29 WW Monk guide

Zirano said:

Hey!

After seing the increased interest in ww monks, I've decided to make a little guide.
I'll be going over gear, both what I would consider BiS and some alternatives.
I'll also be going over enchants, proffesions, consumables, race and some tricks/info

Gear
I'll be adding multiple items to each item slot, and the item furthest to the left will be what I consider Bis and the items to the right will be decent alternatives. I'll also try to mainly include items that are still obtainable, but there might be a gf'eed item or two.

Stat priority: Agi > Vers > Crit

Head: https://www.wowhead.com/item=16008/master-engineers-goggles / https://www.wowhead.com/item=15339/pathfinder-hat of the quickblade / any BoE helm with 9 agi / 13 stam and 12 secondary stats
Neck: https://www.wowhead.com/item=122666/eternal-woven-ivy-necklace&bonus=0
Shoulder: https://www.wowhead.com/item=15140/cutthroats-mantle of the quickblade / https://www.wowhead.com/item=7408/infiltrator-shoulders of the quickblade / https://www.wowhead.com/item=122358/stained-shadowcraft-spaulders&bonus=0
Cloak: https://www.wowhead.com/item=10518/parachute-cloak / https://www.wowhead.com/item=9860/archers-cloak of the quickblade / https://www.wowhead.com/item=122261/inherited-cape-of-the-black-baron&bonus=0
Chest: https://www.wowhead.com/item=134647/rookies-tunic&bonus=1723:1812 of the quickblade (with 12 secondaries) / https://www.wowhead.com/item=9835/scaled-leather-tunic of the quickblade / any BoE chest with 9 agi / 13 stam and 12 secondary stats
Bracers: https://www.wowhead.com/item=9857/archers-bracers of the quickblade / https://www.wowhead.com/item=134650/rookies-bindings&bonus=1723 of the quickblade
Gloves: https://www.wowhead.com/item=59065/sparkproof-gloves&bonus=3646 (quest must be done at level 29 for them to be BiS) / https://www.wowhead.com/item=6408/insignia-gloves&bonus=3834
Belt: https://www.wowhead.com/item=20117/highlanders-leather-girdle
Legs: https://www.wowhead.com/item=13114/trolls-bane-leggings (14 agi / 13 stam) / https://www.wowhead.com/item=15139/cutthroats-pants of the quickblade / https://www.wowhead.com/item=7414/infiltrator-pants of the quickblade
Boots: https://www.wowhead.com/item=20114/highlanders-leather-boots
Ring 1: https://www.wowhead.com/item=134659/recruits-ring of the quickblade
Ring 2: https://www.wowhead.com/item=160601/tumultuous-ring&bonus=1812:4243 of the quickblade / https://www.wowhead.com/item=9447/electrocutioner-lagnut&bonus=4017 (16 vers)
Trinket 1: https://www.wowhead.com/item=126948/defending-champion&bonus=0 / https://www.wowhead.com/item=126949/returning-champion&bonus=0 / https://www.wowhead.com/item=128318/touch-of-the-void&bonus=0
Trinket 2: https://www.wowhead.com/item=126949/returning-champion&bonus=0 / https://www.wowhead.com/item=19024/arena-grand-master / https://www.wowhead.com/item=122530/inherited-mark-of-tyranny&bonus=0
Weapon 1: https://www.wowhead.com/item=9485/vibroblade / https://www.wowhead.com/item=2080/hillborne-axe of the quickblade / https://www.wowhead.com/item=135481/recruits-quickblade&bonus=1723 of the quickblade
Weapon 2: https://www.wowhead.com/item=2080/hillborne-axe of the quickblade / https://www.wowhead.com/item=135481/recruits-quickblade&bonus=1723 of the quickblade

I have personally not played that much with https://www.wowhead.com/item=9485/vibroblade but I did do the math with some substantial testing with the help of a ret pally, and the proc gave me a damage increase of 26 %. I also saw similar results on a resto shaman (mail wearer with shield) and therefor I'd say it's safe to assume Vibroblade is BiS

