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Windwalker Monk RBG PvP Guide for Midnight Pre-Patch

Welcome to Murlok’s Windwalker Monk PvP guide for Rated Battlegrounds in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch.

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 12.0 competitive RBG.

Data is refreshed every 8 hours via Blizzard’s Battle.net API to ensure accuracy and up-to-date insights.

Top RBG Windwalker Monks

  1. Nàsh's icon
    1
    Nàsh
    Quelthalas (US)
    Void Elf | Shado Pan | 125 ilvl
    2430
  2. Chopt's icon
    2
    Chopt
    Zuljin (US)
    Night Elf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 125 ilvl
    2422
  3. Zóq's icon
    3
    Zóq
    Blades Edge (US)
    Night Elf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 121 ilvl
    2345
  4. Elvenaz's icon
    4
    Elvenaz
    Ragnaros (US)
    Orc | Shado Pan | 126 ilvl
    2301
  5. Bzzatin's icon
    5
    Bzzatin
    Thrall (US)
    Human | Conduit Of The Celestials | 122 ilvl
    2178

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

  • 15% Critical Strike +48
  • 19% Haste +190
  • 76% Mastery +303
  • 24% Versatility +336

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 0% Avoidance +2
  • 1% Leech +26
  • 20% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  3. Speed

Talent Build

Talents play a major role in Rated Battlegrounds. 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 RBG

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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Head

  1. Half-Mask of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 14
    Half-Mask of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Mask

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Mask icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Leather Helm

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Helm icon

Neck

  1. Algari Competitor's Amulet

    • 17
    Algari Competitor's Amulet icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Amulet

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Glyphs of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 19
    Glyphs of Fallen Storms icon

Back

  1. Reshii Wraps

    • 19
    Reshii Wraps icon

Chest

  1. Gi of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 19
    Gi of Fallen Storms icon

Wrist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Leather Wristwraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristwraps icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Wraps

    • 3
    Astral Warmonger's Wraps icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristguards

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Wristguards icon

  5. Rune-Branded Armbands

    • Craft
    • 1
    Rune-Branded Armbands icon

Hands

  1. Grasp of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 14
    Grasp of Fallen Storms icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Gloves

    • 4
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Gloves icon

  3. Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Leather Gloves icon

Waist

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Belt

    • 7
    Algari Competitor's Leather Belt icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap

    • 7
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Strap icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Belt

    • 4
    Astral Warmonger's Belt icon

  4. Thunderbund of Fallen Storms

    • 1
    Thunderbund of Fallen Storms icon

Legs

  1. Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps

    • 14
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Legwraps icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Breeches

    • 3
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Breeches icon

  3. Legwraps of Fallen Storms

    • Set
    • 2
    Legwraps of Fallen Storms icon

Feet

  1. Algari Competitor's Leather Boots

    • 9
    Algari Competitor's Leather Boots icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads

    • 8
    Astral Gladiator's Leather Treads icon

  3. Astral Warmonger's Boots

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Boots icon

  4. Interloper's Reinforced Sandals

    • 1
    Interloper's Reinforced Sandals icon

Rings

  1. Algari Competitor's Signet

    • Craft
    • 36
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Band of the Shattered Soul

    • 1
    Band of the Shattered Soul icon

  3. Ring of the Panoply

    • 1
    Ring of the Panoply icon

Trinkets

  1. Astral Gladiator's Medallion

    • Set
    • 19
    Astral Gladiator's Medallion icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity

    • Set
    • 16
    Astral Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity

    • Set
    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Emblem

    • Set
    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Emblem icon

Main Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Battlestaff

    • 10
    Astral Gladiator's Battlestaff icon

  2. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Claws icon

  3. Astral Gladiator's Staff

    • 2
    Astral Gladiator's Staff icon

  4. Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff

    • 1
    Astral Gladiator's Greatstaff icon

  5. Astral Warmonger's Battlestaff

    • 1
    Astral Warmonger's Battlestaff icon

Off Hand

  1. Astral Gladiator's Claws

    • 5
    Astral Gladiator's Claws 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. Elemental Focusing Lens

    • 26
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  2. Energy Redistribution Beacon

    • 8
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  3. Captured Starlight

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  4. Concealed Chaos Component

    • 1
    Algari Competitor's Signet icon

  5. Writhing Armor Banding

    • 1
    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 Rated Battlegrounds during Midnight Pre-Patch.

