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[0.5] Hyper SPEED Tank - HOLLOW PALM Monk Build - League Starter to Endgame (All Content)

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Starter
Speed Leveling
End Game
0.5 RotA
Verified
By Ronarray
Updated on May 27, 2026
May 27, 2026

Build Overview

This is IN DEPTH Guide for my Unarmed Hollow Palm Monk Build for 0.4 and possibly 0.5

If you have questions - hit me on Twitch (twitch.tv/ronarray), I will help!

If you wanna play Martial Artist - use this build guide (I'm starting it myself in 0.5)

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In 0.4 the speed was nerfed, but high APS is still achievable on a very high budget.

In 0.5 GGG also introduced Martial Artist Ascendency and Facebreaker unique - both can improve Unarmed damage significantly so full Hollow Palm Build can be a viable option for late endgame again.

I will try to update this build if full Hollow Palm Technique will be strong enough in 0.5

For now you can still use it for leveling but you will need to swap in endgame if Hollow Palm will feel not good enough

Options for swapping order by priority:

1. My Martial Artist 0.5 Starter - Main guide link

2. Dragon Monk - Guide Link

3. Ice Strike - Guide Link

4. Nuke Wave - Guide Link

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Endgame Video from 0.3 - Link

All Endgame changes in 0.4 Covered in this video - Link

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This guide will lead you from League Start to Endgame and will cover everything you need to do to level your Hollow Palm Monk Build.

In the expensive Endgame we are going to utilize Tempest Flurry to FLY through maps at HYPER SPEED + Staggering Palm which provides great clear with projectiles. Check the video to see how it works.

We can also use Wind Dancer to generate Power Charges to fuel both - finisher and Charged Staff for even better clear. Tech will be explained in the Skill section down Below.

All of that while staying VERY TANKY, with 6k+ ES, 55-60% Evasion, 30% Deflection + Blasphemy with defensive aura. Making that build an ULTIMATE ALL ROUNDER!

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In 0.4 GGG lowered the scaling for Hollow palm but changed the basic Attack Speed it can provide. Therefore attack speed is going to be lower in the endgame and higher in the campaign now.

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Campaign Rewards:

Charges, Stun Threshold, Resistances, Movement Speed or Global Defense

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Hyper SPEED (9 - 11 Attacks Per second)
  • Dont need to Search for a Weapon
  • Amazing Clear
  • Hollow Palm Scales GOOD
  • Very TANKY (6k+ES /60% Evasion / Deflect)
  • Fast T4 Pinnacles
  • Multiple Buttons
  • Buff Management

Build Variants

In 0.5 the early leveling for Monk is easier with Spear and Twisters.

To get the Spear + a skill gem early you can create a Huntress and drop Spear + Spear from her into your stash to use at your Monk Character.

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
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At the Early Lvls just focus on improving your bow and use any pieces of gear you can find, perfectly preparing higher Evasion gear for lvl 22+ Swap.

Iron Ring with rolled damage can help you with DPS so try to get them at lower lvls.

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 10

Dex 10

Int 5

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Twister

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Whirling Slash

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Frost Bomb

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Gem Priority
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We are going to start with Spear for smoother experience - to get Spear + gems at lvl 1 - just create a Huntress character and drop both gems + Spear to stash.

Spending Orbs to add sockets to the Whirling Slash or Twister is not recommended.

❗IMPORTANT:

Use following combo to deal proper damage.

x3 Whirling Slash -> Twister -> Repeat

Using Whirling Slash 3 times before twister will allow you to get more wind from a single Twister cast and will improve your dps significantly.

Early Game Supports:

First support you get should be Rage I that you will use for Whirling Slash.

After that get Retreat I for Twister.

Full priority: Rage I > Retreat I > Rapid Attacks I > Prolonged Duration I > Magnified Area I

Clear:

You can use Whirling Slash to move around and use Twister occasionally to clear monsters.

Single target for Bosses and Rares:

You can use a combo of Parry + Fangs of Frost at bosses to improve your damage, however pretty often it is not even needed.

Just use Frost Bomb and your usual combo of 3 Whirling's and Twister after.

Passive Tree

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set 2:
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The starting position for monk lacks damage nodes, so we will need to take Concussive Attack and go to the Blinding Strike to compensate for it.

After taking it you can move on into the direction of Tenfold Attacks to reach Hollow palm right after that around lvl 23-25.


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 Works

If you die RANDOMLY

Check that your Mana flask doesn't have "% mana recovered is removed from Life". It literally one shots you when you use the mana flask.

Get ANYTHING else on your Mana Flask.

Changelog

Updated for 0.4 new League - Last of the Druids.

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Table of Contents

1. Build Overview2. Strengths and Weaknesses3. Build Variants4. Equipment5. Skill Gems6. Passive Tree7. Quest Rewards8. How it Works If you die RANDOMLY9. Changelog

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