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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. Темканайк's icon
    1
    Темканайк
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 693 ilvl
    2802
  2. Kurumí's icon
    2
    Kurumí
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Night Elf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 697 ilvl
    2771
  3. Sanjìkun's icon
    3
    Sanjìkun
    Silvermoon (EU)
    Human | Conduit Of The Celestials | 701 ilvl
    2767
  4. Huanjin's icon
    4
    Huanjin
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Orc | Conduit Of The Celestials | 698 ilvl
    2765
  5. Hastoxchi's icon
    5
    Hastoxchi
    Tarren Mill (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 701 ilvl
    2765

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

  • 20% Critical Strike +5812
  • 23% Haste +15055
  • 86% Mastery +20268
  • 9% Versatility +6815

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 3% Avoidance +1637
  • 1% Leech +1138
  • 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.

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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. Ageless Serpent's Mane

    • Set
    • 25
    Ageless Serpent's Mane icon

  2. Half-Mask of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 22
    Half-Mask of Fallen Storms icon

  3. Helm of the Righteous Crusade

    • 1
    Helm of the Righteous Crusade icon

  4. Mechgineer's Blowtorch Cover

    • 1
    Mechgineer's Blowtorch Cover icon

  5. Waterworks Filtration Mask

    • 1
    Waterworks Filtration Mask icon

Neck

  1. Sin Stained Pendant

    • 14
    Sin Stained Pendant icon

  2. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 9
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  3. Gobfather's Gifted Bling

    • 8
    Gobfather's Gifted Bling icon

  4. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • Craft
    • 4
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  5. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 4
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

Shoulders

  1. Glyphs of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 23
    Glyphs of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Ageless Serpent's Shoulderpads

    • Set
    • 22
    Ageless Serpent's Shoulderpads icon

  3. Epaulets of the Clipped Wings

    • 2
    Epaulets of the Clipped Wings icon

  4. Breakbeat Shoulderguards

    • 1
    Breakbeat Shoulderguards icon

  5. Mechanized Junkpads

    • 1
    Mechanized Junkpads icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Gi of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 26
    Gi of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Ageless Serpent's Inked Coils

    • Set
    • 18
    Ageless Serpent's Inked Coils icon

  3. Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace

    • 2
    Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace icon

  4. Reinforced Stalkerhide Vest

    • 1
    Reinforced Stalkerhide Vest icon

  5. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 34
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings

    • 7
    Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings icon

  3. Disturbed Kelp Wraps

    • 3
    Disturbed Kelp Wraps icon

  4. Scheming Assailer's Bands

    • 3
    Scheming Assailer's Bands icon

  5. Bindings of Lost Essence

    • 2
    Bindings of Lost Essence icon

Hands

  1. Ageless Serpent's Handguards

    • Set
    • 23
    Ageless Serpent's Handguards icon

  2. Grasp of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 19
    Grasp of Fallen Storms icon

  3. Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps

    • 3
    Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps icon

  4. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 3
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  5. Wastelander Scout's Grips

    • 1
    Wastelander Scout's Grips icon

Waist

  1. Durable Information Securing Container

    • 50
    Durable Information Securing Container icon

Legs

  1. Legwraps of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 23
    Legwraps of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Ageless Serpent's Leggings

    • Set
    • 10
    Ageless Serpent's Leggings icon

  3. Spittle-Stained Trousers

    • 6
    Spittle-Stained Trousers icon

  4. Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings

    • 4
    Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings icon

  5. Crystalblight Legguards

    • 3
    Crystalblight Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 17
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • Craft
    • 9
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

  3. Stalwart Guardian's Boots

    • 7
    Stalwart Guardian's Boots icon

  4. Geezle's Zapstep Boots

    • 4
    Geezle's Zapstep Boots icon

  5. Boots of Titanic Deconversion

    • 3
    Boots of Titanic Deconversion icon

Rings

  1. The Jastor Diamond

    • 39
    The Jastor Diamond icon

  2. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 18
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  3. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 12
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

  4. Radiant Necromancer's Band

    • 6
    Radiant Necromancer's Band icon

  5. Signet of Collapsing Stars

    • 5
    Signet of Collapsing Stars icon

Trinkets

  1. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 20
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

  2. Lily of the Eternal Weave

    • 17
    Lily of the Eternal Weave icon

  3. Ara-Kara Sacbrood

    • 12
    Ara-Kara Sacbrood icon

  4. House of Cards

    • 12
    House of Cards icon

  5. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 10
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

Main Hand

  1. Harvester's Interdiction

    • 12
    Harvester's Interdiction icon

  2. Gallytech Turbo-Tiller

    • 11
    Gallytech Turbo-Tiller icon

  3. Spellstrike Warplance

    • 9
    Spellstrike Warplance icon

  4. Obliteration Beamglaive

    • 4
    Obliteration Beamglaive icon

  5. Black Shepherd's Guisarme

    • 3
    Black Shepherd's Guisarme icon

Off Hand

  1. 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 Windwalker Monks.

  1. Duskthread Lining

    • 39
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Dawnthread Lining

    • 5
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  3. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 4
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 3
    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 Windwalker Monk gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during The War Within Season 3.

Head

  1. Greater Rune of the Void Ritual

    • 23
    Greater Rune of the Void Ritual icon

  2. Greater Rune of Echoing Void

    • 2
    Greater Rune of Echoing Void icon

  3. Greater Rune of Gushing Wound

    • 1
    Greater Rune of Gushing Wound icon

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 35
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 13
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 48
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Stormrider's Agility

    • 1
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 34
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 13
    +2040 Leech icon

  3. +710 Avoidance

    • 1
    +710 Avoidance icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 45
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Sunset Spellthread

    • 2
    Sunset Spellthread icon

  3. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 38
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 5
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 47
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 32
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 11
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 20
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Authority of the Depths

    • 14
    Authority of the Depths icon

  3. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 6
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

Off Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 1
    Stonebound Artistry 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

    • 40
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 2
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Cyrce's Circlet

  1. Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine

    • 2
    Fathomdweller's Runed Citrine icon

  2. Stormbringer's Runed Citrine

    • 2
    Stormbringer's Runed Citrine icon

  3. Windsinger's Runed Citrine

    • 2
    Windsinger's Runed Citrine icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 31
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 14
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 72
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 44
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Masterful Sapphire

    • 32
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  4. Deadly Emerald

    • 28
    Deadly Emerald icon

  5. Quick Sapphire

    • 27
    Quick Sapphire 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. Critical Chain

    • 28
    Critical Chain icon

  2. Spark Burst

    • 10
    Spark Burst icon

  3. Electric Current

    • 9
    Electric Current 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

    • 14
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 5
    Orc icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 5
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Troll

    • 5
    Troll icon

  5. Dwarf

    • 5
    Dwarf 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.