Monk

Wave of Light Monk Build (Monkey King's Garb)

Set build · Monk

  • Tier A in Season 40
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  • 2 variants

Monkey King's Garb Wave of Light for the Monk: tier A, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 2 variants.

As of Season 40 · by eRnstl · updated

Changes since Season 39

  • Tier: B → A
  • Different rune: Wave of Light (Pillar of the Ancients) → Explosive Light
  • The fourth cube slot is gone (Season 39 only).

Active Skills

  1. L Way of the Hundred Fists Rune: Assimilation Physical
  2. R Wave of Light Rune: Explosive Light Fire
  3. 1 Cyclone Strike Rune: Implosion Holy
  4. 2 Dashing Strike Rune: Blinding Speed Cold
  5. 3 Epiphany Rune: Desert Shroud
  6. 4 Sweeping Wind Rune: Inner Storm Holy

Passive Skills

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

Equipment

7 set pieces · 6 legendary items

  • HelmSunwuko's CrownSetDiamond
  • ShouldersSunwuko's BalanceSet
  • AmuletSunwuko's ShinesSetBane of the Trapped
  • ChestSunwuko's SoulSetDiamondDiamondDiamond
  • GlovesSunwuko's PawsSet
  • BracersPinto's PrideLegendary
  • BeltCaptain Crimson's Silk GirdleSet
  • PantsCaptain Crimson's ThrustSetDiamondDiamond
  • BootsThe Crudest BootsLegendary
  • Ring 1UnityLegendaryEnforcer
  • Ring 2Convention of ElementsLegendaryBane of the Stricken
  • Main HandRabid StrikeSanctifiedLegendaryEmerald
  • Off HandVengeful WindLegendaryEmerald

Kanai's Cube

  • WeaponIncense Torch of the Grand TempleLegendaryReduces the Spirit cost of Wave of Light by 50% and increases its damage by 550%.
  • ArmorBindings of the Lesser GodsLegendaryEnemies hit by your Cyclone Strike take 200% increased damage from your Mystic Ally for 5 seconds. Split Fire Allies gain 3 times this bonus.
  • JewelryRing of Royal GrandeurLegendary

Gear Stats

  • Sunwuko's Crown

    Helm

    Diamond
    • +626–750 Dexterity ancient +825–1,000
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Increases Wave of Light Damage by 10–15%
    • +141–160 Fire Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Socket
  • Sunwuko's Balance

    Shoulders

    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • +141–160 Physical Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Reduces all resource costs by 5–8%.
  • Sunwuko's Soul

    Chest Armor

    Diamond Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • Reduces damage from elites by 10–11%
    • +141–160 Arcane Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 6–7%.
    • Socket
  • Sunwuko's Paws

    Gloves

    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
  • Pinto's Pride

    Bracers

    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • +141–160 Poison Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    Wave of Light also Slows enemies by 80% for 3 seconds and deals 125–150% increased damage.
  • Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle

    Belt

    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • +10–15% Life
    • +32–35% Extra Gold from Monsters
  • Captain Crimson's Thrust

    Pants

    Diamond Diamond
    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Socket
  • The Crudest Boots

    Boots

    • +416–500 Dexterity ancient +550–650
    • +416–500 Vitality ancient +550–650
    • +91–100 Resistance to All Elements ancient +110–130
    • Increases Wave of Light Damage by 10–15%
    Mystic Ally summons two Mystic Allies that fight by your side. They deal 150–200% increased damage and are able to attack with their active forms longer.
  • Sunwuko's Shines

    Amulet

    Bane of the Trapped
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 51–100%
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 8–10%
    • +141–160 Cold Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
    • Socket
  • Unity

    Ring 1

    Enforcer
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Damage against Elites
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • +32–35% Extra Gold from Monsters
    • Socket
    All damage taken is split between wearers of this item.
  • Convention of Elements

    Ring 2

    Bane of the Stricken
    • Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6%
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%.
    • +141–160 Fire Resistance ancient +176–210
    • Physical Damage (Weapon)
    • Socket
    Gain 150–200% increased damage to a single element for 4 seconds. This non-static effect rotates through the elements available to your class in the following order: Arcane, Cold, Fire, Holy, Lightning, Physical, Poison.
  • Rabid Strike

    Main Hand

    Emerald
    • Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50% ancient 51–100%
    • +(853–1,043)–(1,022–1,296) Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
    • Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
    • +13–15 Maximum Spirit
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 6–10%.
    • Socket
    Spirit spenders that teleport you while Epiphany is active are also mimicked on a nearby target with 350–450% increased damage for free.
  • Vengeful Wind

    Off Hand

    Emerald
    • +(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Damage ancient +(1,318–1,560)–(1,609–1,940)
    • Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.
    • Reduces cooldown of all skills by 6–10%.
    • +13–15 Maximum Spirit
    • Socket
    Increases the maximum stack count of Sweeping Wind by 10 and increases the damage by 600–800%.
Enchantress

