Monk Inferno Party Build submitted by Joseph.This build focuses on bolstering you and your party's attack while healing with guiding light. Stacking Vitality and Dexterity, you stay in close, regenerate spirit quickly and become the natural leader of your entire party.
This is, by far, the most effective multiplayer monk build for inferno and beyond...
http://us.battle.net/d3/en/calculator/monk#afXYgk!fVU!YcYcaa
Primary- FISTS OF THUNDER- QUICKENING
Speed is everything, this is the fastest spirit regenerating ability in the game. I recommend dual wielding daggers (fastest weapon in the game) with + to life on hit.
Secondary- CYCLONE STRIKE- SOOTHING BREEZE
Easily the BEST monk skill in the game. Pull enemies towards you, healing your allies and naturally bringing your fellow monks and barbarians within the area of effect of your healing spells (granting you both +16% attack damage).
I suggest playing with this as your right click, this build regenerates spirit quickly and this is your spirit dump, spam left clicks then spam right clicks, you just won't die.
Key 1- BREATH OF HEAVEN- INFUSED WITH LIGHT
This skill should always be on recharge. Stick close to your allies and use this skill to raise your attack. It's quick recharge time synergies to always leave you an option during battle. Activate the ability and then span left clicks, 1.5 seconds later you'll have a full spirit meter ie. spirit dump into CYCLONE STRIKE.
Key 2- BLINDING FLASH- FAITH IN THE LIGHT
This skill should also always be recharging, great to use right after CYCLONE STRIKE. Five seconds of wandering pacified creatures and a 30% increase to your attack damage, what's not to love.
Key 3- SERENITY- PEACEFUL REPOSE
This is your panic button and another essential heal spell absolutely invaluable on hell and inferno difficulties.
You may think three defensive abbilities is too much, however in inferno, when played properly, this build is unkillable, and the moment an allie is in the vicinity, enemies begin to die very quickly.
If your vitality is high enough and you are surviving just fine, swap SERENITY for SWEEPING WIND- CYCLONE another great choice for the build.
Mantra- MANTRA OF CONVICTION- OVERAWE
Adds that extra depletion speed to enemies' health meters. If you find yourself dying too often swap this for MANTRA OF EVASION- HARD TARGET easily the most valuable defensive mantra in inferno.
Passive 1- GUIDING LIGHT
As explained in detail above, this skill is the cornerstone of the build. Though this is a strict for multiplayer only build, it is unstoppable.
Passive 2- BEACON OF YTAR
This passive reduces the cool down of SERENITY to 16 seconds, BLINDING FLASH to 12 seconds and BREATH OF HEAVEN to 12 seconds. With proper timing of skills, you'll find yourself in a constant state of healing.
Passive 3- ONE WITH EVERYTHING
The resistance granted is essential for Inferno difficulty. Period.
-------EQUIPMENT--------
Dual wield daggers. Their advantage of speed makes them far better for spirit regeneration then even hand weapons. The Resplendent Skain crafted by Hedrig Eamon is an excellent choice going into Inferno mode.
When it comes to sockets, two words, Amethysts and Emeralds. Dexterity and Vitality are a must.
KEEP YOUR EYES OUT FOR + to health on hit as well as + to weapon damage.
