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PoE 2 Build

ONE SHOT Monk Leveling [PoE2 0.5 League Starter]

presentationMonk
presentationInvoker
Creator
Starter
End Game
0.5 RotA
Updated on May 29, 2026
May 29, 2026

Build Overview

This is insanely OP and i can even call it BEST PoE2 Monk leveling build .
We start as Invoker ascendancy , but actually it will work for new monk ascendancy - Martial Artist or even Acolyte of Chayula. Hollow Palm Technique won't hurt build also, but i explain why im not using it in HOW IT PLAYS section..

Build is separated by acts, it showcases character snapshot after each final boss fight, you can find full run and video guide here in links :)

Small note: early Monk can be button-heavy, but damage gets much better once shock loop and Quarterstaff upgrades come online.
If you have any struggles check video guide or even full run here:
VIDEO GUIDE :
FULL RUN
Add to 💗 FAVOURITE if you enjoyed build.
Have FUN !

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Build Variants

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Equipment Priority
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Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 10

Dex 20

Int 15

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Falling Thunder

Level 4

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Herald of Thunder

Level 4

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Tempest Bell

Level 3

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Frost Bomb

Level 2

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Ice Strike

Level 5

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Frozen Locus

Level 4

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Killing Palm

Level 3

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Gem Priority
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Passive Tree

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set 2:
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Quest Rewards

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Clearfell — Beira of the Rotten Pack
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Hunting Grounds — The Crowbell
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Freythorn — The King in the Mists
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Ogham Farmlands — Una's Hut
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Ogham Manor — Candlemass, the Living Rite
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Keth — Kabala, Constrictor Queen
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Valley of the Titans — Medallion
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Deshar — Final Letter
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The Spires of Deshar — Sisters of Garukhan
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Jungle Ruins — Mighty Silverfist
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The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught
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Jiquani's Machinarium — Blackjaw, the Remnant
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The Azak Bog — Ignagduk, the Bog Witch
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The Molten Vault — The Molten Vault
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Aggorat — Blood Sacrifice
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Journey's End — Captain Hartlin
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Eye of Hinekora — Navali's Rest
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Halls of the Dead — Yama The White
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Halls of the Dead — Tawhoa's Test
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Abandoned Prison — Goddess of Justice
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Halls of the Dead — Tasalio's Test
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Halls of the Dead — Ngamahu's Test
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Wolvenhold — Oswin, the Dread Warden
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The Khari Crossing — Akthi and Anundr
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The Khari Crossing — Molten Shrine
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Qimah — Tabana's Pillar
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Kriar Village — Lythara, the Wayward Spear
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Howling Caves — The Abominable Yeti
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How it Plays

Act 1 and 2 - Flow State will be better than Essence of the Storm on passive tree, but due to limited gold in league start, i recommend sticking with EofStorm since we need it later.
Idea of this build is preety fun, because normaly you want to skip Critical Hit nodes while leveling, but thats what actually will make campaign alot easier..
TECH - Rend attack from second weapon set to get alot of damage in form of %as extra lightning

Act 1-2, we utilize basic monk kit with Frozen Locus as survival/saving tool. Frost Bomb to reduce enemy resistance, and Killing Palm to generate charges for Falling Thunder ultimate attack.
Alot buttons to press here, but we're monk.. If you dont like this part, just play with bow and Lightning Rod + Lightning Arrow or just Stormcaller Arrow untill QStaff switch.
Killing Palm support gems are not that important, but can be usefull while fighting basic mobs

Hollow Palm Technique is viable, but i recomend to use it as respec point, if you cant upgrade Qstaff for a long time. Normally you want to have new QStaff at lvl4, lvl11. then in start of act 2 Crackling Quarterstaff and then Slicing Quarterstaff in act 3 start.. thats what can carry you straight to endgame if you invest a bit of currency correctly (*dont know how? check my POE 2 BEGINNER GUIDES Channel )

FINALLY MAIN LOOP:
Storm Wave to shock. Siphoning Strike to extract shock and big damage + gain power charge. Falling Thunder if needed with 3 power charges. Rend buff helps to apply shock everytime. Invoker ascendancy gives shocked ground, so we need to apply shock once, and then Siphoning Strike 3 times..
Other skills mostly for dmg buffs, so Infernal Cry before Falling Thunder and Mantra of Destruction here is very usefull, but now our skills does not generate combo charges to activate it (its a bug and hopefully will be functional in 0.5)

DONT KNOW HOW WEAPON SETS WORK? - WATCH THIS

Changelog

added supports for Killing Palm in act 1. they give nice start!

Video Guide

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