All Diablo 3 Season 28 Balance Changes: Monk Passive, Active Skills & Runes

As part of the Diablo 3 Season 28 update, entitled Rites of Sanctuary, there are a few class balance changes for players to wrap their heads around. Diablo 3 doesn't get class balance changes too often, and these new ones can definitely shake up the Solo Greater Rift meta a bit.

This article outlines all the Diablo 3 Monk class balance changes, focusing on active skills, passive skills, and Runes for some of these skills. If you want to go into Diablo 3 Season 28 with every bit of information in hand to start your seasonal journey, then we've got you covered.

Update on 24 February 2023: We've updated this article to reflect the latest information about the Monk class balance changes in Diablo 3 Season 28.

Monk Balance Changes in Diablo 3 Season 28

In a Diablo 3 blog post on 27 January 2023, Blizzard revealed class balance changes for the Monk, focusing on Active and Passive skills alongside their Runes. In total, there are one passive, and three active Monk skills that have received balance changes.

Below, you can find the Passive and Active skill balance changes for the Monk class in Diablo 3 Season 28. Please note that the details with a line through them are how the skills used to work, and then the chances for each one are outlined afterward to clear up any confusion.

Combination Strike Passive Skill:

• Each different Spirit Generator you use increases your damage by 10% for three seconds.
• Each Spirit Generator you use increases the damage of your other Spirit Generators by 100% for 10 seconds.

Crippling Wave Skill:

• Every third hit also dazes enemies within 11 yards, slowing their movement speed by 30% and attack speed by 20% for three seconds.
• Every third hit also dazes enemies within 11 yards, slowing their movement speed by 30% and attack speed by 20% for 10 seconds.
• Concussion Rune: Enemies hit by Crippling Wave deal 20% less damage for three 10 seconds.
• Breaking Wave Rune: Enemies hit by Crippling Wave take 10% additional damage from all attacks for three 10 seconds.

Deadly Reach Skill:

• Foresight Rune: Every third hit also increases the damage of all your stacks by 15% for five seconds.
• Foresight Rune: Every enemy hit with the third hit increases your damage by 15% for 10 seconds.

Way of the Hundred Fists:

• Assimilation Rune: Each enemy hit with the third hit increases your damage by 5% for five seconds.
• Assimilation Rune: Each enemy hit with the third hit increases your damage by 5% for 10 seconds.

So there you have all the Monk active and passive skill balance changes for Diablo 3 Season 28 Rites of Sanctuary. If any more class balance changes occur, we will endeavor to update this article.