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Windwalker Monk PvE Guide For Mythic+

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Windwalker Monk
Season 4
50 characters
3113 - 3452

Welcome to Murlok.io's Windwalker Monk PvE guide for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Windwalker Monks from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Darkllinè (Twisting Nether EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3452.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Windwalker Monks

  1. 1
    Darkllinè's character icon
    Darkllinè
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    521 ilvl
    3452
  2. 2
    Miqote's character icon
    Miqote
    Tichondrius (US)
    522 ilvl
    3424
  3. 3
    電棍丶's character icon
    電棍丶
    Shadowmoon (TW)
    523 ilvl
    3399
  4. 4
    Dabnel's character icon
    Dabnel
    Area 52 (US)
    523 ilvl
    3344
  5. 5
    Xastralt's character icon
    Xastralt
    Zuljin (US)
    523 ilvl
    3341

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Windwalker Monk Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+5128
38% Critical Strike
+1964
12% Haste
+5832
50% Mastery
+6325
31% Versatility
  1. Versatility
  2. Mastery
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+569
8% Avoidance
+175
1% Leech
+151
3% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Dwarf currently being the top race for Windwalker Monks in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    19
  2. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    17
  3. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    3
  4. Orc race icon
    Orc
    3
  5. Pandaren race icon
    Pandaren
    3

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Monk specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Monk class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Monk's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Soothing Mist
13
Rising Sun Kick
50
Tiger's Lust
50
Improved Roll
3
Calming Presence
50
Disable
12
Tiger Tail Sweep
0
Vigorous Expulsion
12
Improved Vivify
38
Detox
30
Paralysis
50
Grace of the Crane
9
Vivacious Vivification
42
Ferocity of Xuen
50
Improved Paralysis
37
Elusive Mists
0
Transcendence
50
Spear Hand Strike
50
Fortifying Brew
47
Chi Burst
49
Hasty Provocation
0
Ring of Peace
50
Fast Feet
50
Celerity
35
Expeditious Fortification
32
Profound Rebuttal
44
Diffuse Magic
44
Eye of the Tiger
27
Dampen Harm
49
Improved Touch of Death
50
Strength of Spirit
2
Close to Heart
37
Escape from Reality
0
Windwalking
2
Fatal Touch
50
Generous Pour
45
Save Them All
0
Resonant Fists
50
Bounce Back
14
Summon Jade Serpent Statue
0
Summon White Tiger Statue
43
Summon Black Ox Statue
0

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Windwalker Monks with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Fists of Fury
50
Touch of Karma
50
Ascension
50
Power Strikes
50
Widening Whirl
50
Touch of the Tiger
0
Hardened Soles
0
Flashing Fists
50
Open Palm Strikes
50
Mark of the Crane
50
Flying Serpent Kick
50
Glory of the Dawn
50
Shadowboxing Treads
50
Inner Peace
0
Storm, Earth, and Fire
34
Meridian Strikes
1
Strike of the Windlord
50
Dance of Chi-Ji
50
Jade Ignition
0
Drinking Horn Cover
50
Spiritual Focus
0
Hit Combo
50
Rushing Jade Wind
0
Forbidden Technique
47
Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger
50
Teachings of the Monastery
50
Thunderfist
50
Crane Vortex
47
Xuen's Bond
1
Fury of Xuen
7
Empowered Tiger Lightning
50
Rising Star
4
Bonedust Brew
41
Fatal Flying Guillotine
46
Last Emperor's Capacitor
0
Xuen's Battlegear
50
Transfer the Power
49
Whirling Dragon Punch
0
Jadefire Stomp
3
Attenuation
0
Dust in the Wind
0
Skytouch
48
Invoker's Delight
50
Path of Jade
0
Jadefire Harmony
3

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Windwalker Monk's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Ride the Wind
6
Tigereye Brew
0
Reverse Harm
33
Disabling Reach
1
Grapple Weapon
12
Alpha Tiger
35
Wind Waker
3
Pressure Points
1
Turbo Fists
48
Perpetual Paralysis
0
Mighty Ox Kick
2
Stormspirit Strikes
3

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Windwalker Monks in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Crown of Roaring Storms item icon
    Crown of Roaring Storms
    21
  2. Gaze of the Waking Fist item set icon
    set
    Gaze of the Waking Fist
    16
  3. Violent Gravemask item icon
    Violent Gravemask
    4
  4. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    2
  5. Mystic Heron's Hatsuburi item set icon
    set
    Mystic Heron's Hatsuburi
    2

Neck

  1. Tuskarr Bone Necklace item icon
    Tuskarr Bone Necklace
    18
  2. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    14
  3. Custodian's Medallion of Delusion item icon
    Custodian's Medallion of Delusion
    13
  4. Elemental Lariat item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    2
  5. Ouroboreal Necklet item icon
    Ouroboreal Necklet
    2

Shoulders

  1. Mantle of the Waking Fist item set icon
    set
    Mantle of the Waking Fist
    45
  2. Shoulders of Animated Stone item icon
    Shoulders of Animated Stone
    2
  3. Mantle of Sunless Kindling item icon
    Mantle of Sunless Kindling
    1
  4. Mantle of Yearned Freedom item icon
    Mantle of Yearned Freedom
    1
  5. Twisted Loam Spaulders item icon
    Twisted Loam Spaulders
    1

