Brewmaster Monk PvE Guide - MoP Classic

Introduction

    Welcome to the PvE Class Guide for Brewmaster Monk in Mist of Pandaria Classic. We'll look at the rotation and opener, best talent build, stat priority, consumables, and more so that you can tank at a high level in raids, dungeons, and challenge modes.

MoP Classic Brewmaster Monk Rotation

Opener

  1. Pre-cast
    Summon Black Ox Statue
    .
  2. Pre-cast
    Expel Harm
    on yourself.
  3. Pre-pot
    Virmen's Bite
    .
  4. Cast Taunt.
  5. Cast
    Keg Smash
    .
  6. Cast
    Tiger Palm
    .
  7. Cast
    Blackout Kick
    .
  8. Cast
    Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger
    and any on-use effects.
  9. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

  1. Use
    Stance of the Sturdy Ox
    .
  2. Maintain
    Summon Black Ox Statue
    .
  3. Maintain
    Tiger Power
    with
    Tiger Palm
    .
  4. Maintain
    Shuffle
    with
    Blackout Kick
    .
  5. Maintain
    Elusive Brew
    . You can save it for high damage windows, but it should naturally have very high uptime.
  6. Cast
    Purifying Brew
    at high Stagger.
  7. Cast
    Touch of Death
    on targets with less current health than you.
  8. Cast
    Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger
    .
  9. Cast
    Chi Wave
    .
  10. Cast
    Keg Smash
    to generate Chi.
  11. Cast
    Expel Harm
    to generate Chi.
  12. Cast
    Jab
    to generate Chi.
  13. Cast
    Blackout Kick
    to spend Chi.
  14. Cast
    Tiger Palm
    as your filler.

AoE

    2 targets:

  1. Proceed with your single target rotation.
  2. 3+ targets:

  3. Maintain
    Rushing Jade Wind
    .
  4. Maintain
    Breath of Fire
    on all targets.
  5. Proceed with your single target rotation.

Defensive Cooldowns

  1. Avert Harm
  2. Guard
  3. Fortifying Brew
  4. Zen Meditation
  5. Diffuse Magic
  6. Dampen Harm
    (optional talent)

MoP Classic Brewmaster Monk Talents

Standard Build

15
Heavy Movement
30
45
60
Kiting
75
Magic DR
90
Single-target

MoP Classic Brewmaster Monk Glyphs

  1. Standard:
    Fortifying BrewFortifying Brew
  2. QoL:
    Zen MeditationZen Meditation
  3. Self Healing:
    Enduring Healing SphereEnduring Healing Sphere
    ,
    Fortuitous SpheresFortuitous Spheres
  4. Damage:
    Touch of DeathTouch of Death
  5. Dungeons:
    Breath of FireBreath of Fire

MoP Classic Brewmaster Monk Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of the Earth
    Alternatives:
  • Flask of Spring Blossoms

Food

    Best:
  • Chun Tian Spring Rolls
    ,
  • Stuffed Lushrooms
    Alternatives:
  • Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

    Best:
  • Virmen's Bite
    Alternatives:
  • Potion of the Mountains

MoP Classic Brewmaster Monk Best Professions

  1. Leatherworking:
    Fur Lining - Stamina
    .
  2. Engineering:
    Synapse Springs
    and
    Nitro Boosts
    .
  3. The rest of the crafting professions (except Tailoring) and Mining are very close in power.