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Windwalker Monk Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Windwalker Monk PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

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 12.1 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. Skriptzy's icon
    1
    Skriptzy
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Orc | Conduit Of The Celestials | 309 ilvl
    3423
  2. Ipasonly's icon
    2
    Ipasonly
    Area 52 (US)
    Dwarf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 312 ilvl
    3421
  3. Эльпочита's icon
    3
    Эльпочита
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 313 ilvl
    3400
  4. Kaismonk's icon
    4
    Kaismonk
    Quelthalas (US)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 314 ilvl
    3399
  5. Manniche's icon
    5
    Manniche
    Kazzak (EU)
    Dark Iron Dwarf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 313 ilvl
    3399

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

  • 31% Critical Strike +788
  • 24% Haste +862
  • 62% Mastery +854
  • 3% Versatility +170

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +142
  • 1% Leech +70
  • 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. Monkey King's Unyielding Visage

    • Set
    • 33
    Monkey King's Unyielding Visage icon

  2. Spare Speaker's Hood

    • 5
    Spare Speaker's Hood icon

  3. Crown of Roaring Storms

    • 4
    Crown of Roaring Storms icon

  4. Fearsome Visage of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 2
    Fearsome Visage of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  5. Hood of the Slithering Loa

    • 2
    Hood of the Slithering Loa icon

Neck

  1. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 16
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  2. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 13
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  3. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 12
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  4. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 7
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

  5. Amulet of the Twin Fangs

    • 1
    Amulet of the Twin Fangs icon

Shoulders

  1. Tassels of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 39
    Tassels of the Monkey King icon

  2. Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 3
    Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  3. Somber Spaulders

    • 3
    Somber Spaulders icon

  4. Scavenger's Spaulders

    • 2
    Scavenger's Spaulders icon

  5. Snakeskin Spaulders

    • 2
    Snakeskin Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 17
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  2. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 13
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  3. Fireproof Drape

    • 11
    Fireproof Drape icon

  4. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 4
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 2
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

Chest

  1. Battle Gi of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 39
    Battle Gi of the Monkey King icon

  2. War Trial Vestments

    • 5
    War Trial Vestments icon

  3. Vest of Reverent Adoration

    • 3
    Vest of Reverent Adoration icon

  4. Invader's Firestorm Chestguard

    • 2
    Invader's Firestorm Chestguard icon

  5. Battle Garb of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 1
    Battle Garb of Ra-den's Chosen icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 28
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Rootwarden Wraps

    • 8
    Rootwarden Wraps icon

  3. Fury-fletched Armlets

    • 5
    Fury-fletched Armlets icon

  4. Kula's Butchering Wristwraps

    • 2
    Kula's Butchering Wristwraps icon

  5. Miststalker's Wristbands

    • 2
    Miststalker's Wristbands icon

Hands

  1. Monkey King's Fighting Fists

    • Set
    • 28
    Monkey King's Fighting Fists icon

  2. Gauntlets of Fevered Defense

    • 9
    Gauntlets of Fevered Defense icon

  3. Desiccator's Blessed Gloves

    • 6
    Desiccator's Blessed Gloves icon

  4. Subjugator's Chilling Grips

    • 2
    Subjugator's Chilling Grips icon

  5. Grips of Electrified Defense

    • 1
    Grips of Electrified Defense icon

Waist

  1. Primal Dinomancer's Belt

    • 16
    Primal Dinomancer's Belt icon

  2. Whirling Dervish Sash

    • 13
    Whirling Dervish Sash icon

  3. Rootwalker Harness

    • 4
    Rootwalker Harness icon

  4. Gravitic Girdle

    • 3
    Gravitic Girdle icon

  5. Sash of the Forlorn Vessel

    • 3
    Sash of the Forlorn Vessel icon

Legs

  1. Pantaloons of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 26
    Pantaloons of the Monkey King icon

  2. Breeches of Deft Deals

    • 5
    Breeches of Deft Deals icon

  3. Swiftsweepers of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 5
    Swiftsweepers of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  4. Lightspore Leggings

    • 4
    Lightspore Leggings icon

  5. Breeches of the Sacred Hall

    • 3
    Breeches of the Sacred Hall icon

Feet

  1. Arctic Explorer's Legwraps

    • 14
    Arctic Explorer's Legwraps icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 12
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  3. Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals

    • 6
    Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals icon

  4. Bespittled Slitherslippers

    • 4
    Bespittled Slitherslippers icon

  5. Goldfeather Boots

    • 4
    Goldfeather Boots icon

Rings

  1. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 24
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  2. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 15
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  3. Charged Sandstone Band

    • 14
    Charged Sandstone Band icon

  4. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 12
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  5. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 6
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Freightrunner's Flask

    • 14
    Freightrunner's Flask icon

  2. Sapling of the Dawnroot

    • 14
    Sapling of the Dawnroot icon

  3. Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    • 14
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom icon

  4. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 9
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  5. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 9
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

Main Hand

  1. Blood Knight's Impetus

    • Craft
    • 15
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  2. Victor's Flashfrozen Blade

    • 10
    Victor's Flashfrozen Blade icon

  3. Branch of Pride

    • 7
    Branch of Pride icon

  4. Toxin-Coated Warstaff

    • 7
    Toxin-Coated Warstaff icon

  5. Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche

    • 5
    Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche icon

Off Hand

  1. Havoc Crusher

    • 1
    Havoc Crusher 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 42
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Hunt

    • 8
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  3. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 6
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  4. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 5
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  5. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 4
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors 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 Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 30
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 10
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 35
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 6
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 49
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 48
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 31
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 11
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 89
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 3
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Amani Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 33
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 14
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

Gems

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

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

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 44
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 36
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 33
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 23
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  4. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 20
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 13
    Flawless Masterful Garnet 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 Midnight Season 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 17
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 13
    Dwarf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 4
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Pandaren

    • 3
    Pandaren icon

  5. Orc

    • 3
    Orc 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 Midnight Season 2 and Patch 12.1.

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.