Windwalker Monk PvP Stat Priority, Gear, and Trinkets — 12.0.5

The stat priority for Windwalker Monk in PvP is as follows:

1. Agility
2. Versatility
3. Mastery
4. Haste
5. 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).

In general, Windwalker Monks want to get trinkets that line up well with Zenith/ Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger if you are playing Conduit of the Celestials hero talent tree. 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: Galactic Gladiator's Leather Helm. If you are an Engineer, you can craft Thalassian Competitor's Leather Optics with Mastery
• Neck: Thalassian Competitor's Amulet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Shoulders: Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen
• Cloak: Galactic Gladiator's Shawl
• Chest: Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Wrists: Thalassian Competitor's Leather Bands - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Hands: Galactic Gladiator's Leather Gloves
• Waist: Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Legs: Swiftsweepers of Ra-den's Chosen
• Feet: Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Ring 1: Thalassian Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Ring 2: Thalassian Competitor's Signet - Crafted with Versatility & Mastery
• Trinket 1: Galactic Gladiator's Medallion
• Trinket 2: Galactic Gladiator's Insignia of Alacrity
• Main-hand Weapon: Galactic Gladiator's Battlestaff

Note: It is essential to be wearing two PvP trinkets. This will give you a Stamina and stat boost that will increase your survivability.

As noted above, acquiring both your 2-set and 4-set bonus is crucial. It is important to note that ALL tier sets are nerfed to 33% effectiveness in PvP. Although this nerf is significant, tier sets are still important to acquire to maximize your chances of winning. Below is the Windwalker Monk tier set.

• 2-set: Strike of the Windlord and Whirling Dragon Punch's damage increased by 30%.
• 4-set: The cooldown of Strike of the Windlord and Whirling Dragon Punch are reduced by 5 seconds.

In general, it is recommended to get 2-set, but do not get the 4-set for Windwalker Monk.

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:

• Arcanoweave Lining. This Embellishment gives your spells and abilities a chance to empower you and an ally. This will increase you and your teammate's primary stat. Overall, this is will give you and your team the highest damage output.

Here are the best enchants for a Windwalker Monk:

• Helmet: Enchant Helm - Blessing of Speed
• Shoulder: Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness
• Chest: Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
• Legs: Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
• Boots: Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt
• Rings: Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery
• Weapon: Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

For gems, you should primarily be using Enduring Heliotrope for the meta slot, and filling all other gem slots with Flawless Versatile Amethyst.