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Windwalker Monk PvE Guide For Mythic+

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Windwalker Monk
Season 4
50 characters
2984 - 3302

Welcome to Murlok.io's Windwalker Monk PvE guide for Mythic+ in World of Warcraft. This guide lists the best stats, races, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, and gems for patch 10.2.7, based on the character builds of the Top 50 Windwalker Monks from Dragonflight Season 4 across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions. This includes Darkllinè (Twisting Nether EU) , who is currently the highest-ranked with a rating of 3302.

Updated every 12 hours with the latest data from the Battle.net API , the guide also examines each character's last time played, specialization usage frequency, and equipment type to ensure greater accuracy.

Top Windwalker Monks

  1. 1
    Darkllinè's character icon
    Darkllinè
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    518 ilvl
    3302
  2. 2
    Mindsetww's character icon
    Mindsetww
    Tichondrius (US)
    518 ilvl
    3299
  3. 3
    電棍丶's character icon
    電棍丶
    Shadowmoon (TW)
    519 ilvl
    3239
  4. 4
    Iebronjames's character icon
    Iebronjames
    Tichondrius (US)
    514 ilvl
    3181
  5. 5
    Xastralt's character icon
    Xastralt
    Zuljin (US)
    520 ilvl
    3144

Stat Priority

Stats are crucial attributes that directly influence a character's power in World of Warcraft. They not only determine the character's strength but also define the overall feel and playstyle. Stat bonuses can be found on various pieces of equipment, in consumables created by the Alchemy profession, certain foods, some enchantments , and gems .

It's important to note that each stat experiences diminishing returns once its equipped bonus reaches +20%. This means that optimizing a character's performance involves more than just maximizing each stat; it's about finding a balanced distribution. Here is the optimal way to balance Windwalker Monk Secondary and Minor stats for Mythic+.

Secondary Stats
+4870
37% Critical Strike
+1651
10% Haste
+5912
50% Mastery
+5814
28% Versatility
  1. Mastery
  2. Versatility
  3. Critical Strike
  4. Haste
Minor Stats
+505
7% Avoidance
+193
1% Leech
+148
3% Speed
  1. Avoidance
  2. Leech
  3. Speed

Races

In World of Warcraft, each race comes with unique traits that enhance character abilities or improve in-game quality of life. Although these racial traits typically offer minor advantages, they can still provide a competitive edge in certain scenarios.

With Dwarf currently being the top race for Windwalker Monks in Mythic+, here are the other races that also stand out due to their advantageous traits.

  1. Dwarf race icon
    Dwarf
    16
  2. Night Elf race icon
    Night Elf
    12
  3. Orc race icon
    Orc
    6
  4. Blood Elf race icon
    Blood Elf
    4
  5. Human race icon
    Human
    4

Class Talents

Talents are the main element defining a character's build, significantly influencing the playstyle by adding, modifying, and enhancing character abilities and behaviors. They are crucial in shaping how a character functions in battle.

Class talents represent a common tree shared across all Monk specializations. These talents provide foundational skills and enhancements that are essential and universal to the Monk class. They offer a range of abilities that lay the groundwork for a Monk's overall capabilities, regardless of the chosen specialization.

The following tree reproduces the in-game class talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Soothing Mist
15
Rising Sun Kick
50
Tiger's Lust
50
Improved Roll
2
Calming Presence
50
Disable
12
Tiger Tail Sweep
0
Vigorous Expulsion
14
Improved Vivify
36
Detox
40
Paralysis
48
Grace of the Crane
13
Vivacious Vivification
37
Ferocity of Xuen
50
Improved Paralysis
37
Elusive Mists
0
Transcendence
50
Spear Hand Strike
48
Fortifying Brew
48
Chi Burst
48
Hasty Provocation
1
Ring of Peace
50
Fast Feet
50
Celerity
44
Expeditious Fortification
26
Profound Rebuttal
46
Diffuse Magic
41
Eye of the Tiger
27
Dampen Harm
49
Improved Touch of Death
50
Strength of Spirit
3
Close to Heart
36
Escape from Reality
0
Windwalking
0
Fatal Touch
50
Generous Pour
42
Save Them All
0
Resonant Fists
50
Bounce Back
15
Summon Jade Serpent Statue
0
Summon White Tiger Statue
40
Summon Black Ox Statue
0

Specialization Talents

Specialization talents constitute a specialized tree, providing Windwalker Monks with unique abilities and enhancements tailored to their combat style.

