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Windwalker Monk Mythic+ PvE Guide for The War Within Season 3

Welcome to Murlok.io’s Windwalker Monk PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: The War Within Season 3.

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 11.2 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Windwalker Monks

  1. Dabnel's icon
    1
    Dabnel
    Area 52 (US)
    Dwarf | Shado Pan | 725 ilvl
    3823
  2. Erádas's icon
    2
    Erádas
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Shado Pan | 724 ilvl
    3798
  3. Эльдворфито's icon
    3
    Эльдворфито
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 723 ilvl
    3785
  4. Bisset's icon
    4
    Bisset
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Shado Pan | 722 ilvl
    3784
  5. Sanjìkun's icon
    5
    Sanjìkun
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Human | Shado Pan | 721 ilvl
    3778

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

  • 23% Critical Strike +7880
  • 22% Haste +14252
  • 84% Mastery +19768
  • 18% Versatility +13744

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +2072
  • 1% Leech +985
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  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 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 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 Windwalker Monks in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Half-Mask of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 47
    Half-Mask of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Irradiated Impurity Filter

    • 3
    Irradiated Impurity Filter icon

Neck

  1. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 10
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  2. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 9
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 9
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  4. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 8
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

  5. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 7
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

Shoulders

  1. Glyphs of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 47
    Glyphs of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Rune-Branded Mantle

    • Craft
    • 2
    Rune-Branded Mantle icon

  3. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 1
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Gi of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 47
    Gi of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace

    • 2
    Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace icon

  3. So'azmi's Fractal Vest

    • 1
    So'azmi's Fractal Vest icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 47
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings

    • 2
    Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings icon

  3. Disturbed Kelp Wraps

    • 1
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon

Hands

  1. Grasp of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 44
    Grasp of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps

    • 3
    Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps icon

  3. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 3
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

Waist

  1. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 40
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  2. Atomic Phasebelt

    • 4
    Atomic Phasebelt icon

  3. Thunderbund of Fallen Storms

    • 2
    Thunderbund of Fallen Storms icon

  4. Adrenal Surge Clasp

    • Craft
    • 1
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

  5. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 1
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Legwraps of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 35
    Legwraps of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Spittle-Stained Trousers

    • 5
    Spittle-Stained Trousers icon

  3. Rune-Branded Legwraps

    • 4
    Rune-Branded Legwraps icon

  4. Gauzewoven Legguards

    • 3
    Gauzewoven Legguards icon

  5. Anomalous Starlit Breeches

    • 2
    Anomalous Starlit Breeches icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 47
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • Craft
    • 2
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

  3. Stalwart Guardian's Boots

    • 1
    Stalwart Guardian's Boots icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 25
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 17
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  3. High Nerubian Signet

    • 11
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  4. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 11
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  5. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 10
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 28
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 25
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  3. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 18
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  4. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 13
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  5. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 6
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

Main Hand

  1. Harvester's Interdiction

    • 15
    Harvester's Interdiction icon

  2. Obliteration Beamglaive

    • 15
    Obliteration Beamglaive icon

  3. Marvel of Technomancy

    • 7
    Marvel of Technomancy icon

  4. Spellstrike Warplance

    • 5
    Spellstrike Warplance icon

  5. Spire of Expurgation

    • 4
    Spire of Expurgation 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. Duskthread Lining

    • 84
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 8
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  3. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  4. Adrenal Surge

    • 1
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

  5. Ascendance

    • 1
    Vagabond's Careful Crutch 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 Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 3.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 43
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 6
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. Graceful Avoidance

    • 1
    Graceful Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 43
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 6
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +1325 Leech

    • 1
    +1325 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 47
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 46
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 3
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 37
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 33
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 16
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 25
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 10
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 10
    Oathsworn's Tenacity 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Algari Diamond

  1. Culminating Blasphemite

    • 42
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 4
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 28
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 7
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 68
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 38
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Versatile Onyx

    • 35
    Versatile Onyx icon

  4. Masterful Ruby

    • 29
    Masterful Ruby icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 29
    Versatile Emerald icon

Durable Information Securing Container

Durable Information Securing Container is a powerful belt introduced in Patch 11.1.7, obtained from Overcharged Delves. It features a unique effect that enhances character builds and can significantly impact performance in competitive content.

  1. Charged Touch

    • 1
    Charged Touch icon

Most Played Races for Windwalker 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 Windwalker Monk DPS players in The War Within Season 3.

  1. Night Elf

    • 12
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 8
    Orc icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 7
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Dwarf

    • 6
    Dwarf icon

  5. Human

    • 5
    Human 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Windwalker 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 The War Within Season 3 and Patch 11.2.

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.