Seize the Initiative

Seize the Initiative Passive Dealing damage to an enemy above 75% of maximum Life grants the Monk 30% increased Attack Speed for 4 seconds. This effect does not stack. "The Monks of Ivgorod are trained to move like water — flowing freely into open spaces and crashing hard against their foes."

Seize the Initiative is a Monk passive skill, unlocked at level 20.

Development

This page contains obsolete content This article contains information that is no longer relevant to gameplay, but is kept here for informational purposes.

Prior to patch 2.1, this skill used to increase Armor by 30-50% of Dexterity. As in patch 2.1, Armor is increased by Dexterity anyway, so the skill was changed to be more offense-oriented.

Monk Skills

Primary Skills
Fists of Thunder • Deadly Reach • Crippling Wave • Way of the Hundred Fists
Secondary Skills
Lashing Tail Kick • Tempest Rush • Wave of Light
Defensive Skills
Blinding Flash • Breath of Heaven • Serenity • Inner Sanctuary
Techniques
Dashing Strike • Exploding Palm • Sweeping Wind
Focus
Cyclone Strike • Seven-Sided Strike • Mystic Ally • Epiphany
Mantra
Mantra of Salvation • Mantra of Retribution • Mantra of Healing • Mantra of Conviction
Passive Skills
Resolve • Fleet Footed • Exalted Soul • Transcendence • Chant of Resonance • Seize the Initiative
The Guardian's Path • Sixth Sense • Determination • Relentless Assault • Beacon of Ytar • Alacrity
Harmony • Combination Strike • Near Death Experience • Unity • Momentum • Mythic Rhythm
Removed
Guiding Light • Mantra of Evasion • One with Everything • Pacificism • Provocation
Cut
Impenetrable Defense • Radiant Visage