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Monkey King's Garb Wave of Light

Monkey King's Garb Wave of Light for the Monk: tier A, Season 40, with gear, cube powers, gems and 2 variants.

Monk Checked for Season 40 · Oct 26, 2026 #endgame

by RaidDex Team · Published: Oct 25, 2026 · Updated: Oct 26, 2026

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What this variant changes compared to “GR-Push”

Left mouse	Way of the Hundred Fists (Assimilation)	→	Wave of Light (Explosive Light)
Right mouse	Wave of Light (Explosive Light)	→	Sweeping Wind (Inner Storm)
Key 1	Cyclone Strike (Implosion)	→	Epiphany (Insight)
Key 2	Dashing Strike (Blinding Speed)	→	Mystic Ally (Air Ally)
Key 3	Epiphany (Desert Shroud)	→	Dashing Strike (Quicksilver)
Key 4	Sweeping Wind (Inner Storm)	→	Mantra of Healing (Circular Breathing)
Passive added	–	→	Near Death Experience
Passive added	–	→	Momentum
Passive removed	Harmony	→	–
Passive removed	The Guardian's Path	→	–
Head	Sunwuko's Crown	→	Tzo Krin's Gaze
Head: properties	Increases Wave of Light Damage by 10–15% · +141–160 Fire Resistance	→	+626–750 Vitality · Increases Wave of Light Damage by 125–150%
Shoulders: properties	+141–160 Physical Resistance · Reduces all resource costs by 5–8%.	→	+416–500 Vitality
Amulet: properties	+141–160 Cold Resistance	→	–
Chest: properties	Reduces damage from elites by 10–11% · +141–160 Arcane Resistance · Reduces damage from ranged attacks by 6–7%.	→	+91–100 Resistance to All Elements
Hands: properties	Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.	→	Attack Speed Increased by 5–7%
Bracers: properties	+141–160 Poison Resistance	→	+416–500 Vitality
Legs	Captain Crimson's Thrust	→	Sunwuko's Leggings
Feet	The Crudest Boots	→	Captain Crimson's Waders
Ring 1	Unity	→	Stone of Jordan
Ring 1: properties	Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6% · Increases damage against elites by 12–15%	→	+13–15 Maximum Spirit · Increases damage against elites by 25–30% · Fire skills deal 15–20% more damage.
Ring 2	Convention of Elements	→	Ring of Royal Grandeur
Ring 2: properties	Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6% · +141–160 Fire Resistance · +(40–60)–(80–120) Damage	→	+416–500 Dexterity · Attack Speed Increased by 5–7%
Main hand	Rabid Strike	→	In-geom
Main hand: properties	Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50% · +(853–1,043)–(1,022–1,296) Damage · Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit. · +13–15 Maximum Spirit	→	+(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Holy Damage · +6–10% Damage · Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
Off-hand: properties	Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit. · +13–15 Maximum Spirit	→	+6–10% Damage · Increases Attack Speed by 5–7%
Cube: armor	Bindings of the Lesser Gods	→	Goldwrap
Cube: jewelry	Ring of Royal Grandeur	→	Squirt's Necklace
Gem added	–	→	Zei's Stone of Vengeance
Gem added	–	→	Boon of the Hoarder
Gem removed	Enforcer	→	–
Gem removed	Bane of the Stricken	→	–
Socket other	Flawless Royal Diamond	→	Flawless Royal Emerald
Stat priority	Main stat › Critical hit chance › Cooldown reduction › Area damage › Vitality › Critical hit damage	→	Main stat › Vitality › Cooldown reduction › Critical hit chance › All resistance › Elemental damage

On the season theme

In Season 40, Angelic Crucibles sanctify a legendary item: perfect Ancient-level stats plus one of three powers of your class at random. You can only wear one Sanctified item at a time. For this build the Wave of Light and Way of the Hundred Fists powers apply, because it uses those skills. Which item is sanctified depends on the version: Rabid Strike (GR push) and In-geom (Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts). Since the power is rolled at random, a Sanctified item can be sanctified again with another Crucible. All powers are listed on the Season 40 page.

Build questions & answers

Which skills and runes does the build use?

Way of the Hundred Fists (Assimilation), Wave of Light (Explosive Light), Cyclone Strike (Implosion), Dashing Strike (Blinding Speed), Epiphany (Desert Shroud) and Sweeping Wind (Inner Storm).

Which passive skills are chosen?

Harmony, The Guardian's Path, Beacon of Ytar and Seize the Initiative.

Which sets does the build wear?

Monkey King's Garb (5 of 6 pieces, highest active bonus: 6 pieces) and Captain Crimson's Trimmings (2 of 3 pieces, highest active bonus: 3 pieces).

What goes into Kanai's Cube?

Incense Torch of the Grand Temple (weapon), Bindings of the Lesser Gods (armor) and Ring of Royal Grandeur (jewelry).

Which legendary gems does the build use?

Bane of the Trapped (rank 150), Enforcer (rank 150) and Bane of the Stricken (rank 150).

Which stats matter most for the build?

Main stat › Critical hit chance › Cooldown reduction › Area damage › Vitality › Critical hit damage – in this order.

Which gems go into the sockets?

weapon: Flawless Royal Emerald; head: Flawless Royal Diamond; other slots: Flawless Royal Diamond.

Which variants does the build have?

GR-Push (Endgame) and T16 (Endgame). The tabs above show each variant with its differences.

Which follower does the build use?

Enchantress with Cain's Insight, Gloves of Worship, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit, Tal Rasha's Relentless Pursuit, Ice Climbers, The Flavor of Time, Unity, Nemesis Bracers, The Witching Hour, Oculus Ring and Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker.