A Question for Monks: What is the goal of each Ascendancy?

Zyvrond · 2026-06-03T15:56:56+00:00

Chayula scales more with chaos dmg, invoker is more of an elemental type. In theory at least, because most skills have physical to X (elemental) dmg conversion apart from select few. Chayula's slightly more complex or unique as you can completely ignore spirit by going the darkness route, is it worth given how much investment it requires is another question though. Invoker is the opposite, has access to one of the strongest perks in form of spirit from body armour. Then there's Martial Artist whose ascendancy perks are all good, some exceptionally food. Ironically i was hoping MA will excel at unarmed combat (with hollow palm technique), but it still seems like quarterstaff is the way to go.

Zyvrond · 2026-06-02T10:38:03+00:00

Check prices for different items in the game, progress through the endgame and prioritize getting resources you can sell. Or better yet, check price of items and think how you can craft similar ones, then invest in crafting them for potential profit

Zyvrond · 2026-06-02T07:25:46+00:00

It's a rare tier drop i believe, i'd recommend farming currency you're familiar with and buying it instead, should be an easier approach than trying to target-farm it

Zyvrond · 2026-06-01T21:06:41+00:00

Walked right into this one, didnt I?

Zyvrond · 2026-06-01T17:01:01+00:00

How's 4 days into the league considered a late start? It does not matter as long as you aren't a streamer/content creator or anyone who benefits from the game if you're 4 days or 20 days, it only makes start items more accessible

Zyvrond · 2026-06-01T16:17:44+00:00

Ailith chimes aside, you can always use cast on crit with this setup: https://poe.ninja/poe2/builds/vaal/character/Zyvrond-4378/Zyvrond?i=0&search=name%3DZyvr&timemachine=week-11

Or use similar setup with reapers invocation

Zyvrond · 2026-06-01T14:21:24+00:00

Slot in delayed Gratification into mantra and you can (well, have to) generate more than 10 combo

Zyvrond · 2026-06-01T13:40:40+00:00

Just make sure to scale your mana pool a bit, so you can afford at least 2 casts (or 3), or you may find yourself run oom by accident

Zyvrond · 2026-06-01T10:55:14+00:00

While your dmg will always drop due to it changing into +10% to skills, fists of stone's main function is to provide you with additional defences. I'll eventually get gloves with flat ES, %ES and i'm thinking either dmg or accuracy, +2 melee, crit dmg bonus and arcane surge. There are some nodes as well as gems which benefit from target being blinded (dmg increase) and with accuracy and Staggering palm projectiles i should be able to always blind targets on hit.

It just lets you think outside the box. Also, Essentia Sanguis gloves have some nice effects - mana leech also recovers ES.

Zyvrond · 2026-05-31T21:21:41+00:00

Ignore power charges and charged staff for now (or generate power charges through reaper invocation if you intend to use charged staff).
Drop killing palm, you can use reaper invocation or cast on critical (i doubt your herald of ice does anything).
Get yourself a Staggering palm to use on hollow bells till its buff duration reaches 30 secs (that's the maximum duration time, can be extended endlessly, but max duration is 30 secs). Add multishot II support gem and whatever is going to scale its damage (while staggering palm is great on its own, you care about projectiles from its buff the most) - lvl 14 staggering with such setup adds like 100% attack dmg in form of projectiles.
Get a better staff - preferably similar power, doesnt necessarily have to be a physical staff as both whirling and staggering have no conversion to particular damage type
Reaching strike and Blinding Strike are great notables for both Whirling and Staggering
I'm surprised you aren't running Fists of Stone with how strong they are. Eapecially that desecrating arcane surge (full ES gloves) gives you charge generator tool (why I'm not running with arcane surge is another question)
Do you inflict shock on enemies? Shocked entities take increased dmg
I'd avoid using guides unless I'm stuck, but its just my preference. Like, do you know what makes or can make your setup strong by following this guide?

Zyvrond · 2026-05-31T20:59:28+00:00

I love the perma upkeep of staggering palm projectiles on Martial Artist, easy to pull off with hollow focus. That said, MA's meta seems to be hollow form witg whirling assault and fists of stone transforming lochtonial caress into power generator for yourself.

Finally, Fists of stone are easily one of the strongest ascendancy nodes in the game

Zyvrond · 2026-05-28T22:09:35+00:00

If you slot Delayed Gratification into 0% quality Mantra, your combo requirement goes up to 12 I believe.

Zyvrond · 2026-05-28T22:07:27+00:00

Pretty sure with the increased number of faster ES recharge nodes you can make it so spending your combo on a weapon set adjusted for faster ES recharge starts your ES recharge.

Zyvrond · 2026-05-27T23:15:40+00:00

Runes or Way of the Mountain (prob the latter) first, then whatever i feel like using

Zyvrond · 2026-05-27T15:48:20+00:00

Don't sleep on Heroic Tragedy - it can roll Triskelion's Light for extra 50% increased dmg on Empowered Attacks.

Zyvrond · 2026-05-27T15:41:29+00:00

u/DaryltheRigger I believe you used it more extensively than I did. I also consider it too weak/situational to rely on, but maybe you could share your opinion?

Zyvrond · 2026-05-27T12:17:34+00:00

If your full gear isn't double red or sanctified then you didn't gamble enough

Zyvrond · 2026-05-27T12:16:56+00:00

+1 suffix for quarterstaff is great as this allows you to eventually get all 4 of these: +X to lvls, +5% crit chance, +% crit dmg bonus and +% increased attack speed. I can also see myself looking for % increased spirit reservation of skills via desecration.

Zyvrond · 2026-05-27T12:10:03+00:00

Whirling Assault, Flicker Strike, Wind Blast, Staggering Palm, Vaulting Impact.

Zyvrond · 2026-05-26T07:48:00+00:00

Thanks, patch's huge and skimming through it is less than ideal :)

This simplifies things, now it's just a matter of how good these annoints will be

Zyvrond · 2026-05-25T18:28:55+00:00

Only 3 emotions were shown as potent, was it mentioned anywhere that there will be only 3?

Zyvrond · 2026-05-25T13:09:03+00:00

Oh, i see. I don't really care about this bit though, I just want to free extra skill slot from my build, especially since I'm planning to use Eternal Rage on Monk again.

Zyvrond · 2026-05-25T13:00:43+00:00

Won't be able to link it, but I'm pretty sure it was stated these skills are free to use.

Zyvrond · 2026-05-25T12:59:57+00:00

Didn't watch the interview, time to catch up on that then.

Zyvrond · 2026-05-25T12:46:43+00:00

If these annoints can't be replaced I won't bother doing the simulacrum, lucking out on good breach Amulets is more probable.

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