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Monk Class Guide
Attribute Dexterity and IntelligenceSignature weapon QuarterstaffsAdded Early access (0.1)Ascendancies 3
InvokerAdded in 0.1Acolyte of ChayulaAdded in 0.1Martial ArtistAdded in 0.5
Path of Exile 2's quarterstaff martial artist – fast, mobile melee mixed with elemental and chaos power, with the Invoker, Acolyte of Chayula and Martial Artist ascendancies.
The Monk combines Dexterity and Intelligence and fights with a quarterstaff. Monks are fast and mobile, dashing in and out of melee and charging their strikes with elemental or chaos power.
Ascendancies
InvokerElemental strikes and power charges.
Acolyte of ChayulaDarkness and chaos power.
Martial ArtistAdded in 0.5 – illusions and Spiritual Energy.
Who it suits
Players who want fast, stylish melee and like combos. Monks are agile but not very tanky, so use your movement.
Next steps
Compare the Monk with the other classes on the class overview, or start with the Beginner's Guide.
Sources
Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.