Windwalker Monk PvE Guide - MoP Classic

Introduction

    Welcome to the PvE Class Guide for Windwalker 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 dps at a high level in raids, dungeons, and challenge modes.

MoP Classic Windwalker Monk Rotation

Opener

  1. Pre-cast
    Expel Harm
    on yourself.
  2. Pre-pot
    Virmen's Bite
    .
  3. Cast
    Tiger Palm
    .
  4. Cast
    Jab
    .
  5. Cast
    Rising Sun Kick
    .
  6. Cast
    Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger
    (Off GCD).
  7. Cast
    Chi Brew
    .
  8. Cast
    Blackout Kick
    .
  9. Cast
    Jab
    .
  10. Cast
    Blackout Kick
    .
  11. Cast
    Tigereye Brew
    and any on-use effects.
  12. Cast
    Chi Brew
    .
  13. Fists of Fury
    .
  14. Cast
    Jab
    .
  15. Cast
    Rising Sun Kick
    .
  16. Proceed with single target rotation.

Single Target

  1. Use
    Stance of the Fierce Tiger
    .
  2. Maintain
    Tiger Power
    with
    Tiger Palm
    .
  3. Maintain the
    Rising Sun Kick
    debuff.
  4. Cast
    Touch of Death
    on targets with less current health than you.
  5. Cast
    Chi Brew
    at 1+ charges and 2 or less Chi.
  6. Cast
    Tigereye Brew
    at 10+ charges.
  7. Cast
    Energizing Brew
    at low Energy.
  8. Cast
    Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger
    .
  9. Cast
    Rising Sun Kick
    to spend Chi.
  10. Cast
    Fists of Fury
    to spend Chi at low Energy and if
    Tiger Power
    will last the entire duration.
  11. Cast
    Chi Wave
    .
  12. Cast
    Blackout Kick
    with
    Combo Breaker
    procs.
  13. Cast
    Jab
    to generate Chi.
  14. Cast
    Blackout Kick
    to spend Chi if it will not delay a
    Rising Sun Kick
    .

AoE

    2 targets:

  1. Cast
    Storm, Earth, and Fire
    on the secondary target.
  2. Proceed with your single target rotation.
  3. 3+ targets:

  4. Cast
    Storm, Earth, and Fire
    on up to 2 secondary targets.
  5. Maintain
    Rushing Jade Wind
    .
  6. Proceed with your single target rotation.

Defensive Cooldowns

  1. Fortifying Brew
  2. Touch of Karma
  3. Zen Meditation
  4. Diffuse Magic
  5. Dampen Harm
    (optional talent)

MoP Classic Windwalker Monk Talents

Standard Build

15
30
AoE
45
60
Knockback
75
90
Single-target

MoP Classic Windwalker Monk Glyphs

  1. Standard:
    Touch of DeathTouch of Death
    ,
    Touch of KarmaTouch of Karma
  2. QoL:
    Zen MeditationZen Meditation
  3. Mobility:
    Spinning Crane KickSpinning Crane Kick

MoP Classic Windwalker Monk Best Consumables

Flasks and Elixirs

    Best:
  • Flask of Spring Blossoms

Food

    Best:
  • Sea Mist Rice Noodles
    ,
  • Seasoned Pomfruit Slices
    Alternatives:
  • Great Banquet of the Oven

Potions

    Best:
  • Virmen's Bite

MoP Classic Windwalker Monk Best Professions

  1. Engineering:
    Synapse Springs
    and
    Nitro Boosts
    .
  2. Blacksmithing: 2 extra gem sockets.
  3. The rest of the crafting professions are very close in power.