
Monk in Path of Exile 2 is undoubtedly the most powerful melee class in Path of Exile 2. Among all the classes in POE 2, only Monk has very powerful fast movement ability, very high damage, and certain self-protection ability in same time. It is difficult for novice players to master this character.
Every character in POE 2 can basically try almost all skill gems, but skill gems also have requirements for the attributes of the character. And if a class wants to exert its true power, it is absolutely not possible to choose skill gems randomly.
If you want to create the most powerful Monk, the following skill gems are your best choice.
8. Falling Thunder
Skill Gem Level: 1
Requirement:
- Int:1
- Dex:1
- Level 0
Best Support Gems: Innervate, Perpetual Charge, Lightning Infusion
Falling Thunder is a skill that players can get early. It is a very basic skill. When the player releases this skill, he will jump up and slam his staff, causing damage within a small range. If this skill gets Power Charges, it will be completely transformed.
When the player’s energy is full, Falling Thunder can cause lightning damage in a large range. This skill has a very long attack distance and can almost clear the monsters in front of you in one go. There is no doubt that this skill is very suitable for players to use to clean up monster piles and farm POE2 Currency asap.
7. Storm Wave
Skill Gem Level: 7
Requirement:
- Int: 30
- Dex: 30
- Level 22
Best Support Gems: Upheavel, Conduction, Magnified Effect, Mobility
Monks have two range skills, Storm Wave and Glacial Cascade, but Glacial Cascade is better when facing single enemies, and Monks have many ways to deal with single enemies.
Storm Wave can not only cause AOE damage, but more importantly, this skill can control groups of enemies. However, if you want Storm Wave to play an excellent control effect, you need to match this skill with suitable auxiliary gems.
6. Flicker Strike
Skill Gem Level: 13
Requirement:
- Int: 66
- Dex: 66
- Level 52
Best Support Gems: Close Combat, Martial Tempo, Perpetual Charge, Heft
Flicker Strike also requires Power Charges to work properly, but this skill can be said to be Monk’s most visually impressive skill. Flicker Strike allows Monk to flash from one enemy to another, causing amazing damage to these monsters.
This skill takes into account both damage output and displacement, making it a powerful, practical, and cool skill. However, you need to prepare enough Power Charges for this skill to support your Monk to keep flashing around the battlefield. You need Momentum and Perpetual Charge to increase the damage of Flicker Strike and solve the problem of charging Power Charges.
5. Hand of Chayula
Skill Gem Level: 9
Requirement:
- Int: 40
- Dex: 40
- Level 31
Best Support Gems: Expanse, Heightened Curse
This skill is used by Monks to deal with bosses. This skill can release curses and marks on a single enemy, making them weak. At the same time, this skill will also cause a certain amount of chaos damage to the enemy.
When the player comes to the endgame, many bosses here have resistance, especially the 4 active bosses, which are basically resistant to three elements. If you want to cause effective elemental damage to them, it is essential to weaken their resistance. Hand of Chayula can weaken the boss’s resistance, which is especially important in the endgame.
4. Tempest Flurry
Skill Gem Level: 5
Requirement:
- Int: 20
- Dex: 20
- Level 14
Best Support Gems: Primal Armament, Lightning Exposure, Strip Away, Martial Tempo
This skill is the main reason why Monk has high DPS. With this skill, the player can basically abandon the clumsy way of using a staff for ordinary attacks. Tempest Flurry allows Monk to inject lightning power into the staff, attack the enemy quickly and cause impact. However, the skill damage is highly dependent on good a good staff, so you can buy POE 2 Currency to add a few affixes which are suitable for Monk.
3. Ice Strike
Skill Gem Level: 5
Requirement:
- Int: 20
- Dex: 20
- Level 14
Best Support Gems: Concentrated Effect, Martial Tempo, Primal Armament
Ice Strike can be seen as an ice version of Tempest Flurry. It can also strike enemies quickly, but at a slower speed than Tempest Flurry. But the real power of this skill lies in its control ability. Enemies hit by Ice Strike will be frozen. They will be unable to move and attack for a few seconds, and Monk can use this time to deal all his damage.
Monks who use both ice and lightning attributes can deal double damage to enemies while they are frozen!
2. Charged Staff
Skill Gem Level: 9
Requirement:
- Int: 40
- Dex: 40
- Level 31
Best Support Gems: Conduction, Overcharge, Coursing Current, Primal Armament
Charged Staff is one of the essential skills for Monk. The effect of Charged Staff is to inject lightning beams into Monk’s long staff, causing huge damage to the enemy. The damage of Charged Staff can be amplified, in some cases doubling or even tripling the damage.
Whether you are using Ice Strike, Tempest Flurry or Flicker Strike, Charged Staff can work well with these skills. This is a skill that players need to unlock first.
Charged Staff also requires Power Charges to play a huge power. Players must handle Power Charges when building for Monk. In short, the more the better.
1. Tempest Bell
Skill Gem Level:3
Requirement:
- Int: 10
- Dex: 10
- Level 6
Best Support Gems: Supercritical, Font of Rage, Overabundance, Close Combat
When players reach the endgame, you will find that the most difficult thing here is not the piles of monsters, but the very difficult bosses. The slower you fight some bosses, the harder they will be. And Tempest Bell is such a skill that can cause a lot of damage to the enemy in a short time.
Tempest Bell and Charged Staff have similar advantages, but Tempest Bell does not rely on Power Charges, so it is easier to use than Charged Staff. This skill has high damage, but it also needs skill gems to assist it. You need to use POE 2 currency to open a few more slots for it. In fact, due to the high output of Monk, some bosses cannot even survive to the transition stage and will be destroyed by Monk.
The above are the eight most recommended skill gems for Monk. When you are familiar with the boss’s moves, you can try Monk to challenge yourself. Monk is a character with a very high damage limit. Whether it is against a powerful boss or clearing monsters on the map, Monk is a very good choice.