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Windwalker Monk Mythic+ PvE Guide for Midnight Season 1

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

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. Hannahm's icon
    1
    Hannahm
    Kazzak (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 292 ilvl
    4325
  2. Drohgoe's icon
    2
    Drohgoe
    Illidan (US)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 293 ilvl
    4267
  3. Fatboypunch's icon
    3
    Fatboypunch
    Zuljin (US)
    Dwarf | Shado Pan | 293 ilvl
    4258
  4. Zazabonk's icon
    4
    Zazabonk
    Twisting Nether (EU)
    Dwarf | Shado Pan | 293 ilvl
    4240
  5. Эльпочита's icon
    5
    Эльпочита
    Howling Fjord (EU)
    Night Elf | Shado Pan | 293 ilvl
    4237

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 +762
  • 26% Haste +882
  • 59% Mastery +800
  • 2% Versatility +114

Stat priority

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

Additional Minor Stats

  • 5% Avoidance +173
  • 1% Leech +103
  • 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 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
    • 48
    Fearsome Visage of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  2. Festerbloom Crown

    • 2
    Festerbloom Crown icon

Neck

  1. Rotmire's Sporeheart

    • 43
    Rotmire's Sporeheart icon

  2. Barbed Ymirheim Choker

    • 2
    Barbed Ymirheim Choker icon

  3. Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn

    • 1
    Amulet of the Abyssal Hymn icon

  4. Eternal Voidsong Chain

    • 1
    Eternal Voidsong Chain icon

  5. Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

    • Craft
    • 1
    Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet icon

Shoulders

  1. Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 49
    Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  2. Blooming Barklight Spaulders

    • 1
    Blooming Barklight Spaulders icon

Back

  1. Adherent's Silken Shroud

    • Craft
    • 23
    Adherent's Silken Shroud icon

  2. Windwrap of Ra-den's Chosen

    • 20
    Windwrap of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  3. Imperator's Banner

    • 4
    Imperator's Banner icon

  4. Draconic Nullcape

    • 2
    Draconic Nullcape icon

  5. Rigid Scale Greatcloak

    • 1
    Rigid Scale Greatcloak icon

Chest

  1. Battle Garb of Ra-den's Chosen

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

  2. Radiant Clutchtender's Jerkin

    • 1
    Radiant Clutchtender's Jerkin icon

  3. Vest of the Howling Gale

    • 1
    Vest of the Howling Gale icon

  4. Vest of the Void's Embrace

    • 1
    Vest of the Void's Embrace icon

Wrist

  1. Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors

    • Craft
    • 22
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  2. Void-Skinned Bracers

    • 11
    Void-Skinned Bracers icon

  3. Frenzyroot Cuffs

    • 10
    Frenzyroot Cuffs icon

  4. Strikeguards of Ra-den's Chosen

    • 4
    Strikeguards of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  5. Chewed Leather Wristguards

    • 3
    Chewed Leather Wristguards icon

Hands

  1. Thunderfists of Ra-den's Chosen

    • Set
    • 20
    Thunderfists of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  2. Vaelgor's Fearsome Grasp

    • 13
    Vaelgor's Fearsome Grasp icon

  3. Gloves of Viscous Goo

    • 8
    Gloves of Viscous Goo icon

  4. Silvermoon Agent's Handwraps

    • Craft
    • 5
    Silvermoon Agent's Handwraps icon

  5. Gloves of the Dark Shroud

    • 3
    Gloves of the Dark Shroud icon

Waist

  1. Sash of the Putrid Giant

    • 35
    Sash of the Putrid Giant icon

  2. Stormsigil of Ra-den's Chosen

    • 13
    Stormsigil of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  3. Flayer's Black Belt