Enchants

Neck: https://www.wowhead.com/item=128553/enchant-neck-mark-of-the-hidden-satyr
Shoulder: https://www.wowhead.com/item=87579/tiger-claw-inscription / https://www.wowhead.com/item=83007/greater-tiger-claw-inscription They're the same +3 agility +1 crit
Cloak: https://www.wowhead.com/item=38893/enchant-cloak-stealth +4 Agility +4 dodge
Chest: https://www.wowhead.com/item=74708/enchant-chest-glorious-stats +7 Stats
Bracers: https://www.wowhead.com/item=38987/enchant-bracer-greater-stats +3 Stats
Gloves: https://www.wowhead.com/item=44458/enchant-gloves-crusher +6 Attack power / https://www.wowhead.com/item=34207/glove-reinforcements +11 Stamina (If using BoE gloves)
Legs: https://www.wowhead.com/item=83764/shadowleather-leg-armor +4 Agility +2 crit
Boots: https://www.wowhead.com/item=52757/enchant-boots-major-agility +3 Agility / https://www.wowhead.com/item=52743/enchant-boots-earthen-vitality +3 Stam 8% movement speed
Ring 1: https://www.wowhead.com/item=128544/enchant-ring-binding-of-versatility +2 Versatility
Ring 2: https://www.wowhead.com/item=128544/enchant-ring-binding-of-versatility +2 Versatility
Weapon 1: https://www.wowhead.com/item=74725/enchant-weapon-elemental-force
Weapon 2: https://www.wowhead.com/item=74725/enchant-weapon-elemental-force

Proffesions

300 Alchemy: https://www.wowhead.com/item=75525/alchemists-flask +11 Agility
300 Engineering: https://www.wowhead.com/item=16008/master-engineers-goggles / https://www.wowhead.com/item=10518/parachute-cloak
I'd also recomend having 200 blacksmithing on an alt for: https://www.wowhead.com/item=7964/solid-sharpening-stone

Consumables

https://www.wowhead.com/item=75525/alchemists-flask +11 Agility
https://www.wowhead.com/item=7964/solid-sharpening-stone +5 weapon damage
https://www.wowhead.com/item=109076/goblin-glider-kit Great utility for objective controll in AB
https://www.wowhead.com/item=89595/novices-tiger-brew +8 Agility and is basically free (+16 if you're pandaren)
https://www.wowhead.com/item=14530/heavy-runecloth-bandage

I also recently disovered that monk's https://www.wowhead.com/spell=116670/vivify has a hidden scaling with weapon damage. This means that not only does sharpening stone give us extra damage, but it also increases the healing of https://www.wowhead.com/spell=116670/vivify by 30.

Race

The monk have the luxuary of having a +8 main stat food (pretty much free). This means that with the pandaren racial https://www.wowhead.com/spell=107072/epicurean , we essentially get a +16 agility buff for free. Therefor I'd argue that pandarens are superior to any other of the races. And yes, I also hate how pandaren look but for 8 extra agility I'll just farm all the shapeshifting toys I can and live with it. https://www.wowhead.com/spell=107079/quaking-palm also helps now that https://www.wowhead.com/spell=115078/paralysis has a 45 sec cooldown.

Ending

Windwalker shines in 1v1 because of the ability to kite and decent self heals, so they make for great base defenders. They can also be played effectively in teamfights if you cordinate your damage with a rogue stun or other cc. While playing windwalker in teamfights, you'll always have to be ready to roll out because you're a pretty squishy melee and you'll flop in an instant to arcane mages and other casters.

Windwalker monks are definitely not the strongest spec in this bracket, but they certainly have potential. With decent gear they deal good damage and with fists of fury we have high burst. You could almost compare it to fury warrior with the exception that we do not have a kick and therefor less pressure on healers. But even with it being a mediocre spec, it's the spec I've enjoyed the most in this bracket and I'd encourage anyone with a monk to try it out.

If anyone is interested, the link to my monk is in my signature

Edit: Typos

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Lemming said:

in there a real BiS list? been looking for changes in gear between a 20 and a 29 monk twink. that looks like classic or something but no monks in classic.

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Lemming said:

in there a real BiS list? been looking for changes in gear between a 20 and a 29 monk twink. that looks like classic or something but no monks in classic.

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JadeFire said:

and they didn't delete this old shit

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