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PoE 2 Build

[0.4] Hollow Palm Levelling (WIP)

Starter
0.4 TLotD
presentationMonk
By GuyThatDies
Updated on May 11, 2026
May 11, 2026

Build Overview

This is a build guide for progressing through campaign. See the endgame version here (TBD).

This is one of the best leveling builds for Monk. I've completed campaign in X:XX with this build.

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Great Trash Clear
  • Great Single Target
  • Have To Play Around Cooldowns

Build Variants

This is the setup for Act 1. It can be a struggle until level 6, but it's not too bad from there.

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
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Weapon/Focus: %IPD / Flat > +# Skills (No weapon when you get Hollow Palm Technique)

Boots: Movement Speed > Resists / Life / Evasion

Rings: Flat Damage > Resists / Life

Gloves: +# Skills > Flat Damage > Resists / Life / Evasion

Helmet/Body Armour: Resists / Life / Evasion

Amulet: +# Skills > Life / Resists

Belt: Rawhide Belt with Resists / Life

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 0

Dex 10

Int 25

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Glacial Cascade

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Frozen Locus

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Tempest Flurry

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Herald of Ice

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Frost Bomb

6

Pounce

Gem Priority
+7

Upgrading Priority: Glacial Cascade > Frozen Locus > Tempest Flurry

Level 1 Skill Gems:

  1. Renly: Glacial Cascade
  2. Clearfell: Frost Bomb

Level 2 Skill Gems:

  1. The Mud Burrow: Frozen Locus
  2. The Red Vale: Glacial Cascade

Level 3 Skill Gems:

  1. The Rust King: Glacial Cascade
  2. Lachlann: Frost Bomb
  3. Crowbell: Pounce

Level 5 Skill Gems:

  1. Leitis: Glacial Cascade
  2. The Manor Ramparts, League Mechanic: Tempest Flurry

Tier 1 Support Gems:

  1. The Mud Burrow, Devourer: Concentrated Area for Glacial Cascade
  2. The Grelwood, Areagne: Cold Attunement for Glacial Cascade
  3. Tomb of the Consort, Haunted Treasure: Ice Bite I for Frozen Locus
  4. Ogham Village, The Executioner: Cold Attunement for Frozen Locus
  5. The Manor Ramparts, The Gallows: Shock for Tempest Flurry (At level 14)

Passive Tree

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set 2:
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Go for Hollow Palm Technique and then to Concussive Attack.

How it Plays

Level 1 to 5:


Level 6 to 13:


Level 14+:


How it Works

Ascendancy:

Go for Mountain Teachings on Martial Artistry or I am the Thunder... on Invoker.

Table of Contents

1. Build Overview2. Strengths and Weaknesses3. Build Variants4. Equipment5. Skill Gems6. Passive Tree7. How it Plays8. How it Works

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