Diablo 3 Legacy of Dreams Wave of Light Monk Build

A very durable build that will allow you to kill packs of demons in seconds. All these thanks to the high AoE damage from Wave of Light and Cyclone Strike, which pulls up enemies in one pile. High mobility and several types of damage protection: Dashing Strike with Blinding Speed rune, Mantra of Salvation and Epiphany. All this will allow you to quickly and efficiently clear even high levels of Greater Rifts without fear of dying from accidental enemy attacks. Season 24 open another damage source – buffed clones from Rabid Strike with The Crudest Boots power.

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Follower Guide

Rites of Sanctuary Mechanics Guide

Active Skills

• Way of the Hundred Fists (Assimilation)
• Wave of Light (Explosive Light)
• Cyclone Strike (Implosion)
• Dashing Strike (Blinding Speed)
• Mystic Ally (Air Ally)
• Epiphany (Desert Shroud)

Passive Skills

• Beacon of Ytar
• Seize the Initiative
• The Guardian’s Path
• Harmony

Gear

Recommended items for each slot with Stat Priority.

Head Tzo Krin’s Gaze
Wave of Light Damage -> Socket -> Critical Hit Chance

Shoulders Lefebvre’s Soliloquy
Cooldown Reduction -> Area Damage -> Dexterity

Torso Cindercoat
Dexterity -> 3 Sockets -> All Resistance

Wrists Pinto’s Pride
Fire Damage -> Critical Hit Chance -> Dexterity

Hands Stone Gauntlets
Cooldown Reduction -> Area Damage -> Critical Hit Chance

Waist The Witching Hour
Critical Hit Damage -> Attack Speed -> Dexterity

Legs Blackthorne’s Jousting Mail
Fire Damage -> 2 Sockets -> Dexterity

Feet The Crudest Boots
Wave of Light Damage -> Dexterity -> All Resistance

Amulet Squirt’s Necklace
Socket -> Fire Damage -> Critical Hit Damage

Ring Unity
Socket -> Critical Hit Chance -> Cooldown Reduction

Ring Convention of Elements
Socket -> Critical Hit Chance -> Cooldown Reduction

Weapon Rabid Strike
High Damage -> Cooldown Reduction -> Area Damage + Socket (Ramaladni’s Gift)

Off-hand Kyoshiro’s Blade
High Damage -> Cooldown Reduction -> Area Damage + Socket (Ramaladni’s Gift)

Gems

• Legacy of Dreams
• Bane of the Stricken
• Enforcer

Weapon: Flawless Royal Emerald
Helm: Flawless Royal Diamond
Torso: Flawless Royal Diamond
Pants: Flawless Royal Diamond

Kanai’s Cube Powers

• Weapon Slot – Incense Torch of the Grand Temple
• Armor Slot – Bindings of the Lesser Gods
• Jewelry Slot – Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac

Paragon

• Core: Movement Speed (200)
• Offense: Cooldown Reduction (200)
• Defense: Life (100) and Resistance to All Elements (100)
• Utility: Area Damage (200)

Season Theme Rotation System Details

The Lords of Hell

Check our Soul Shards Mechanics Guide to learn more about The Lords of Hell Theme and how to use and upgrade Soul Shards in Diablo 3.

Recommended Soul Shards and Rank 3 Power:

• Sliver of Terror (You cast a devastating Ring of Fire after killing 100 enemies);
• Dregs of Lies (Each time your pet hits an enemy, your damage is increased by 0.5% for 5 seconds. This stacks up to 100 times. When you reach 100 stacks, the stacks quickly reset to 0).