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PoE 2 Build

Ultimate Illusionist Monk

Monk

Martial Artist

0.5 RotA

Mirror Tier

Creator

By Ruse_Cruize

Updated on Jun 4, 2026

Jun 4, 2026

Build Overview

This build uses Hollow Focus to summon an army of illusions to clear everything with ease.

Strengths and Weaknesses

Insane Damage
Fast Clearing
Absurdly Tanky

So strong it trivializes the game

Build Variants

Early Game

Crit + CI

This setup only requires Lochtonial Caress to come fully online. You can play this until you get the gloves if you're looking for a good league starter.

Equipment

Early Game

Crit + CI

Set 1

Set 2

Jewels

Equipment Priority

Helmet: ES > Res > Crit > Attributes

Chest: ES/EV > Res > Deflection > Attributes

Boots: Movementspeed > Es/EV > Res > Attributes

Rings: Adds Phys > Adds Elemenetal > Skill Speed > Res

Amulet: Melee Skills > Spirit > Any good rolls

Quarterstaff: Early game we're playing Hollow Palm Technique, so don't worry about it yet!

Skill Gems

Early Game

Crit + CI

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 20

Dex 35

Int 5

Hollow Form

Charge Regulation

Level 18

Ghost Dance

Level 17

Wind Dancer

Level 14

Hollow Focus

Blink

Level 18

Gem Priority

+13

If you don't have spirit on your amulet you wont be able to run Blink, but that's totally fine! Just pickup Blink once you get the spirit roll.

Passive Tree

Early Game

Crit + CI

main:

123

set 1:

set 2:

Quest Rewards

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Valley of the Titans — Medallion

30% increased Charm Effect Duration

+1 Charm Slot

The Venom Crypts — Venom Draught

25% increased Stun Threshold

Abandoned Prison — Goddess of Justice

30% increased Life Recovery from Flasks

Eye of Hinekora — Navali's Rest

5% increased Maximum Mana

Halls of the Dead — Ngamahu's Test

Not Specified2 choices

Halls of the Dead — Tasalio's Test

Not Specified2 choices

Halls of the Dead — Tawhoa's Test

Not Specified2 choices

The Khari Crossing — Molten Shrine

5% increased Maximum Life

Qimah — Tabana's Pillar

+5% to all Elemental Resistances

How it Plays

Just press Hollow Form and watch everything die! Very easy to play.

How it Works

This build utilizes Way of the Stonefist to allow Lochtonial Caress to generate power charges for ourselves. This works because we are the ally of our illusions, allowing them to generate us plenty of charges. We spend these charges on Hollow Form to summon loads of illusions to clear screens of enemies and destroy bosses. We also spend them on Charge Regulation to become insanely tanky and gain even more damage. This is one of the strongest league start builds ever.