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Brewmaster Monk Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Brewmaster Monk PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Brewmaster Monk Tanks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.0 competitive M+.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top Mythic+ Brewmaster Monks

  1. Quàck's icon
    1
    Quàck
    Hyjal (EU)
    Dwarf | Shado Pan | 169 ilvl
    4299
  2. Forrestfists's icon
    2
    Forrestfists
    Zuljin (US)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 169 ilvl
    4247
  3. Fistingair's icon
    3
    Fistingair
    Stormrage (US)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Shado Pan | 168 ilvl
    4229
  4. Taotaoo's icon
    4
    Taotaoo
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Pandaren | Master Of Harmony | 169 ilvl
    4219
  5. 뱃살곰's icon
    5
    뱃살곰
    Azshara (KR)
    Dwarf | Master Of Harmony | 169 ilvl
    4210

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Brewmaster Monk's Tank performance, appearing on gear, consumables, enchantments, and gems.

They have diminishing returns after reaching +20% from gear, so proper balance ensures the best results.

Optimal Secondary Stats

  • 43% Critical Strike +410
  • 14% Haste +111
  • 28% Mastery +214
  • 32% Versatility +458

Stat priority

  1. Versatility
  2. Critical Strike
  3. Mastery
  4. Haste

Additional Minor Stats

  • 2% Avoidance +16
  • 3% Leech +58
  • 4% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Mythic+ Dungeons. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Brewmaster Monks.

  1. Most used talents, strongly recommended!
  2. Frequently used talents, offer flexibility or suit personal preference.
  3. Rarely used talents, usually chosen to unlock deeper rows in the tree.

Best-in-Slot Gear for Mythic+

Gear provides core stat bonuses and typically comes from the Great Vault, crafted items, raids, dungeons, Delves, or PvP vendors.

These items are most frequently used by top-ranked Brewmaster Monks in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Half-Mask of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 48
    Half-Mask of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Irradiated Impurity Filter

    • 1
    Irradiated Impurity Filter icon

  3. Rune-Branded Hood

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Hood icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 21
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Bloodstained Memento

    • 19
    Bloodstained Memento icon

  3. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 6
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  4. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 4
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Glyphs of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 43
    Glyphs of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Mantle of Wounded Fate

    • 3
    Mantle of Wounded Fate icon

  3. Mechanized Junkpads

    • 2
    Mechanized Junkpads icon

  4. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 1
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

  5. Rune-Branded Mantle

    • 1
    Rune-Branded Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Gi of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 47
    Gi of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • 1
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

  3. Veiled Manta Vest

    • 1
    Veiled Manta Vest icon

  4. Vest of Refracted Shadows

    • 1
    Vest of Refracted Shadows icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 41
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Demigaunts of Fallen Storms

    • 5
    Demigaunts of Fallen Storms icon

  3. Bindings of Lost Essence

    • 2
    Bindings of Lost Essence icon

  4. Time-Compressed Wristguards

    • 1
    Time-Compressed Wristguards icon

  5. Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings

    • 1
    Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings icon

Hands

  1. Grasp of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 44
    Grasp of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • 5
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  3. Gloves of Haunting Fixation

    • 1
    Gloves of Haunting Fixation icon

Waist

  1. Adrenal Surge Clasp

    • Craft
    • 36
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

  2. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 8
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  3. Thunderbund of Fallen Storms

    • 4
    Thunderbund of Fallen Storms icon

  4. Atomic Phasebelt

    • 2
    Atomic Phasebelt icon

Legs

  1. Legwraps of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 27
    Legwraps of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Anomalous Starlit Breeches

    • 9
    Anomalous Starlit Breeches icon

  3. Rune-Branded Legwraps

    • Craft
    • 8
    Rune-Branded Legwraps icon

  4. Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings

    • 2
    Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings icon

  5. Spittle-Stained Trousers

    • 2
    Spittle-Stained Trousers icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 45
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Geezle's Zapstep Boots

    • 3
    Geezle's Zapstep Boots icon

  3. Boots of Titanic Deconversion

    • 1
    Boots of Titanic Deconversion icon

  4. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • 1
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 61
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Logic Gate: Alpha

    • 13
    Logic Gate: Alpha icon

  3. High Nerubian Signet

    • 10
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  4. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 5
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  5. Entropy

    • 4
    Entropy icon

Trinkets

  1. Brand of Ceaseless Ire

    • 44
    Brand of Ceaseless Ire icon

  2. Astral Antenna

    • 16
    Astral Antenna icon

  3. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 12
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  4. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 11
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  5. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 8
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

