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* [[Skill]]s #a3bfb1;text- General skill design and mechanicsalign:left;color:#000;padding:0.** [[Skill rune]]s - The huge skill customization and improvement system.* [[Monk]] - a [[melee]]-oriented class of great dexterity and skill.** [[Spirit]] - The Monk's energy [[resource]]2em 0.** [[Monk skills]] - A list of all the Monk's active skills.*** [[Spirit generator]]s - Skills that generate the Monk's resource, and used to be called 4em;"[[combo]]s".*** [[Mantra]]s - Skills that provide buffs to party members and>Error</or debuffs to enemies.** [[Monk passives]] - A list of all the Monk's passive skills.* [[Monk skill archive]] - Monk skills removed or modified during development.* [[Monk traits]] - Passive skills in Diablo III were called [[traits]] for a while before reverting back.h2>

  ==Active Skills==Click to the individual skill pages for more details about these skills including numbers, screenshots, [[skill rune]] information, blue quotes, and much more. ===Primary==={{Skill description header}}<skill class| style="Monkwidth:600px;-moz-border-radius:11px; border:1.5px dashed #55dd55;background:#eeffee">Fists of Thunder</skill><skill classalign="Monkcenter">Deadly Reach</skill><skill class="Monk">Crippling Wave</skill>|-<skill class="Monk">Way of the Hundred Fists</skill>|[[Image:wiki.png|180px]]  ===Secondary==={{Skill description header}}<skill class|align="Monkcenter">Lashing Tail Kick</skill>|<skill classfont color="Monkblack">Tempest Rush</skill><skill class="Monk"br>Wave of Light</skillbig>  ===Defensive==={{Skill description header}}<skill class="Monk">Blinding '''Missing DiabloWiki FlashPlugin.'''</skillbig><skill class="Monk"br>Breath of Heaven</skillbig><skill class="Monk">Serenity'''Your Plugin version is outdated.'''</skillbig><skill class="Monk"br>Inner Sanctuary</skillbig>  ===Techniques==={{Skill description header}}<skill class="Monk">Dashing Strike</skill><skill class="Monk">Exploding Palm</skill><skill class="Monk">Sweeping Wind</skill>  ===Focus==={{Skill description header}}<skill class="Monk">Cyclone Strike</skill><skill class="Monk">Seven Sided Strike</skill><skill class="Monk">Mystic Ally</skill>  ===Mantras==={{Skill description header}}<skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Evasion</skill><skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Retribution</skill><skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Healing</skill><skill subcat="Mantras" class="Monk">Mantra of Conviction</skill>   ==Passive Skills==Passive skills do not need activating'''Please update it. The player can choose up to three Passives and they each become available at different characters levels which is indicated in the 'level' column.  {{Skill description header}}<skill class="Monk">Fleet Footed'</skillbig><skill class="Monk">Resolve</skillbr><skill class="Monk"big>Exalted Soul</skill><skill class="Monk">Transcendence</skill><skill class="Monk">Chant of Resonance</skill><skill class="Monk">Seize the Initiative</skill><skill class="Monk">The Guardian's Path</skill><skill class="Monk">Sixth Sense<''Click here: [http:/skill><skill class="Monk">Pacifism</skill><skill class="Monk">Beacon of Ytar</skill><skill class="Monk">Guiding Light</skill><skill class="Monk">One With Everything</skill><skill class="Monk">Combination Strike</skill><skill class="Monk">Near Death Experience</skill> ==Skill Distribution==A player-made chart showing when the Monk gains access to skills, passives, and rune effects.  [[File:Char-prog-monk.png|center|frame|Monk skill progression. Stats as of May 5, 2012.]]   ==Development=====Removed Skills===The following skills were removed or renamed prior to the July 2011 Press Event:* [[Hands of Lightning]] - Renamed to [[Fists of Thunder]]x.* [[Long Reach]]* [[Circle of Wrath]]* [[Holy Aura]]* [[Dominate Aura]]* [[Retribution Aura]]* [[Resist Aura]]  Changedco/Removed during the [[beta testq7bR Flash Plugin]] period:* [[Beacon of Ytar]] - Replaced with [[Combination Strike]].  [[Impenetrable Defense]], [[Radiant Visage]], and [[Force Without Thought]] were removed from the Monk's skill listing between Blizzcon 2009 and Blizzcon 2010. * See the [[Monk skill archive]] for a full listing of skill changes over time.   ==Monk Builds=====Inferno Act 1 Monk Solo Build===<youtube>fmwA6NtIihg''</youtubebig> ===Inferno Act 2 Monk Tank Build===<youtube>HWjKdPNk98w</youtubebr>   ==References==* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/full-monk-skill-tree-discussion-and-status/ Full Monk Skill Tree Stats and Discussion]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783417 Monk gameplay report]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/hands-on-from-blizzcon-mega-pvm-report-monk/ BlizzCon 2010 Monk Hands-on report]* [http://diablo.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7960229#post7960229 Zediono's translation of JudgeHype's pre-beta report] -- IncGamers 1st Aug 2011* [http://diabloDiablowiki.incgamers.com/forums/showthread.php?p=8009022#post8009022 HardRocknet''s Monk Passive Skills] -- IncGamers 6th Sep 2011* [http:<//www.thehealthygamer.com/category/diablo-3-monk-builds/ Monk builds with video guides and gameplay footage]font>  {{Skill_navbox_Diablo_III|Monk}} [[Category:Monk]][[Category:Skills]]