Flicker Strike Hollow Focus Freeze Martial Artist (+3 Melee Skills)

Martial Artist·MonkPatch 0.5.3·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jun 24, 2026

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Ladder Endgame Flicker Strike Hollow Focus Freeze Crit Spirit Mana

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Limited build data

DamageS

SurvivalS

SpeedB

UtilityA

Overview

Offense

1. Flicker Strike

21.6M

2. Best Ignite DPS

2,616

Hit DPS

21.7M

Attacks/sec

6.06

Average hit

3.57M

Utility

Mana

737

Spirit

155

Move speed

x1.52

Defense

Life

7,675

Gear ES

910

Character evasion

26,972

Gear evasion

2,289

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Chaos res

15%

Passive Tree

153

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Chaos InoculationKey

Chaos Inoculation

Chaos

Flow StateNotable

15% increased Mana Regeneration Rate

5% increased Skill Speed

ManaSpeed

Tenfold AttacksNotable

4% increased Attack Speed

6% increased Attack Speed if you've been Hit Recently

+10 to Strength

SpeedAttribute

Chakra of ImpactNotable

20% increased Attack Damage

Skills deal 8% increased Damage per Combo consumed, up to 40%

Attack DamageGem

True StrikeNotable

+10 to Dexterity

20% increased Critical Hit Chance

AttributeCritical

Ether FlowNotable

50% increased Mana Regeneration Rate while moving

-25% reduced Mana Regeneration Rate while stationary

-5% reduced Movement Speed Penalty from using Skills while moving

ManaMovement Speed

For the JugularNotable

25% increased Critical Damage Bonus

+10 to Intelligence

CriticalAttribute

Killer InstinctNotable

40% increased Attack Damage while on Full Life

60% increased Attack Damage while on Low Life

Life

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Hit Chance12190%
increased Critical Damage Bonus12245%
increased Critical Damage Bonus with Quarterstaves361%
increased Critical Damage Bonus if you've consumed a Power Charge Recently360%

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute25+125
to Dexterity4+45
to Intelligence4+30
to Strength2+20

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating19254%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating631%
increased Evasion Rating if you haven't been Hit Recently120%

Energy Shield›

PassiveCountTotal

increased maximum Energy Shield15203%
faster start of Energy Shield Recharge428%
increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield while wielding a Quarterstaff130%
increased Evasion Rating if Energy Shield Recharge has started in the past # seconds150%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Skill Speed519%
increased Attack Speed415%
increased Attack Speed with Quarterstaves417%
increased Cast Speed with Cold Skills211%

Gem›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Skill Effect Duration891%
quarterstaff Skills that consume Power Charges count as consuming an additional Power Charge1+1
skills can build and retain Combo regardless of Weapon Set1+1
skills deal # % increased Damage per Combo consumed, up to # %18%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage10120%

Mana›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Mana Regeneration Rate450%
increased Mana Regeneration Rate while moving150%
reduced Mana Regeneration Rate while stationary1-25%

Gear

Ghoul Goad

Sinister Quarterstaff

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Range14

Physical Damage104-172

Quality20

SocketsS S

Cold Damage89-141

Fire Damage120-158

Attacks per Second1.4

Critical Hit Chance12%

Total DPS548.8

Physical DPS193.2

Elemental DPS355.6

Requirements

Level67

Rune

50% increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies
Gain 5% of Damage as Extra Damage of all Elements

Bonded

Bonded: +1 to Level of all Attack Skills
Bonded: 8% chance to gain an additional random Charge when you gain a Charge

Desecrated

Adds 89 to 141 Cold Damage

Explicit

Adds 120 to 158 Fire Damage
69% increased Physical Damage
+165 to Accuracy Rating
+4.36% to Critical Hit Chance
+20% to Critical Damage Bonus

Crafted

+3 to Level of all Attack Skills

Maelstrom Salvation

Ancestral Tiara

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield467

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Enchant

+88 to Accuracy Rating
+1 to Maximum Power Charges

Rune

18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

35% increased Energy Shield
+41 to maximum Life

Explicit

+50 to maximum Energy Shield
92% increased Energy Shield
+40% to Fire Resistance
+24% to Lightning Resistance
Twice Corrupted

Crafted

+34% to Cold Resistance

Storm Veil

Sleek Jacket

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield443

Evasion1442

Movement Speed-3%

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

36% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

+14 to Dexterity and Intelligence

Explicit

+141 to Evasion Rating
+44 to maximum Energy Shield
146% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 21% of Evasion Rating
17% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate

Spirit Talons

Fists of Stone

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level50

Rune

Adds 5 to 12 Physical Damage to Attacks

Bonded

Bonded: Fissure Skills have +2 to Limit

Implicit

Has +3 to Evasion Rating per player level
Has +1 to maximum Energy Shield per player level
Has +1 to maximum Energy Shield per player level

Explicit

Has +4 to Evasion Rating per player level
16% more Global Evasion Rating and Energy Shield
+1 to Level of all Melee Skills
+10% to Quality of all Skills
26% chance to gain Onslaught for 4 seconds on Hit
Recover 2% of maximum Mana on Kill
Attacks Gain 16% of Damage as Extra Lightning Damage

