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Windwalker Monk Guide for Mythic+ (Updated September 2026)

Learn how to optimize your Windwalker Monk for Mythic+ 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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A
M+ Tier
90
M+ Runs
318
Ilvl
3.25%
M+ Popularity
180 888
M+ DPS

Windwalker Monk Stats for Mythic+

Mastery > Critical Strike > Haste > Versatility
498
Critical Strike
469
Haste
537
Mastery
142
Versatility
1 366
Agility
83
Avoidance
18
Leech
14
Speed
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Windwalker Monk Talents for Mythic+

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Soothing MistParalysis1/1Rising Sun Kick1/1Elusive 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 Arts2/2Tiger Fang1/1Transcendence1/1Energy TransferCelerity1/1Stillstep CoilQuick FootedFerocity 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 Spirit1/1Zenith Stomp1/1Expeditious Fortification1/1Diffuse MagicCelestial DeterminationChi Proficiency2/2Healing WindsWindwalkingChi Transfer1/1Martial Instincts2/2Lighter Than Air1/1Flow of Chi1/1Escape from RealityFatal Touch1/1Rushing Reflexes

Conduit of the Celestials

Monk · Windwalker

Monk · Windwalker
Restore BalancePath of the Falling Star1/1Inner Compass1/1Temple Training1/1Chi-Ji's Swiftness1/1Jade Sanctuary1/1Unity Within1/1Stampede of the AncientsCourage of the White Tiger1/1Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger1/1Flowing Wisdom1/1Heart of the Jade Serpent1/1Celestial ConduitStrength of the Black Ox1/1Yu'lon's Avatar1/1Celestial Conduit1/1Xuen's Bond1/1
Specialization
Fists of Fury1/1Momentum Boost1/1Combat Wisdom1/1Sharp Reflexes1/1Touch of the TigerFerociousness2/2Hardened SolesAscension1/1Dual Threat1/1Teachings of the Monastery1/1Glory of the Dawn1/1Crane Vortex1/1Meridian StrikesRising StarZenith1/1Hit Combo1/1Brawler's IntensityJade Ignition1/1Crashing Fists1/1Drinking Horn Cover1/1Obsidian SpiralCombo Breaker1/1Dance of Chi-Ji1/1Shadowboxing TreadsWhirling Dragon Punch1/1Energy Burst1/1Inner Peace1/1Sequenced Strikes1/1Sunfire Spiral1/1Communion With Wind1/1Revolving Whirl1/1Universal EnergyMemory of the MonasteryRushing Wind Kick1/1Xuen's Battlegear1/1ThunderfistWeapon of Wind1/1Knowledge of the Broken TempleSlicing WindsJadefire StompSkyfire Heel1/1Harmonic Combo1/1Flurry of XuenMartial AgilityAirborne RhythmPath of JadeTigereye Brew4/4
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Windwalker Monk Best In Slot Gear for Mythic+

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Shoulder Shoulder

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Chest Chest

Wrist Wrist

Hands Hands

Waist Waist

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Trinket Trinket

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Windwalker Monk Best Sockets for Mythic+

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Windwalker Monk Best Enchants for Mythic+

Head Head

Shoulder Shoulder

Chest Chest

Legs Legs

Feet Feet

Finger Finger

Main Hand Main Hand

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Windwalker Monk Avg Ilvl for M+ Timer

292
+2
299
+4
309
+5-6
312
+7-11
314
+12-13
317
+14
318
+15
319
+16-17
320
+18

Windwalker Monk Minimum Ilvl for M+ Timer

284
+2
291
+4
304
+5-12
307
+13
314
+14
316
+15-16
317
+17-18

Windwalker Monk Best comps for Mythic+

Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageArms WarriorWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Protection WarriorRestoration DruidArcane MageBeast Mastery HunterWindwalker Monk
6.67%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanArms WarriorBeast Mastery HunterWindwalker Monk
5.56%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArcane MageDemonology WarlockWindwalker Monk
4.44%
Guardian DruidRestoration ShamanArcane MageArms WarriorWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinBeast Mastery HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinDevastation EvokerElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageUnholy Death KnightWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Guardian DruidPreservation EvokerArms WarriorHavoc Demon HunterWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestDemonology WarlockEnhancement ShamanWindwalker Monk
3.33%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinArcane MageArms WarriorWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightRestoration DruidBeast Mastery HunterFrost MageWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinElemental ShamanRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Protection PaladinRestoration ShamanArms WarriorDemonology WarlockWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Guardian DruidHoly PriestArcane MageArms WarriorWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Guardian DruidHoly PaladinArcane MageElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Protection PaladinHoly PaladinBeast Mastery HunterRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanDemonology WarlockRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightHoly PriestBeast Mastery HunterElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Protection WarriorHoly PriestDemonology WarlockElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArcane MageDemonology WarlockWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArms WarriorRetribution PaladinWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanBeast Mastery HunterDemonology WarlockWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightRestoration ShamanArms WarriorFeral DruidWindwalker Monk
2.22%
Blood Death KnightHoly PaladinArms WarriorElemental ShamanWindwalker Monk
2.22%

Windwalker Monk race distribution for Mythic+

Alliance

  • Night Elf
    Night Elf29.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren19.4%
  • Dwarf
    Dwarf19.1%
  • Human
    Human10.7%
  • Void Elf
    Void Elf7.1%
  • Dark Iron Dwarf
    Dark Iron Dwarf4.2%
  • Gnome
    Gnome3.1%
  • Lightforged Draenei
    Lightforged Draenei1.8%
  • Worgen
    Worgen1.6%
  • Earthen
    Earthen1.3%
  • Draenei
    Draenei1%
  • Kul Tiran
    Kul Tiran1%
  • Mechagnome
    Mechagnome0.3%

Horde

  • Blood Elf
    Blood Elf35.3%
  • Pandaren
    Pandaren29.5%
  • Orc
    Orc13.7%
  • Vulpera
    Vulpera6%
  • Mag'har Orc
    Mag'har Orc3.5%
  • Troll
    Troll2.3%
  • Zandalari Troll
    Zandalari Troll2.1%
  • Tauren
    Tauren2.1%
  • Goblin
    Goblin2.1%
  • Highmountain Tauren
    Highmountain Tauren1.4%
  • Undead
    Undead0.9%
  • Nightborne
    Nightborne0.7%
  • Earthen
    Earthen0.2%

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How the Windwalker Monk guide is built

Where the data comes from

This Windwalker Monk Mythic+ guide is built from real keystone run logs uploaded to Warcraft Logs across the current dungeon pool, enriched with character data from the official Blizzard API. The talents, gear, item levels, and stat priorities shown here reflect how Windwalker Monk players actually perform inside the dungeons, while the pick rate shows how often the spec appears in those logs. Extreme outlier parses are capped so a few standout runs cannot skew the numbers.

How tiers are assigned

The Mythic+ tier shown for Windwalker Monk comes from two factors. Performance compares its average damage against the highest damage spec among Mythic+ damage dealers, and popularity compares its Mythic+ pick rate against an even share across all damage specs. Strong damage with real representation earns S or A, while weaker output or low usage moves it down through B and C to D.

This Windwalker Monk Mythic+ placement is a snapshot of the current tier and shifts with patches, class tuning, affixes, and sample size. Use the guide as a starting point and adapt the build to your key and route.

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