[0.5] WHIRLING Trinity Martial Artist Monk Build - League Starter to Endgame

❗ALL ITEMS ABOVE ARE THE ONES I'M USING MYSELF RIGHT NOW

For that version you will need to get Bear Idol x2 in the helmet.

Get Primal Growth OR Devastation at the Megalomaniac - Trade Link to search:

https://www.pathofexile.com/trade2/search/poe2/Runes%20of%20Aldur/ky6G2X33h5 (swap League if needed)

Second node that you DONT have at Megalomaniac should be anointed at the Amulet.

If for any reason Megalomaniac is not available - just use Ruby with Area of Effect, Rage on hit and Attack Damage.

▸ Crafting Guide for All Gear + Amulet - https://youtu.be/rQ0kydfdesI

▸ Crafting Guide for Weapon + Rings - https://youtu.be/RdKoRIffBBE

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▸ What kind of Weapon to use:

Quarterstaff

For Quaterstaff we can use Double or Triple elemental version, so prefixes should contain 2 or 3 flat stats with elemental damage, most of the time Fire and Cold is in the priority.

Last prefix could be Elemental stat as well or just "increased Elemental Damage with Attacks"

Usually x3 Flat Elemental dmg is better.

As Suffixes, Aim to get at least +3 levels to melee skills and some crit chance / crit damage.

Equip any Talisman (like Alpha Talisman for example) in the second weapon slot if you want to use Rend to get a damage buff. It's not necessary, but might be helpful if you lack damage.

▸ Armour options

Gloves

Since Martial Artist Monk build can use Way of the Stonefist it is pretty important to roll the gloves for some particular stats.

Perfectly we will need to have Flat Physical Damage to attacks + 2 Flat Elemental Damage to Attacks (cold, fire and Lightning) as prefixes so Way of the Stonefist will give us Dame as Extra for Each.

Getting Arcane Surge on Crit (It is Desecrated Modifier) is also pretty important because it will be transformed to Power Charges on Crit which will make generation MUCH easier!

Body Armour

• Get Hybrid Sleek Jacket with base Evasion / Energy Shield As High as you can.
• Deflection % as a suffix is recommended, if you dont have it on body, get one on boots
• Rest is just resistances

Boots

• Focus on getting as high movement speed as possible, preferably 35%, after that, just focus on high combination of EV + ES.
• Get as many Resistances as you can + Deflection (especially if you don't have it on body).

▸ Jewellery

Amulet

❗Important: You will need to get at least 60 Spirit on your Amulet to use all auras. If you dont have enough, drop Herald of Ash

❗As Alternative you can use Free Trinity Amulet

Follow that trade link (change league if needed) to buy it

• + 3 melee skills for more damage is very good to have
• Defensive stats like Global Defences, More ES from Body, Increased Maximum ES
• Instill Subterfuge Mask or Melding depending on your tree

Rings

• Focus on getting as much damage to attacks on the rings as you can
• MANA Leech is nice to have on one of the rings to feel better with mana situation
• Take Resistances to the cap

Belt

For the belt I recommend to use Shavronne's Satchel, it is the best option for CI or ES Based builds because in a combination with instant Life Flask.

❗IMPORTANT: For Shavronne's Satchel to work properly, your flask SHOULD have Instant recovery modifier. Look at the flask above for example.

If you have a big Budget - Mageblood is a very good option, aim to get x2 Evasion Mods + Quicksilver. Last Mod can be anything you lack, such as Sulphur, Gold, Resistances or even 1 more Quicksilver.

▸ Jewel Stats

Rares Jewels: Maximum Energy Shield + Critical damage bonus is the main goal there.

At least 1 jewel should also have "recover 2% of Maximum Mana on Kill".

Elemental Damage % is also a nice addition.

For Heart of the Well: you NEED Damage as Extra Cold + Any other extra, Other 2 sats can be stun threshold related.