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Shado Pan Windwalker Monk Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

Welcome to Murlok’s Shado Pan Windwalker Monk PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 1.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Shado Pan 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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Shado Pan Windwalker Monks

  1. Skriptzy's icon
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    Skriptzy
    Blackmoore (EU)
    Orc | Shado Pan | 276 ilvl
    3561
  2. Onlydecent's icon
    2
    Onlydecent
    Draenor (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 275 ilvl
    3523
  3. Mindsetww's icon
    3
    Mindsetww
    Tichondrius (US)
    Human | Shado Pan | 274 ilvl
    3492
  4. Эльпочита's icon
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    Эльпочита
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 275 ilvl
    3400
  5. Fatrider's icon
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    Fatrider
    Alakir (EU)
    Pandaren | Shado Pan | 275 ilvl
    3400

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 +791
  • 24% Haste +786
  • 47% Mastery +562
  • 2% Versatility +112

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +133
  • 1% Leech +83
  • 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 Shado Pan 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. Fearsome Visage of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 49
    Fearsome Visage of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  2. Osseoclad Saberteeth

    • 1
    Osseoclad Saberteeth icon

Neck

  1. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 19
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  2. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • Craft
    • 14
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  3. Amani Heartstring Pendant

    • 4
    Amani Heartstring Pendant icon

  4. Novice Combatant's Necklace

    • 4
    Novice Combatant's Necklace icon

  5. Pendant of Aching Grief

    • 2
    Pendant of Aching Grief icon

Shoulders

  1. Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 50
    Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen icon

Back

  1. Defiant Defender's Drape

    • 15
    Defiant Defender's Drape icon

  2. Windwrap of Ra-den's Chosen

    • 9
    Windwrap of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  3. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 8
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

  4. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 4
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Shroud of the Soulhunter

    • 3
    Shroud of the Soulhunter icon

Chest

  1. Battle Garb of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 47
    Battle Garb of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  2. Bloodfeather Chestguard

    • 2
    Bloodfeather Chestguard icon

  3. Vest of the Howling Gale

    • 1
    Vest of the Howling Gale icon

Wrist

  1. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 14
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  2. Void-Skinned Bracers

    • 12
    Void-Skinned Bracers icon

  3. Chewed Leather Wristguards

    • 8
    Chewed Leather Wristguards icon

  4. Osseoclad Ivory Wrist

    • 6
    Osseoclad Ivory Wrist icon

  5. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 5
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

Hands

  1. Thunderfists of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 15
    Thunderfists of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  2. Gloves of the Dark Shroud

    • 10
    Gloves of the Dark Shroud icon

  3. Vaelgor's Fearsome Grasp

    • 8
    Vaelgor's Fearsome Grasp icon

  4. Gloves of Viscous Goo

    • 6
    Gloves of Viscous Goo icon

  5. Corewright's Zappers

    • 4
    Corewright's Zappers icon

Waist

  1. Flayer's Black Belt

    • 17
    Flayer's Black Belt icon

  2. Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt

    • 10
    Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt icon

  3. Stormsigil of Ra-den's Chosen

    • 8
    Stormsigil of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  4. Snapvine Cinch

    • 6
    Snapvine Cinch icon

  5. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • 4
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

Legs

  1. Swiftsweepers of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 46
    Swiftsweepers of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  2. Legwraps of Lingering Legacies

    • 1
    Legwraps of Lingering Legacies icon

  3. Osseoclad Bonesteppers

    • 1
    Osseoclad Bonesteppers icon

  4. Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings

    • 1
    Shaggy Wyrmleather Leggings icon

  5. Shifting Stalker Hide Pants

    • 1
    Shifting Stalker Hide Pants icon

Feet

  1. Storm Crashers of Ra-den's Chosen

    • 15
    Storm Crashers of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  2. Boots of Burning Focus

    • 11
    Boots of Burning Focus icon

  3. Osseoclad Bonecrushers

    • 7
    Osseoclad Bonecrushers icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 6
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  5. Domanaar's Dire Treads

    • 3
    Domanaar's Dire Treads icon

Rings

  1. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 47
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  2. Omission of Light

    • Set
    • 16
    Omission of Light icon

  3. Bifurcation Band

    • 8
    Bifurcation Band icon

  4. Purloined Wedding Ring

    • 7
    Purloined Wedding Ring icon

  5. Platinum Star Band

    • 6
    Platinum Star Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 45
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  2. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 19
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  3. Solarflare Prism

    • 11
    Solarflare Prism icon

  4. Crucible of Erratic Energies

    • 7
    Crucible of Erratic Energies icon

  5. Heart of Wind

    • 5
    Heart of Wind icon

Main Hand

  1. Bloomforged Claw

    • Craft
    • 10
    Bloomforged Claw icon

  2. Aln'hara Pikestaff

    • Craft
    • 8
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  3. Inescapable Reach

    • 6
    Inescapable Reach icon

  4. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • Craft
    • 5
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  5. Alnscorned Spire

    • 4
    Alnscorned Spire icon

Off Hand

  1. Clutchmates' Caress

    • 3
    Clutchmates' Caress icon

  2. Shadowslash Slicer

    • 3
    Shadowslash Slicer icon

  3. Soulblight Cleaver

    • 3
    Soulblight Cleaver icon

  4. Bloomforged Claw

    • 2
    Bloomforged Claw icon

  5. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • 2
    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. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 47
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  2. Hunt

    • 25
    Bloomforged Claw icon

  3. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 21
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

  4. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 2
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  5. Devouring Banding

    • 2
    Aln'hara Pikestaff 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 1.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 28
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 11
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 5
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 27
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 7
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 43
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 2
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

  3. Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of Nalorakk icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 46
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Thalassian Scout Armor Kit

    • 2
    Thalassian Scout Armor Kit icon

  3. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 1
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 29
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 11
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 2
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 39
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 27
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 13
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 47
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Off Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 15
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Berserker's Rage 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

    • 3
    Powerful Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 1
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 50
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  2. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 33
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  3. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 9
    Flawless Quick Garnet icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 6
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 5
    Flawless Masterful Peridot 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 1.

  1. Dwarf

    • 14
    Dwarf icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 12
    Night Elf icon

  3. Orc

    • 6
    Orc icon

  4. Blood Elf

    • 5
    Blood Elf icon

  5. Pandaren

    • 4
    Pandaren icon

Shado Pan 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 Shado Pan 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 1 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 PvE.