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Brewmaster Monk2v2 PvP Guide

Discover the best race, gear and talent builds from top-rated players

Updated 42 minutes ago
Midnight S1
15 players
2092 - 1872 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 3
#1
Yamiyaminomi
Yamiyaminomi2092
Archimonde (EU)284 iLvl
#2
Fistingchavi
Fistingchavi2040
Ner'zhul (EU)278 iLvl
#3
Lhm
Lhm2005
Moon Guard (US)285 iLvl
#4
Noähww
Noähww1988
Archimonde (EU)280 iLvl
#5
Thebrew
Thebrew1960
Blackmoore (EU)276 iLvl

Race Distribution

#1
Dwarf

Dwarf

5 players

33.3%
Most Popular
#2
Dark Iron Dwarf

Dark Iron Dwarf

2 players

13.3%
2nd Most
#3
Night Elf

Night Elf

2 players

13.3%
3rd Most
#4
Orc
Orc
2 players
#5
Kul Tiran
Kul Tiran
1 player
#6
?
Race 91
1 player
#7
Blood Elf
Blood Elf
1 player
#8
Void Elf
Void Elf
1 player

Recommended Brewmaster Monk Gear

Character Render
Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration
Stat Priority:
Crit>Vers>Mastery>Haste
Fearsome Visage of Ra-den's Chosen

Fearsome Visage of Ra-den's Chosen(73%)

289
Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching
Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet(67%)

285
Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier
Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen

Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen(93%)

289
Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending
Shroud of the Soulhunter

Shroud of the Soulhunter(33%)

276
Battle Garb of Ra-den's Chosen

Battle Garb of Ra-den's Chosen(73%)

289
Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul
Red Linen Shirt

Red Linen Shirt(7%)

1
Tabard of Brute Force

Tabard of Brute Force(13%)

1
Strikeguards of Ra-den's Chosen

Strikeguards of Ra-den's Chosen(40%)

272

Thunderfists of Ra-den's Chosen(73%)

276
Thunderfists of Ra-den's Chosen

Snapvine Cinch(33%)

276
Snapvine Cinch

Shifting Stalker Hide Pants(13%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit
289
Shifting Stalker Hide Pants

Boots of Burning Focus(33%)

Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots
272
Boots of Burning Focus

Loa Worshiper's Band(60%)

Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury
285
Loa Worshiper's Band
Loa Worshiper's Band

Eredath Seal of Nobility(40%)

Enchant Ring - Nature's Fury
276
Eredath Seal of Nobility

Solarflare Prism(73%)

276
Solarflare Prism

Gaze of the Alnseer(47%)

289
Gaze of the Alnseer

Blood Knight's Impetus(27%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei
285
Blood Knight's Impetus
OFF_HAND slot

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Way of Ra-den's Chosen

Equipped pieces:

Head:Fearsome Visage of Ra-den's ChosenFearsome Visage of Ra-den's Chosen
Shoulder:Aurastones of Ra-den's ChosenAurastones of Ra-den's Chosen
Chest:Battle Garb of Ra-den's ChosenBattle Garb of Ra-den's Chosen
Hands:Thunderfists of Ra-den's ChosenThunderfists of Ra-den's Chosen
2

Set: Keg Smash damage increased by 10%. Breath of Fire damage increased by 10%.(100%)

4

Set: Keg Smash's Energy cost is reduced by 5 and when it strikes a target afflicted by Breath of Fire it deals 1,643 additional Fire damage.(80%)

Velen's Lament

Equipped pieces:

Ring 2:Eredath Seal of NobilityEredath Seal of Nobility
2

(2) Set: Increases Avoidance.

Embellishments

Ring 1:Loa Worshiper's Band

Loa Worshiper's Band

Loa Worshiper's Band(60%)

Equip: Your damaging spells and abilities have a chance to charge the band, calling forth the avatar of a Loa to assist you in combat. Each unique socketed gem color in your gear allows for different Loa to be summoned. These effects range from dealing damage to your foes or granting you temporary power.

Neck:Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

Masterwork Sin'dorei Amulet

Stabilizing Gemstone BandolierStabilizing Gemstone Bandolier(47%)

Equip: Double the gems, double the power! All Jewelcrafting embellishments operate at double strength.

