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PoE 2 Build

Lightning Monk

Updated on May 18, 2026
May 18, 2026

Build Overview

This build will be updated with way more depth after patch notes!

In this setup we use the potent combination of Falling Thunder and Siphoning Strike. Falling Thunder consumes a power charge to deal an insane amount of damage and will typically apply shock, and then Siphoning Strike removes the shock to deal a ton of damage and generate a power charge. By alternating these skills, we can easily destroy bosses.

For AOE we use Storm Wave, giving us extremely powerful ranged burst damage. This is not only great for quick clears, but also makes leveling a lot easier as you quickly kill enemies at a distance.

Strengths and Weaknesses

  • Easy to play
  • Very powerful
  • Have to transition into this build in act 2

Build Variants

This build will be updated with way more depth after patch notes! For now there should be enough information to play the build.

Equipment

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Equipment Priority
+9

Skill Gems

Support Gem Requirements:

Str 35

Dex 20

Int 30

1

Rend

Level 13

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2

Frozen Locus

Level 12

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Storm Wave

Level 12

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Falling Thunder

Level 12

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Siphoning Strike

Level 12

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Herald of Thunder

Level 7

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Ghost Dance

Level 12

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Pounce

Level 3

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Into the Breach

Level 13

Gem Priority
+17

For act 1, replace Storm Wave with Glacial Cascade. You can check out this guide for a more in depth look.

The support gems are listed in priority order. Skill gems are also in order of importance. This will get expanded on after patch notes, but for now just take the Skill Gems and Support Gems in the order they are listed.

Passive Tree

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set 2:
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Take the notables in the order listed! More refined breakdown coming after patch notes.

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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