Back

  1. Chant of Burrowing Rapidity

    • 12
    Chant of Burrowing Rapidity icon

  2. +11 Speed

    • 3
    +11 Speed icon

  3. Chant of Leeching Fangs

    • 3
    Chant of Leeching Fangs icon

Chest

  1. Crystalline Radiance

    • 10
    Crystalline Radiance icon

  2. Council's Intellect

    • 5
    Council's Intellect icon

  3. Stormrider's Agility

    • 4
    Stormrider's Agility icon

Wrist

  1. +66 Speed

    • 16
    +66 Speed icon

  2. +135 Leech

    • 2
    +135 Leech icon

  3. +43 Speed

    • 1
    +43 Speed icon

Legs

  1. Stormbound Armor Kit

    • 14
    Stormbound Armor Kit icon

  2. Daybreak Spellthread

    • 2
    Daybreak Spellthread icon

  3. Sunset Spellthread

    • 1
    Sunset Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Scout's March

    • 16
    Scout's March icon

  2. Defender's March

    • 2
    Defender's March icon

  3. Watcher's Loam

    • 1
    Watcher's Loam icon

Rings

  1. Cursed Mastery

    • 18
    Cursed Mastery icon

  2. +21 Mastery

    • 8
    +21 Mastery icon

  3. +21 Haste

    • 6
    +21 Haste icon

Main Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 10
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. Stonebound Artistry

    • 6
    Stonebound Artistry icon

  3. Oathsworn's Tenacity

    • 1
    Oathsworn's Tenacity icon

Off Hand

  1. Authority of Radiant Power

    • 3
    Authority of Radiant Power icon

  2. 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 Rated Battlegrounds.

Algari Diamond

  1. Enduring Bloodstone

    • 12
    Enduring Bloodstone icon

  2. Cognitive Bloodstone

    • 6
    Cognitive Bloodstone icon

  3. Elusive Blasphemite

    • 1
    Elusive Blasphemite icon

Fiber

  1. Pure Energizing Fiber

    • 12
    Pure Energizing Fiber icon

  2. Pure Chronomantic Fiber

    • 3
    Pure Chronomantic Fiber icon

  3. Pure Dexterous Fiber

    • 2
    Pure Dexterous Fiber icon

  4. Chronomantic Fiber

    • 1
    Chronomantic Fiber icon

  5. Energizing Fiber

    • 1
    Energizing Fiber icon

Prismatic

  1. Versatile Onyx

    • 72
    Versatile Onyx icon

  2. Masterful Sapphire

    • 18
    Masterful Sapphire icon

  3. Versatile Emerald

    • 14
    Versatile Emerald icon

  4. Quick Onyx

    • 10
    Quick Onyx icon

  5. Deadly Emerald

    • 5
    Deadly Emerald icon

Most Played Races for Windwalker Monk RBG

Racial traits can provide noticeable advantages in PvP, giving a competitive edge in Rated Battlegrounds.

These are the most commonly chosen races among top‑rated Windwalker Monk DPS players in Midnight Pre-Patch.

  1. Night Elf

    • 6
    Night Elf icon

  2. Orc

    • 4
    Orc icon

  3. Blood Elf

    • 3
    Blood Elf icon

  4. Pandaren

    • 2
    Pandaren icon

  5. Human

    • 2
    Human 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 RBG PvP guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top Windwalker Monks in Rated Battlegrounds 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 Pre-Patch and Patch 12.0.

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 PvP.