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Monk

Monk Builds

The Monk blends martial arts and elemental power — quarterstaff combos, charged strikes and high-speed melee-caster hybrids.

An agile melee warrior skilled in using a long staff or fighting unarmed; the playstyle is high-risk, high-reward, focusing on elemental strikes and close-quarters combos.

12 published builds

See how every build ranks in the POE2 tier list →

All (85) Warrior (10)Ranger (8)Witch (13)Sorceress (11)Mercenary (12)Monk (12)Huntress (11)Druid (8)
Ascendancy paths: Acolyte of Chayula (3)Invoker (4)Martial Artist (5)
Invoker Quarterstaff Strike — POE2 Monk Invoker build
0.5.4
Invoker Quarterstaff Strike
Monk Invoker
Quarterstaff Strike
Acolyte of Chayula Into the Breach — POE2 Monk Acolyte of Chayula build
0.5.4
Acolyte of Chayula Into the Breach
Monk Acolyte of Chayula
Purity of Fire
Into the Breach
Invoker Quarterstaff Strike — POE2 Monk Invoker build
0.5.4
Invoker Quarterstaff Strike
Monk Invoker
Eternal Rage
Quarterstaff Strike
Acolyte of Chayula Into the Breach — POE2 Monk Acolyte of Chayula build
0.5.4
Acolyte of Chayula Into the Breach
Monk Acolyte of Chayula
Into the Breach
Martial Artist Hollow Focus — POE2 Monk Martial Artist build
0.5.4
Martial Artist Hollow Focus
Monk Martial Artist
Purity of Fire
Hollow Focus
Martial Artist Rend — POE2 Monk Martial Artist build
0.5.4
Martial Artist Rend
Monk Martial Artist
Rend
Poisonburst Arrow Acolyte of Chayula — POE2 Monk Acolyte of Chayula build
0.5.4
Poisonburst Arrow Acolyte of Chayula
Monk Acolyte of Chayula
Persistence IIMagnified Effect IIEnvenom IIIEsh's RadianceUul Netols EmbraceDissipate II
Poisonburst Arrow
Hollow Form Martial Artist — POE2 Monk Martial Artist build
0.5.4
Hollow Form Martial Artist
Monk Martial Artist
RefutationProlonged Duration IICooldown Recovery IIRapid Casting IIEfficiency II
Hollow Form
Ice Strike Invoker — POE2 Monk Invoker build
0.5.4
Ice Strike Invoker
Monk Invoker
Ice StrikeCrescendo IIIMartial Tempo IIPrimal Armament IIRakiata's FlowGarukhan's Resolve
Ice Strike
Hollow Focus Storm Wave Martial Artist — POE2 Monk Martial Artist build
0.5.4
Hollow Focus Storm Wave Martial Artist
Monk Martial Artist
Hollow FocusMagnified Effect IISoul ThiefLife Thief IIIIngenuity IIGlaciation
Shattering Palm
Whirling Assault Martial Artist — POE2 Monk Martial Artist build
0.5.4
Whirling Assault Martial Artist
Monk Martial Artist
Hollow FocusIngenuity IIOverabundance IIPersistence IIBlind IIMagnified Effect II
Whirling Assault
Falling Thunder Invoker — POE2 Monk Invoker build
0.5.4
Falling Thunder Invoker
Monk Invoker
Whirling AssaultOisin's OathMagnified Effect IIAncestral Call IIRage IIIPrimal Armament II
Falling Thunder

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best Monk build in Path of Exile 2?

Our top Monk pick right now is Invoker Quarterstaff Strike. We track 12 Monk builds for POE2 0.5.4, each with a full gear list, skill-gem setup and a positioned passive tree.

Which Monk ascendancy should I choose?

The Monk ascendancies covered here are Acolyte of Chayula, Invoker, Martial Artist. Open any ascendancy page to see the builds that use it and compare playstyles before you commit.

Is Monk good for league start in POE2?

Monk has viable options here, though none are tagged as a dedicated league-starter yet — check the budget notes in each guide to find the cheapest to gear.

Are these Monk builds up to date?

Every Monk build here is maintained for the current Path of Exile 2 patch (0.5.4) and refreshed as the meta and balance change.