Flicker Strike Elemental Expression Freeze Invoker (+5 Melee Skills)

Invoker·MonkPatch 0.5.0·byPublic Builds

Version 1·Updated Jul 9, 2026

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Endgame Flicker Strike Elemental Expression Freeze Crit Spirit Mana Lightning

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Scored against 416 monk endgame builds

DamageSSS

SurvivalSS

SpeedA

UtilityB

Overview

Offense

1. Flicker Strike

5.64M

2. Quarterstaff Strike

638,011

Hit DPS

5.64M

Attacks/sec

4.61

Average hit

1.22M

Utility

Mana

791

Spirit

265

Move speed

x1.55

Defense

Life

7,289

Gear ES

1,352

Character evasion

22,788

Gear evasion

2,180

Fire res

75%

Cold res

75%

Lightning res

75%

Passive Tree

132

Nodes

Notables

Keystones

Key Passives

Chaos InoculationKey

Chaos Inoculation

Chaos

Lead me through Grace...Notable

+1 to Spirit for every 8 Item Energy Shield on Equipped Body Armour

+1 to Spirit for every 20 Evasion Rating on Equipped Body Armour

Energy ShieldArmour

Chakra of ImpactNotable

20% increased Attack Damage

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

Attack DamageGem

For the JugularNotable

25% increased Critical Damage Bonus

+10 to Intelligence

CriticalAttribute

Mindful AwarenessNotable

24% increased Evasion Rating

24% increased maximum Energy Shield

EvasionEnergy Shield

Killer InstinctNotable

40% increased Attack Damage while on Full Life

60% increased Attack Damage while on Low Life

Life

Crashing WaveNotable

25% increased Damage if you've dealt a Critical Hit in the past 8 seconds

Critical

Nature's BiteNotable

20% increased Elemental Damage

Elemental Damage

Effect Profile

EffectStats

Critical›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Critical Damage Bonus14275%
increased Critical Hit Chance11174%
increased Critical Damage Bonus with Quarterstaves361%
increased Critical Damage Bonus if you've consumed a Power Charge Recently360%

Attribute›

PassiveCountTotal

to any Attribute22+110
to Intelligence5+58
to Dexterity2+30
increased Dexterity18%

Energy Shield›

PassiveCountTotal

increased maximum Energy Shield14232%
gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield350%
increased Evasion Rating if Energy Shield Recharge has started in the past # seconds150%
increased Evasion Rating while you have Energy Shield130%

Evasion›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Evasion Rating18248%
gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating418%

Attack Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Damage12140%
increased Attack Damage against Rare or Unique Enemies130%

Speed›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Attack Speed with Quarterstaves26%
increased Skill Speed28%
increased Attack and Cast Speed18%

Charges›

PassiveCountTotal

to Maximum Power Charges2+3
increased Power Charge Duration240%

Damage›

PassiveCountTotal

increased Damage against Dazed Enemies245%
damage and Criticals vs Dazed Enemies10

Gear

Ghoul Pile

Sinister Quarterstaff

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Range14

Physical Damage69-115

Quality26

SocketsS S S

Cold Damage116-187

Lightning Damage5-352

Attacks per Second1.4

Critical Hit Chance12%

Total DPS590.8

Physical DPS128.8

Elemental DPS462

Requirements

Level67

Rune

+1 Suffix Modifier allowed
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

+24% to Critical Damage Bonus

Explicit

+5 to Level of all Melee Skills
Adds 116 to 187 Cold Damage
Adds 5 to 352 Lightning Damage
136% increased Elemental Damage with Attacks
+4.18% to Critical Hit Chance
28% increased Stun Duration

Maelstrom Dome

Kamasan Tiara

Item Level 82

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield572

Quality26

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level75

Enchant

Allocates Pure Power

Rune

20% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Raven-Touched

Bonded

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

Desecrated

33% increased Critical Hit Chance

Explicit

+73 to maximum Energy Shield
138% increased Energy Shield
+33 to maximum Mana
+44% to Fire Resistance
+45% to Cold Resistance
Corrupted

