Windwalker Monk PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — The War Within (11.1.0)
Choosing your gear carefully is important for your Windwalker Monk in PvP. We give you a stat priority to help you choose items with the right stats, followed by advice on how to choose your gear and your trinkets.
This page is part of our Windwalker Monk PvP Guide.
Stat Priority for Windwalker Monks in PvP
The stat priority for Windwalker Monk in PvP is as follows:
- Agility;
- Versatility;
- Mastery;
- Haste;
- Critical Strike.
Agility is the best stat in all situations. Versatility is the strongest
secondary stat at all times due to increasing your damage and reducing the
amount of damage you take. You should also try to focus on getting Mastery.
This increases the damage you deal when you do not repeat the previous
ability ( Mastery: Combo Strikes).
Gear Recommendations
In general, Windwalker Monks want to get trinkets that line up well with
Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger. These trinkets can have a passive or
on-use effect. The stat you want to be increasing is Versatility. The
reason you want to increase Versatility is because it increases your
overall damage. It is also handy for increasing your healing when you need
to use
Vivify to stay alive. Here is the best gear we recommend
you use as a Windwalker Monk.
- Head:
Ageless Serpent's Mane
- Neck:
Algari Competitor's Amulet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
- Shoulders:
Ageless Serpent's Shoulderpads
- Cloak:
Prized Warmonger's Cape
- Chest:
Ageless Serpent's Inked Coils
- Wrists:
Prized Warmonger's Wraps
- Hands:
Ageless Serpent's Handguards
- Waist:
Prized Warmonger's Belt
- Legs:
Ageless Serpent's Leggings
- Feet:
Algari Competitor's Leather Boots - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery.
- Ring 1:
Algari Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
- Ring 2:
Algari Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Haste
- Trinket 1:
Prized Gladiator's Medallion
- Trinket 2:
Prized Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
- 2H Weapon:
Prized Gladiator's Pylon
Note: It is essential to be wearing two PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and stat boost that will increase your survivability.
Windwalker Monk Tier Set
As noted above, acquiring both your 2-set and 4-set bonus is crucial. It is also important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed by 50% in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances of winning. For Windwalker Monks, this is your tier set:
- 2-set: Your spells and abilities have a chance to activate a
Winning Streak! increasing the damage of your
Rising Sun Kick and
Spinning Crane Kick, stacking up to 10 times.
Rising Sun Kick and
Spinning Crane Kick have a chance to remove
Winning Streak!.
- 4-set:
Fists of Fury applies 1 stack of
Winning Streak! when cast and when finished channeling completely. The damage of your next
Fists of Fury is increased by 8% per stack when
Winning Streak! is removed.
4-set is not required for Windwalker Monks, but getting 2-set is recommended.
Windwalker Monk Embellishments
Embellishments are bonuses that can be put on crafted gear. These effects can have a drastic impact on the game. You are only allowed to have two Embellishments equipped at the same time. Here are the recommended Embellishments for Windwalker Monk:
Elemental Focusing Lens. This Embellishment causes your damaging spells and abilities to have a chance to deal damage to your target. This is a flat increase to your overall damage output. Craft this on both of your rings.
Gems and Enchants
Here are the best enchants and gems for a Windwalker Monk:
- Cloak:
Enchant Cloak - Chant of Burrowing Rapidity
- Chest:
Enchant Chest - Crystalline Radiance
- Bracers:
Enchant Bracer - Chant of Armored Speed
- Legs:
Stormbound Armor Kit
- Boots:
Enchant Boots - Scout's March
- Rings:
Enchant Ring - Glimmering Haste
- Main Hand Weapon:
Enchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths
- Off Hand Weapon:
Enchant Weapon - Authority of the Depths
Quick Onyx is the best gem you can use. You also get access to 1 Meta Gem. You should use
Enduring Bloodstone
for the meta slot.
Changelog
- 03 Apr. 2025: Updated recommended gear.
- 03 Mar. 2025: Updated recommended gear for Season 2 of The War Within.
- 24 Feb. 2025: Reviewed for Patch 11.1.
- 15 Dec. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 11.0.7.
- 21 Oct. 2024: Updated for Patch 11.0.5.
- Updated Recommended Gear.
- Updated Recommended Enchants.
- Updated Recommended Gems.
- 16 Sep. 2024: Updated Recommended Gear.
- Updated Recommended Embellishments.
- Updated Recommended Enchants.
- Updated Recommended Gems.
- 09 Sep. 2024: Updated Recommended gear.
- 21 Aug. 2024: Updated for The War Within.
- 23 Jul. 2024: Reviewed for The War Within Pre-Patch.
- 30 Jun. 2024: Several updates made.
- Updated Recommended Gear.
- Updated Embellishments.
- 07 May 2024: Reviewed for 10.2.7.
- 22 Apr. 2024: Updated Recommended Gear.
- 21 Feb. 2024: Updated Recommended Gear.
- 15 Jan. 2024: Reviewed for Patch 10.2.5.
- 06 Nov. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.2.
- Updated Recommended Gear.
- Updated Tier Set bonuses.
- 04 Sep. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.7.
- 10 Jul. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.1.5.
- 17 Jun. 2023: Several changes made.
- Updated Recommended Gear.
- Updated Tier set description.
- Updated Best Gems and Enchants.
- 17 May 2023: Added Embelishments section.
- 06 May 2023: Updated for Patch 10.1.
- Updated Recommended Gear.
- Updated Tier-Set section.
- 21 Mar. 2023: Updated for Patch 10.0.7.
- Updated Recommended Gear.
- Added Trinkets to Recommended Gear.
- Added Tier-Set section.
- 30 Jan. 2023: Reviewed for Patch 10.0.5.
- 11 Dec. 2022: Updated Recommended Gear.
- Updated Best Enchants.
- Updated Best Gems.
- 21 Nov. 2022: Updated for Dragonflight pre-patch.
- 01 Aug. 2022: Updated for Shadowlands Season 4.
- 31 May 2022: Reviewed for Patch 9.2.5.
- 27 Feb. 2022: Updated for Patch 9.2.
- Updated Recommended Gear.
- Added Tier Sets section.
- Removed Shards of Domination section.
- 10 Nov. 2021: Reviewed for Patch 9.1.5.
- 02 Jul. 2021: Updated Recommended Gear suggestions.
- Added Shards of Domination section.
- 08 Mar. 2021: Reviewed for Patch 9.1.
- 06 Dec. 2020: Added BiS gear list for Shadowlands.
- 27 Nov. 2020: Removed outdated Traits and Essences.
- Removed outdated gear.
- Added gems section.
- 14 Oct. 2020: Updated for Shadowlands pre-patch.
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