T10 Speed Farm Monk [Season 5] [Patch 2.4]
The monk's T10 speed farming build is the fastest season 5 farming build. This build clears rifts in 2-3 minutes easily and consistantly. The one drawback to this build is that it relies on one shotting (or at least nearly one shotting) groups, so tough elite packs and bosses can be a struggle.
Skills
| Slot | Skill | Rune |
|---|---|---|
| Left Click | Wave of Light | Explosive Light |
| Right Click | Dashing Strike | Way of the Falling Star |
| 1 | Breath of Heaven | Blazing Wrath |
| 2 | Blinding Flash | Faith in the Light |
| 3 | Mystic Ally | Air Ally |
| 4 | Mantra of Conviction | Annihlation |
| Passives | Beacon of Ytar Chant of Resonance Exalted Soul Momentum Fleet Footed (Alternate/Hellfire Amulet) |
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Paragon Points
| Slot | Stats |
|---|---|
| Core | Movement Speed Maximum Spirit (Preference) Dexterity Vitality |
| Offense | Cooldown Reduction Crit Damage Crit Chance Attack Speed |
| Defense | All Resistances Armor % Life % Life Regeneration |
| Utility | Resource Cost Reduction Area Damage Life on Hit Gold Find |
Gear
| Slot | Item | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Head | Tzo Krin's Gaze | Dexterity Crit Chance Socket Vitality |
| Shoulders | Homing Pads Pauldrons of the Skeleton King |
Dexterity Area Damage Vitality Cooldown Reduction Resource Cost Reduction |
| Torso | Cinder Coat Goldskin |
3 Sockets Dexterity Vitality All Resistances Life % |
| Hands | Magefist | Dexterity Crit Chance Crit Damage Cooldown |
| Legs | Hexing Pants of Mr. Yan | Dexterity Vitality All Resitances Life % |
| Feet | The Crudest Boots | Dexterity Vitality Wave of Light Damage All Resitances |
| Belt | Goldwrap | Dexterity Vitality All Resitances Life % |
| Bracers | Pinto's Pride Nemesis Bracers |
Fire Damage Crit Chance Dexterity Vitality |
| Amulet | Hellfire Amulet | Socket Fire Damage Crit Chance Crit Damage |
| Rings #1 | The Wailing Host | Socket Crit Chance Crit Damage Area Damage Cooldown Reduction |
| Ring #2 | Litany of Undaunted | Socket Crit Chance Crit Damage Area Damage Cooldown Reduction |
| Weapon | Kyoshiro's Blade | Socket Weapon Damage Damage % Dexterity Resource Reduction Area Damage |
| Offhand | In-geom Envious Blade (Alternative - more damage, no mobility) |
Socket Weapon Damage Damage % Dexterity Resource Reduction Area Damage |
Fill in stats with Resource Cost Reduction > Cooldown Reduction > Resitances > Vitality > Armor > Health Regeneration > Movement Speed
Kanai's Cube
| Slot | Item |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Incense Torch of the Grand Temple Envious Blade (Solo - if you can one shot everything) |
| Armor | Cindercoat (if wearing Goldskin) Nemesis Bracers |
| Jewelry | Avarice Band |
Incense Torch of the Grand Temple helps you manage your spirit, but Envious Blade gives the build a much higher ceiling if you can manage your spirit. You could also cube In-geon this spot if have Envious Blade equipped.
Since Goldskin offers additional gold find and gives you a chance to pick up gold during boss fights, Cindercoat is an option in the cube (although Nemesis Bracers is preferred). You can also put Pinto's Pride in the cube and wear Nemesis Bracers if that orks better for you.
Avarice Band allows you to move without having to pick up gold for your Goldwrap, there isn't really an alternative here (maybe Kymbo's Gold?). You shouldn't run this build in greater rifts so there isn't really a reason not to run Avarice Band.
Gems
| Slot | Gem |
|---|---|
| Helm | Diamond (Cooldown) |
| Torso | Emerald (Damage) |
| Pants | Emerald (Damage) |
| Weapon | Emerald (Crit Damage) |
| Jewelry | Bane of the Trapped Zei's Stone of Vengeance Boon of the Horder |
Pinto's Pride activates Bane of the Trapped, so you can stay at a distance while casting Wave of Light. Also due to the nature of Wave of Light's Explosive Light, Zei's Stone of Vengeance will give you another separate multiplier on your damage and the skill will often kill enemies off the screen. Boon of the Horder is there for triggering Goldwrap.
Gameplay
Use Dashing Strike to find packs of elites (always keep one stack up). Cast Breath of Heaven and Blinding Flash for damage buffs, then stutter step and cast Wave of Light to kill enemies from a distance; after the first pack dies, you can use Dashing Strike with no cooldown/loss of charges thanks to In-geom. Avarice Band should pick up the gold around you (thanks Boon of the Horder) for a massive defense boost from Goldwrap (you'll be nearly unkillable as long as you continue to pick up gold).
Use Mystic Ally whenever you are missing 200 spirit. Dashing Strike whenever you can to keep your movement speed up.