The following tree reproduces the in-game specialization talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Fists of Fury
50
Touch of Karma
50
Ascension
50
Power Strikes
50
Widening Whirl
50
Touch of the Tiger
0
Hardened Soles
0
Flashing Fists
50
Open Palm Strikes
50
Mark of the Crane
50
Flying Serpent Kick
50
Glory of the Dawn
50
Shadowboxing Treads
50
Inner Peace
0
Serenity
26
Meridian Strikes
4
Strike of the Windlord
50
Dance of Chi-Ji
50
Jade Ignition
0
Drinking Horn Cover
50
Spiritual Focus
0
Hit Combo
50
Rushing Jade Wind
0
Forbidden Technique
43
Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger
50
Teachings of the Monastery
50
Thunderfist
50
Crane Vortex
42
Xuen's Bond
2
Fury of Xuen
12
Empowered Tiger Lightning
50
Rising Star
7
Bonedust Brew
37
Fatal Flying Guillotine
41
Last Emperor's Capacitor
0
Xuen's Battlegear
50
Transfer the Power
48
Whirling Dragon Punch
0
Jadefire Stomp
7
Attenuation
1
Dust in the Wind
0
Skytouch
48
Invoker's Delight
50
Path of Jade
0
Jadefire Harmony
7

PvP Talents

PvP talents are specifically tailored for player-versus-player combat scenarios. Activated in arenas, battlegrounds, and the open world with war mode enabled, these talents are designed to optimize a Windwalker Monk's performance in PvP encounters. They provide specialized enhancements and strategies that give players an edge in combat against other players, reflecting the unique demands of PvP gameplay.

The following tree reproduces the in-game pvp talents disposition as a heatmap. Each color represents the usage frequency and general recommendation level of the talents:

  • Legendary : Represents the most frequently used talents. These are highly recommended for optimal performance.
  • Epic : Indicates talents that are widely used but offer flexibility for alternative choices. Useful in specific scenarios or personal preference.
  • Talents without color: Talents less commonly selected. They are typically chosen to fill necessary slots for advancing to the next tier and may not offer significant value in most situations.
Ride the Wind
6
Tigereye Brew
0
Reverse Harm
34
Disabling Reach
2
Grapple Weapon
13
Alpha Tiger
40
Wind Waker
2
Pressure Points
0
Turbo Fists
50
Perpetual Paralysis
0
Mighty Ox Kick
2
Stormspirit Strikes
1

Best In Slot And Gear

Gear consists of items that directly determine a character's power level. It can be acquired from diverse sources: dungeon, raid, world drops, crafted through various professions, obtained from PvP vendors, or chosen as rewards from the Great Vault.

Each piece of gear significantly boosts a character's overall strength and capabilities. Here are the top items for Windwalker Monks in Mythic+, tailored for each equipment slot.

Head

  1. Gaze of the Waking Fist item set icon
    set
    Gaze of the Waking Fist
    21
  2. Crown of Roaring Storms item icon
    Crown of Roaring Storms
    15
  3. Mystic Heron's Hatsuburi item set icon
    set
    Mystic Heron's Hatsuburi
    6
  4. Stoneroot Headdress item icon
    Stoneroot Headdress
    3
  5. Life-Bound Cap item icon
    Life-Bound Cap
    2

Neck

  1. Torc of Passed Time item icon
    Torc of Passed Time
    16
  2. Tuskarr Bone Necklace item icon
    Tuskarr Bone Necklace
    16
  3. Custodian's Medallion of Delusion item icon
    Custodian's Medallion of Delusion
    13
  4. Ouroboreal Necklet item icon
    Ouroboreal Necklet
    4
  5. Magmorax's Fourth Collar item icon
    Magmorax's Fourth Collar
    1

Shoulders

  1. Mantle of the Waking Fist item set icon
    set
    Mantle of the Waking Fist
    34
  2. Mantle of Yearned Freedom item icon
    Mantle of Yearned Freedom
    3
  3. Mystic Heron's Hopeful Effigy item set icon
    set
    Mystic Heron's Hopeful Effigy
    3
  4. Shoulders of Animated Stone item icon
    Shoulders of Animated Stone
    3
  5. Life-Bound Shoulderpads item icon
    Life-Bound Shoulderpads
    2

