Monk Wave of Light Build with LoD

Based on the versatile powers of the Legacy of Dreams bonus, the LoD Wave of Light Monk unites multiple legendary powers into an explosive, bursty and durable whole.

The basic skill setup of the LoD Wave of Light Monk is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.

Active Skills
Wave of Light Explosive Light Mystic Ally Air Ally 1 Cyclone Strike Implosion 2 Dashing Strike Blinding Speed 3 Epiphany Desert Shroud 4 Mantra of Salvation Agility
Passive Skills
Beacon of Ytar Harmony Seize the Initiative The Guardian's Path

The required gear setup for the LoD Wave of Light Monk is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube, and Paragon distribution.

• Helm: Tzo Krin's Gaze
• Shoulders: Lefebvre's Soliloquy
• Gloves: Stone Gauntlets
• Chest: Cindercoat
• Belt: The Witching Hour
• Pants: Blackthorne's Jousting Mail
• Boots: The Crudest Boots
• Bracers: Pinto's Pride
• Amulet: Squirt's Necklace
• Ring 1: Convention of Elements
• Ring 2: Unity
• Weapon 1: Kyoshiro's Blade
• Weapon 2: Rabid Strike

With this Season's addition of a 4th slot in Kanai's Cube as a theme, your ideal setup will be:

• Ring 1: Stone of Jordan (Fire)
• Kanai's Cube 4th Slot: Convention of Elements

The former Season 28 theme, the Altar of Rites, has been revised and re-added to Diablo 3 as a permanent character progression mechanic. — For virtually all builds and players of all skill levels — from casual to advanced — we recommend progressing through the Altar tree using the path outlined below. The suggested path is geared towards maximum quality of life first, then amplifying damage, and then mopping up the tree with defensive and edge case utility nodes.

Note that while they require reaching them with a Seal, Legendary Potion Powers are not part of the Seal cost system; Potions unlock with a separate resource called Primordial Ashes, obtained from salvaging Legendary or Set items of Primal (red bordered) quality. Upgrade them as soon as possible, and in the order shown below (courtesy of Caleko's Altar of Rites planner).

You can read more on the Altar of Rites, Seals and Legendary Potion Powers in our dedicated Altar of Rites Mechanics guide.

• Legendary Gem 1: Enforcer
• Legendary Gem 2: Bane of the Stricken
• Legendary Gem 3: Legacy of Dreams

• Weapon Slot: Incense Torch of the Grand Temple
• Armor Slot: Bindings of the Lesser Gods
• Jewelry Slot: Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
• 4th Slot (Season 33): Convention of Elements