    • 1
    Flayer's Black Belt icon

  4. Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt

    • 1
    Scorn-Scarred Shul'ka's Belt icon

Legs

  1. Swiftsweepers of Ra-den's Chosen

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

  2. Silvermoon Agent's Leggings

    • 3
    Silvermoon Agent's Leggings icon

  3. Nightblade's Pantaloons

    • 1
    Nightblade's Pantaloons icon

Feet

  1. Storm Crashers of Ra-den's Chosen

    • 33
    Storm Crashers of Ra-den's Chosen icon

  2. Boots of Burning Focus

    • 7
    Boots of Burning Focus icon

  3. Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers

    • Craft
    • 5
    Silvermoon Agent's Sneakers icon

  4. Nullstrider's Boots

    • 2
    Nullstrider's Boots icon

  5. Canopy Walker's Footwraps

    • 1
    Canopy Walker's Footwraps icon

Rings

  1. Sporecaller's Blooming Loop

    • 43
    Sporecaller's Blooming Loop icon

  2. Loa Worshiper's Band

    • Craft
    • 38
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  3. Eye of Midnight

    • 5
    Eye of Midnight icon

  4. Purloined Wedding Ring

    • 4
    Purloined Wedding Ring icon

  5. Band of the Triumvirate

    • Set
    • 2
    Band of the Triumvirate icon

Trinkets

  1. Gaze of the Alnseer

    • 48
    Gaze of the Alnseer icon

  2. Algeth'ar Puzzle Box

    • 43
    Algeth'ar Puzzle Box icon

  3. Sporelord's Mycelial Insignia

    • 4
    Sporelord's Mycelial Insignia icon

  4. Emberwing Feather

    • 1
    Emberwing Feather icon

  5. Glorious Crusader's Keepsake

    • 1
    Glorious Crusader's Keepsake icon

Main Hand

  1. Inescapable Reach

    • 19
    Inescapable Reach icon

  2. Alnscorned Spire

    • 13
    Alnscorned Spire icon

  3. Traitor's Talon

    • 9
    Traitor's Talon icon

  4. Sunlance of Viryx

    • 4
    Sunlance of Viryx icon

  5. Aln'hara Cane

    • 1
    Aln'hara Cane icon

Off Hand

  1. Spellbreaker's Blade

    • 1
    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

    • 38
    Loa Worshiper's Band icon

  2. Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier

    • 35
    Silvermoon Agent's Deflectors icon

  3. Arcanoweave Lining

    • 22
    Adherent's Silken Shroud 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

    • 34
    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

    • 2
    Enchant Helm - Rune of Avoidance icon

Shoulders

  1. Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace

    • 40
    Enchant Shoulders - Amirdrassil's Grace icon

  2. Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending

    • 10
    Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending icon

Chest

  1. Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

    • 50
    Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul icon

Hands

  1. Heavy Knothide Armor Kit

    • 21
    Heavy Knothide Armor Kit icon

Legs

  1. Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

    • 44
    Forest Hunter's Armor Kit icon

  2. Sunfire Silk Spellthread

    • 3
    Sunfire Silk Spellthread icon

  3. Arcanoweave Spellthread

    • 2
    Arcanoweave Spellthread icon

Feet

  1. Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity

    • 38
    Enchant Boots - Lynx's Dexterity icon

  2. Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots

    • 12
    Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots icon

Rings

  1. Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle

    • 82
    Enchant Ring - Eyes of the Eagle icon

  2. Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity

    • 12
    Enchant Ring - Silvermoon's Alacrity icon

  3. Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury

    • 2
    Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury icon

Main Hand

  1. Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

    • 35
    Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei icon

  2. Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery

    • 14
    Enchant Weapon - Arcane Mastery 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

    • 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.

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 Deadly Peridot

    • 84
    Flawless Deadly Peridot icon

  2. Indecipherable Eversong Diamond

    • 49
    Indecipherable Eversong Diamond icon

  3. Flawless Masterful Peridot

    • 48
    Flawless Masterful Peridot icon

  4. Flawless Masterful Garnet

    • 26
    Flawless Masterful Garnet icon

  5. Flawless Quick Garnet

    • 22
    Flawless Quick Garnet 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. Night Elf

    • 17
    Night Elf icon

  2. Dwarf

    • 13
    Dwarf icon

  3. Orc

    • 4
    Orc icon

  4. Human

    • 4
    Human icon

  5. Pandaren

    • 3
    Pandaren 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 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.