Back

  1. Mammoth-Trainer's Drape item icon
    Mammoth-Trainer's Drape
    15
  2. Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl item icon
    Vibrant Wildercloth Shawl
    13
  3. Potion-Stained Cloak item icon
    Potion-Stained Cloak
    6
  4. Cloak of Lost Devotion item icon
    Cloak of Lost Devotion
    3
  5. Drape of the Dracthyr Trials item icon
    Drape of the Dracthyr Trials
    3

Chest

  1. Chestwrap of the Waking Fist item set icon
    set
    Chestwrap of the Waking Fist
    44
  2. Invader's Firestorm Chestguard item icon
    Invader's Firestorm Chestguard
    3
  3. Ahnzon's Corroded Carapace item icon
    Ahnzon's Corroded Carapace
    1
  4. Dragonkiln Chestguard item icon
    Dragonkiln Chestguard
    1
  5. Mystic Heron's Burdens item set icon
    set
    Mystic Heron's Burdens
    1

Wrist

  1. Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders item icon
    Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders
    15
  2. Cuffs of the Savage Serpent item icon
    Cuffs of the Savage Serpent
    8
  3. Needlessly Complex Wristguards item icon
    Needlessly Complex Wristguards
    6
  4. Frenzyroot Cuffs item icon
    Frenzyroot Cuffs
    5
  5. Life-Bound Bindings item icon
    Life-Bound Bindings
    5

Hands

  1. Palms of the Waking Fist item set icon
    set
    Palms of the Waking Fist
    38
  2. Mystic Heron's Glovebills item set icon
    set
    Mystic Heron's Glovebills
    7
  3. Subjugator's Chilling Grips item icon
    Subjugator's Chilling Grips
    4
  4. Blightweaver's Clutches item icon
    Blightweaver's Clutches
    1

Waist

  1. Cinch of Forgotten Duty item icon
    Cinch of Forgotten Duty
    12
  2. Watcher's Clasp of Purpose item icon
    Watcher's Clasp of Purpose
    12
  3. Life-Bound Belt item icon
    Life-Bound Belt
    11
  4. Troggskin Waistband item icon
    Troggskin Waistband
    7
  5. Fused Shale Waistband item icon
    Fused Shale Waistband
    3

Legs

  1. Legguards of the Waking Fist item set icon
    set
    Legguards of the Waking Fist
    47
  2. Mystic Heron's Waders item set icon
    set
    Mystic Heron's Waders
    2
  3. Galakrond's Voracious Hide item icon
    Galakrond's Voracious Hide
    1

Feet

  1. Ancient Rotwalkers item icon
    Ancient Rotwalkers
    12
  2. Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads item icon
    Flamebound Huntsman's Footpads
    10
  3. Life-Bound Boots item icon
    Life-Bound Boots
    10
  4. Slimy Expulsion Boots item icon
    Slimy Expulsion Boots
    6
  5. Treads of the Swift item icon
    Treads of the Swift
    4

Rings

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight item icon
    Signet of Titanic Insight
    27
  2. Bloodied Wedding Ring item icon
    Bloodied Wedding Ring
    21
  3. Platinum Star Band item icon
    Platinum Star Band
    16
  4. Scalebane Signet item icon
    Scalebane Signet
    13
  5. Signet of the Last Elder item icon
    Signet of the Last Elder
    5

Trinkets

  1. Ashes of the Embersoul item icon
    Ashes of the Embersoul
    23
  2. Irideus Fragment item icon
    Irideus Fragment
    15
  3. Manic Grieftorch item icon
    Manic Grieftorch
    14
  4. Neltharion's Call to Dominance item icon
    Neltharion's Call to Dominance
    12
  5. Dragonfire Bomb Dispenser item icon
    Dragonfire Bomb Dispenser
    5

Main Hand

  1. Djaruun, Pillar of the Elder Flame item icon
    Djaruun, Pillar of the Elder Flame
    35
  2. Awakened Planar Pillar item icon
    Awakened Planar Pillar
    6
  3. Obsidian Goaltending Spire item icon
    Obsidian Goaltending Spire
    3
  4. Forgestorm item icon
    Forgestorm
    2
  5. Bouldersplitter item icon
    Bouldersplitter
    1

