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Rend Hollow Focus Freeze Martial Artist (+4 Melee Skills)

Martial Artist·MonkPatch 0.5.1·byPublic Ladder
Version 1·Updated Jun 10, 2026
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Passive Tree

154
Nodes
42
Notables
1
Keystones

Key Passives

Chaos InoculationKey
Chaos Inoculation
Chaos
Frantic ReachNotable
-20% reduced Accuracy Rating
18% increased Area of Effect for Attacks
AccuracyArea
Flow StateNotable
15% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
5% increased Skill Speed
ManaSpeed
True StrikeNotable
+10 to Dexterity
20% increased Critical Hit Chance
AttributeCritical
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
Pure EnergyNotable
+10 to Intelligence
30% increased maximum Energy Shield
AttributeEnergy Shield
Killer InstinctNotable
40% increased Attack Damage while on Full Life
60% increased Attack Damage while on Low Life
Life

Effect Profile

EffectStats
Attribute
PassiveCountTotal
  • to any Attribute32+160
  • to Intelligence5+40
  • to Dexterity4+45
  • ignore Attribute Requirements to equip Gloves1+1
Critical
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Critical Hit Chance13215%
  • increased Critical Damage Bonus13260%
  • increased Critical Damage Bonus if you've consumed a Power Charge Recently360%
  • reduced Critical Hit Chance2-40%
Energy Shield
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased maximum Energy Shield18309%
  • gain additional Ailment Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
  • gain additional Stun Threshold equal to # % of maximum Energy Shield328%
  • faster start of Energy Shield Recharge214%
Speed
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Skill Speed519%
  • increased Attack Speed with Quarterstaves417%
  • increased Cast Speed with Cold Skills211%
  • increased Attack and Cast Speed18%
Evasion
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Evasion Rating10143%
  • increased Evasion Rating if you haven't been Hit Recently120%
  • gain Deflection Rating equal to # % of Evasion Rating15%
Gem
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Skill Effect Duration11131%
Mana
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Mana Regeneration Rate674%
  • increased Mana Cost Efficiency331%
  • reduced maximum Mana1-10%
Area
PassiveCountTotal
  • increased Area of Effect for Attacks980%
  • increased Area of Effect18%

Gear

Weapon 1

Tempest Goad

Striking Quarterstaff

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Range14
Physical Damage129-260
Quality20
SocketsS S
Lightning Damage5-140
Attacks per Second1.75
Critical Hit Chance10%
Total DPS467.3
Physical DPS340.4
Elemental DPS126.9
Requirements
Level77
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
  • +4 to Level of all Melee Skills
Implicit
  • 16% increased Melee Strike Range with this weapon
Explicit
  • 71% increased Physical Damage
  • Adds 28 to 48 Physical Damage
  • Adds 5 to 140 Lightning Damage
  • +151 to Accuracy Rating
  • +4.72% to Critical Hit Chance
Crafted
  • 25% increased Attack Speed
Weapon 1 Swap

Amor Mandragora

Changeling Talisman

Item Level 67
Unique
Properties
Range12
Physical Damage28-42
Quality0
SocketsS S
Attacks per Second1.25
Critical Hit Chance8%
Total DPS43.8
Physical DPS43.8
Requirements
Level30
Rune
  • Gain 2 Druidic Prowess when you Heavy Stun a Rare or Unique Enemy
Bonded
  • Bonded: 40% increased Stun Buildup
Explicit
  • Adds 19 to 27 Physical Damage
  • +12 to Intelligence
  • 11% increased Skill Effect Duration
  • Enemies in your Presence are Hindered
  • Gain 1 Druidic Prowess for every 20 total Rage spent
Helmet

Viper Ward

Sorcerous Tiara

Item Level 79
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield311
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level70
Rune
  • 36% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +40 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • 42% increased Energy Shield
  • +43 to maximum Life
Explicit
  • 89% increased Energy Shield
  • 19% increased Rarity of Items found
  • 26% increased Critical Hit Chance
  • +40% to Fire Resistance
  • +28% to Cold Resistance
  • Corrupted
Body Armour

