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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.

All PvPSolo2v23v3BlitzRBG

Secondary stats

Secondary stat split across the 83 best-geared synced characters. Averaged per player, so one heavily geared character cannot define the answer for everyone.

  • Versatility46.5%1,014 avg
  • Mastery38.4%849 avg
  • Haste10.4%236 avg
  • Critical Strike4.6%109 avg

83

Synced Blitz players

1,838

Average rating sampled

2,150

Highest rating sampled

PvP talents

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

Live ladder data
Turbo Fists

Turbo Fists

76%

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

63 players

Grapple Weapon

Grapple Weapon

64%

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

53 players

Ride the Wind

Ride the Wind

46%

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.

38 players

Wind Waker

Wind Waker

37%

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

31 players

Rising Dragon Sweep

Rising Dragon Sweep

8%

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

7 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%.

  • Celerity

Most played equipment

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

Back

Venomous Aspirant's Cape

41% equipped · 263 ilvl

Back

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

29% equipped · 292 ilvl

Chest

Battle Gi of the Monkey King

36% equipped · 292 ilvl

Windwalker Monk enchantments

  • Enchanted: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei64%
  • Enchanted: +41 Agility/Strength & +115 Stamina59%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness59%

Talent tree choices & importable builds

Talent choices across 83 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.

  • Skyfire Heel89%

    72 players · Specialization

  • Energy Burst88%

    71 players · Specialization

  • Brawler's Intensity86%

    70 players · Specialization

  • Wind's Reach86%

    70 players · Class

  • Windwalking83%

    67 players · Class

  • Memory of the Monastery80%

    65 players · Specialization

  • Escape from Reality72%

    58 players · Class

  • Universal Energy70%

    57 players · Specialization

  • Tiger Fang69%

    56 players · Class

  • Vivacious Vivification69%

    56 players · Class

  • Peace and Prosperity67%

    54 players · Class

  • Lighter Than Air64%

    52 players · Class

  • Touch of the Tiger60%

    49 players · Specialization

  • Inner Peace58%

    47 players · Specialization

  • Stillstep Coil54%

    44 players · Class

  • Ferociousness52%

    42 players · Specialization

  • Detox51%

    41 players · Class

  • Healing Winds47%

    38 players · Class

  • Bounding Agility27%

    22 players · Class

  • Knowledge of the Broken Temple27%

    22 players · Specialization

  • Reinvigoration22%

    18 players · Class

  • Shadowboxing Treads21%

    17 players · Specialization

  • Fatal Touch17%

    14 players · Class

  • Jade Walk17%

    14 players · Class

  • Quick Footed16%

    13 players · Class

Near-universal picks (64)taken by 90%+ — effectively baseline
  • Ancient Arts100%

    81 players · Class

  • Ascension100%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Calming Presence100%

    81 players · Class

Rarely taken (35)under 15% — situational or out of favour
  • Vigorous Expulsion14%

    11 players · Class

  • Energy Transfer12%

    10 players · Class

  • Crane Vortex9.9%

    8 players · Specialization

Import a real build

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

  • Kaylux

    stormrage · US2,150

  • Guschknabe

    blackmoore · EU2,137

  • Windflick

    stormscale · EU2,122

  • Thespanker

    argent-dawn · EU2,121

  • Bibilaboo

    tichondrius · US2,116

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
Celerity
100%

Reduces the cooldown of Roll by 5 sec and increases its maximum number of charges by 1.

  • Combo Breaker
    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%.

    • 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 16,039 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 42,733 Physical damage to your primary target and 25,640 damage to all other enemies over 3.2 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.

    • Combat Stance
      Combat Stance98%

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

    • Flow of Chi
      Flow of Chi95%

      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%.

    Chest

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

    18% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Footpads

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Feet

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Hands

    Monkey King's Fighting Fists

    49% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Hands

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Gloves

    25% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Helm

    47% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Head

    Monkey King's Unyielding Visage

    17% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Legs

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Leggings

    63% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Legs

    Pantaloons of the Monkey King

    14% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Thalassian Competitor's Pillar

    45% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Main Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Blade

    14% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Neck

    Thalassian Competitor's Amulet

    53% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Neck

    Venomous Aspirant's Pendant

    29% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Blade

    17% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Off Hand

    Venomous Aspirant's Mace

    8% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    65% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Ring 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    16% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Thalassian Competitor's Signet

    61% equipped · 285 ilvl

    Ring 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Signet

    19% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Shirt

    Precious's Ribbon

    6% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shirt

    Stylish Black Shirt

    5% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Tassels of the Monkey King

    70% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Shoulders

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Spaulders

    8% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Tabard

    Galactic Gladiator's Tabard

    13% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Tabard

    Guild Tabard

    8% equipped · 1 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    31% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 1

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    24% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Medallion

    37% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Trinket 2

    Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity

    28% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Belt

    52% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Waist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

    30% equipped · 288 ilvl

    Wrist

    Venomous Aspirant's Leather Armguards

    43% equipped · 263 ilvl

    Wrist

    Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps

    20% equipped · 292 ilvl

    Enchanted: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
    57%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery54%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul53%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed41%
  • Enchanted: Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity16%

    • Windwalker Monk gems & sockets

    • Enduring Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and +5% Damage Reduction when affected by Crowd Control66%
    • Flawless Versatile Amethyst · +16 Mastery & +7 Versatility63%
    • Prismatic Socket19%
    • Flawless Masterful Lapis · +16 Versatility & +7 Mastery14%
    • Indecipherable Eversong Diamond · +32 Primary Stat7%
    • Flawless Deadly Peridot · +16 Haste & +7 Critical Strike5%
    • Cognitive Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and opponent's failed interrupt attempts grant Precognition4%
    • Determined Heliotrope · +23 Primary Stat and getting snared increases damage of your next attack by 1,278 per stack2%
    Celerity100%

    81 players · Class

  • Combat Wisdom100%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Combo Breaker100%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Crashing Fists100%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Dance of Chi-Ji100%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Drinking Horn Cover100%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Dual Threat100%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Echo Technique100%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Expeditious Fortification100%

    81 players · Class

  • Fast Feet100%

    81 players · Class

  • Ferocity of Xuen100%

    81 players · Class

  • Fists of Fury100%

    81 players · Specialization

  • Fortifying Brew100%

    81 players · Class

    • Diffuse Magic9.9%

    8 players · Class

  • Pressure Points8.6%

    7 players · Class

  • Silent Sanctuary7.4%

    6 players · Class

  • Swift Art7.4%

    6 players · Class

  • Jade Ignition6.2%

    5 players · Specialization

  • Chi Transfer4.9%

    4 players · Class

  • Jadefire Stomp4.9%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Meridian Strikes4.9%

    4 players · Specialization

  • Singularly Focused Jade4.9%

    4 players · Specialization