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Brewmaster Monk Guide for Raid (Updated August 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Brewmaster Monk for Raid in World of Warcraft. This comprehensive guide covers talents and gear for PvE content.

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Patch:12.1.0

Expansion:Midnight

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Raid Tier
16
Raid Runs
304
Ilvl
5.78%
Raid Popularity
61 818
Raid DPS

Brewmaster Monk Stats for Raid

Critical Strike > Mastery > Versatility > Haste
283
Critical Strike
101
Haste
205
Mastery
171
Versatility
577
Agility
7
Avoidance
39
Leech
9
Speed
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Brewmaster Monk Talents for Raid

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Soothing MistParalysis1/1Stagger1/1Elusive MistsTiger's Lust1/1Crashing MomentumFast Feet1/1Grace of the Crane1/1Bounding AgilityCalming Presence1/1Wind's ReachDetox1/1Vivacious Vivification1/1Silent SanctuaryJade Walk1/1Pressure Points1/1Spear Hand Strike1/1ReinvigorationAncient Arts2/2Chi Burst1/1Transcendence1/1Energy TransferCelerity1/1Stillstep CoilHasty Provocation1/1Ferocity of Xuen2/2Ring of Peace1/1Spirit's EssenceTiger Tail Sweep1/1Improved Touch of Death1/1Vigorous Expulsion1/1Yu'lon's Grace1/1Peace and ProsperityFortifying Brew1/1Dance of the Wind1/1Save Them AllSwift ArtStrength of Spirit1/1Summon Black Ox StatueExpeditious Fortification1/1Diffuse MagicCelestial DeterminationChi Proficiency2/2Healing WindsWindwalkingChi Transfer1/1Martial Instincts2/2Lighter Than Air1/1Flow of Chi1/1Escape from RealityFatal Touch1/1Rushing Reflexes

Master of Harmony

Monk · Brewmaster

Monk · Brewmaster
Overwhelming Force1/1Tiger's Vigor1/1Manifestation1/1Aspect of Harmony1/1Purified Spirit1/1Endless Draught1/1Way of a Thousand Strikes1/1Coalescence1/1Clarity of Purpose1/1Mantra of Purity1/1Balanced Stratagem1/1Harmonic Surge1/1Potential Energy1/1Meditative Focus1/1
Specialization
Keg Smash1/1Purifying Brew1/1Shuffle1/1August BlessingQuick Sip1/1Elixir of Determination1/1Improved Blackout Kick1/1Swift as a Coursing RiverGift of the Ox1/1Special Delivery1/1Spirit of the Ox1/1Jade FlashCelestial Infusion1/1Niuzao's Resolve1/1Celestial FlamesShadowboxing Treads1/1Elusive Footwork1/1One With the WindBreath of Fire1/1Gai Plin's Imperial Brew1/1Training of Niuzao1/1Pretense of Instability1/1Sal'salabim's Strength1/1Fortifying Brew: DeterminationBob and Weave1/1Walk with the OxZen State1/1Tranquil SpiritFace Palm1/1Dragonfire Brew1/1High ToleranceBlackout Combo1/1Anvil and Stave2/2Counterstrike1/1Exploding KegOx StanceVital Flame1/1Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox1/1Fuel on the FireEmpty the CellarStormstout's Last Keg1/1Heart of the Ox1/1Mighty StompBring Me Another4/4
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Brewmaster Monk Best In Slot Gear for Raid

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Brewmaster Monk Best Sockets for Raid

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Brewmaster Monk Best Enchants for Raid

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Brewmaster Monk Recommended Raid ilvl

285
LFR
295
Normal
300
Heroic

Brewmaster Monk Minimum Raid ilvl

273
LFR
282
Normal
290
Heroic

Brewmaster Monk Best comps for Raid

Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
43.75%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
43.75%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFrost MageRetribution PaladinSurvival HunterUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
37.50%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
31.25%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterOutlaw RogueShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
25.00%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution Paladin
18.75%
Brewmaster MonkVengeance Demon HunterDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageFrost Death KnightMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
18.75%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
18.75%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFire MageFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
18.75%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
18.75%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
18.75%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
18.75%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanFrost Death KnightFury WarriorRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueSurvival Hunter
18.75%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFire MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection WarriorHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidFrost Death KnightFury WarriorHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution Paladin
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageFury WarriorMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFire MageRetribution PaladinShadow PriestUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidDemonology WarlockDemonology WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanAffliction WarlockArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanFrost MageOutlaw RogueRetribution Paladin
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PaladinHoly PriestMistweaver MonkPreservation EvokerPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PaladinPreservation EvokerRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorAugmentation EvokerDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterEnhancement ShamanFeral DruidHavoc Demon HunterMarksmanship HunterMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkProtection PaladinDiscipline PriestHoly PaladinHoly PaladinRestoration DruidRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanElemental ShamanEnhancement ShamanEnhancement ShamanRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinShadow PriestSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
12.50%
Blood Death KnightBrewmaster MonkHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestPreservation EvokerRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorAssassination RogueBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevourer Demon HunterDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanMarksmanship HunterRetribution PaladinShadow PriestShadow PriestUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%
Brewmaster MonkGuardian DruidHoly PaladinHoly PriestHoly PriestRestoration ShamanRestoration ShamanArcane MageArcane MageArcane MageArms WarriorArms WarriorArms WarriorBalance DruidBeast Mastery HunterDestruction WarlockDevastation EvokerDevourer Demon HunterElemental ShamanHavoc Demon HunterRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinRetribution PaladinSubtlety RogueUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death KnightUnholy Death Knight
12.50%

Brewmaster Monk race distribution for Raid

Alliance

  • Dwarf
    Dwarf34.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren18.5%
  • Night Elf
    Night Elf13.3%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf10.3%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf7.7%
  • Gnome
    Gnome6.4%
  • Human
    Human4.7%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome3%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran0.9%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei0.4%
  • Worgen
    Worgen0.4%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf34.8%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren21.5%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera13.3%
  • Orc
    Orc9.6%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll5.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne5.2%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren4.4%
  • Undead
    Undead2.2%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc1.5%
  • Tauren
    Tauren1.5%

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How the Brewmaster Monk guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Brewmaster Monk raid guide is built from real boss kill logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs for the current raid, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Brewmaster Monk players actually perform on raid bosses, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few unusual kills cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The raid tier shown for Brewmaster Monk comes from two factors. Because survival is hard to read from logs, performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among raid tanks, and popularity compares its raid pick rate against an even share across all tank specs. Solid damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Brewmaster Monk raid placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, and sample size. Damage is only part of tanking and does not show survivability or cooldowns, so use the guide as a starting point and adapt to your fight.

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