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Brewmaster Monk Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

Welcome to Murlok’s Brewmaster Monk PvE guide for Mythic+ Dungeons in World of Warcraft: Midnight Season 2.

Built using real‑time data from the top 50 Brewmaster Monk Tanks across the US, EU, KR, and TW regions, this guide highlights the optimal stats, talents, gear, embellishments, enchantments, gems, and races used in Patch 12.1 competitive M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Brewmaster Monks

  1. Monksea's icon
    1
    Monksea
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Dwarf | Master Of Harmony | 335 ilvl
    4235
  2. Serotime's icon
    2
    Serotime
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Dwarf | Master Of Harmony | 335 ilvl
    4187
  3. Fizzmonk's icon
    3
    Fizzmonk
    Illidan (US)
    Dwarf | Master Of Harmony | 334 ilvl
    4173
  4. Daosh's icon
    4
    Daosh
    Nemesis (EU)
    Orc | Master Of Harmony | 335 ilvl
    4172
  5. Zynex's icon
    5
    Zynex
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dwarf | Master Of Harmony | 334 ilvl
    4157

Stat Priority

Stats directly affect a Brewmaster Monk's Tank 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

  • 37% Critical Strike +1223
  • 6% Haste +271
  • 26% Mastery +718
  • 15% Versatility +793

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 1% Avoidance +21
  • 4% Leech +289
  • 2% Speed +0

Stat priority

  1. Leech
  2. Avoidance
  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 Brewmaster 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 Brewmaster Monks in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Head

  1. Monkey King's Unyielding Visage

    • Set
    • 47
    Monkey King's Unyielding Visage icon

  2. Gaze of the Coiled Watcher

    • 1
    Gaze of the Coiled Watcher icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Cover

    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Cover icon

  4. Temple Delver's Mystic Helm

    • 1
    Temple Delver's Mystic Helm icon

Neck

  1. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 45
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  2. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 3
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  3. Bound Serpent's Jade Eye

    • 1
    Bound Serpent's Jade Eye icon

  4. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • 1
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Tassels of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 43
    Tassels of the Monkey King icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Mantle

    • 5
    Silvermoon Agent's Mantle icon

  3. Snakeskin Spaulders

    • 2
    Snakeskin Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Amani Summoning Shawl

    • 20
    Amani Summoning Shawl icon

  2. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • 13
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  3. Cape of the Monkey King

    • 7
    Cape of the Monkey King icon

  4. Cloak of the Restless Tribes

    • 3
    Cloak of the Restless Tribes icon

  5. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 3
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

Chest

  1. Battle Gi of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 37
    Battle Gi of the Monkey King icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Coat

    • 7
    Silvermoon Agent's Coat icon

  3. Chestwrap of Palpable Terror

    • 4
    Chestwrap of Palpable Terror icon

  4. Invader's Firestorm Chestguard

    • 1
    Invader's Firestorm Chestguard icon

  5. War Trial Vestments

    • 1
    War Trial Vestments icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • 41
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Kula's Butchering Wristwraps

    • 7
    Kula's Butchering Wristwraps icon

  3. Restless Spirit Shackles

    • 1
    Restless Spirit Shackles icon

  4. Rootwarden Wraps

    • 1
    Rootwarden Wraps icon

Hands

  1. Monkey King's Fighting Fists

    • Set
    • 44
    Monkey King's Fighting Fists icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Handwraps

    • 5
    Silvermoon Agent's Handwraps icon

  3. Ruthless Slaughtergrips

    • 1
    Ruthless Slaughtergrips icon

Waist

  1. Agile Cord of the Monkey King

    • 13
    Agile Cord of the Monkey King icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt

    • Craft
    • 9
    Silvermoon Agent's Utility Belt icon

  3. Slitherscale Girdle

    • 9
    Slitherscale Girdle icon

  4. Unpossessed Skullsash

    • 9
    Unpossessed Skullsash icon

  5. Rootwalker Harness

    • 4
    Rootwalker Harness icon

Legs

  1. Pantaloons of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 40
    Pantaloons of the Monkey King icon

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • 10
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 39
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  2. Goldfeather Boots

    • 6
    Goldfeather Boots icon

  3. Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals

    • 2
    Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals icon

  4. Shinguards of the Monkey King

    • 2
    Shinguards of the Monkey King icon

  5. Arctic Explorer's Legwraps

    • 1
    Arctic Explorer's Legwraps icon

Rings

  1. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 49
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  2. Pilfered Precious Band

    • 27
    Pilfered Precious Band icon

  3. Masterwork Sin'dorei Band

    • 11
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Band icon

  4. Band of the Swarmcaller

    • 6
    Band of the Swarmcaller icon

  5. Apex Brute's Claw Ring

    • 2
    Apex Brute's Claw Ring icon

Trinkets

  1. Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

    • 24
    Voracious Heart of Ula'tek icon

  2. Twisted Horror's Tendril

    • 22
    Twisted Horror's Tendril icon

  3. Gebbo's Bottomless Bag

    • 19
    Gebbo's Bottomless Bag icon

  4. Tumor of the Swarm

    • 15
    Tumor of the Swarm icon

  5. Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

    • Set
    • 10
    Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique icon

Main Hand

  1. Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche

    • 39
    Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche icon

  2. Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance

    • Set
    • 3
    Aman'muso, Warlord's Vengeance icon

  3. Aln'hara Pikestaff

    • Craft
    • 2
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  4. Blood Knight's Impetus

    • Craft
    • 2
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  5. Branch of Pride

    • 2
    Branch of Pride icon

Off Hand

  1. Slithering Savage's Gavel

    • 1
    Slithering Savage's Gavel icon

  2. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • 1
    Spellbreaker's Blade icon

  3. Swarm's Edge

    • 1
    Swarm's Edge 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 Brewmaster Monks.

  1. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 49
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  2. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 39
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  3. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 7
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  4. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 3
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  5. Hunt

    • 1
    Blood Knight's Impetus 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 Brewmaster Monk gear in Mythic+ Dungeons during Midnight Season 2.

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 46
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching

    • 1
    Enchant Helm - Hex of Leeching icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 46
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 2
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 1
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 50
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Hands

  1. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Falco Strikes

    • 9
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Falco Strikes icon

  2. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Heat Wave

    • 8
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Heat Wave icon

  3. Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Eye of the Lynx

    • 2
    Ancient Hash'ey Battle Art: Eye of the Lynx icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 48
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Blood Knight's Armor Kit

    • 2
    Blood Knight's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 45
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 4
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 91
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 4
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity

    • 3
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Tenacity icon

Main Hand

  1. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 26
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

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

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 8
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision icon

Off Hand

  1. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 2
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 1
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei 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 Brewmaster Monks in Mythic+ Dungeons.

Eversong Diamond

  1. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 49
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Versatile Garnet

    • 109
    Flawless Versatile Garnet icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Lapis

    • 36
    Flawless Deadly Lapis icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Lapis

    • 19
    Flawless Masterful Lapis icon

  4. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 8
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Garnet

    • 3
    Flawless Deadly Garnet icon

Most Played Races for Brewmaster 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 Brewmaster Monk Tank players in Midnight Season 2.

  1. Dwarf

    • 23
    Dwarf icon

  2. Night Elf

    • 14
    Night Elf icon

  3. Pandaren

    • 4
    Pandaren icon

  4. Orc

    • 4
    Orc icon

  5. Dark Iron Dwarf

    • 2
    Dark Iron Dwarf icon

Brewmaster 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 Brewmaster 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 2 and Patch 12.1.

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.