Mistweaver Monk Solo Shuffle PvP Guide

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

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Midnight S2

50 players

2588 - 2129 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

Crazydogwoez2588

Kel'Thuzad (US)337 iLvl

Dun Modr (EU)338 iLvl

Kirgok2356

Stormrage (US)336 iLvl

Race Distribution

Undead

22 players

44%

Night Elf

7 players

14%

2nd Most

Orc

5 players

10%

3rd Most

Human

3 players

Pandaren

3 players

Gnome

2 players

Void Elf

2 players

Worgen

1 player

Mag'har Orc

1 player

Recommended Mistweaver Monk Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Vers>Haste>Mastery>Crit

Venomous Aspirant's Leather Helm(18%)

331

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(48%)

344

Tassels of the Monkey King(86%)

344

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Venomous Aspirant's Cape(30%)

331

Battle Gi of the Monkey King(62%)

344

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister

Artisan Officer's Shirt(4%)

Galactic Gladiator's Tabard(10%)

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Wristwraps(26%)

344

Arcanoweave Lining

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Gloves(22%)

344

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt(36%)

344

Arcanoweave Lining

Venomous Aspirant's Leather Breeches(24%)

Arcanoweave Spellthread

331

Venomous Aspirant's Leather Footpads(56%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

331

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(78%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

344

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(52%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

344

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion(60%)

331

Venomous Aspirant's Insignia of Alacrity(58%)

331

Venomous Gladiator's Staff(40%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

344

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Guile of the Monkey King

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:

Tassels of the Monkey King

Chest:

Battle Gi of the Monkey King

Set: Rising Sun Kick deals 30% increased damage and Rushing Wind Kick's healing is increased by 100%.(92%)

(4) Set: Rising Sun Kick and Rushing Wind Kick have a chance to cause their next cast to ignore their cooldown and reduce their mana cost by 100%.(34%)

Embellishments

Waist:

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

Arcanoweave Lining(62%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 45 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

Back:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave Lining(48%)

Equip: Your spells and abilities have a chance to draw in a mana wyrm that will empower you and an ally with Arcanoweave Insight, increasing your Intellect by 45 and your ally's Primary Stat by 11.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(50%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(70%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Magister(82%)

Legs:

Arcanoweave Spellthread(84%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(50%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(92%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(30%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(32%)

Gems

Cognitive Heliotrope(78%)

Flawless Versatile Amethyst(34%)

Recommended Mistweaver Monk Talents

PvP Talents:

Expert Analysis: Mistweaver Monk Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Mistweaver Monk players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,129 and 2,588.

Mistweaver Monks do well into Unholy Death Knights (63.1%), Beast Mastery Hunters (54.9%), and Restoration Druids (50.9%), but struggle against Windwalker Monks (41.1%), Assassination Rogues (42.0%), and Retribution Paladins (41.8%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Undead is the most popular race for Mistweaver Monk at 44%, followed by Night Elf (14%) and Orc (10%).

Undead at 44% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Will of the Forsaken, which removes charm, fear, and sleep effects to counter Warlock and Priest CC.

Night Elf players bring Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Versatility and Haste, 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.

Most top players are running the 2-piece tier set (Guile of the Monkey King) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

Top players are doubling up on Arcanoweave Lining for both embellishment slots.

The most popular bloodstone is Cognitive Heliotrope (78%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Amethyst (34%).

Talent Insights

Master of Harmony is the dominant hero talent tree for Mistweaver Monk in Solo Shuffle, picked by 84% of top players, with 16% on Conduit of the Celestials. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Master of Harmony is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Zen Spheres (98%), Peaceweaver (96%), and Eminence (76%).