Windwalker Monk RBG PvP Guide

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

Updated 26 minutes ago

Midnight S1

5 players

2273 - 1800 Rating

Top Rated Players

Neighbors2273

Sargeras (US)282 iLvl

Mâkaveli1960

Gnomeregan (US)280 iLvl

Mcnásty1877

Tichondrius (US)280 iLvl

Vanene1862

Ragnaros (US)278 iLvl

Progoonz1800

Tichondrius (US)282 iLvl

Race Distribution

Night Elf

3 players

60%

Orc

2 players

40%

2nd Most

Recommended Windwalker Monk Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Mastery>Vers>Haste>Crit

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Optics(60%)

289

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(100%)

289

Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen(80%)

289

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Galactic Gladiator's Shawl(80%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece(60%)

289

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Arcanoweave Lining

Precious's Ribbon(20%)

Ferocious Gladiator's Tabard(20%)

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Bands(60%)

289

Galactic Gladiator's Leather Gloves(60%)

289

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt(80%)

289

Arcanoweave Lining

Swiftsweepers of Ra-den's Chosen(60%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

289

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots(60%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

289

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(80%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

289

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(80%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

289

Galactic Gladiator's Badge of Ferocity(100%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Medallion(60%)

246

Galactic Gladiator's Slicer(60%)

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

246

Galactic Gladiator's Slicer(60%)

246

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei

Gear Summary

— Recommended tier set, embellishments, enchantments, and gems

Tier Set Bonuses

Way of Ra-den's Chosen

Equipped pieces:

Shoulder:

Aurastones of Ra-den's Chosen

Legs:

Swiftsweepers of Ra-den's Chosen

Set: Strike of the Windlord and Whirling Dragon Punch's damage is increased by 30%.(100%)

(4) Set: The cooldowns of Strike of the Windlord and Whirling Dragon Punch are reduced by 5 sec. (0%)

Embellishments

Chest:

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Chestpiece

Arcanoweave Lining(60%)

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 Agility by 28 and your ally's Primary Stat by 7.

Boots:

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Boots

Devouring Banding(40%)

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(80%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(80%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(60%)

Legs:

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit(100%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(100%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(80%)

Off Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(40%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(60%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(80%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(80%)

Flawless Versatile Amethyst(80%)

Recommended Windwalker Monk Talents

PvP Talents:

Hero Talents: Shado-Pan

Flurry Strikes(100%)

Martial Precision(100%)

Pride of Pandaria(100%)

Veteran's Eye(100%)

One Versus Many(100%)

Efficient Training(100%)

Wisdom of the Wall(100%)

Shado Over the Battlefield(100%)

Stand Ready(100%)

Weapons of the Wall(100%)

Predictive Training(100%)

Against All Odds(100%)

Vigilant Watch(100%)

Combat Stance(80%)

PvP Talents

Expert Analysis: Windwalker Monk RBG

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 5 of the highest-rated Windwalker Monk players in RBG, rated between 1,800 and 2,273.

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Night Elf is the most popular race for Windwalker Monk at 60%, followed by Orc (40%).

Night Elf at 60% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Shadowmeld, which enters stealth to drop combat.

Orc players bring Hardiness, which passively reduces stun duration by 20%, one of the strongest PvP racials in the game.

Gear Strategy

The preferred secondary stats are Mastery and Versatility, with Haste 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 (Way of Ra-den's Chosen) but skipping the 4-piece, opting for stronger individual items in the remaining slots.

For embellishments, the top picks are Arcanoweave Lining and Devouring Banding.

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (80%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Amethyst (80%).

Talent Insights

Shado-Pan is the dominant hero talent tree for Windwalker Monk in RBG, picked by 100% of top players, with 0% on Conduit of the Celestials. That's a lopsided preference, suggesting Shado-Pan is significantly stronger for PvP this season.

The most commonly picked PvP talents are Grapple Weapon (100%), Turbo Fists (100%), and Ride the Wind (80%).