Diablo 3 Raiment of a Thousand Storms Spirit Monk Build

This build is great for speed farming rifts and bounties, allowing you to get reagents and Rift Keys very quickly. Two primary attacks allow you to adapt to the situation, be it AoE damage or a boss rift. Dashing Strike serves all Monks faithfully, making them a very mobile class, capable of killing large numbers of mobs quickly and efficiently in a short amount of time. With this build, you can also start clearing Greater Rifts, but high levels will not be easy because you will miss the damage reduction sources from set bonuses. It is nevertheless very easy to learn and will serve as a good start for a new season.

All Monk Builds

Follower Guide

Rites of Sanctuary Mechanics Guide

Active Skills

• Way of the Hundred Fists (Assimilation)
• Crippling Wave (Mangle)
• Serenity (Ascension)
• Dashing Strike (Blinding Speed)
• Inner Sanctuary (Intervene)
• Epiphany (Desert Shroud)

Passive Skills

• Beacon of Ytar
• Combination Strike
• Seize the Initiative
• Alacrity

Gear

Recommended items for each slot with Stat Priority.

Head Guardian’s Gaze
Critical Hit Chance -> Socket -> Dexterity

Shoulders Mantle of the Upside-Down Sinners
Area Damage -> Dexterity -> All Resistance

Torso Heart of the Crashing Wave
Dexterity -> 3 Sockets -> All Resistance

Wrists Spirit Guards
Fire Damage -> Critical Hit Chance -> Dexterity

Hands Fists of Thunder
Attack Speed -> Area Damage -> Critical Hit Chance

Waist Guardian’s Case
Crippling Wave Damage -> Dexterity -> All Resistance

Legs Scales of the Dancing Serpent
Crippling Wave Damage -> 2 Sockets -> All Resistance

Feet Eight-Demon Boots
Dexterity -> All Resistance -> Vitality

Amulet The Traveler’s Pledge
Socket -> Fire Damage -> Critical Hit Damage

Ring The Compass Rose
Socket -> Attack Speed -> Area Damage

Ring Convention of Elements
Socket -> Attack Speed -> Area Damage

Weapon Shenlong’s Fist of Legend
High Damage -> Attack Speed -> Area Damage + Socket (Ramaladni’s Gift)

Off-hand Shenlong’s Relentless Assault
High Damage -> Attack Speed -> Area Damage + Socket (Ramaladni’s Gift)

Gems

• Simplicity’s Strength
• Bane of the Stricken
• Bane of the Trapped

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

Kanai’s Cube Powers

• Weapon Slot – Flying Dragon
• Armor Slot – Depth Diggers
• Jewelry Slot – Ring of Royal Grandeur

Paragon

• Core: Maximum Spirit (200)
• Offense: Attack Speed (50-100) and Critical Hit Damage (100-150)
• Defense: Armor (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);
• Essence of Anguish (Your movement speed and cooldown reduction can be increased up to 15 times by dealing poison damage to an enemy).