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Windwalker Monk

Damage specialisation · Tier B in PvP, 2.4% of the sample

PvE GuideRaid logs, Mythic+ players and PvE buildsPvP GuideRated ladder talents, gear stats and buildsACTIVE

Rated PvP data

A complete live guide built from rated Battle.net profiles: bracket-specific talents, PvP talents, gear, gems, enchantments, statistics and importable builds. PvE raid casts are never presented as PvP advice.

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Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 100 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility47.1%1,035 avg
  • Mastery43.3%956 avg
  • Haste5.8%132 avg
  • Critical Strike3.9%91 avg

134

Synced 3v3 players

1,607

Average rating sampled

2,443

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

The three dedicated PvP slots, measured from Battle.net profiles.

Live ladder data
Turbo Fists

Turbo Fists

56%

Fists of Fury now reduces all targets movement speed by 90%, and you Parry all attacks while channelling Fists of Fury.

75 players

Grapple Weapon

Grapple Weapon

46%

You fire off a rope spear, grappling the target's weapons and shield, returning them to you for 5 sec.

62 players

Ride the Wind

Ride the Wind

36%

Flying Serpent Kick clears all snares from you when used and forms a path of wind in its wake, causing all allies who stand in it to have 30% increased movement speed and to be immune to movement slowing effects.

48 players

Wind Waker

Wind Waker

28%

Your movement enhancing abilities increases Windwalking on allies by 10%, stacking 2 additional times. Movement impairing effects are removed at 3 stacks.

38 players

Rising Dragon Sweep

Rising Dragon Sweep

2%

Whirling Dragon Punch knocks enemies up into the air and causes them to fall slowly until they reach the ground.

3 players

Absolute Serenity

Absolute Serenity

1%

Celestial Conduit now prevents all crowd control for its duration.

2 players

Combat toolkit

Common high-rated choices grouped by purpose. This is a PvP toolkit, not a fake raid rotation.

Pressure & burst

  • Ancient Arts
    Ancient Arts100%

    Reduces the cooldown of Paralysis by 15 sec and the cooldown of Leg Sweep by 10 sec.

  • Ascension
    Ascension100%

    Increases your maximum Chi by 1, maximum Energy by 20, and your Energy regeneration by 10%.

  • Combo Breaker

Most played equipment

Top two choices per slot among the highest-rated hydrated profiles.

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

43% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

35% equipped · 259 ilvl

Chest

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

49% equipped · 256 ilvl

Windwalker Monk enchantments

  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina78%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei78%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery76%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 134 synced characters playing this specialisation. These are observed picks, not recommendations — they say what the ladder is doing, not what you should do.

Where builds differ

Taken by between 15% and 90% of players. This is where the real decisions are.

  • Escape from Reality89%

    116 players · Class

  • Memory of the Monastery89%

    116 players · Specialization

  • Windwalking87%

    113 players · Class

  • Profound Rebuttal86%

    112 players · Class

  • Touch of the Tiger84%

    109 players · Specialization

  • Inner Peace80%

    104 players · Specialization

  • Universal Energy79%

    103 players · Specialization

  • Peace and Prosperity68%

    89 players · Class

  • Vivacious Vivification58%

    75 players · Class

  • Detox57%

    74 players · Class

  • Healing Winds56%

    73 players · Class

  • Stillstep Coil55%

    72 players · Class

  • Tiger Fang52%

    68 players · Class

  • Lighter Than Air49%

    64 players · Class

  • Reinvigoration33%

    43 players · Class

  • Bounding Agility28%

    37 players · Class

  • Ferociousness28%

    37 players · Specialization

  • Knowledge of the Broken Temple26%

    34 players · Specialization

  • Energy Transfer25%

    32 players · Class

  • Swift Art23%

    30 players · Class

  • Vigorous Expulsion18%

    24 players · Class

Near-universal picks (67)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Ancient Arts100%

    130 players · Class

  • Ascension100%

    130 players · Specialization

  • Calming Presence100%

    130 players · Class

Rarely taken (32)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Shadowboxing Treads13%

    17 players · Specialization

  • Crane Vortex9.2%

    12 players · Specialization

  • Quick Footed8.5%

    11 players · Class

Import a real build

Loadouts from the highest-rated synced players of this specialisation. Paste straight into the game.

  • Doritoxd

    duskwood · US2,443

  • Doritoww

    duskwood · US2,268

  • Kuranchi

    duskwood · US2,255

  • Inyxo

    bleeding-hollow · US2,105

  • Ryhnm

    tichondrius · US2,081

Learn the spec

This page measures what players do. For rotation, stat priority and matchup play, these are the references.

  • Skill-CappedpvpArena guides, matchup play and comp theory. Subscription, and the standard reference for PvP.
  • Murlok.iopvpTalent and gear data from the PvP ladder, broken down per bracket.