Carrion Veil

Sleek Jacket

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield585

Evasion1853

Movement Speed-3%

Quality30

SocketsS S S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

60% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Bonded

Bonded: +60 to maximum Life
Bonded: +60 to maximum Mana

Desecrated

100% increased Evasion and Energy Shield

Explicit

Gain Deflection Rating equal to 26% of Evasion Rating
+187 to Evasion Rating
+62 to maximum Energy Shield
42% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+24% to Fire Resistance
+36% to Lightning Resistance
Corrupted

Torment Hold

Grim Gloves

Item Level 80

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield85

Quality20

SocketsS S

Requirements

Level65

Rune

Destroys all Augment Sockets on the item to create a Jewel Socket

Explicit

58% increased Energy Shield
Adds 12 to 26 Physical Damage to Attacks
Adds 1 to 53 Lightning damage to Attacks
+2 to Level of all Melee Skills
+30 to Intelligence
Leech 6.36% of Physical Attack Damage as Mana

Doom Pace

Daggerfoot Shoes

Item Level 81

Rare

Properties

Energy Shield110

Evasion327

Quality20

SocketsS

Requirements

Level80

Rune

25% increased Elemental Ailment Threshold

Desecrated

+26 to Evasion Rating
+13 to maximum Energy Shield

Explicit

30% increased Movement Speed
64% increased Evasion and Energy Shield
+37% to Fire Resistance
+39% to Lightning Resistance
Gain Deflection Rating equal to 21% of Evasion Rating

Mageblood

Utility Belt

Item Level 84

Unique

Properties

Charm Slots3

Requirements

Level55

Implicit

Has 3 Charm Slots
20% of Flask Recovery applied Instantly

Explicit

Legacy of Diamond
Legacy of Gold
Legacy of Quicksilver
Legacy of Jade
All Mage's Legacies have 25% increased effect per duplicate Mage's Legacy you have

Rage Charm

Amber Amulet

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level8

Enchant

Allocates Harness the Elements

Desecrated

25% increased Global Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield

Implicit

+14 to Strength

Explicit

58% increased Evasion Rating
58% increased maximum Energy Shield
+3 to Level of all Melee Skills
25% increased Critical Hit Chance

Crafted

+32% to Cold Resistance

Eagle Hold

Grasping Ring

Item Level 80

Rare

Requirements

Level60

Rune

Gain 1% of Damage as Extra Damage of a random Element per
Rune Socketed in Equipped Items

Bonded

Bonded: 20% increased Elemental Damage

Desecrated

Adds 22 to 37 Fire damage to Attacks

Implicit

This item gains bonuses from Socketed Items as though it was Gloves

Explicit

Adds 33 to 51 Cold damage to Attacks
Adds 4 to 95 Lightning damage to Attacks
18% increased Rarity of Items found
+16% to all Elemental Resistances
+39% to Lightning Resistance

Tempest Turn

Prismatic Ring

Item Level 82

Rare

Requirements

Level35

Desecrated

Adds 28 to 44 Cold damage to Attacks

Implicit

+10% to all Elemental Resistances

Explicit

Adds 27 to 40 Fire damage to Attacks
Adds 1 to 69 Lightning damage to Attacks
+16% to all Elemental Resistances
Gain 32 Life per enemy killed

Crafted

17% increased Rarity of Items found

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use40

Duration30

Quality10

Requirements

Level12

Implicit

Used when you become Frozen

Explicit

23% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
Energy Shield Recharge starts on use
Corrupted

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 82

Unique

Properties

Charges Max40

Charges Per Use20

Duration30

Quality10

Requirements

Level10

Implicit

Used when you are affected by a Slow

Explicit

Grants Onslaught during effect

Rite of Passage

Golden Charm

Item Level 80

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 Cat for 20 seconds on use

Blood of the Warrior

Gargantuan Life Flask

Item Level 81

Unique

Properties

Charges Max75

Charges Per Use10

Duration50

Life Per Use710

Quality0

Requirements

Level40

Implicit

90% less Life Recovered
Effect is not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled
21% of Damage taken during effect Recouped as Life
Gain 5 Rage when Hit by an Enemy during effect
No Inherent loss of Rage during effect
50% increased Duration

