Is Monk the most VERSATILE class in Path of Exile 2? | A Complete Deep Dive

00:00 = Monk Overview
Monk Key Skills
01:21 - Falling Thunder
01:44 - Glacial Cascade
02:19 - Killing Palm
02:44 - Staggering Palm
03:14 - Tempest Bell
03:46 - Frozen Locus
Ascendancy Invoker
04:41 - ...and Scatter them to the Winds
05:03 - Faith is a choice
05:32 - I am the Thunder, I am the Blizzard
05:57 - ...and I shall Rage
Ascendancy - Acolyte of Chayula
06:41 - Chayula's Gift
07:11 - Ravenous Doubts
07:37 - Consuming Questions
08:00 - Embrace the Darkness
08:22 - Grasp of the Void
08:39 - Walking Dream
Conclusion
08:53 - Comparing the two Ascendancies

Unlock the Secrets of the Monk Class in Path of Exile 2 – A Complete Deep Dive

🚀 Welcome, Exiles! With Path of Exile 2's early access launch on December 6th fast approaching, it's time to decide your starting class. Today, we're diving deep into the Monk class—a versatile, high-impact hybrid that blends swift melee strikes and elemental mastery. This guide covers the Monk's mechanics, skill gems, and Ascendancy options to help you build the ultimate martial artist.

🔑 What You'll Learn in This Video:

Discover the Monk's hybrid Intelligence and Dexterity playstyle and its position on the passive skill tree.
Explore key skills like Falling Thunder, Glacial Cascade, Staggering Palm, and Tempest Bell—perfect for dominating enemies with mobility, control, and devastating elemental power.
Dive into the Monk’s two Ascendancies:
The Invoker, a master of elemental damage and ailments.
The Acolyte of Chayula, a chaos-themed tank focused on resource management and layered defenses.
Learn how to create versatile builds for both offense and defense, perfect for tackling Path of Exile 2's challenges.
🔥 Whether you want to wield elemental power with the Invoker or tap into the dark chaos energy of the Acolyte of Chayula, the Monk class has something for everyone.

💡 Why Watch This Video?

Fully breakdown the Monk's skills and why they're essential for both beginners and veterans.
Get insights into synergies, skill combos, and build flexibility.
Prepare to master Wraeclast with in-depth knowledge and expert tips.
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🌟 Thanks for watching, Exiles. Let’s conquer Wraeclast together!

[bungmonkey]

Invoker ice strike with ice herald and unique sapphire ring shreds mobs very fun

[mattbrassfield]

Chayula i think is going to be the safer bet. For each flame you pick up ( which killing mobs drops them ) you 14% Overcapped Health (Red) OverCapped (Mana) and 14% x *1-10* darkness orbs. Soft caped at 140% bonus damage and zero Hard Cap for Health and Mana.. Meaning it will be awesome for survivability and Delving when the full launch releases..

Darkness on the other is a idk pick up on the ascendency. bc its only a bonus of 600 Mana and Health on to your pool... ( this will go into Health Stacking and Mana stacking for extra damage )

3rd ---Mana leech is instant

4th. --- a Bonus chaos damage buff that trigger on hits..23% 17% 7% for 25% 50% 100% if the a higher buff is triggered the new (bonus cap is replace.) in other words you always guaranteed Bonus 25% free chaos. but every 6th hit its upgrade to 50% and every 13hit its updated to 100% bonus. last for 5 hits. (25% hit 4)-- 2 tap 50% (5hits) back to 25% 3Hits 100% for 5hits then rotation starts over again. * when the 100% trigger's Gong will kill packs and boss's like a truck. *

[Traylon]

are we forgetting legoinnaire where it's literally just an "anything and everything" class?

[infantryplankton]

Contagion chaos monk is legit. Love the combo with death punch to spread diseases.

[JLtmStudio]

focusing on the narrating subtitles instead of the gameplay

[kingslayer]

Wow your monk looks way better than mine. I just walk backwards while spamming cascade to kill hordes 😅

[ofekmizrahi]

The issue with monk is that early game you have no ranged attacks unless you use ice and overall only during act 2 you really start picking up

[AbirBelly]

How'd he get that red glow at the beginning it looks so cool

[AnlYALCINN]

Can you share skin set names with me im a NEW player and ı liked it too much

[rattleboned]

Why did you change your voice Insightful I remember you from Destiny 2

[codes]

Chayula should have a ton of chaos resistance...

[PwlCostaLifts]

I really enjoy how your character moves through the mobs and love the elemental skill combinations. I wanna build a character like that, versatile in skill usage. I've been searching forever for a monk build and this is it. Pure based avatar style. I honestly don't wanna build the same repetitive builds where you rely on 2 or 3 skills. I hate that monotomy.

So how can I build such character like that monk in the background? Thanks brother.

[Toxxxic_]

Ahhhh you think darkness is your ally.

[mathewbarnes]

I don't think I've picked the right path. I'm getting wrecked as my monk in act 1

[AFel-pphp]

No class is "melee" and no class is "ranged"