Playable character class
Monk
The Monk is the Dexterity and Intelligence class associated with unarmed and Quarterstaff skills.- Status
- Playable
- Introduced
- 0.1.0
- Regular Ascendancies
- 3
- Alternate paths
- 0
Tree identities, effects, connections, and icons come from the official 0.5.2 export. The class corpus was checked 2026-07-30 for game version 0.5.4d.
Class identity
Associations, not restrictionsAssociated playstyle
His presented skill families emphasize mobile melee attacks, elemental Quarterstaff skills, and unarmed combat without making those options class-exclusive.
What choosing this class changes
Class choice sets the starting attributes, passive-tree start, quest reward selection, and available Ascendancies. Any class can use any skill or item when its attribute, level, and equipment requirements are met.
Starting attributes
Official tree export 0.5.2- Strength
- 7
- Dexterity
- 11
- Intelligence
- 11
Exact class start recorded in the official passive-tree export 0.5.2.
Monk Ascendancies
3 regular choices
Introduced 0.5.0Martial ArtistMartial Artist develops Combo, unarmed glove transformation, body-bound Rune sockets, and Mountain's Teachings alongside three Hollow skills.
- Notables
- 8
- All nodes
- 16
- Skills
- 3
Introduced 0.1.0InvokerInvoker combines Cold and Lightning damage, elemental Critical Hits, Meta Skills, Spirit conversion, and Armour plus Evasion defence.
- Notables
- 9
- All nodes
- 19
- Skills
- 3
Introduced 0.1.0Acolyte of ChayulaAcolyte of Chayula uses Darkness, Chaos Resistance, Chaos Leech, Volatility, Flames of Chayula, and granted Chayula skills.
- Notables
- 10
- All nodes
- 23
- Skills
- 3
Four Ascension Trial reward tiers grant 2 Ascendancy points each, for a current maximum of 8 points.
Unlock or change Ascendancy
Regular pathsComplete an eligible Ascension Trial and use its Ascension device to choose this Ascendancy. To change to another regular Ascendancy for the same character class, complete the required trial tier and refund every allocated Ascendancy passive before using the device again.
Guides using this page
1Guides using this page
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Compare all eight classes by starting attributes, passive-tree position, associated combat style, and all 23 current Ascendancy choices.
Complete a suitable Ascension Trial, refund every allocated Ascendancy point beside the Ascension device, and choose another regular Ascendancy for the same character class.
Choose between Runes of Aldur, Standard, Hardcore, and Solo Self-Found, and understand why Return of the Ancients and Fate of the Vaal are not current league choices.