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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. Dabnel's icon
    1
    Dabnel
    Area 52 (US)
    Dwarf | Shado Pan | 729 ilvl
    3925
  2. Blueraze's icon
    2
    Blueraze
    Azshara (EU)
    Void Elf | Shado Pan | 729 ilvl
    3922
  3. Bisset's icon
    3
    Bisset
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 728 ilvl
    3921
  4. Erádas's icon
    4
    Erádas
    Kazzak (EU)
    Orc | Shado Pan | 730 ilvl
    3906
  5. 글랜수's icon
    5
    글랜수
    Azshara (KR)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 729 ilvl
    3890

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

  • 23% Critical Strike +7531
  • 22% Haste +14803
  • 85% Mastery +19864
  • 20% Versatility +15401

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +2082
  • 1% Leech +851
  • 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. Half-Mask of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 48
    Half-Mask of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Irradiated Impurity Filter

    • 2
    Irradiated Impurity Filter icon

Neck

  1. Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 18
    Amulet of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Duskblaze's Desperation

    • 9
    Duskblaze's Desperation icon

  3. Chrysalis of Sundered Souls

    • 8
    Chrysalis of Sundered Souls icon

  4. Momma's Mega Medallion

    • 6
    Momma's Mega Medallion icon

  5. Cabochon of the Infinite Flight

    • 4
    Cabochon of the Infinite Flight icon

Shoulders

  1. Glyphs of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 44
    Glyphs of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Deathbound Shoulderpads

    • 4
    Deathbound Shoulderpads icon

  3. Rune-Branded Mantle

    • Craft
    • 2
    Rune-Branded Mantle icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 50
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Gi of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 47
    Gi of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace

    • 2
    Darksorrow's Corrupted Carapace icon

  3. Rune-Branded Tunic

    • 1
    Rune-Branded Tunic icon

Wrist

  1. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 45
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings

    • 2
    Unbreakable Beetlebane Bindings icon

  3. Bindings of Lost Essence

    • 1
    Bindings of Lost Essence icon

  4. Bracers of Autonomous Classification

    • 1
    Bracers of Autonomous Classification icon

  5. Scheming Assailer's Bands

    • 1
    Scheming Assailer's Bands icon

Hands

  1. Grasp of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 44
    Grasp of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Rune-Branded Grasps

    • Craft
    • 4
    Rune-Branded Grasps icon

  3. Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps

    • 1
    Knuckle-Dusting Handwraps icon

  4. Winged Gamma Handlers

    • 1
    Winged Gamma Handlers icon

Waist

  1. Rune-Branded Waistband

    • Craft
    • 38
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  2. Atomic Phasebelt

    • 7
    Atomic Phasebelt icon

  3. Thunderbund of Fallen Storms

    • 2
    Thunderbund of Fallen Storms icon

  4. Waistcord of Dark Devotion

    • 2
    Waistcord of Dark Devotion icon

  5. Adrenal Surge Clasp

    • Craft
    • 1
    Adrenal Surge Clasp icon

Legs

  1. Legwraps of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 34
    Legwraps of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings

    • 6
    Skyterror's Stonehide Leggings icon

  3. Rune-Branded Legwraps

    • Craft
    • 3
    Rune-Branded Legwraps icon

  4. Spittle-Stained Trousers

    • 3
    Spittle-Stained Trousers icon

  5. Gauzewoven Legguards

    • 2
    Gauzewoven Legguards icon

Feet

  1. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 49
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

  2. Rune-Branded Kickers

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Kickers icon

Rings

  1. Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship

    • 36
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  2. Signet of the False Accuser

    • 15
    Signet of the False Accuser icon

  3. Logic Gate: Omega

    • 13
    Logic Gate: Omega icon

  4. High Nerubian Signet

    • 9
    High Nerubian Signet icon

  5. Whispers of K'aresh

    • 7
    Whispers of K'aresh icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Antenna

    • 35
    Astral Antenna icon

  2. Unyielding Netherprism

    • 33
    Unyielding Netherprism icon

  3. Cursed Stone Idol

    • 16
    Cursed Stone Idol icon

  4. Araz's Ritual Forge

    • 11
    Araz's Ritual Forge icon

  5. Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker

    • 2
    Improvised Seaforium Pacemaker icon

Main Hand

  1. Harvester's Interdiction

    • 32
    Harvester's Interdiction icon

  2. Obliteration Beamglaive

    • 5
    Obliteration Beamglaive icon

  3. Spellstrike Warplance

    • 5
    Spellstrike Warplance icon

  4. Gallytech Turbo-Tiller

    • 3
    Gallytech Turbo-Tiller icon

  5. First Fist of the So Cartel

    • 1
    First Fist of the So Cartel icon

Off Hand

  1. Fatebreaker, Destroyer of Futures

    • 2
    Fatebreaker, Destroyer of Futures 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

    • 87
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  2. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 4
    Ring of Earthen Craftsmanship icon

  3. Dawnthread Lining

    • 3
    Rune-Branded Waistband icon

  4. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 2
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

  5. Adrenal Surge

    • 1
    Adrenal Surge Clasp 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.

Back

  1. Chant of Winged Grace

    • 46
    Chant of Winged Grace icon

  2. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 2
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

  3. +355 Avoidance

    • 1
    +355 Avoidance icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 49
    Crystalline Radiance icon

Wrist

  1. +1090 Avoidance

    • 45
    +1090 Avoidance icon

  2. +2040 Leech

    • 4
    +2040 Leech icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 48
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 1
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Defender's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Defender's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Defender's March

    • 49
    Defender's March icon

  2. Scout's March

    • 1
    Scout's March icon

Rings

  1. +315 Mastery

    • 38
    +315 Mastery icon

  2. +315 Haste

    • 24
    +315 Haste icon

  3. +315 Versatility

    • 24
    +315 Versatility icon

Main Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 28
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  2. Council's Guile

    • 14
    Council's Guile icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 6
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Off Hand

  1. Stonebound Artistry

    • 2
    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

    • 46
    Culminating Blasphemite icon

  2. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 26
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 9
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Pure Precise Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Precise Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Quick Onyx

    • 59
    Quick Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Emerald

    • 43
    Masterful Emerald icon

  3. Versatile Onyx

    • 41
    Versatile Onyx icon

  4. Deadly Sapphire

    • 36
    Deadly Sapphire icon

  5. Versatile Emerald

    • 36
    Versatile Emerald 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

    • 13
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 8
    Dwarf icon

  3. Orc

    • 7
    Orc icon

  4. Human

    • 5
    Human icon

  5. Blood Elf

    • 4
    Blood 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 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.