Off Hand

  1. Frostbreath Thumper item icon
    Frostbreath Thumper
    2
  2. Bouldersplitter item icon
    Bouldersplitter
    1
  3. Havoc Crusher item icon
    Havoc Crusher
    1
  4. Thorncaller Claw item icon
    Thorncaller Claw
    1

Embellishments

Embellishments are unique effects that can be added to crafted items, either as predefined elements in recipes or through an optional embellishment reagent, creating embellished gear. These enhancements diversify and amplify characters' capabilities.

Given that only a maximum of 2 embellished items can be equipped at a time, here are the best embellishments for Windwalker Monks in Mythic+.

  1. Signet of Titanic Insight embellishment item icon
    Blue Silken Lining
    74
  2. Slimy Expulsion Boots embellishment item icon
    Coated In Slime
    6
  3. Life-Bound Belt embellishment item icon
    Toxified
    1

Enchantments

Enchantments provide minor yet valuable enhancements to various items, including Head, Back, Chest, Wrist, Waist, Legs, Rings, Feet, Main Hand, and Off Hand.

Most enchantments are crafted via the Enchanting profession. However, Waist enchantments specifically require Blacksmithing, Legs enhancements are crafted by Leatherworkers, and Head enchantments come from the Incandescent Essence , a reward obtained through a quest in the Amirdrassil raid.

Enchantments are usually available at the auction house, making them accessible for upgrades. Here is a list of the top enchantments for Windwalker Monks in Mythic+, essential for optimizing combat effectiveness.

Head

  1. Incandescent Essence enchantment icon
    Incandescent Essence
    50

Back

  1. Graceful Avoidance enchantment icon
    Graceful Avoidance
    47
  2. Regenerative Leech enchantment icon
    Regenerative Leech
    2

Chest

  1. Waking Stats enchantment icon
    Waking Stats
    48
  2. Accelerated Agility enchantment icon
    Accelerated Agility
    1

Wrist

  1. +200 Avoidance enchantment icon
    +200 Avoidance
    45
  2. +200 Leech enchantment icon
    +200 Leech
    5

Waist

  1. Shadowed Belt Clasp enchantment icon
    Shadowed Belt Clasp
    37

Legs

  1. Fierce Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Fierce Armor Kit
    47
  2. Lambent Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Lambent Armor Kit
    2
  3. Frosted Armor Kit enchantment icon
    Frosted Armor Kit
    1

Feet

  1. Watcher's Loam enchantment icon
    Watcher's Loam
    46
  2. Plainsrunner's Breeze enchantment icon
    Plainsrunner's Breeze
    3

Rings

  1. +82 Versatility enchantment icon
    +82 Versatility
    59
  2. +82 Critical Strike enchantment icon
    +82 Critical Strike
    27
  3. +82 Mastery enchantment icon
    +82 Mastery
    13

Main Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    42
  2. Wafting Devotion enchantment icon
    Wafting Devotion
    6
  3. Burning Writ enchantment icon
    Burning Writ
    1

Off Hand

  1. Sophic Devotion enchantment icon
    Sophic Devotion
    5

Gems

Gems are crafted stones from the Jewelcrafting profession, typically offering stat bonuses to enhance your gear. These gems can be socketed into specific items such as Head, Neck, Wrist, Waist, and Rings. The presence of sockets on items is usually random upon their drop.

Notably, Neck items can be uniquely modified to have up to three sockets by using 3 Tiered Medallion Setting . Additionally, a single socket can be added to other eligible items with a Nature's Cradle , which requires 6 Aspects' Tokens of Merit obtained from the Great Vault.

Available through both the auction house and the crafting order system, the following are the top gem choices for Windwalker Monks in Mythic+.

  1. Radiant Malygite gem icon
    Radiant Malygite
    68
  2. Zen Malygite gem icon
    Zen Malygite
    52
  3. Radiant Alexstraszite gem icon
    Radiant Alexstraszite
    36
  4. Resplendent Illimited Diamond gem icon
    Resplendent Illimited Diamond
    20
  5. Zen Neltharite gem icon
    Zen Neltharite
    19