Lashing Tail Kick Class: Monk Required Level: 2 Skill Category: Secondary Active Cost: 50 Spirit Unleash a deadly roundhouse kick that deals 755% damage as Physical. Damage Type: Physical  |
Lashing Tail Kick is a Secondary Monk skill, resembling the classic Assassin skill Dragon Tail.
In-game
The Monk blasts the air itself with a mighty kick, hitting a 180 degree wide, 16 yard long cone in front of themselves.
Skill Runes
- Vulture Claw Kick: damage type changes to Fire, hits all enemies within 16 yards of the Monk, affected enemies suffer additional 230% damage as Fire over 3 seconds (unlocked at level 7).
- Sweeping Armada: damage increases to 825%, hits all enemies within 15 yards of the Monk (unlocked at level 15).
- Spinning Flame Kick: instead of hitting a cone, releases an 8 yard radius pillar of fire that pierces through enemies, traveling forward 50 yards and causing 755% damage as Fire to each enemy it touches (unlocked at level 28).
- Scorpion Sting: damage type changes to Lightning, affected enemies are also stunned for 1.5 seconds (unlocked at level 38).
- Hand of Ytar: instead of hitting a cone, calls down a strike anywhere within 40 yards. The strike causes 755% damage as Cold within 10 yards radius and Chills the affected enemies by 80% for 3 seconds. The strike can be summoned over most obstacles (unlocked at level 52).
Non-rune enhancements
- Gyana Na Kashu (Legendary Spirit Stone): Lashing Tail Kick deals +75-100% more damage, and launches a piercing fireball when cast. The fireball deals 525-700% damage as Fire to enemies it pierces through and in the end explodes for full damage within 10 yards.
- Rivera Dancers (Legendary Boots): Lashing Tail Kick attacks 50% faster and deals 250-300% more damage.
- Monkey King's Garb Set (Set Bonus for 6 items): on each cast, consumes a stack of Sweeping Wind to deal 3000% increased damage.
Trivia
- In Russian version of the game, this skill's name was initially translated as "Удар ногой с разворота" (literally "Spinning Roundhouse Kick"), a reference to Chuck Norris. The skill was later renamed to "Хвост дракона" ("Dragon Tail"), after the Diablo II skill.
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