Rapture Carapace

Vile Robe

Item Level 80
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield835
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
  • +59 to maximum Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +25 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 137% increased Energy Shield
  • +27 to Intelligence
  • 20% increased Energy Shield Recharge Rate
Crafted
  • +34% to Fire Resistance
Gloves

Lochtonial Caress

Fists of Stone

Item Level 61
Unique
Properties
Quality20
SocketsS S
Requirements
Level50
Rune
  • 8% increased Attack Speed
  • 30% increased Magnitude of Non-Damaging Ailments you inflict
Bonded
  • Bonded: 15% increased Duration of Elemental Ailments on Enemies
  • Bonded: 20% reduced Slowing Potency of Debuffs on You
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 +1 to Evasion Rating per player level
  • 7% less damage taken while on Low Life
  • 15% increased Attack Speed
  • Cannot Leech Mana
  • 5% chance to grant a Endurance Charge to Allies in your Presence on Hit
  • 6% chance to grant a Frenzy Charge to Allies in your Presence on Hit
  • 9% chance to grant a Power Charge to Allies in your Presence on Hit
Boots

Torment Urge

Sekhema Sandals

Item Level 82
Rare
Properties
Energy Shield327
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level80
Rune
  • 18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Bonded
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Life
  • Bonded: +20 to maximum Mana
Desecrated
  • 35% increased Movement Speed
  • +48 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 90% increased Energy Shield
  • +17 to Intelligence
  • +31% to Fire Resistance
  • +35% to Lightning Resistance
Explicit
  • Corrupted
Belt

Shavronne's Satchel

Fine Belt

Item Level 71
Unique
Properties
Charm Slots3
Requirements
Level62
Implicit
  • Has 3 Charm Slots
  • Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second
Explicit
  • 28% reduced Flask Life Recovery rate
  • +27 to Intelligence
  • 28% increased Flask Charges gained
  • Life Recovery from Flasks also applies to Energy Shield
Amulet

Sorrow Heart

Lunar Amulet

Item Level 80
Rare
Requirements
Level14
Enchant
  • Allocates Reaching Strike
Implicit
  • +32 to maximum Energy Shield
Explicit
  • +84 to maximum Energy Shield
  • 32% increased maximum Energy Shield
  • +132 to maximum Life
  • 18% increased Rarity of Items found
  • +3 to Level of all Melee Skills
  • +16% to all Elemental Resistances
Ring 1

Dread Spiral

Topaz Ring

Item Level 78
Rare
Requirements
Level16
Desecrated
  • Adds 20 to 30 Cold damage to Attacks
Implicit
  • +30% to Lightning Resistance
Explicit
  • Adds 8 to 13 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • Adds 1 to 78 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • +37% to Cold Resistance
  • +30% to Lightning Resistance
  • Leech 8.1% of Physical Attack Damage as Mana
Ring 2

Morbid Knot

Gold Ring

Item Level 67
Rare
Requirements
Level40
Desecrated
  • Adds 28 to 40 Fire damage to Attacks
Implicit
  • 14% increased Rarity of Items found
Explicit
  • Adds 15 to 25 Physical Damage to Attacks
  • Adds 3 to 60 Lightning damage to Attacks
  • +12% to all Elemental Resistances
  • +32% to Cold Resistance
  • 52% increased Mana Regeneration Rate
Charm 1

Nascent Hope

Thawing Charm

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use40
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level12
Implicit
  • Used when you become Frozen
Explicit
  • 21% Chance to gain a Charge when you kill an enemy
  • Energy Shield Recharge starts on use
Charm 2

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 Owl for 19 seconds on use
Charm 3

The Fall of the Axe

Silver Charm

Item Level 82
Unique
Properties
Charges Max40
Charges Per Use20
Duration30
Quality0
Requirements
Level10
Implicit
  • Used when you are affected by a Slow
Explicit
  • Grants Onslaught during effect
Life Flask

Blood of the Warrior

Gargantuan Life Flask

Item Level 80
Unique
Properties
Charges Max75
Charges Per Use10
Duration50
Life Per Use710
Quality4
Requirements
Level40
Implicit
  • 90% less Life Recovered
  • Effect is not removed when Unreserved Life is Filled
  • 22% of Damage taken during effect Recouped as Life
  • Gain 4 Rage when Hit by an Enemy during effect
  • No Inherent loss of Rage during effect
  • 33% increased Duration
Mana Flask

Hearty Ultimate Mana Flask of the Verdant

Item Level 65
Magic
Properties
Quality8
Requirements
Level60
Implicit
  • Gains 0.20 Charges per Second
  • 55% increased Recovery rate

Skills & Gems

Rend(Lv20)5 gems

Shapeshift into a Wyvern and perform a wide slash with your wingtip claws. Consumes a Power Charge if possible to grant you a Buff that gives you extra Lightning damage. While you have the Buff, Rend covers a much larger area but is slower.

PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
RageSupports Melee Attacks, causing them to grant Rage on Hit.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
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
Pinpoint CriticalSupports any skill that Hits Enemies, causing it to Critically Hit more often but deal less damage with Critical Hits.Lv1
Hollow Form(Lv20)4 gems

Channel to create fleeting images of your astral self near the target location. The images perform a Socketed Melee Attack once then vanish, targeting the closest enemy if possible. The images cannot perform Channelled Skills or Conditional Skills. Consuming a Power Charge creates additional images.

InspirationSupports any skill, making it cost less to use. Cannot support skills which reserve Spirit.Lv1
Rakiatas FlowSupports Skills that can cause Damaging Hits, causing those Hits to treat Enemy Elemental Resistances as inverted.Lv1
Voranas SiegeLv1
MobilitySupports skills that can be used while moving, allowing you to move faster while using them.Lv1
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
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.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
Culling StrikeSupports Attack Skills, causing them to Cull Rare and Unique Enemies on Hit.Lv1
IngenuitySupports skills with Cooldowns, increasing the rate at which those Cooldowns Recover. Cannot modify the skills of minions.Lv1
BlindSupports any skill that Hits enemies, causing them to Blind on Hit.Lv1
Killing Palm(Lv18)3 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.

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
Martial TempoSupports Attacks, causing them to Attack faster.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
Blasphemy(Lv19)2 gems

Turn socketed Curse skills into vile Auras, applying their effects to all nearby enemies.

Supported Curses have 50% less Magnitudes
Ritualistic CurseSupports Curse skills, causing them to cover a larger area but take longer to Curse enemies.Lv1
Magnified EffectSupports any skill with an area of effect, making it larger.Lv1
Devour(Lv12)3 gems

Shapeshift into a Wyvern and devour a Corpse or Cullable enemy, and additional nearby Corpses. For each enemy or corpse devoured, you regenerate life and gain a Power Charge. If the target is far enough away, you will leap to them and damage nearby enemies where you land. Targeting nearby enemies or corpses will not perform a leap or a Slam.

Regenerates 10 life per enemy or Corpse consumed over 1 second
ProfusionSupports skills that can generate Charges, giving them a chance to generate an additional Charge when they do so.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
PersistenceSupports any skill that has a duration, making that duration longer.Lv1
Charge Regulation(Lv19)1 gem

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
Convalescence(Lv19)No supports

While active, grants a skill that you can use to instantly begin Recharging Energy Shield and gain a Buff for a duration that prevents that Recharge being interrupted. The Buff is removed at maximum Energy Shield and the skill cannot be used while Energy Shield is full.

Buff duration is 3 seconds

No support gems detected for this skill.

Tempest Bell(Lv18)No supports

Build Combo by successfully Striking Enemies with other skills. After reaching maximum Combo, use this skill to cause the Bell on your staff to grow to massive size as you drop it on the ground. The Bell damages enemies on impact and can be Hit by your skills, creating a damaging shockwave. Elemental Ailments applied to the Bell cause its shockwaves to deal extra damage of the corresponding type, and Hits which would have caused Knockback increase the area of effect of the shockwaves.

Limit 1 Bell

No support gems detected for this skill.

Hollow Focus(Lv1)No supports

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

No support gems detected for this skill.

Hollow Form(Lv1)No supports

Channel to create fleeting images of your astral self near the target location. The images perform a Socketed Melee Attack once then vanish, targeting the closest enemy if possible. The images cannot perform Channelled Skills or Conditional Skills. Consuming a Power Charge creates additional images.

No support gems detected for this skill.

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