Decision Guide
POE2 Falling Thunder Build
Choose when Falling Thunder should anchor a Monk build and which related Monk skills support it.
Quick Answer
Start here when this is the decision blocking your next POE2 character choice. Compare the key points below, then move to the build or skill page that best matches your current problem.
Key Points
- Use Falling Thunder when you want Monk to feel like lightning melee instead of generic fast attacks. It is best for players who enjoy movement and can commit upgrades to one elemental melee identity.
- Falling Thunder works best as the main identity of a Monk leveling route, with Tempest Bell or palm skills adding payoff rather than distracting from the core damage plan.
- Falling Thunder is a cleaner pure Monk answer than Monk Crossbow because it keeps the build inside one melee-lightning identity. Compare Monk Crossbow Build only when range is part of the decision.