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Windwalker Monk Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 2

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

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 M+.

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

Top Mythic+ Windwalker Monks

  1. Xaehyun's icon
    1
    Xaehyun
    Moknathal (US)
    Night Elf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 321 ilvl
    3892
  2. Monksea's icon
    2
    Monksea
    Ravencrest (EU)
    Dwarf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 320 ilvl
    3889
  3. Shakyaa's icon
    3
    Shakyaa
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 322 ilvl
    3875
  4. Bisset's icon
    4
    Bisset
    Kazzak (EU)
    Dwarf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 320 ilvl
    3821
  5. Эльпочита's icon
    5
    Эльпочита
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Conduit Of The Celestials | 320 ilvl
    3816

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 +801
  • 20% Haste +853
  • 73% Mastery +1068
  • 3% Versatility +138

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 4% Avoidance +164
  • 1% Leech +77
  • 3% 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 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. Monkey King's Unyielding Visage

    • Set
    • 43
    Monkey King's Unyielding Visage icon

  2. Gaze of the Coiled Watcher

    • 6
    Gaze of the Coiled Watcher icon

  3. Crown of Roaring Storms

    • 1
    Crown of Roaring Storms icon

Neck

  1. Aqirbane Reliquary

    • 26
    Aqirbane Reliquary icon

  2. Pendant of Malefic Fury

    • 12
    Pendant of Malefic Fury icon

  3. Graft of the Domanaar

    • 5
    Graft of the Domanaar icon

  4. Amulet of the Twin Fangs

    • 3
    Amulet of the Twin Fangs icon

  5. Yoke of the Charging Bear

    • 2
    Yoke of the Charging Bear icon

Shoulders

  1. Tassels of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 45
    Tassels of the Monkey King icon

  2. Somber Spaulders

    • 3
    Somber Spaulders icon

  3. Frothing Venom Spaulders

    • 1
    Frothing Venom Spaulders icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Mantle

    • Craft
    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Mantle icon

Back

  1. Bloodthorn Burnous

    • 18
    Bloodthorn Burnous icon

  2. Speakeasy Shroud

    • 12
    Speakeasy Shroud icon

  3. Fireproof Drape

    • 9
    Fireproof Drape icon

  4. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 4
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  5. Silken Voodoo Drape

    • 4
    Silken Voodoo Drape icon

Chest

  1. Battle Gi of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 46
    Battle Gi of the Monkey King icon

  2. Invader's Firestorm Chestguard

    • 1
    Invader's Firestorm Chestguard icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Coat

    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Coat icon

  4. Vestment of the Awakening

    • 1
    Vestment of the Awakening icon

  5. War Trial Vestments

    • 1
    War Trial Vestments icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 39
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Fury-fletched Armlets

    • 6
    Fury-fletched Armlets icon

  3. Restless Spirit Shackles

    • 2
    Restless Spirit Shackles icon

  4. Rootwarden Wraps

    • 2
    Rootwarden Wraps icon

  5. Kula's Butchering Wristwraps

    • 1
    Kula's Butchering Wristwraps icon

Hands

  1. Monkey King's Fighting Fists

    • Set
    • 37
    Monkey King's Fighting Fists icon

  2. Ruthless Slaughtergrips

    • 4
    Ruthless Slaughtergrips icon

  3. Desiccator's Blessed Gloves

    • 2
    Desiccator's Blessed Gloves icon

  4. Gauntlets of Fevered Defense

    • 2
    Gauntlets of Fevered Defense icon

  5. Grips of Electrified Defense

    • 2
    Grips of Electrified Defense icon

Waist

  1. Sash of the Forlorn Vessel

    • 14
    Sash of the Forlorn Vessel icon

  2. Whirling Dervish Sash

    • 9
    Whirling Dervish Sash icon

  3. Primal Dinomancer's Belt

    • 8
    Primal Dinomancer's Belt icon

  4. Unpossessed Skullsash

    • 8
    Unpossessed Skullsash icon

  5. Gravitic Girdle

    • 4
    Gravitic Girdle icon

Legs

  1. Pantaloons of the Monkey King

    • Set
    • 41
    Pantaloons of the Monkey King icon

  2. Breeches of Deft Deals

    • 5
    Breeches of Deft Deals icon

  3. Coiled Hex Legguards

    • 2
    Coiled Hex Legguards icon

  4. Leggings of the Galeforce Viper

    • 1
    Leggings of the Galeforce Viper icon

  5. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • Craft
    • 1
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

Feet

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 32
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  2. Arctic Explorer's Legwraps

    • 5
    Arctic Explorer's Legwraps icon

  3. Bespittled Slitherslippers

    • 5
    Bespittled Slitherslippers icon

  4. Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals

    • 4
    Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals icon

  5. Breakwater Boots

    • 1
    Breakwater Boots icon

Rings

  1. Sickening Signet of Atroxus

    • 28
    Sickening Signet of Atroxus icon

  2. Charged Sandstone Band

    • 18
    Charged Sandstone Band icon

  3. Signet of Snarling Servitude

    • 17
    Signet of Snarling Servitude icon

  4. Band of the Amani Warlord

    • 8
    Band of the Amani Warlord icon

  5. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 6
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

Trinkets

  1. Voracious Heart of Ula'tek

    • 32
    Voracious Heart of Ula'tek icon

  2. Freightrunner's Flask

    • 17
    Freightrunner's Flask icon

  3. Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique

    • Set
    • 17
    Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique icon

  4. Keeper's Seething Core

    • 10
    Keeper's Seething Core icon

  5. Gebbo's Bottomless Bag

    • 8
    Gebbo's Bottomless Bag icon

Main Hand

  1. Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche

    • 28
    Abyssal Broodfiend's Bardiche icon

  2. Blood Knight's Impetus

    • Craft
    • 10
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  3. Aln'hara Pikestaff

    • Craft
    • 3
    Aln'hara Pikestaff icon

  4. Royal Purifier's Spade

    • 3
    Royal Purifier's Spade icon

  5. Tidepiercer's Bubble Popper

    • 2
    Tidepiercer's Bubble Popper 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. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 76
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Hunter's Ritual Stone

    • 11
    Blood Knight's Impetus icon

  3. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • 6
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  4. Devouring Banding

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

Head

  1. Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance

    • 40
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Rune of Avoidance icon

  2. Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching

    • 7
    Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching icon

  3. Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance

    • 3
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 37
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 10
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

  3. Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace

    • 3
    Enchant Shoulders - Nature's Grace icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 49
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

  2. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden

    • 1
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Rootwarden icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 50
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 39
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 9
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

  3. Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

    • 1
    Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 94
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 4
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery icon

Main Hand

  1. Rite of the Hash'ey

    • 27
    Rite of the Hash'ey icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 19
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  3. Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision

    • 2
    Enchant Weapon - Jan'alai's Precision 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 Mythic+ Dungeons.

Prismatic

  1. Flawless Quick Amethyst

    • 53
    Flawless Quick Amethyst icon

  2. Flawless Deadly Amethyst

    • 47
    Flawless Deadly Amethyst icon

  3. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 46
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 36
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  5. Flawless Deadly Peridot

    • 23
    Flawless Deadly 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 2.

  1. Night Elf

    • 24
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 16
    Dwarf icon

  3. Orc

    • 4
    Orc icon

  4. Mag'har Orc

    • 2
    Mag'har Orc icon

  5. Void Elf

    • 1
    Void Elf 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 Mythic+ PvE guide created?

This guide compiles live data from the top 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 2 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.