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Uliana's Stratagem Exploding Palm

Uliana's Stratagem Exploding Palm 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)	→	Exploding Palm (Impending Doom)
Right mouse	Seven-Sided Strike (Sustained Attack)	→	Cyclone Strike (Implosion)
Key 1	Epiphany (Desert Shroud)	→	Seven-Sided Strike (Sustained Attack)
Key 2	Cyclone Strike (Implosion)	→	Dashing Strike (Quicksilver)
Key 3	Dashing Strike (Blinding Speed)	→	Epiphany (Insight)
Key 4	Exploding Palm (Impending Doom)	→	Mantra of Conviction (Annihilation)
Passive added	–	→	Momentum
Passive added	–	→	Near Death Experience
Passive added	–	→	Seize the Initiative
Passive removed	Mythic Rhythm	→	–
Passive removed	Harmony	→	–
Passive removed	The Guardian's Path	→	–
Head	Uliana's Spirit	→	Madstone
Head: properties	+2,401–2,880 Thorns Damage	→	–
Amulet	The Traveler's Pledge	→	Squirt's Necklace
Amulet: properties	+141–160 Poison Resistance	→	+71–80% Extra Gold from Monsters
Hands: properties	Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.	→	+626–750 Dexterity
Bracers: properties	+416–500 Vitality · +141–160 Physical Resistance	→	+91–100 Resistance to All Elements · Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.
Belt	Captain Crimson's Silk Girdle	→	Goldwrap
Belt: properties	+5,334–7,696 Thorns Damage · Increases Gold and Health Pickup by 1–2 Yards.	→	+32–35% Extra Gold from Monsters
Legs	Captain Crimson's Thrust	→	Uliana's Burden
Ring 1	Convention of Elements	→	Stone of Jordan
Ring 1: properties	Critical Hit Chance Increased by 4.5–6% · Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit. · +(40–60)–(80–120) Damage	→	Cold skills deal 15–20% more damage. · Increases damage against elites by 25–30% · Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%. · +13–15 Maximum Spirit
Ring 2	The Compass Rose	→	Obsidian Ring of the Zodiac
Ring 2: properties	+416–500 Dexterity · Critical Hit Damage Increased by 26–50% · +141–160 Fire Resistance · Chance to Deal 10–20% Area Damage on Hit.	→	Reduces cooldown of all skills by 5–8%. · Attack Speed Increased by 5–7% · +32–35% Extra Gold from Monsters
Main hand	Shenlong's Fist of Legend	→	The Fist of Az'Turrasq
Main hand: properties	Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit.	→	+(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Damage · +626–750 Dexterity
Off-hand	Shenlong's Relentless Assault	→	In-geom
Off-hand: properties	Chance to Deal 16–24% Area Damage on Hit. · +13–15 Maximum Spirit	→	+(981–1,199)–(1,175–1,490) Holy Damage · +626–750 Dexterity
Cube: weapon	The Fist of Az'Turrasq	→	The Flow of Eternity
Cube: armor	Spirit Guards	→	Leoric's Crown
Gem added	–	→	Boon of the Hoarder
Gem added	–	→	Molten Wildebeest's Gizzard
Gem removed	Bane of the Stricken	→	–
Gem removed	Gogok of Swiftness	→	–
Stat priority	Main stat › Critical hit chance › Area damage › All resistance › Cooldown reduction	→	Main stat › Cooldown reduction › All resistance › Critical hit chance

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 Way of the Hundred Fists and Seven-Sided Strike powers apply, because it uses those skills. Which item is sanctified depends on the version: The Fist of Az'Turrasq (Torment 16 / Nephalem rifts) and Shenlong's Fist of Legend (GR push). 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), Seven-Sided Strike (Sustained Attack), Epiphany (Desert Shroud), Cyclone Strike (Implosion), Dashing Strike (Blinding Speed) and Exploding Palm (Impending Doom).

Which passive skills are chosen?

Beacon of Ytar, Mythic Rhythm, Harmony and The Guardian's Path.

Which sets does the build wear?

Uliana's Stratagem (5 of 6 pieces, highest active bonus: 6 pieces), Captain Crimson's Trimmings (2 of 3 pieces, highest active bonus: 3 pieces), Endless Walk (2 of 2 pieces, highest active bonus: 2 pieces) and Shenlong's Spirit (2 of 2 pieces, highest active bonus: 2 pieces).

What goes into Kanai's Cube?

The Fist of Az'Turrasq (weapon), Spirit Guards (armor) and Ring of Royal Grandeur (jewelry).

Which legendary gems does the build use?

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

Which stats matter most for the build?

Main stat › Critical hit chance › Area damage › All resistance › Cooldown reduction – 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?

Scoundrel with Cain's Insight, Gloves of Worship, Homing Pads, Cain's Habit, Goldskin, Ice Climbers, The Flavor of Time, Unity, Nemesis Bracers, Blackthorne's Notched Belt, Oculus Ring and Unbound Bolt.