Mists of Pandaria Classic Windwalker Monk Pre-Raid Gear

Last updated on Jun 17, 2025 at 12:00 by Wrdlbrmpft

On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Windwalker Monk in Mists of Pandaria Classic.

1.

Windwalker Monk Pre-Raid Gear Set

Welcome to our guide on the Best-in-Slot (BiS) gear for WindwalkerWindwalker Monk! Here, you will find recommendations to help you optimize your gear for maximum damage and performance in raids and dungeons. Please note, that this BiS list is very likely to update a few times, due to the WoWSims simulation still being in Alpha state.

This is the defensive stat priority for Windwalker Monk, following our Windwalker Monk Stats and Stat Priority Guide:

  1. Agility
  2. Hit and Expertise Rating (until 7.5% each);
  3. Haste Rating
  4. Critical Strike Rating
  5. Mastery Rating

For more information on the best available gems and enchants, check out our Enchants and Gems Guide. You can find the Windwalker Monk Raid Best in Slot in our dedicated Windwalker Monk Best in Slot Gear guide.

1.1.

Reforging

Although we provide recommended reforging in the lists below, we also recommend installing the Reforgelite Classic addon to easily calculate your optimal reforging with any gear setup. It will automatically reforge your gear to your prefered stats in a couple clicks.

2.

Best In Slot by Phase

Phase 1
Dual-Wield 2-Handed Weapon
2.1.

Phase 1 Dual-Wield

Slot Item Reforging Source
Head Agile Retinal Armor Icon Agile Retinal Armor
Engineering
Neck Delicate Necklace of the Golden Lotus Icon Delicate Necklace of the Golden Lotus Mastery
Haste
The Final Power Quest
The Golden Lotus Exalted
Shoulder Imperion Spaulders Icon Imperion Spaulders Crit
Expertise
Sold by Commander Oxheart / Jaluu the Generous
Townlong Steppes / Vale of Eternal Blossoms
Cloak Dory's Pageantry Icon Dory's Pageantry Crit
Haste
World Drop, Auction House
Chest Greyshadow Chestguard Icon Greyshadow Chestguard Mastery
Haste
Leatherworking
Bracer Quillpaw Family Bracers Icon Quillpaw Family Bracers Hit
Expertise
Sold by Commander Oxheart / Sage Lotusbloom / Sage Whiteheart
Townlong Steppes / Shrine of Two Moons / Shrine of Seven Stars
Gloves Greyshadow Gloves Icon Greyshadow Gloves Mastery
Haste
Leatherworking
Belt Malevolent Gladiator's Waistband of Accuracy Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Waistband of Accuracy Hit
Expertise
Sha of Anger
Kun-Lai Summit
Legs Malevolent Gladiator's Ironskin Legguards Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Ironskin Legguards Crit
Expertise
PVP
Boots Boots of Plummeting Death Icon Boots of Plummeting Death
Xin the Weaponmaster
(H) Mogu'shan Palace
Ring 1 Perculia's Peculiar Signet Icon Perculia's Peculiar Signet Hit
Expertise
World Drop, Auction House
Ring 2 Seal of the Windreaver Icon Seal of the Windreaver Crit
Haste
The Empress' Gambit Quest-line
The Klaxxi Exalted
Trinket 1 Searing Words Icon Searing Words Crit
Expertise
Darkmaster Gandling
(H) Scholomance
Trinket 2 Relic of Xuen Icon Relic of Xuen
Darkmoon Faire
Tiger Deck Icon Tiger Deck
Weapon 1 Krol Scimitar Icon Krol Scimitar Hit
Expertise
Lockpicking, Auction House
Vine-Cracked Junkbox Icon Vine-Cracked Junkbox
Weapon 2 Krol Scimitar Icon Krol Scimitar Hit
Expertise
Lockpicking, Auction House
Vine-Cracked Junkbox Icon Vine-Cracked Junkbox
2.2.

Phase 1 Two-Handed

Slot Item Reforging Source
Head Agile Retinal Armor Icon Agile Retinal Armor
Engineering
Neck Delicate Necklace of the Golden Lotus Icon Delicate Necklace of the Golden Lotus Mastery
Expertise
The Final Power Quest
The Golden Lotus Exalted
Shoulder Imperion Spaulders Icon Imperion Spaulders Crit
Haste
Sold by Commander Oxheart / Jaluu the Generous
Townlong Steppes / Vale of Eternal Blossoms
Cloak Dory's Pageantry Icon Dory's Pageantry Crit
Haste
World Drop, Auction House
Chest Greyshadow Chestguard Icon Greyshadow Chestguard Mastery
Expertise
Leatherworking
Bracer Quillpaw Family Bracers Icon Quillpaw Family Bracers Crit
Haste
Sold by Commander Oxheart / Sage Lotusbloom / Sage Whiteheart
Townlong Steppes / Shrine of Two Moons / Shrine of Seven Stars
Gloves Greyshadow Gloves Icon Greyshadow Gloves Mastery
Expertise
Leatherworking
Belt Malevolent Gladiator's Waistband of Accuracy Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Waistband of Accuracy Hit
Expertise
Sha of Anger
Kun-Lai Summit
Legs Malevolent Gladiator's Ironskin Legguards Icon Malevolent Gladiator's Ironskin Legguards Crit
Expertise
PVP
Boots Boots of Plummeting Death Icon Boots of Plummeting Death
Xin the Weaponmaster
(H) Mogu'shan Palace
Ring 1 Perculia's Peculiar Signet Icon Perculia's Peculiar Signet
World Drop, Auction House
Ring 2 Seal of the Windreaver Icon Seal of the Windreaver Crit
Expertise
The Empress' Gambit Quest-line
The Klaxxi Exalted
Trinket 1 Searing Words Icon Searing Words Crit
Expertise
Darkmaster Gandling
(H) Scholomance
Trinket 2 Relic of Xuen Icon Relic of Xuen
Darkmoon Faire
Tiger Deck Icon Tiger Deck
Weapon Inscribed Tiger Staff Icon Inscribed Tiger Staff Mastery
Haste
Inscribed Tiger Staff Icon Inscribed Tiger Staff Quest
Inscription, Binds-to account
3.

Changelog

  • 09 Jul. 2025: Updated BIS lists to match the current WoWSims.
  • 24 Jun. 2025: Guide added.
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