Alkaizer 0.3 HC CI Ice Strike Invoker

The Monk's Ascendancy Invoker is the best fit for this build in Hardcore. Meditate allows us to over-buffer our already massive Energy Shield pool. Lead me through Grace... provides a significant boost to Spirit, which we utilize for Ghost Dance, Trinity, Wind Dancer and Herald of Ice.

I am the Thunder... and ...and I Shall Rage add valuable scaling options and increase our overall damage output.

With a solid staff, most of your map clearing will be handled easily through Shattering Palm, Herald of Ice and Frozen Spite.

When facing tanky rares or bosses, swap to using Quarterstaff Strike + Ailith's Chimes to generate Power Charges for Charged Staff, and rely on Tempest Bell, Voltaic Mark and Ice Strike instead for higher single-target damage.

Currently, you can run Clarity I and Clarity II simultaneously, greatly increasing your mana regeneration. Having at least one mana leech affix on your rings, along with additional flat mana values, will help you a lot with your mana sustain.

Quest Rewards:
Act II: 30% increased Charms gained, +1 Charm Slot
Act III: Venom Draught of Stone (25% Increased Stun Threshold)
Act IV: Pick Resistance Tattoos