The best Monk build can turn him into an even more powerful and evasive crowd-controlling warrior.

All it takes is an oversized bell and very low temperatures.

The Monk is a top-tier melee class who can become a powerhouse of elemental damage with the right abilities.

Concept art of the Monk class in Path of Exile 2.

The idea behind this build is to maximise Cold Damage, critical damage, and the Freeze status.

If you’d rather use lightning damage as opposed to cold, that’s perfectly fine too.

When full, drop the Tempest Bell onto the ground and hit it with other attacks to create shockwaves.

Art depicting the Invoker Monk Ascendancy in Path of Exile 2.

Ice Strike

This ability will become your core melee attack.

Ice Strike is fast, deals good damage, and only costs 8 mana.

You’ll be using Ice Strike to charge Tempest Bell, too.

The Monk attacks the Bloated Miller in Path of Exile 2.

Like Ice Strike, you should use it to charge Tempest Bell.

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An immense boost to elemental damage and Freeze utility?

So while one Bell is on the field, your next strikes are already charging the second Bell.

It heightens Curses, gaining 25% increased Curse effect.

It’s best to put it on the persistent buff, Wind Dancer.

And that concludes this Path of Exile 2 Monk build.