Enchantress

Eirena

Equipment

  • HelmCain's Insight
  • ShouldersHoming Pads
  • Chest ArmorTal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit
  • GlovesGloves of Worship
  • BeltThe Witching Hour
  • PantsCain's Habit
  • BootsIce Climbers
  • AmuletThe Flavor of Time
  • BracersNemesis Bracers
  • Ring 1Unity
  • Ring 2Oculus Ring
  • Main HandThunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker
  • Off HandEmpty
  • Enchantress FocusEmpty

Skills

  1. Level 15
    • Betören
    • Temporaler Impuls (selected)
  2. Level 20
    • Verstärkung
    • Prophetische Harmonie (selected)
  3. Level 25
    • Energieschild (selected)
    • Erosion
  4. Level 30
    • Konzentrierter Geist (selected)
    • Aufschub des Schicksals

Gameplay

The configuration

This setup is stored as a complete build — gear, skills, runes and cube powers work together and are not assembled from individual statistics.

  • Set: Monkey King's Garb
  • Rating: tier A across all classes
  • Kanai's Cube: Incense Torch of the Grand Temple, Bindings of the Lesser Gods, Ring of Royal Grandeur
  • Skills: Way of the Hundred Fists (Assimilation), Wave of Light (Explosive Light), Cyclone Strike (Implosion), Dashing Strike (Blinding Speed), Epiphany (Desert Shroud), Sweeping Wind (Inner Storm)
  • Passives: Harmony, The Guardian's Path, Beacon of Ytar, Seize the Initiative
  • Variants available: GR push, Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts
Use the variant switcher above to move between the versions. What changes between them is spelled out below — read it before you rebuild.

What the set does

This build wears Monkey King's Garb. These bonuses apply once the matching number of set pieces is equipped — the damage multiplier hangs on them, not on the individual stats of the pieces:

  • 2 pieces: Your damage taken is reduced by 50% while Sweeping Wind is active.
  • 4 pieces: Every second Sweeping Wind spawns a decoy next to the last enemy you hit that taunts nearby enemies and then explodes for 1,000% weapon damage for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.
  • 6 pieces: Lashing Tail Kick, Tempest Rush, and Wave of Light have their damage increased by 1,500% for each stack of Sweeping Wind you have.

How the variants differ

Measured against the push version. Anything not listed here stays the same:

  • Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts: swaps in skills Epiphany (Insight), Mystic Ally (Air Ally), Dashing Strike (Quicksilver), Mantra of Healing (Circular Breathing); cube Goldwrap, Squirt's Necklace; gems Zei's Stone of Vengeance, Boon of the Hoarder.

Sockets and gems

The 3 legendary gems (Bane of the Trapped, Enforcer, Bane of the Stricken) belong in the jewellery slots (rings and amulet). Urshi can upgrade them after a Greater Rift whether they are socketed, in your inventory or in your stash.

The remaining 8 sockets are filled with regular gems: Diamond (6) and Emerald (2).

On the season theme

In Season 40, Angelic Crucibles sanctify a legendary item: perfect Ancient-level stats plus one of three powers of your class at random. You can only wear one Sanctified item at a time. For this build the Wave of Light and Way of the Hundred Fists powers apply, because it uses those skills. Which item is sanctified depends on the version: Rabid Strike (GR push) and In-geom (Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts). Since the power is rolled at random, a Sanctified item can be sanctified again with another Crucible. All powers are listed on the Season 40 page.

FAQ

How good is the Wave of Light Monk build (Monkey King's Garb) in Season 40?

Good: it is rated tier A across all classes, just behind the top. It ranks #3 of our 7 Monk builds this season.

Which skills does the Wave of Light Monk build (Monkey King's Garb) use?

The skill bar holds Way of the Hundred Fists, Wave of Light, Cyclone Strike, Dashing Strike, Epiphany.

What goes into Kanai's Cube for the Wave of Light Monk build (Monkey King's Garb)?

Weapon: Incense Torch of the Grand Temple, Armor: Bindings of the Lesser Gods, Jewelry: Ring of Royal Grandeur.

Which legendary gems does the Wave of Light Monk build (Monkey King's Garb) use?

The legendary gems are Bane of the Trapped, Enforcer, Bane of the Stricken.

Which variants of the Wave of Light Monk build (Monkey King's Garb) are there?

2 variants: GR push, Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts. Switch between them with the variant selector above; the differences are listed in the gameplay section.

Which follower suits the Wave of Light Monk build (Monkey King's Garb)?

Recommended follower: Enchantress, equipped with Cain's Insight, Gloves of Worship, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit.

Which stats matter for the Wave of Light Monk build (Monkey King's Garb)?

Prioritize these stats: Dexterity, Critical Hit Chance, Cooldown Reduction, Area Damage, Vitality, Critical Hit Damage.

What are the alternatives for the Monk?

Other builds of the same class, ranked by tier: Wave of Light Monk Build (No Set): Tier S; Raiment of a Thousand Storms Monk Build: Tier S; Exploding Palm Monk Build: Tier A.