Windwalker 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

2740 - 2307 Rating

Top Rated Players

1 / 10

Feddx2740

Ravencrest (EU)338 iLvl

Tichondrius (US)338 iLvl

Droguex2619

Tichondrius (US)337 iLvl

Race Distribution

Orc

34 players

68%

Human

7 players

14%

2nd Most

Night Elf

5 players

10%

3rd Most

Highmountain Tauren

2 players

Gnome

1 player

Void Elf

1 player

Recommended Windwalker Monk Gear

Highest rated player's appearance shown for illustration

Stat Priority:

Mastery>Vers>Haste>Crit

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Optics(38%)

331

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed

Thalassian Competitor's Amulet(66%)

344

Tassels of the Monkey King(78%)

344

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak(54%)

344

Arcanoweave Lining

Battle Gi of the Monkey King(56%)

344

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul

Fashionable Undershirt(8%)

Venomous Gladiator's Tabard(24%)

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Bands(38%)

331

Monkey King's Fighting Fists(74%)

344

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt(48%)

344

Arcanoweave Lining

Pantaloons of the Monkey King(52%)

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit

344

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Sliders(60%)

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt

331

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(86%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

331

Thalassian Competitor's Signet(60%)

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery

331

Venomous Aspirant's Badge of Ferocity(68%)

331

Venomous Aspirant's Medallion(62%)

331

Venomous Gladiator's Spike(66%)

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

Hands:

Monkey King's Fighting Fists

Legs:

Pantaloons of the Monkey King

Set: Fists of Fury strikes an additional time at the start of its channel at 50% effectiveness.(100%)

Set: Fists of Fury increases the damage of your next Rising Sun Kick by 10% or Spinning Crane Kick by 20% each time it strikes, stacking up to 6 times.(36%)

Embellishments

Back:

Thalassian Competitor's Cloth Cloak

Arcanoweave Lining(94%)

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 47 and your ally's Primary Stat by 12.

Waist:

Thalassian Competitor's Leather Belt

Arcanoweave Lining(84%)

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 47 and your ally's Primary Stat by 12.

Enchantments

Head:

Enchant Helm - Empowered Blessing of Speed(70%)

Shoulder:

Enchant Shoulders - Akil'zon's Swiftness(76%)

Chest:

Enchant Chest - Mark of the Worldsoul(82%)

Legs:

Forest Hunter's Armor Kit(94%)

Boots:

Enchant Boots - Farstrider's Hunt(74%)

Main Hand:

Enchant Weapon - Acuity of the Ren'dorei(78%)

Ring 1:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(66%)

Ring 2:

Enchant Ring - Zul'jin's Mastery(70%)

Gems

Enduring Heliotrope(78%)

Flawless Versatile Amethyst(85%)

Recommended Windwalker Monk Talents

PvP Talents:

Expert Analysis: Windwalker Monk Solo Shuffle

Meta Analysis

This build is based on 50 of the highest-rated Windwalker Monk players in Solo Shuffle, rated between 2,307 and 2,740.

Windwalker Monks do well into Affliction Warlocks (53.7%), Restoration Druids (53.8%), and Marksmanship Hunters (52.0%), but struggle against Retribution Paladins (47.4%), Holy Priests (49.5%), and Fire Mages (45.9%).

This data updates as the meta shifts throughout the season.

Races & Racials

Orc is the most popular race for Windwalker Monk at 68%, followed by Human (14%) and Night Elf (10%).

Orc at 68% usage is a clear favorite, largely thanks to Hardiness, which passively reduces stun duration by 20%, one of the strongest PvP racials in the game.

Human players bring Will to Survive, which removes all stun effects, acting as a PvP trinket on a 3-minute cooldown.

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.

The full 4-piece tier set (Guile of the Monkey King) is standard for Windwalker Monk. Both the 2-piece and 4-piece bonuses are active.

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

The most popular bloodstone is Enduring Heliotrope (78%), and the most common secondary gem is Flawless Versatile Amethyst (85%).

Talent Insights

Shado-Pan is the dominant hero talent tree for Windwalker Monk in Solo Shuffle, picked by 94% of top players, with 6% 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 Turbo Fists (100%), Grapple Weapon (76%), Ride the Wind (68%), and Wind Waker (50%).