Gloom Spark

Dragonscale Boots

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Evasion847

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level75

Rune

5% increased Movement Speed

Bonded

Bonded: 10% increased Cooldown Recovery Rate

Desecrated

68% increased Evasion Rating

Explicit

35% increased Movement Speed
+176 to Evasion Rating
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 23% of Evasion Rating
57% reduced Shock duration on you

Crafted

+34% to Fire Resistance

Darkness Enthroned

Fine Belt

Item Level 83

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level62

Rune

15% increased Attack Speed
98% chance to build an additional Combo on Hit

Bonded

Bonded: 9% increased Attack Speed
Bonded: 39% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You

Implicit

Has 3 Charm Slots
Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second

Explicit

96% increased effect of Socketed Augment Items
This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was Gloves

Empyrean Noose

Crimson Amulet

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level0

Enchant

Allocates Tribal Fury

Desecrated

+87 to maximum Energy Shield

Implicit

3.3 Life Regeneration per second

Explicit

21% increased Spell Damage
45% increased maximum Energy Shield
+3 to Level of all Melee Skills
+22 to all Attributes
+42% to Cold Resistance

Behemoth Circle

Topaz Ring

Item Level 79

Rare

Requirements

Level16

Desecrated

Adds 7 to 18 Physical Damage to Attacks

Implicit

+30% to Lightning Resistance

Explicit

Adds 25 to 44 Cold damage to Attacks
31% increased Cold Damage
+44% to Cold Resistance
+37% to Lightning Resistance
+10% to Chaos Resistance

Vortex Coil

Unset Ring

Item Level 86

Rare

Requirements

Level44

Desecrated

24% increased Cold Damage

Implicit

Grants 1 additional Skill Slot

Explicit

+41% to Fire Resistance
Adds 10 to 14 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 28 to 44 Cold damage to Attacks
+31 to Dexterity
+35% to Lightning Resistance

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max80

Charges Per Use80

Duration10

Quality0

Requirements

Level50

Implicit

Used when you kill a Rare or Unique enemy

Explicit

Possessed by Spirit Of The Boar for 20 seconds on use

Sunburst Stone Charm of the Abundant

Item Level 80

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level8

Implicit

Used when you become Stunned

Explicit

Also grants 496 Guard
55% increased Charges

Sunburst Thawing Charm of the Bountiful

Item Level 80

Magic

Properties

Quality8

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

Also grants 378 Guard
48% increased Charges

Seething Ultimate Life Flask of the Abundant

Item Level 75

Magic

Properties

Quality20

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

50% reduced Amount Recovered
Instant Recovery
62% increased Charges

Lavianga's Spirits

Gargantuan Mana Flask

Item Level 79

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration20

Mana Per Use185

Quality21

Requirements

Level49

Implicit

This Flask cannot be Used but applies its Effect constantly
74% reduced Amount Recovered
Corrupted

Skills & Gems

Quarterstaff Strike(Lv20)No supports

Strike with your Quarterstaff.

No support gems detected for this skill.

Hollow Focus(Lv20)5 gems

While active, ethereal bells periodically appear near you. Your Hits immediately destroy the bells, creating a shockwave that damages nearby enemies and causes a Heavy Stun on enemies that are Primed for Stun. The bells are themselves always Primed for Stun, they can be Culled, and Hits against them are always Critical Hits.

A bell appears every 3 seconds

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

SplinterSupports Skills that Hit Enemies, causing those Hits to Break Armour based on a portion of Physical Damage dealt.Lv1

Uruks SmeltingSupports any skill, causing Armour Break it inflicts to be stronger. Fully Breaking Armour with Supported Skills permanently increases the Physical Damage taken by those affected, up to a cap.Lv1

Armour ExplosionSupports Attacks and Warcries, causing them to trigger a Fiery explosion when they Fully Break an enemy's Armour.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Charged Staff(Lv19)5 gems

Consume all Power Charges to charge your Quarterstaff with electricity, adding Lightning damage and a Lightning shockwave to your Quarterstaff Attacks. Reusing this skill while the Buff is active adds to the Buff's duration and damage.

Buff grants 1 to 2 Added Quarterstaff Attack Lightning damage per Power Charge Consumed, up to your maximum Power Charges

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1

Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1

Thrill Of The KillSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Culling a Shocked enemy with Supported Skills infuses all of your Attacks with Lightning damage for a short time.Lv1

Blazing CriticalSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Critical Hits with Supported Skills imbue all of your Attacks with Fire damage for a duration.Lv1

Mantra of Destruction(Lv19)4 gems

Build Combo by successfully Striking Enemies with other skills. After reaching maximum Combo, use this skill to Empower your next Quarterstaff Attack, causing it to deal additional Chaos damage. Each kill with the Empowered Attack grants Purple Flames of Chayula for a duration.

