Captain Ponysock's f2p/vet WW monk guide!
Contents
Introduction
Relevant races
Talents
Abilities
Gear
Enchants
Addons
Macros
Positioning
Introduction:
Hello everyone. I'm CaptainPonysock, formally known as Xibalba. I started playing the 20-24 bracket in late cata as a spriest, I ended up swapping to a rogue after several months of GY farming jajas with Holy Crit. For the majority of MoP I mained rogue in the 19 bracket, and the 20-24 bracket. After becoming bored of the class, I began to search for a new class I enjoyed to play. That class ended up being a Monk, a Windwalker Monk more specifically. Which brings me here, A chance to share my knowledge of the class, how it works, and obtaining the best ideal builds. My guide is based off my opinion. Your opinion may differ from mine, if you disagree with anything I have to say in my guide, feel free to share your thoughts.
Relevant races:
Horde: Blood Elf / Tauren
Blood Elf: My personal preference for horde, Blood Elf is home to arguably the best racial of all races, Arcane Torrent. Blood Elf makes a strong offensive powerhouse of a WW monk.
Tauren: Tauren offers War Stomp. War stomp is a great offensive and defensive ability. Best for an emergency peel for your team/healers, can also be used out of FoF as an extra interupt.
Alliance: Human / Night Elf / Gnome
Human: My personal favorite for Alliance, Human offers Every Man For Himself and The Human Spirit
Night Elf: Night Elf offers Shadowmeld. A very strong racial if used properly. Smeld can be used to completely dodge an ability from an enemy target, i.e Hammer of Justice
Gnome: "gnome is super strong for monk 1 min CD Escape Artist + lust its hard to lock you down with slows/roots also allows lust to be used on teammates without having to worry about being slowed yourself" - Marb 2015
Talents:
Celerity: The worst talent of the three.
Tiger's Lust: An obvious choice, offers more to your team, and yourself.
Momentum: Better than Celerity but worse than Tiger's Lust.
Abilities:
Jab: Use to generate Chi.
Tiger Palm: Keep applied to yourself.
Blackout Kick: Use when you have 2 chi.
Fists of Fury: Use when available.
Detox: Use to dispel rogue crippling poison.
Provoke: Use to keep rogues/druids in combat
Gear:
Best in slot: Linked f2p.
Helm: Stained Shadowcraft Cap
Neck: Eternal Will of the Martyr
Shoulder: Stained Shadowcraft Spaulders
Cloak: Inherited Cape of the Black Baron
Chest: Gloomshroud Armor
Bracers: Bands of Serra'kis
Gloves: Naga Battle Gloves / Gloves of the Fang
Belt: Vigorous Belt of the Bandit
Legs: Stained Shadowcraft Pants
Boots: Silver Embossed Boots / Standard Issue Prisoner
Ring 1: Ring of Precision
Ring 2: Ello's Band / Signet of Argas
Trinket 1: Inherited insignia of the Alliance / Inherited Insignia of the Horde
Trinket 2: Inherited Mark of Tyranny
Weapon: Venerable Mass of McGowan
Offhand: Venerable Mass of McGowan
Best in slot: Unlinked f2p.
Helm: Rifle Commander's Eyepatch / Lucky Fishing Hat
Neck: Sentinel's Medallion / Scout's Medallion
Shoulder: Stained Shadowcraft Spaulders
Cloak: Glowing Lizardscale Cloak
Chest: Gloomshroud Armor
Bracers: Bands of Serra'kis
Gloves: Naga Battle Gloves
Belt: Vigorous Belt of the Bandit
Legs: Smelting Pants / Hogger's Trousers
Boots: Silver Embossed Boots / Standard Issue Prisoner
Ring 1: Ring of Precision
Ring 2: Ello's Band / Signet of Argas
Trinket 1: Inherited insignia of the Alliance / Inherited Insignia of the Horde
Trinket 2: Inherited Mark of Tyranny
Weapon: Venerable Mass of McGowan
Offhand: Venerable Mass of McGowan
Other options: Not best in slot.
Helm: Flying Tiger Goggles
Neck: Sentinel's Medallion / Scout's Medallion
Shoulder: Shadowfang Spaulders / Serpent's Shoulders
Cloak: Glowing Lizardscale Cloak
Chest: Stained Shadowcraft Tunic / Armor of the Fang / Hide Vest of the Shaman
Bracers: Bands of Serra'kis
Gloves: Naga Battle Gloves
Belt: Vigorous Belt of the Bandit
Legs: Smelting Pants / Hogger's Trousers
Boots: Cobrahn's Boots / Standard Issue Prisoner
Ring 1: Signet of Argas
Ring 2: Protector's Band / Legionnaire's Band
Trinket 1: Inherited insignia of the Alliance / Inherited Insignia of the Horde
trinket 2: Rune of Perfection
Weapon: Thruk's Heavy Duty Fishing Pole
Enchants: f2p;vet
Neck: N/A
Shoulder: N/A
Chest: Lesser Health
Cloak: Minor Protection
Bracer: Minor Agility
Gloves: Medium Armor Kit
Legs: Medium Armor Kit
Boots: Medium Armor Kit
Ring 1: N/A
Ring 2: N/A
Weapon: Minor Striking
Offhand: Minor Striking
Neck: Gift of Versatility
Shoulders: Greater Tiger Claw Inscription
Cloak: Gift of Versatility
Chest: Peerless Stats
Bracers: Major Stamina
Gloves: Glove Reinforcements
Legs: Shadowleather Leg Armor / Primal Leg Reinforcements
Boots: Minor Speed
Ring 1: Gift of Versatility
Ring 2: Gift of Versatility
Weapon: Elemental Force
Offhand: Elemental Force
Addons:
BattlegroundTargets - Displays enemy team
SafeQueue - Removes decline button
Saysapped - Calls out 'Sapped' to alert your team there is a rogue nearby
GladiatorlosSA - Calls out important spells like fear, trinket, hoj, etc.
BGResTimers - Displays res timers in battlegrounds.
MogIt - A true twink is always in touch with his/her inner fashion
Macros:
Mouseover Tiger's Lust:
/use [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Tiger's Lust
Mouseover Surging Mist:
/use [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Surging Mist
Mouseover Detox:
/use [@mouseover,help,nodead][help,nodead][@player] Detox
Hide art bars script:
/run MainMenuBarLeftEndCap:Hide();MainMenuBarRightEndCap:Hide()
Positioning:
Positioning is key to playing Windwalker Monk to it's full potential. Windwalker monk isn't exactly a very independent class. It's not like a rogue or feral where you can just stealth in and kill an EFC (enemy flag carrier) alone. It's heavily reliant upon your team. As a Windwalker Monk you should always be with your team. You have a ton of utility to offer to your teammates, be sure to use it. Detoxing crippling poisons, off-healing when needed, peeling for your healers. You need your team, your team needs you. Take this into consideration.
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