Main Hand

  1. Harvester's Interdiction

    • 26
    Harvester's Interdiction icon

  2. Obliteration Beamglaive

    • 12
    Obliteration Beamglaive icon

  3. Gallytech Turbo-Tiller

    • 6
    Gallytech Turbo-Tiller icon

  4. Charged Halberd

    • 1
    Charged Halberd icon

  5. Interrogator's Flensing Blade

    • 1
    Interrogator's Flensing Blade icon

Off Hand

  1. Ergospheric Cudgel

    • 1
    Ergospheric Cudgel icon

  2. Stoneguardian's Morningstar

    • 1
    Stoneguardian's Morningstar icon

Embellishments

Embellishments add special effects to crafted gear. Only two can be equipped, so selection is important.

The following embellishments are the most commonly used by high-rated Brewmaster Monks.

  1. Adrenal Surge

    • 36
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

  2. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 34
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  3. Duskthread Lining

    • 13
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  4. Bind Binding Of Binding

    • 2
    Binding of Binding icon

  5. Dawnthread Lining

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

Enchantments

Enchantments enhance gear with additional stats or special procs. Most are crafted by Enchanters, leg enchants come from Leatherworkers, and some slot-specific options appear through seasonal content.

These are the top enchantments for Brewmaster Monk gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 2
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr

    • 2
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Hidden Satyr icon

  2. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Claw icon

  3. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Distant Army

    • 1
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Distant Army icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Tiger Claw Inscription

    • 1
    Greater Tiger Claw Inscription icon

  2. Tiger Claw Inscription

    • 1
    Tiger Claw Inscription icon

Back

  1. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 41
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  2. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 6
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  3. +23 Avoidance

    • 1
    +23 Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 46
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 3
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +43 Leech

    • 35
    +43 Leech icon

  2. +72 Avoidance

    • 5
    +72 Avoidance icon

  3. +35 Leech

    • 3
    +35 Leech icon

Hands

  1. Enchant Gloves - Major Agility

    • 2
    Enchant Gloves - Major Agility icon

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp

    • 1
    Shadowed Belt Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 37
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 9
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Charged Armor Kit

    • 2
    Charged Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 41
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 6
    Scout's March icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Cat's Swiftness

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Cat's Swiftness icon

Rings

  1. +21 Versatility

    • 50
    +21 Versatility icon

  2. +21 Critical Strike

    • 32
    +21 Critical Strike icon

  3. Cursed Critical Strike

    • 8
    Cursed Critical Strike icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 19
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 18
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

  3. Council's Guile

    • 5
    Council's Guile icon

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 1
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Gems

Gems provide focused secondary stat bonuses to help fine‑tune builds. They are crafted by Jewelcrafters and socketed into gear.

Sockets can be added to Necklaces and Rings with the Magnificent Jeweler's Setting , or to other gear through seasonal vendor items.

These are the most popular gems among top‑rated Brewmaster Monks in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 33
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 15
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 29
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  2. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 5
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Dexterous Fiber

    • 3
    Dexterous Fiber icon

  5. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Deadly Sapphire

    • 114
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  2. Versatile Ruby

    • 95
    Versatile Ruby icon

  3. Masterful Ruby

    • 31
    Masterful Ruby icon

  4. Masterful Sapphire

    • 26
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Onyx

    • 22
    Versatile Onyx icon

Most Played Races for Brewmaster Monk M+

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvE, giving a competitive edge in Mythic+ Dungeons.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Brewmaster Monk Tank players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 16
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 9
    Dwarf icon

  3. Orc

    • 5
    Orc icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 5
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Pandaren

    • 5
    Pandaren icon

Brewmaster Monk Guide FAQ

Here are answers to common questions about how this guide is built and how to interpret the data.

How is this Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Brewmaster Monks in Mythic+ Dungeons using Blizzard’s Battle.net API .

How often is the information updated?

Data updates every 8 hours.

Why is this guide valuable?

The guide provides real-time build insights, showing exactly what high-ranking players are currently using, helping you make informed decisions for your character.

Is this guide current?

Yes. The guide always reflects the latest information for Midnight Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

Is this guide suitable for beginners?

Yes. Beginners can easily identify current trends and optimal setups. However, it does not provide gameplay tutorials.

Why isn’t my character listed in the top rankings?

Reasons may include inactivity, falling below the minimum rating threshold, frequent spec changes, or gear not optimized for PvE.