Enchantments

Head:Enchant Helm - Empowered Hex of LeechingEnchant Helm - Empowered Hex of Leeching(73%)
Shoulder:Enchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's MendingEnchant Shoulders - Silvermoon's Mending(67%)
Chest:Enchant Chest - Mark of the WorldsoulEnchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(73%)
Legs:Forest Hunter's Armor KitForest Hunter's Armor Kit(73%)
Boots:Enchant Boots - Shaladrassil's RootsEnchant Boots - Shaladrassil's Roots(53%)
Main Hand:Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'doreiEnchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(93%)
Ring 1:Enchant Ring - Nature's FuryEnchant Ring - Nature's Fury(40%)
Ring 2:Enchant Ring - Nature's FuryEnchant Ring - Nature's Fury(40%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(13%)
Flawless Deadly Lapis(25%)

Recommended Brewmaster Monk Talents

Class Talents

Paralysis(100%)
Stagger(100%)
Tiger's Lust(100%)
Calming Presence(100%)
Fast Feet(100%)
Grace of the Crane(100%)
Spear Hand Strike(100%)
Transcendence(100%)
Celerity(100%)
Ring of Peace(100%)
Vigorous Expulsion(100%)
Yu'lon's Grace(100%)
Ferocity of Xuen(100%)
Fortifying Brew(100%)
Dance of the Wind(100%)
Strength of Spirit(100%)
Chi Proficiency(100%)
Flow of Chi(100%)
Martial Instincts(100%)
Fatal Touch(100%)
Detox(93%)
Vivacious Vivification(93%)
Ancient Arts(93%)
Improved Touch of Death(93%)
Lighter Than Air(93%)
Chi Burst(87%)
Jade Walk(87%)
Tiger Tail Sweep(87%)
Expeditious Fortification(87%)
Hasty Provocation(80%)
Chi Transfer(80%)
Pressure Points(40%)

Specialization Talents

Keg Smash(100%)
Purifying Brew(100%)
Gift of the Ox(100%)
Shuffle(100%)
Special Delivery(100%)
Breath of Fire(100%)
Spirit of the Ox(100%)
Sal'salabim's Strength(100%)
Gai Plin's Imperial Brew(100%)
Training of Niuzao(100%)
Pretense of Instability(100%)
Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox(100%)
Dragonfire Brew(100%)
Blackout Combo(100%)
Stormstout's Last Keg(100%)
Vital Flame(100%)
Heart of the Ox(100%)
Bring Me Another(100%)
Quick Sip(93%)
Celestial Infusion(93%)
Elusive Footwork(93%)
Face Palm(93%)
Counterstrike(87%)
Zen State(80%)
Shadowboxing Treads(73%)
High Tolerance(73%)
Swift as a Coursing River(67%)
Elixir of Determination(67%)
Exploding Keg(60%)
Bob and Weave(53%)

Hero Talents: Shado-Pan

Flurry Strikes(73%)
Martial Precision(73%)
Pride of Pandaria(73%)
Veteran's Eye(73%)
One Versus Many(73%)
Efficient Training(73%)
Wisdom of the Wall(73%)
Shado Over the Battlefield(73%)
Stand Ready(73%)
Weapons of the Wall(73%)
Predictive Training(73%)
Against All Odds(73%)
Vigilant Watch(73%)
Initiator's Edge(60%)

PvP Talents

Microbrew(60%)
Eerie Fermentation(53%)
Hot Trub(47%)
Niuzao's Essence(33%)
Double Barrel(27%)
Nimble Brew(7%)
Avert Harm(7%)
Dematerialize(7%)

Expert Analysis: Brewmaster Monk 2v2

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 15 of the highest-rated Brewmaster Monk players in 2v2, rated between 1,872 and 2,092.

Brewmaster Monks do well into Subtlety Rogues (54.5%), but struggle against Holy Paladins (0.0%), Discipline Priests (36.4%), and Windwalker Monks (44.4%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Dwarf is the most popular race for Brewmaster Monk at 33%, followed by Dark Iron Dwarf (13%) and Night Elf (13%).

The spread is fairly even, so multiple races work well for Brewmaster Monk in 2v2. Go with whichever racials fit your playstyle.

Dark Iron Dwarf players bring Fireblood, which removes poison, disease, curse, magic, and bleed effects while boosting primary stat.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Critical Strike and Versatility, with Mastery as a third option. Since the item level of PvP gear scales in PvP, the real gearing decision comes down to picking the right items for these stats.

The full 4-piece tier set (Way of Ra-den's Chosen) is standard for Brewmaster Monk. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

For embellishments, the top picks are Loa Worshiper's Band and Stabilizing Gemstone Bandolier.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (13%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Deadly Lapis (25%).

Talent Insights

Shado-Pan is the dominant hero talent tree for Brewmaster Monk in 2v2, picked by 73% of top players, with 27% on Master of Harmony.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Microbrew (60%) and Eerie Fermentation (53%).