Monk Tempest Rush Build with Patterns of Justice (Patch 2.7.8 / Season 33) (2025)

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Introduction Quick Reference Skill Setup Gear Setup Season 33 Theme — 4th Kanai Slot Legendary Gems Kanai's Cube Changelog

Last updated on Oct 22, 2024 at 09:00by Deadset80 comments

Build Variations Updated for Season 33, Patch 2.7.8 Main Build Solo Greater Rift Progression Nephalem Rift Farming

Introduction

Rooting its powers firmly in the dedicated Patterns of Justice set, Tempest Rush gains a new way to achieve endgame viability in the Monkpantheon of builds. This is a sustained damage, very fluid and relaxingplaystyle, that still has some room for calculated and skillful play at thehigh end. It is available in both Greater Rift solo progression and regular Rift farming variations,explained in that order.

PoJ Tempest Rush Monk Speed Farming Variation

Quick Reference

2.1.

Skill Setup

The basic skill setup of the Patterns of Justice Tempest Rush Monk isdisplayed below. Read the dedicated Skillspage for detailed information on choices, alternatives and buildcustomization.

PoJ Tempest Rush Monk Skills and Runes

Active Skills
Blinding Flash Faith in the Light Tempest Rush Flurry 1 Sweeping Wind No rune chosen 2 Epiphany Desert Shroud 3 Mantra of Salvation Agility 4 Serenity Ascension
Passive Skills
Beacon of Ytar Harmony Seize the Initiative The Guardian's Path

(diablo3.com link)

2.2.

Gear Setup

The required gear setup for the Patterns of Justice Tempest Rush Monk islisted below. Check the Gear page fordetailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube andParagon distribution.

PoJ Tempest Rush Monk Gear and Stats

Season 33 Theme — 4th Kanai Slot

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

Weapon 1: Shenlong's Fist of Legend
Weapon 2: Shenlong's Relentless Assault
Kanai's Cube 4th Slot: Won Khim Lau

2.3.1.

Altar of Rites

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

Note that while they require reaching them with a Seal, Legendary PotionPowers are not part of the Seal cost system; Potions unlock with a separateresource called Primordial Ashes, obtained from salvaging Legendary or Setitems of Primal (red bordered) quality. Upgrade them as soon as possible, andin 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 Powersin our dedicated Altar of Rites Mechanics guide.

Altar of Rites Explained

2.4.

Legendary Gems

Legendary Gem 1: Bane of the Trapped
Legendary Gem 2: Bane of the Stricken
Legendary Gem 3: Taeguk

2.5.

Kanai's Cube

Weapon Slot: Balance
Armor Slot: Mantle of Channeling
Jewelry Slot: Ring of Royal Grandeur
4th Slot (Season 33): Won Khim Lau

Changelog

22 Oct. 2024 (gear page): Added Season 33 advice for 4th Kanai slot.
22 Oct. 2024 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 33.
22 Oct. 2024 (this page): Added Season 33 advice for 4th Kanai slot.
10 Jul. 2024 (gear page): Added Season 32 advice for ethereal weapons.
10 Jul. 2024 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 32.
10 Jul. 2024 (this page): Added Season 32 advice for ethereal weapons.
10 Apr. 2024 (gear page): Added Season 31 advice for the unbound Kanai's Cube slots.
10 Apr. 2024 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 31.
10 Apr. 2024 (this page): Added Season 31 advice for the unbound Kanai's Cube slots.
08 Jan. 2024 (gear page): Revised guide for the permanent addition of the Altar of Rites, and added Season-specific Soul Shard recommendations.
08 Jan. 2024 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 30.
08 Jan. 2024 (this page): Revised guide for the permanent addition of the Altar of Rites, and added Season-specific Soul Shard recommendations.
13 Sep. 2023 (gear page): Added Season 29 Paragon Cap and Gearing recommendations.
13 Sep. 2023 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 29.
13 Sep. 2023 (this page): Added Season 29 Paragon Cap and Gearing recommendations.
22 Feb. 2023 (gear page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
22 Feb. 2023 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 28.
22 Feb. 2023 (this page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
26 Aug. 2022 (gear page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
26 Aug. 2022 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 27.
26 Aug. 2022 (this page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
14 Apr. 2022 (gear page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
14 Apr. 2022 (skills page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
14 Apr. 2022 (this page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
08 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
08 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 25.
08 Dec. 2021 (this page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
21 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added Ethereal weapon recommendation for Season 24.
21 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 24.
21 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added Ethereal weapon recommendation for Season 24.
01 Apr. 2021 (gear page): Minor gear adjustments and added follower recommendation.
01 Apr. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 23.
01 Apr. 2021 (this page): Minor gear adjustments and added follower recommendation.
16 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
16 Nov. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 22.
16 Nov. 2020 (this page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
01 Jul. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
01 Jul. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
01 Jul. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): Revised jewelry, weapon and Cube recommendations to reflect the high-end meta.
12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): Revised passive options for high-end pushing.
12 Mar. 2020 (this page): Minor revisions to passives, gear, and Cube selection to reflect the meta.
24 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Fixed a mistake in stat and paragon priorities.
21 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Page added.
21 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Page added.
21 Nov. 2019 (this page): Guide added.

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