Back

  1. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    19
  2. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    10
  3. Drape of the Waking Fist item icon
    Drape of the Waking Fist
    5
  4. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    3
  5. Drape of the Dracthyr Trials item icon
    Drape of the Dracthyr Trials
    3

Chest

  1. Chestwrap of the Waking Fist item set icon
    set
    Chestwrap of the Waking Fist
    47
  2. Robes of the Ashen Grove item icon
    Robes of the Ashen Grove
    2
  3. Invader's Firestorm Chestguard item icon
    Invader's Firestorm Chestguard
    1

Wrist

  1. Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders item icon
    Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders
    14
  2. Cuffs of the Savage Serpent item icon
    Cuffs of the Savage Serpent
    9
  3. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    6
  4. Frenzyroot Cuffs item icon
    Frenzyroot Cuffs
    4
  5. Chronomancer's Stasis Shackles item icon
    Chronomancer's Stasis Shackles
    3

Hands

  1. Palms of the Waking Fist item set icon
    set
    Palms of the Waking Fist
    43
  2. Mystic Heron's Glovebills item set icon
    set
    Mystic Heron's Glovebills
    3
  3. Subjugator's Chilling Grips item icon
    Subjugator's Chilling Grips
    3
  4. Flamewaker's Grips item icon
    Flamewaker's Grips
    1

Waist

  1. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    16
  2. Troggskin Waistband item icon
    Troggskin Waistband
    9
  3. Cinch of Forgotten Duty item icon
    Cinch of Forgotten Duty
    6
  4. Watcher's Clasp of Purpose item icon
    Watcher's Clasp of Purpose
    6
  5. Girdle of the Waking Fist item icon
    Girdle of the Waking Fist
    4

Legs

  1. Legguards of the Waking Fist item set icon
    set
    Legguards of the Waking Fist
    49
  2. Mystic Heron's Waders item set icon
    set
    Mystic Heron's Waders
    1

Feet

  1. Ancient Rotwalkers item icon
    Ancient Rotwalkers
    11
  2. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    11
  3. Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads item icon
    Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads
    7
  4. Failed Applicant's Footpads item icon
    Failed Applicant's Footpads
    5
  5. Treads of Restored Order item icon
    Treads of Restored Order
    4

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    28
  2. Bloodied Wedding Ring item icon
    Bloodied Wedding Ring
    27
  3. Platinum Star Band item icon
    Platinum Star Band
    10
  4. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    10
  5. Scalebane Signet item icon
    Scalebane Signet
    6

Trinkets

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    30
  2. Neltharion's Call to Dominance item icon
    Neltharion's Call to Dominance
    25
  3. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    19
  4. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart item icon
    Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
    6
  5. Irideus Fragment item icon
    Irideus Fragment
    6

Main Hand

  1. Djaruun, Pillar of the Elder Flame item icon
    Djaruun, Pillar of the Elder Flame
    42
  2. Awakened Planar Pillar item icon
    Awakened Planar Pillar
    4
  3. Bouldersplitter item icon
    Bouldersplitter
    1
  4. Fist of the Grand Summoner item icon
    Fist of the Grand Summoner
    1
  5. Frostbreath Thumper item icon
    Frostbreath Thumper
    1

Off Hand

  1. Fist of the Grand Summoner item icon
    Fist of the Grand Summoner
    1
  2. Forgestorm item icon
    Forgestorm
    1
  3. Frostbreath Thumper item icon
    Frostbreath Thumper
    1

Antique Bronze Bullion

Antique Bronze Bullion serves as a specialized currency in Dragonflight Season 4, enabling players to purchase specific items. Each item costs 2 bullions and can be upgraded to its maximum Mythic level.

Given that the acquisition of bullions is limited to 1 per week from defeating raid bosses and 2 from the Weekly Mythic Dungeons quest reward when available, here are the best items to buy to maximize your limited bullions.

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    21
  2. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    16
  3. Seal of Diurna's Chosen item icon
    Seal of Diurna's Chosen
    4
  4. Seal of Filial Duty item icon
    Seal of Filial Duty
    2
  5. Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart item icon
    Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Windwalker Monks in Mythic+.

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    86
  2. Slimy Expulsion Boots embellishment item icon
    Coated In Slime
    3
  3. Elemental Lariat embellishment item icon
    Elemental Lariat
    2
  4. Life-Bound Belt embellishment item icon
    Toxified
    2
  5. Flaring Cowl embellishment item icon
    Flaring Cowl
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Windwalker Monks in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    50

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    48
  2. Homebound Speed enchantment icon
    Homebound Speed
    1
  3. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    1

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    50

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    48
  2. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    1
  3. +200 Speed enchantment icon
    +200 Speed
    1

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering enchantment icon
    Enchant Gloves - Shadowlands Gathering
    1

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    45

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    42
  2. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    5
  3. Frosted Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Frosted Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    43
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    7

Rings

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    65
  2. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    23
  3. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    10

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    41
  2. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    7
  3. Earthen Writ enchantment icon
    Earthen Writ
    1

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    3

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Windwalker Monks in Mythic+.

  1. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    77
  2. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    53
  3. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    29
  4. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    18
  5. Radiant Alexstraszite gem icon
    Radiant Alexstraszite
    17