Other Monk specs

  • Brewmaster
  • Mistweaver
Combo Breaker100%

You have a 14% chance when you Tiger Palm to cause your next Blackout Kick to cost no Chi within 15 sec.

  • Crashing Fists
    Crashing Fists100%

    The damage of Fists of Fury is increased by 20%.

  • Drinking Horn Cover
    Drinking Horn Cover100%

    The cooldown of Zenith is reduced by 20 sec.

    • Survival

    • Calming Presence
      Calming Presence100%

      Reduces all damage taken by 10%.

    • Combat Wisdom
      Combat Wisdom100%

      While out of combat, your Chi balances to 2 instead of depleting to empty. Your stamina is increased by 5% and every 15 sec, your next Tiger Palm also casts Expel Harm. Expel Harm Expel negative chi from your body, healing for 16,661 and dealing 10% of the amount healed as Nature damage to an enemy within 20 yards.

    • Fists of Fury
      Fists of Fury100%

      Pummels all targets in front of you, dealing 37,441 Physical damage to your primary target and 22,465 damage to all other enemies over 3.8 sec. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets. Can be channeled while moving.

    • Fortifying Brew
      Fortifying Brew100%

      Turns your skin to stone for 15 sec, increasing your current and maximum health by 20% and reducing all damage you take by 20%. Combines with other Fortifying Brew effects.

    • Grace of the Crane
      Grace of the Crane100%

      Increases all healing taken by 4%.

    Control & mobility

    • Ring of Peace
      Ring of Peace100%

      Conjures a cloud of hypnotic mist that slowly travels forward. Enemies touched by the mist fall asleep, Disoriented for 20 sec.

    • Spear Hand Strike
      Spear Hand Strike100%

      Jabs the target in the throat, interrupting spellcasting and preventing any spell from that school of magic from being cast for 5 sec.

    • Tiger's Lust
      Tiger's Lust100%

      Increases a friendly target's movement speed by 70% for 6 sec and removes all roots and snares.

    • Flow of Chi
      Flow of Chi99%

      You gain a bonus effect based on your current health. Above 90% health: Movement speed increased by 5%. This bonus stacks with similar effects. Between 90% and 35% health: Damage taken reduced by 5%. Below 35% health: Healing received increased by 10%.

    • Combat Stance
      Combat Stance96%

      Movement speed is increased by 50% for the first 8 sec of combat.

    Chest

    Battle Gi of the Monkey King

    28% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots

    43% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Sliders

    36% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Monkey King's Fighting Fists

    56% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Gloves

    22% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Helm

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Optics

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Leggings

    62% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Pantaloons of the Monkey King

    19% equipped · 295 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Pillar

    70% equipped · 253 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Blade

    7% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    61% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Blade

    7% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Mace

    5% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    78% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    10% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    75% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    14% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Fashionable Undershirt

    4% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Ebon Filigreed Doublet

    3% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Tassels of the Monkey King

    66% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Shoulderpads

    12% equipped · 256 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    10% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    7% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    41% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    21% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    49% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    22% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Belt

    60% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

    31% equipped · 259 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Armguards

    42% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    25% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
    76%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt74%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul69%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed65%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden12%

    • Windwalker Monk gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control80%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility78%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery13%
    • Prismatic Socket8%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat5%
    • Flawless Deadly Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike3%
    • Flawless Quick Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Haste2%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +14 Mastery & +6 Versatility2%
    Combat Wisdom100%

    130 players · Specialization

  • Combo Breaker100%

    130 players · Specialization

  • Crashing Fists100%

    130 players · Specialization

  • Drinking Horn Cover100%

    130 players · Specialization

  • Dual Threat100%

    130 players · Specialization

  • Echo Technique100%

    130 players · Specialization

  • Expeditious Fortification100%

    130 players · Class

  • Fast Feet100%

    130 players · Class

  • Ferocity of Xuen100%

    130 players · Class

  • Fists of Fury100%

    130 players · Specialization

  • Fortifying Brew100%

    130 players · Class

  • Glory of the Dawn100%

    130 players · Specialization

  • Grace of the Crane100%

    130 players · Class

    • Diffuse Magic7.7%

    10 players · Class

  • Jade Ignition7.7%

    10 players · Specialization

  • Fatal Touch6.2%

    8 players · Class

  • Jade Walk4.6%

    6 players · Class

  • Celestial Conduit3.8%

    5 players · Hero

  • Chi-Ji's Swiftness3.8%

    5 players · Hero

  • Courage of the White Tiger3.8%

    5 players · Hero

  • Flowing Wisdom3.8%

    5 players · Hero

  • Heart of the Jade Serpent3.8%

    5 players · Hero