Monk Tempest Rush Build with Patterns of Justice
Introduction
Rooting its powers firmly in the dedicated Patterns of Justice set,
Tempest Rush gains a new way to achieve endgame viability in the Monk
pantheon of builds. This is a sustained damage, very fluid and relaxing
playstyle, that still has some room for calculated and skillful play at the
high end. It is available in both Greater Rift solo progression and regular Rift farming variations,
explained in that order.
Quick Reference
Skill Setup
The basic skill setup of the Patterns of Justice Tempest Rush Monk is displayed below. Read the dedicated Skills page for detailed information on choices, alternatives and build customization.
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Gear Setup
The required gear setup for the Patterns of Justice Tempest Rush Monk is listed below. Check the Gear page for detailed information on choices, alternatives, gemming, Kanai's Cube and Paragon distribution.
- Helm:
Decree of Justice
- Shoulders:
Mirrors of Justice
- Gloves:
Bazubands of Justice
- Chest:
Lamellars of Justice
- Belt:
Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle
- Pants:
Mountains of Justice
- Boots:
Captain Crimson's Waders
- Bracers:
Cesar's Memento
- Amulet:
Squirt's Necklace
- Ring 1:
Convention of Elements
- Ring 2:
Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
- Weapon 1:
Won Khim Lau
- Weapon 2:
Azurewrath
Season 28: Altar of Rites
Season 28 comes with the theme of the Altar of Rites — a powerful new account-wide and Season-specific progression system that brings tremendous offensive and defensive buffs to every seasonal character. For virtually all builds and players of all skill levels — from casual to advanced — we recommend progressing through the Altar tree using the path outlined below. The suggested path is geared towards maximum quality of life first, then amplifying damage, and then mopping up the tree with defensive and edge case utility nodes.
Note that while they require reaching them with a Seal, Legendary Potion Powers are not part of the Seal cost system; Potions unlock with a separate resource called Primordial Ashes, obtained from salvaging Legendary or Set items of Primal (red bordered) quality. Upgrade them as soon as possible, and in the order shown below (courtesy of Caleko's Altar of Rites planner).

You can read more on the Altar of Rites, Seals and Legendary Potion Powers in our dedicated Altar of Rites Mechanics guide.
Legendary Gems
- Legendary Gem 1:
Bane of the Trapped
- Legendary Gem 2:
Bane of the Stricken
- Legendary Gem 3:
Taeguk
Kanai's Cube
- Weapon Slot:
Balance
- Armor Slot:
Mantle of Channeling
- Jewelry Slot:
Ring of Royal Grandeur
Changelog
- 22 Feb. 2023 (gear page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 28.
- 22 Feb. 2023 (this page): Added Season 28 Altar of Rites recommendations.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (this page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (skills page): Skills and passives reviewed for Season 27.
- 26 Aug. 2022 (gear page): Added Season 27 Angelic Crucible recommendations.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (skills page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (this page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 14 Apr. 2022 (gear page): Guide reviewed for Season 26.
- 08 Dec. 2021 (this page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 08 Dec. 2021 (skills page): Reviewed for Season 25.
- 08 Dec. 2021 (gear page): Added Season 25 Soul Shard recommendations.
- 21 Jul. 2021 (this page): Added Ethereal weapon recommendation for Season 24.
- 21 Jul. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 24.
- 21 Jul. 2021 (gear page): Added Ethereal weapon recommendation for Season 24.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (gear page): Minor gear adjustments and added follower recommendation.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (this page): Minor gear adjustments and added follower recommendation.
- 01 Apr. 2021 (skills page): No changes required for Season 23.
- 16 Nov. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 22.
- 16 Nov. 2020 (this page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
- 16 Nov. 2020 (gear page): Added S22 Cube recommendation.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (this page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (gear page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 01 Jul. 2020 (skills page): No changes required for Season 21.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (skills page): Revised passive options for high-end pushing.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (gear page): Revised jewelry, weapon and Cube recommendations to reflect the high-end meta.
- 12 Mar. 2020 (this page): Minor revisions to passives, gear, and Cube selection to reflect the meta.
- 24 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Fixed a mistake in stat and paragon priorities.
- 21 Nov. 2019 (skills page): Page added.
- 21 Nov. 2019 (gear page): Page added.
- 21 Nov. 2019 (this page): Guide added.
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