Windwalker Monk Guide
DPSTop Windwalker Monk talent builds for WoW Midnight Season 1. Raid, Mythic+, and PvP builds with stat priorities, rotation tips, and Wowhead talent calculator links.
Updated for The War Within Season 2Last updated: April 9, 2026
Talent Builds
Stat Priority
1
Agility
Primary stat — always prioritize item level. Higher ilvl means more Agility.
2
Versatility
Flat damage increase and damage reduction. Top secondary for Windwalker in most gear sets.
3
Critical Strike
Increases critical strike chance. Strong value for burst windows and synergizes well with cooldowns.
4
Mastery
Mastery: Combo Strikes increases damage of abilities that are not repeated. Rewards varied rotation play.
5
Haste
Reduces GCD and cooldowns. Lower priority than other stats but still useful for smoother gameplay.
Rotation Priority
1
Use on pull and on cooldown. Line up with Invoke Xuen for burst windows.
2
Use on cooldown. Your primary DPS cooldown. Pair with Storm Earth and Fire.
3
Use on cooldown against bosses for massive damage. Pairs well with burst windows.
4
Use on cooldown. Channeled AoE that deals massive damage. Do not clip early.
5
Use when both Fists of Fury and Rising Sun Kick are on cooldown. Strong burst AoE.
6
Use on cooldown. High-priority single-target ability.
7
Primary Chi spender between other cooldowns. Avoid repeating the same ability twice due to Mastery.
8
Use on 3+ targets. Gains bonus damage from Mark of the Crane stacks applied by other abilities.
9
Chi generator. Use when low on Chi and no other abilities are available.