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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. Erdaash's icon
    1
    Erdaash
    Hyjal (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 312 ilvl
    3332
  2. Chieefimonk's icon
    2
    Chieefimonk
    Thrall (EU)
    Dwarf | Shado Pan | 312 ilvl
    3222
  3. Límitbreaker's icon
    3
    Límitbreaker
    Blackhand (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 308 ilvl
    3214
  4. Шинней's icon
    4
    Шинней
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Blood Elf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 307 ilvl
    3170
  5. Kaismonk's icon
    5
    Kaismonk
    Quelthalas (US)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 312 ilvl
    3160

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 +776
  • 24% Haste +820
  • 62% Mastery +850
  • 3% Versatility +185

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +141
  • 1% Leech +47
  • 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
    • 25
    Monkey King's Unyielding Visage icon

  2. Fearsome Visage of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 7
    Fearsome Visage of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  3. Spare Speaker's Hood

    • 7
    Spare Speaker's Hood icon

  4. Crown of Roaring Storms

    • 5
    Crown of Roaring Storms icon

  5. Hood of the Slithering Loa

    • 2
    Hood of the Slithering Loa icon

Neck

  1. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 13
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  2. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 12
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  3. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 9
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

  4. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 5
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

  5. Rotmire's Sporeheart

    • 4
    Rotmire's Sporeheart icon

Shoulders

  1. Tassels of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 29
    Tassels of the Monkey King icon

  2. Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 10
    Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  3. Snakeskin Spaulders

    • 6
    Snakeskin Spaulders icon

  4. Somber Spaulders

    • 4
    Somber Spaulders icon

  5. Miststalker's Spaulders

    • 1
    Miststalker's Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 16
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  2. Fireproof Drape

    • 13
    Fireproof Drape icon

  3. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 10
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  4. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 3
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 3
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

Chest

  1. Battle Gi of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 35
    Battle Gi of the Monkey King icon

  2. Battle Garb of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 6
    Battle Garb of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  3. Vest of Reverent Adoration

    • 3
    Vest of Reverent Adoration icon

  4. War Trial Vestments

    • 3
    War Trial Vestments icon

  5. Invader's Firestorm Chestguard

    • 2
    Invader's Firestorm Chestguard icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 26
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Rootwarden Wraps

    • 7
    Rootwarden Wraps icon

  3. Fury-fletched Armlets

    • 6
    Fury-fletched Armlets icon

  4. Restless Spirit Shackles

    • 3
    Restless Spirit Shackles icon

  5. Kula's Butchering Wristwraps

    • 2
    Kula's Butchering Wristwraps icon

Hands

  1. Monkey King's Fighting Fists

    • Set
    • 23
    Monkey King's Fighting Fists icon

  2. Gauntlets of Fevered Defense

    • 10
    Gauntlets of Fevered Defense icon

  3. Subjugator's Chilling Grips

    • 4
    Subjugator's Chilling Grips icon

  4. Thunderfists of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 4
    Thunderfists of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  5. Desiccator's Blessed Gloves

    • 3
    Desiccator's Blessed Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Whirling Dervish Sash

    • 11
    Whirling Dervish Sash icon

  2. Primal Dinomancer's Belt

    • 9
    Primal Dinomancer's Belt icon

  3. Sash of the Putrid Giant

    • 6
    Sash of the Putrid Giant icon

  4. Stormsigil of Ra-den's Chosen

    • 5
    Stormsigil of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  5. Gravitic Girdle

    • 4
    Gravitic Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Pantaloons of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 26
    Pantaloons of the Monkey King icon

  2. Swiftsweepers of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 11
    Swiftsweepers of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  3. Breeches of Deft Deals

    • 4
    Breeches of Deft Deals icon

  4. Breeches of the Sacred Hall

    • 4
    Breeches of the Sacred Hall icon

  5. Leggings of the Galeforce Viper

    • 2
    Leggings of the Galeforce Viper icon

Feet

  1. Arctic Explorer's Legwraps

    • 12
    Arctic Explorer's Legwraps icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 8
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  3. Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals

    • 7
    Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals icon

  4. Storm Crashers of Ra-den's Chosen

    • 5
    Storm Crashers of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  5. Bespittled Slitherslippers

    • 4
    Bespittled Slitherslippers icon

Rings

  1. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 16
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  2. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 14
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  3. Charged Sandstone Band

    • 12
    Charged Sandstone Band icon

  4. Sporecaller's Blooming Loop

    • 10
    Sporecaller's Blooming Loop icon

  5. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 9
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Sapling of the Dawnroot

    • 16
    Sapling of the Dawnroot icon

  2. Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    • 14
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom icon

  3. Freightrunner's Flask

    • 13
    Freightrunner's Flask icon

  4. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 13
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  5. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 10
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

Main Hand

  1. Blood Knight's Impetus

    • Craft
    • 18
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  2. Aln'hara Pikestaff

    • 7
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  3. Toxin-Coated Warstaff

    • 6
    Toxin-Coated Warstaff icon

  4. Victor's Flashfrozen Blade

    • 6
    Victor's Flashfrozen Blade icon

  5. Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche

    • 5
    Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche icon

Off Hand

  1. Headcracker of Supplication

    • 1
    Headcracker of Supplication icon

  2. Swarm's Edge

    • 1
    Swarm's Edge 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

    • 37
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Hunt

    • 12
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  3. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 9
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  4. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 7
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  5. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 3
    Adherent's Silken Shroud 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 - Rune of Avoidance

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 4
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 33
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 5
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

    • 1
    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

    • 47
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

  3. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 31
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 7
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 83
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 9
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

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

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 37
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 11
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 2
    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

    • 40
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  2. Powerful Eversong Diamond

    • 2
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 54
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 42
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 14
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  4. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 11
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 10
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst 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

    • 20
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 9
    Dwarf icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 5
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 2
    Void Elf 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.