Mists of Pandaria Classic Mistweaver Monk Gear and Best in Slot
On this page, you will find the best PvE gear and best in slot items for your Mistweaver Monk in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
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1.
Mistweaver Monk Best in Slot
This page will show you the best possible items to equip to maximize your throughput
as a 
Mistweaver Monk.
These recommendations follow the general stat priority listed below:
- Intellect;
- Spirit (minimum 5100, the rest to comfort);
- Haste (to a breakpoint);
- Critical Strike;
- Haste;
- Mastery.
For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide.
2.
Mists of Pandaria Classic Gear Sets
2.1.
Phase 5 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Darkfang Mask |
Kor'Kron Dark Shaman
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Neck |  Lost Necklace of the Mogu Empress |
Spirit →
Critical Strike |
Spoils of Pandaria
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Shoulder |  Mantle of Seven Sacred Seals |
Spirit →
Critical Strike |
Siegecrafter Blackfuse
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Cloak |  Jina-Kang, Kindness of Chi-Ji |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
Chapter V: Judgment of the Black Prince
Legendary Cloak Quest |
| Chest |  Vest of Seven Sacred Seals |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Sha of Pride
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Purified Spirit |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Immerseus
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Gloves |  Handwraps of Seven Sacred Seals |
Spirit →
Crit |
General Nazgrim
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Belt |  Dragonmaw Emergency Strap |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Galakras
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Legs |  Legwraps of Seven Sacred Seals |
Spirit →
Critical Strike |
Paragons of the Klaxxi
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Boots |  Boots of Broken Reliance |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Norushen
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Ring 1 |  Seal of Sullen Fury |
Spirit →
Mastery |
Malkorok
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
| Ring 2 |  Seal of Eternal Sorrow |
Spirit →
Critical Strike |
Immerseus
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar; |
| Trinket 1 |  Nazgrim's Burnished Insignia |
General Nazgrim
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Thok's Acid-Grooved Tooth |
Thok the Bloodthirsty
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Main Hand |  Arcweaver Spell Sword |
General Nazgrim
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
|
| Off-hand |  Juggernaut's Power Core |
Haste →
Spirit |
Iron Juggernaut
(H) Siege of Orgrimmar |
2.2.
Phase 3 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Hood of Smoldering Flesh |
Spirit →
Haste |
Magaera
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
| Neck |  Passionfire Choker |
Spirit →
Haste |
Twin Empyreans
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
| Shoulder |  Fire-Charm Mantle |
Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Iron Qon
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
| Cloak |  Deadly Glare Cape |
Durumu the Forgotten
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
|
| Chest |  Fire-Charm Vest |
Dark Animus
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
|
| Bracer |  Infinitely Conducting Bracers |
Jin'rokh the Breaker
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
|
| Gloves |  Anima-Ringed Fingers |
Spirit →
Haste |
Dark Animus
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
| Belt |  Worldbender Waistband |
Ra-Den
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
|
| Legs |  Leggings of the Malformed Sapling |
Primordius
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
|
| Boots |  Sandals of the Starving Eye |
Durumu the Forgotten
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
|
| Ring 1 |  Durumu's Captive Eyeball |
Spirit →
Haste |
Durumu the Forgotten
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
| Ring 2 |  Ro'shak's Remembrance |
Mastery →
Haste |
Iron Qon
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
| Trinket 1 |  Horridon's Last Gasp |
Horridon
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Lightning-Imbued Chalice |
Lei Shen
(H) Throne of Thunder |
|
| Main Hand |  Soulblade of the Breaking Storm |
Jin-Rokh the Breaker
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
|
| Off-hand |  Lei Shen's Orb of Command |
Feng the Accursed
(H) Throne of Thunder; |
2.3.
Phase 1 Best in Slot
| Slot | Item | Reforge | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helm |  Hood of Stilled Winds |
Haste →
Spirit |
Blade Lord Ta'yak
(H) Heart of Fear; |
| Neck |  Korven's Amber-Sealed Beetle |
Wind Lord Mel'jarak
(H) Heart of Fear |
|
| Shoulder |  Red Crane Mantle |
Spirit →
Haste |
Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Cloak | Cloak of Overwhelming Corruption |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Chest |  Red Crane Vest |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
Grand Empress Shek'zeer
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Bracer |  Bracers of Dark Thoughts |
The Spirit Kings
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults |
|
| Gloves |  Gauntlets of Undesired Gifts |
Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
(H) Heart of Fear |
|
| Belt |  Weaver's Cord of Eternal Autumn |
Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Tsulong and Lei Shi
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Legs |  Fear-Blackened Leggings |
Spirit →
Haste |
Tsulong
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Boots |  Asani's Uncleansed Sandals |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Ring 1 |  Watersoul Signet |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
Protectors of the Endless
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Ring 2 |  Seal of the Profane |
Mastery →
Critical Strike |
Amber-Shaper Un'sok
(H) Heart of Fear |
| Trinket 1 |  Spirits of the Sun |
Tsulong
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
|
| Trinket 2 |  Qin-xi's Polarizing Seal |
Spirit →
Critical Strike |
Will of the Emperpor
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults |
| Main Hand |  Loshan, Terror Incarnate |
Haste →
Spirit |
Tsulong
(H) Terrace of Endless Spring |
| Off-hand |  Fan of Fiery Winds |
Haste →
Critical Strike |
Feng the Accursed
(H) Mogu'shan Vaults; |
3.
Changelog
- 30 May 2026: Updated Bis List for Phase 5.
- 03 Dec. 2025: Updated BiS List for Phase 3.
- 20 Jul. 2025: Updated BiS List.
- 24 Jun. 2025: Guide added.
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This guide has been written by Dhaubbs, a Mistweaver Monk theorycrafter, and founder of the once World 4th guild Big Dumb Guild (BDG) on Illidan-US. You can follow him on Twitter, Twitch, and YouTube.
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