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Windwalker Monk 2v2 PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Windwalker Monk PvP guide for 2v2 Arenas in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Windwalker Monk DPS 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 2v2.

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

Top 2v2 Windwalker Monks

  1. Awesomecow's icon
    1
    Awesomecow
    Runetotem (US)
    Highmountain Tauren | Shado Pan | 120 ilvl
    2581
  2. Yakobs's icon
    2
    Yakobs
    Lightbringer (EU)
    Tauren | Shado Pan | 120 ilvl
    2500
  3. Nayx's icon
    3
    Nayx
    Bleeding Hollow (US)
    Gnome | Shado Pan | 123 ilvl
    2489
  4. Àmÿêóñg's icon
    4
    Àmÿêóñg
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Shado Pan | 121 ilvl
    2468
  5. Zeçe's icon
    5
    Zeçe
    Tichondrius (US)
    Blood Elf | Shado Pan | 128 ilvl
    2431

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Windwalker Monk's DPS 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

  • 14% Critical Strike +39
  • 15% Haste +129
  • 86% Mastery +358
  • 25% Versatility +352

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +1
  • 0% Leech +2
  • 20% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in 2v2 Arenas. The heatmaps below show how frequently each talent is selected among the top Windwalker 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 2v2

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 Windwalker Monks in 2v2 Arenas.

Head

  1. Half-Mask of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 40
    Half-Mask of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Mask

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Mask icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Helm

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Helm icon

  4. Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Goggles icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Leather Mask

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Mask icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • Craft
    • 44
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Necklace

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Necklace icon

Shoulders

  1. Glyphs of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 46
    Glyphs of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Shoulderpads icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Spaulders

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Gi of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 49
    Gi of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Vest

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • 32
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  2. Astral Warmonger's Wraps

    • 8
    Astral Warmonger's Wraps icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristguards

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristguards icon

  5. Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Bracers icon

Hands

  1. Grasp of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 29
    Grasp of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Gloves

    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Gloves icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves icon

  4. Astral Warmonger's Handwraps

    • 2
    Astral Warmonger's Handwraps icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • 31
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap

    • 9
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Belt

    • 9
    Astral Warmonger's Belt icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Leather Belt

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Belt icon

Legs

  1. Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps

    • 30
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon

  2. Legwraps of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 15
    Legwraps of Fallen Storms icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers

    • 3
    Algari Competitor's Leather Trousers icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Leather Leggings

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Leather Leggings icon

  5. Astral Gladiator's Leather Breeches

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • 31
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads

    • 14
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Boots

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Boots icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Leather Boots

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Boots icon

  5. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 1
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 95
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Signet

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Signet icon

  3. Astral Aspirant's Signet

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Signet icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Band

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Band icon

  5. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 1
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 47
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 44
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  5. Astral Aspirant's Medallion

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Medallion icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Battlestaff

    • 32
    Astral Gladiator's Battlestaff icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 12
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

  3. Harvester's Interdiction

    • 4
    Harvester's Interdiction icon

  4. Astral Aspirant's Morningstar

    • 1
    Astral Aspirant's Morningstar icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Cudgel

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cudgel icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 11
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

  2. Astral Aspirant's Morningstar

    • 2
    Astral Aspirant's Morningstar icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Cudgel

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Cudgel 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 Windwalker Monks.

  1. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 87
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 10
    Algari Competitor's Signet 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 Windwalker Monk gear in 2v2 Arenas during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence

    • 1
    Incandescent Essence icon

Neck

  1. Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier

    • 2
    Enchant Neck - Mark of the Trained Soldier icon

Shoulders

  1. Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect

    • 1
    Greater Inscription of Vicious Intellect icon

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 38
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +11 Speed

    • 7
    +11 Speed icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 31
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 14
    Stormrider's Agility icon

  3. Council's Intellect

    • 3
    Council's Intellect icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 42
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +11 Speed

    • 1
    +11 Speed icon

  3. +43 Leech

    • 1
    +43 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 39
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 5
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 2
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 43
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 3
    Defender's March icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 45
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +21 Mastery

    • 20
    +21 Mastery icon

  3. +21 Versatility

    • 16
    +21 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 22
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 17
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 2
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Off Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 6
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 4
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  3. Authority of the Depths

    • 1
    Authority of the Depths 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 Windwalker Monks in 2v2 Arenas.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 40
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 7
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 30
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  3. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 4
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Dexterous Fiber

    • 1
    Dexterous Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 218
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 87
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 12
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Quick Sapphire

    • 6
    Quick Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Sapphire

    • 6
    Versatile Sapphire icon

Tinker

    • 5

Most Played Races for Windwalker Monk 2v2

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in 2v2 Arenas.

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

  1. Orc

    • 17
    Orc icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 8
    Night Elf icon

  3. Human

    • 7
    Human icon

  4. Gnome

    • 4
    Gnome icon

  5. Highmountain Tauren

    • 3
    Highmountain Tauren icon

Windwalker Monk Guide FAQ

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

How is this 2v2 PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Windwalker Monks in 2v2 Arenas 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 PvP.