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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. Xaehyun's icon
    1
    Xaehyun
    Moknathal (US)
    Night Elf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 319 ilvl
    3798
  2. Shakyaa's icon
    2
    Shakyaa
    Illidan (US)
    Human | Conduit Of The Celestials | 322 ilvl
    3748
  3. Эльпочита's icon
    3
    Эльпочита
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 316 ilvl
    3685
  4. Bisset's icon
    4
    Bisset
    Kazzak (EU)
    Dwarf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 317 ilvl
    3644
  5. Темканайк's icon
    5
    Темканайк
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 316 ilvl
    3629

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 +765
  • 21% Haste +892
  • 71% Mastery +1026
  • 2% Versatility +120

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +156
  • 1% Leech +82
  • 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
    • 46
    Monkey King's Unyielding Visage icon

  2. Gaze of the Coiled Watcher

    • 2
    Gaze of the Coiled Watcher icon

  3. Miststalker's Cowl

    • 1
    Miststalker's Cowl icon

  4. Vilefiend's Guise

    • 1
    Vilefiend's Guise icon

Neck

  1. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 21
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  2. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 16
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  3. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 5
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  4. Amulet of the Twin Fangs

    • 3
    Amulet of the Twin Fangs icon

  5. Strand of Warding Fangs

    • 3
    Strand of Warding Fangs icon

Shoulders

  1. Tassels of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 43
    Tassels of the Monkey King icon

  2. Somber Spaulders

    • 5
    Somber Spaulders icon

  3. Scavenger's Spaulders

    • 1
    Scavenger's Spaulders icon

  4. Snakeskin Spaulders

    • 1
    Snakeskin Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 19
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  2. Fireproof Drape

    • 9
    Fireproof Drape icon

  3. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 9
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  4. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 4
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Cape of the Monkey King

    • 3
    Cape of the Monkey King icon

Chest

  1. Battle Gi of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 48
    Battle Gi of the Monkey King icon

  2. Vestment of the Awakening

    • 2
    Vestment of the Awakening icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 35
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Fury-fletched Armlets

    • 7
    Fury-fletched Armlets icon

  3. Rootwarden Wraps

    • 3
    Rootwarden Wraps icon

  4. Kula's Butchering Wristwraps

    • 2
    Kula's Butchering Wristwraps icon

  5. Miststalker's Wristbands

    • 1
    Miststalker's Wristbands icon

Hands

  1. Monkey King's Fighting Fists

    • Set
    • 33
    Monkey King's Fighting Fists icon

  2. Gauntlets of Fevered Defense

    • 7
    Gauntlets of Fevered Defense icon

  3. Desiccator's Blessed Gloves

    • 4
    Desiccator's Blessed Gloves icon

  4. Ruthless Slaughtergrips

    • 3
    Ruthless Slaughtergrips icon

  5. Grips of Electrified Defense

    • 2
    Grips of Electrified Defense icon

Waist

  1. Whirling Dervish Sash

    • 17
    Whirling Dervish Sash icon

  2. Primal Dinomancer's Belt

    • 9
    Primal Dinomancer's Belt icon

  3. Sash of the Forlorn Vessel

    • 7
    Sash of the Forlorn Vessel icon

  4. Agile Cord of the Monkey King

    • 6
    Agile Cord of the Monkey King icon

  5. Unpossessed Skullsash

    • 6
    Unpossessed Skullsash icon

Legs

  1. Pantaloons of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 40
    Pantaloons of the Monkey King icon

  2. Coiled Hex Legguards

    • 3
    Coiled Hex Legguards icon

  3. Breeches of Deft Deals

    • 2
    Breeches of Deft Deals icon

  4. Leggings of the Galeforce Viper

    • 2
    Leggings of the Galeforce Viper icon

  5. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • Craft
    • 2
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 29
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  2. Arctic Explorer's Legwraps

    • 7
    Arctic Explorer's Legwraps icon

  3. Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals

    • 6
    Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals icon

  4. Bespittled Slitherslippers

    • 4
    Bespittled Slitherslippers icon

  5. Shinguards of the Monkey King

    • 2
    Shinguards of the Monkey King icon

Rings

  1. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 31
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  2. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 18
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  3. Charged Sandstone Band

    • 16
    Charged Sandstone Band icon

  4. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 11
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  5. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 5
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

    • 21
    Voracious Heart of Ula'tek icon

  2. Freightrunner's Flask

    • 19
    Freightrunner's Flask icon

  3. Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

    • Set
    • 15
    Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique icon

  4. Lightspire Core

    • 9
    Lightspire Core icon

  5. Vile Vial of Volatile Venom

    • 7
    Vile Vial of Volatile Venom icon

Main Hand

  1. Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche

    • 16
    Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche icon

  2. Blood Knight's Impetus

    • Craft
    • 12
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  3. Royal Purifier's Spade

    • 6
    Royal Purifier's Spade icon

  4. Toxin-Coated Warstaff

    • 5
    Toxin-Coated Warstaff icon

  5. Victor's Flashfrozen Blade

    • 4
    Victor's Flashfrozen Blade icon

Off Hand

  1. Havoc Crusher

    • 1
    Havoc Crusher icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • Craft
    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Blade 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

    • 70
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 9
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  3. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 5
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  4. Hunt

    • 3
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  5. Devouring Banding

    • 1
    Blood Knight's Impetus 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

    • 37
    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

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 37
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 9
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 49
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 49
    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

    • 38
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 9
    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

    • 93
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 6
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 1
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 24
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 19
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 6
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

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

  2. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 1
    Rite of the Hash'ey 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

    • 47
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 42
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  3. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 32
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 23
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 11
    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

    • 20
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 14
    Dwarf icon

  3. Pandaren

    • 4
    Pandaren icon

  4. Human

    • 3
    Human icon

  5. Orc

    • 2
    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.