Monk Build for Inferno

[hazzen]

I _really_ wish I didn't need Earth Ally or Chant of Resonance, but my HP is low (~37k with the ally up) and my spirit regen is non-existent without the chant passive.

37k is not low. I run about 31k. I really think your missing out not have one with everything and buffing resists. That change is what has moved me from barely surviving act 1 inferno to clearing through pretty easily. If you aren't willing to AH then this isn't an option though. 37k is a lot to try and heal with pots and heals. Trying to buff resists/armor more will make your heals, pots, and health globes that much more effective.

My resists are all within 20 or so of each-other, so One With Everything won't do much. I think I've got 3 items with +resist all that add up to ~130, then a few random resists scattered about my eq. I, honestly, try not to get hit very often, even against white mobs. Maybe the ally is more central to my build than I think, as he takes quite a few hits for me.

It also seems like my armor is quite high, compared to the rest of the posts I've seen in Act I. I could try moving some of that armor into resists, but I'm mostly waiting on 1.03 to cut down the craft costs to something reasonable. In the meantime, Act I Inferno is a fun challenge and I only need to skip a few champ/unique packs - mortar combined with something that makes kiting hard, like fast.

I like that, despite all the complaints, Inferno Act I seems doable for someone who doesn't AH but plays carefully. I'm sure I'll need to farm for Act II, though.