1
Cap elemental resistances
gearLook for helmet stats like lightning resistance.
+2.5% DPS+20% EHP
Justification
Lightning 57%/75% below current cap.
Useful stats
Lightning Resistance
Proposed upgrade: +2.5% DPS / +20% EHP.
Build check
Martial Artist Monk (Lv91)
Monk · Martial Artist · Lv91
Build tier, progression gaps, and prioritized upgrade options from the imported character.
Potential upgrades
5
D
exiles.buildtier
Scored against 100+ monk endgame builds
DamageF
SurvivalC
SpeedD
UtilityC
Build setup
Fix these first. They are concrete conflicts in the current setup, not general build advice.
Life modifiers do not apply
Bramble Horn grants Life, but Chaos Inoculation fixes Life at 1. Move that investment to Energy Shield or another active defensive layer.
Chaos InoculationBramble Horn
How this build works
Chaos Inoculation
Chaos Inoculation makes Life and Chaos Resistance poor upgrade targets. Focus defensive upgrades on Energy Shield and your other active layers.
Build state
Endgame
Primary DPS
9.6K
Well below benchmark
EHP
32.5K
Around typical
Weakest hit taken
Physical 6.9K
Above typical
Physical max hit
6.9K
Above typical
Elemental max hit
14.9K
Around typical
Movement speed
x1.26
A little below typical
Rarity
16%
Low magic find
Top skills
Peak DPS
✓
Killing Palm
4 support gems
9.6K
Clear + boss
Killing Palm
4 support gems
Buffs: Hit an enemy recently · Critical hit recently
12.6K
Clear + boss
Whirling Assault
5 support gems
5.4K
Clear + boss
Whirling Assault
5 support gems
Buffs: Hit an enemy recently · Critical hit recently
7,188.5
Clear + boss
Clear
Clear looks covered
Bossing
Bossing looks covered
Skill delivery
Hollow Form
A temporary copy uses these socketed skillsUses: Whirling Assault
Priority fixes
2
Life modifiers do not apply
gearUse this slot because it can address life modifiers do not apply without changing the build's core setup.
0.0% DPS+9.9% EHP
Justification
Bramble Horn grants Life, but Chaos Inoculation fixes Life at 1. Move that investment to Energy Shield or another active defensive layer.
Useful stats
Relevant stats for this issue
Proposed upgrade: 0.0% DPS / +9.9% EHP.
3
Raise boss damage
skillTry the checked support setup for Killing Palm; the listed DPS change is verified against this build.
+15% DPS
Justification
9.6K is well below the usual 29.4K–223K range for similar builds.
Useful stats
Support setup
Proposed upgrade: +15% DPS.
Identified gaps
Elemental resistances
Lightning 57%/75% below current cap.
The further elemental resistances are below the current cap, the more dangerous hard map and boss hits become.
Primary damage
9.6K is well below the usual 29.4K–223K range for similar builds.
This usually means boss phases take too long or rares live long enough to pressure your defenses.
Already in good shape
Physical max hit6.9K is above the usual range for similar builds.
Potential upgrades
Current setup
What the build is using now.
Potential upgrade
A support setup or item worth checking.
Stat change
The calculated change from the proposed setup.
Gear upgrades
Helmet
Current item
Bramble Horn
Rare · Runeforged Skycrown Tiara · Item level 73
Energy Shield398
Quality20
SocketsS
Ward79
Requirements
Level65
Explicit
- +52 to maximum Energy Shield
- 124% increased Energy Shield
- +31 to maximum Life
- +39% to Fire Resistance
- 12.1 Life Regeneration per second
- +16% to Lightning and Chaos Resistances
Conditional
- Bonded+20 to maximum Life
- Bonded+20 to maximum Mana
Socketed effects
- Rune18% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield
Recommendation
Planned Runeforged Skycrown Tiara
Rare · Runeforged Skycrown Tiara · Item level 82
Energy Shield398
Ward79
Quality20
SocketsS
Requirements
Level65
Explicit
Change
DPS+2.5%
EHP+20%
+23% increased Crit Chance
-31 Max Life
+98 Max Mana
+43 Energy Shield
-18% increased Energy Shield
+18 Lightning Resistance
-16 Chaos Resistance
Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.
Belt
Current item
Shavronne's Satchel
Unique · Fine Belt · Item level 81
Charm Slots1
Requirements
Level62
Implicit
- Has 1 Charm Slot
- Flasks gain 0.17 charges per Second
Explicit
- 30% reduced Flask Life Recovery rate
- +26 to Intelligence
- 29% increased Flask Charges gained
- Life Recovery from Flasks also applies to Energy Shield
Recommendation
Planned Fine Belt
Rare · Fine Belt · Item level 82
Charm Slots1
Requirements
Level62
Explicit
Change
DPS0.0%
EHP+9.9%
+85 Max Mana
+33 Fire Resistance
+33 Lightning Resistance
+30% increased Recovery
-26 Intelligence
Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.
Ring 2
Current item
Maelstrom Finger
Rare · Emerald Ring · Item level 80
Requirements
Level56
Implicit
- +134 to Accuracy Rating
Explicit
- Adds 13 to 24 Cold damage to Attacks
- +136 to maximum Mana
- +13 to all Attributes
- +44% to Cold Resistance
- +39% to Lightning Resistance
Recommendation
Planned Emerald Ring
Rare · Emerald Ring · Item level 82
Requirements
Level56
Implicit
Explicit
Change
DPS+4.0%
EHP+5.4%
+20 Physical Damage
+26 Max Mana
+194 Evasion Rating
+1 Lightning Resistance
-13 Attributes
Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.
Amulet
Current item
Victory Heart
Rare · Lunar Amulet · Item level 82
Requirements
Level60
Anoint
- Allocates Subterfuge Mask
Implicit
- +31 to maximum Energy Shield
Explicit
- +69 to maximum Energy Shield
- 60% increased maximum Energy Shield
- +96 to maximum Mana
- +2 to Level of all Melee Skills
- +21 to Dexterity
- 19% of Damage taken Recouped as Life
Recommendation
Planned Lunar Amulet
Rare · Lunar Amulet · Item level 82
Requirements
Level60
Anoint
Implicit
Explicit
Change
DPS+2.1%
EHP+3.3%
+63 Max Mana
+28 Lightning Resistance
-21 Dexterity
Needs to be logged in on the official PoE site.
Weapon 1: upgrade not found
Body Armour: upgrade not found
Gloves: upgrade not found
Boots: upgrade not found
Ring 1: upgrade not found
Skill upgrades
Killing Palm
5/5 active
Current supports
Best found setup
Other options
Change
DPS+12%
+15% increased Attack Speed
Passive routes
No passive improvement found for general advice within a 10 point range.