Overview
What started as a build the creator assumed would be “bait” turned into a surprisingly strong day-one league starter: a Martial Artist Monk pairing Ice Strike with Tempest Bell under a Hollow Form shell. The pitch is freeze-and-shatter clearing — the bells put out far more damage and area than expected, letting the character carry itself comfortably into early maps.
By the time of recording, the creator had pushed to roughly T10 maps at level 73 on first-day progress, with the build still actively in development. It’s presented as a quick sneak peek of league-start momentum rather than a finished, min-maxed guide, so the deeper optimisation (and a full Path of Building) is still being worked out.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong, low-expectation league starter — bells over-deliver on damage and AoE
- Freeze-and-shatter clear feels effortless through early content
- Carried smoothly to ~T10 maps at level 73 on day one
- Ice Strike + Tempest Bell + Hollow Form is a satisfying, active combo
Cons
- Build is still in development — not yet fully optimised
- Complete Path of Building is currently patron / early-access only
- Endgame ceiling unproven beyond early maps at time of recording
Key Skills
- Tempest Bell — primary damage and AoE engine, surprisingly potent
- Ice Strike — freeze build-up that enables shatter clearing
- Hollow Form — the technique shell the build is built around
Gear & Anointments
As a first-day, still-evolving starter the creator hasn’t locked in a final gear list; the build leans on its skill synergy (freeze into shatter) more than specific items at this stage. Final gear and Path of Building to be confirmed once the creator publishes the complete version.
Endgame Notes
Progress shown reaches about T10 maps; the creator explicitly notes the build is a work in progress and promises a more complete endgame version to follow.
Credits & Source
Build credited to FastAFgaming. See the source video for the day-one progress footage + commentary: My Secret League Starter Build — Turns Out OP (Bells).