Empowered Attack gains 50% of Damage as Chaos

Delayed GratificationSupports Skills which require some Condition to be met for use. Supported Skills can be used an additional time after their Condition has been met, but meeting that Condition is harder.Lv1

Chaos MasterySupports Chaos skills, granting them an additional level. Does not support skills which do not have levels.Lv1

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

MobilitySupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.Lv1

Wind Dancer(Lv17)5 gems

While active, periodically grants stages of a buff that gives you more Evasion per stage. Being Hit by an Enemy while you have this buff consumes all stages to damage and Knock Back enemies around you.

Gain a stage every 1.5 seconds

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1

Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1

GlaciationSupports any skill that Hits enemies, making it more effective at Freezing enemies.Lv1

Killing Palm(Lv18)5 gems

Dash to an enemy and Strike them, Culling enemies if their life is low enough and performing additional dashing Strikes to other Cullable targets in range if your target was Culled. Each enemy killed by this strike grants a Power Charge, with higher Rarity monsters granting additional Charges. Enemies around you that can be Culled will be highlighted.

Blazing CriticalSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Critical Hits with Supported Skills imbue all of your Attacks with Fire damage for a duration.Lv1

Thrill Of The KillSupports Skills you use yourself which Hit enemies. Culling a Shocked enemy with Supported Skills infuses all of your Attacks with Lightning damage for a short time.Lv1

ProfusionSupports skills that can generate Charges, giving them a chance to generate an additional Charge when they do so.Lv1

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1

Ghost Dance(Lv18)1 gem

While active, causes you to periodically gain Ghost Shrouds. If you are Hit while you have a Ghost Shroud, it is immediately consumed to recover Energy Shield based on your Evasion.

Gain a Ghost Shroud every 12 seconds

IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1

Charge Regulation(Lv19)2 gems

While active, you gain powerful Buffs based on your active Charges. However, maintaining the Buff Consumes Charges every few seconds.

15% more Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield while you have an Endurance Charge

20% more Critical Hit Chance while you have a Power Charge

20% increased Skill Speed while you have a Frenzy Charge

Cool HeadedSupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing Ignite applied to you to last for a shorter duration while the Supported Skill is active.Lv1

ClaritySupports Persistent Buff Skills, causing you to gain increased Mana Regeneration while the Skill is active.Lv1

Herald of Ice(Lv19)5 gems

While active, Shattering an enemy with a non-Herald Attack Hit will cause an icy explosion that deals Attack damage to surrounding enemies.

Elemental FocusSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to deal more Elemental Damage but be unable to inflict Elemental Ailments.Lv1

Cold InfusionSupports any skill that deals damage, causing them to Gain Cold Damage but deal less Fire and Lightning Damage.Lv1

Primal ArmamentSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more Elemental damage.Lv1

LongshotSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage from farther away.Lv1

Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1

Flicker Strike(Lv20)5 gems

Teleport to a enemy and Strike them. Consumes Power Charges to perform additional teleporting Strikes on nearby enemies.

Rakiatas FlowSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, causing those Hits to treat Enemy Elemental Resistances as inverted.Lv1

EmbitterSupports Skills which can Damage Enemies with Hits, causing all sources of Damage Gained to instead be treated as Damage Gained as extra Cold for Supported Skills.Lv1

BlindsideSupports Skills which can cause Damaging Hits. Supported Skills are more likely to Critically Hit Blinded Enemies, and deal more Damage with Critical Hits against Blinded Enemies, but cannot themselves inflict Blind.Lv1

Close CombatSupports Attacks, causing them to deal more damage to enemies based on how close they are to you.Lv1

Combo FinisherSupports Melee Attacks you use yourself. Supported Skills cannot be used until enough Combo has been built up, but deal more damage. Cannot support skills which already Combo.Lv1

Hand of Chayula(Lv19)3 gems

Dash to an enemy and Strike them, triggering socketed Marks with increased effect and applying socketed Curses with increased duration.

20% increased Effect of Marks from Supported Skills

ProfusionSupports skills that can generate Charges, giving them a chance to generate an additional Charge when they do so.Lv1

Charged MarkSupports Mark Skills, causing them to Trigger Charged Mark when they are Activated. Charged Mark creates Shocked Ground at the target's location.Lv1

Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1

Shattering Palm(Lv19)5 gems

Dash to an enemy and Strike them with an Attack that manifests a wave of cold, coating nearby enemies in shards of ice. Dealing enough damage to these enemies will shatter the shards, causing an icy explosion that deals Attack damage.

RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.Lv1

CulminationSupports Melee Attack Skills. Supported Skills gain Combo when you successfully Strike Enemies with other Melee Attacks. Supported Skills reset their Combo on use, dealing more Damage the higher Combo you had on use. Cannot support skills which already gain Combo. Cannot modify the Skills of Minions.Lv1

Ailith LineageSupports Skills which can expend Combo. On expending Combo with Supported Skills, you have a chance to gain Power Charges based on the amount of Combo expended.Lv1

ProfusionSupports skills that can generate Charges, giving them a chance to generate an additional Charge when they do so.Lv1

Living LightningSupports Skills which cause Damaging Hits. Living Lightning Minions are created when dealing Lightning damage with Supported Skills - bundles of living electricity that target nearby enemies with Chaining Attacks. Enemies will not directly engage these Minions, and can pass through them. Does not modify skills used by Minions.Lv1

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