Substantial Ultimate Mana Flask of the Plentiful

Item Level 64

Magic

Properties

Quality0

Requirements

Level60

Implicit

65% increased Amount Recovered
46% increased Charges

Skills & Gems

Elemental Expression(Lv20)5 supports

Create a fiery explosion, an arcing bolt of lightning, or an icy wave of projectiles. The chance for an explosion is proportional to your Strength, for a bolt proportional to your Dexterity, and for a wave proportional to your Intelligence.

Support gems

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

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

InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1

Whirling Assault(Lv19)5 supports

Advance while hitting enemies around you with a series of spinning Strikes.

1% more Area of Effect

Support gems

Pinpoint CriticalSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to Critically Hit more often but deal less damage with Critical Hits.Lv1

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

Practiced ComboSupports Strike Skills. Supported Skills have a chance to build additional Combo on Hit. Cannot support Skills used by Minions.Lv1

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

Ice BiteSupports damaging skills and Warcries you use yourself. Freezing an enemy with supported skills infuses your damage with Cold damage for a short time.Lv1

Flicker Strike(Lv21)5 supports

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

Support gems

Concentrated EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, causing that area to be smaller but any area damage it deals to be higher.Lv1

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

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

Hit And RunSupports Attack Skills you use yourself which do not already have some Condition for use. Supported Skills can only be used after you have moved a certain distance, but have massively increased Skill Speed. Cannot support Skills which have a cooldown.Lv1

Perpetual ChargeSupports skills that consume Power, Frenzy or Endurance Charges on use, giving them a chance not to remove each Charge while still gaining the benefits of consuming them.Lv1

Charged Staff(Lv21)5 supports

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

Support gems

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

InnervateSupports damaging skills you use yourself. Killing a Shocked enemy with supported skills imbues your damage with Lightning damage for a short time.Lv1

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

Oisins OathSupports Skills which Hit enemies, causing their Mana Leech to recover based on Elemental damage instead of Physical damage.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

Wind Dancer(Lv15)4 supports

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

Support gems

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

MaimSupports Attacks, causing them to Maim enemies.Lv1

BludgeonSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing it to Knock Back enemies.Lv1

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

Herald of Ice(Lv19)4 supports

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

Support gems

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

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

BountySupports any Skill that Hits Enemies, causing Enemies it kills to grant more Flask and Charm charges.Lv1

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

Killing Palm(Lv19)4 supports

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.

Support gems

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

Pinpoint CriticalSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to Critically Hit more often but deal less damage with Critical Hits.Lv1

Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.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

Bow Shot(Lv20)2 supports

Fire an arrow with your Bow.

Support gems

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

Soul ThiefSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Mana.Lv1

Quarterstaff Strike(Lv20)2 supports

Strike with your Quarterstaff.

Support gems

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

Soul ThiefSupports Attacks, causing their Physical damage to Leech Mana.Lv1

Elemental Conflux(Lv19)2 supports

Tap into a current of raw and unpredictable Elemental power, causing you to deal greatly more damage of a randomly chosen Element. The Element affected changes frequently, though the same Element can be affected multiple times in succession.

Buff grants 40% more damage with the affected Element

Support gems

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

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

Trinity(Lv21)1 support

Become attuned to all Elements building up Fire, Cold and Lightning Affinity based off the highest Elemental Damage type dealt by your Hits. Your Elemental Damage is enhanced the more Affinity of any type you have.

1% more Elemental Damage per 30 Affinity of any type

On dealing Elemental Damage with a Hit, gain 5 Affinity of the highest Elemental Damage type and lose 3 Affinity of the other types

Support gems

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

Ghost Dance(Lv14)1 support

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

Support gems