Mists of Pandaria Classic Windwalker Monk Pre-Raid Gear
On this page, you will find the best pre-raid gear for Windwalker Monk in Mists of Pandaria Classic.
Windwalker Monk Pre-Raid Gear Set
Welcome to our guide on the Best-in-Slot (BiS) gear for 
Windwalker
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:
- Agility
- Hit and Expertise Rating (until 7.5% each);
- Mastery Rating (until Patch 5.4, then Mastery is lowest priority)
- Haste Rating
- Critical Strike 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.
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.
Best In Slot by Phase
Phase 1 Dual-Wield
| Slot | Item | Reforging | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head |  Agile Retinal Armor |
Engineering | |
| Neck |  Delicate Necklace of the Golden Lotus |
Mastery →
Haste |
The Final Power Quest
The Golden Lotus Exalted |
| Shoulder |  Imperion Spaulders |
Crit →
Expertise |
Sold by Commander Oxheart / Jaluu the Generous
Townlong Steppes / Vale of Eternal Blossoms |
| Cloak |  Dory's Pageantry |
Crit →
Haste |
World Drop, Auction House |
| Chest |  Greyshadow Chestguard |
Mastery →
Haste |
Leatherworking |
| Bracer |  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 |
Mastery →
Haste |
Leatherworking |
| Belt |  Malevolent Gladiator's Waistband of Accuracy |
Hit →
Expertise |
Sha of Anger
Kun-Lai Summit |
| Legs |  Malevolent Gladiator's Ironskin Legguards |
Crit →
Expertise |
PVP |
| Boots |  Boots of Plummeting Death |
Xin the Weaponmaster
(H) Mogu'shan Palace |
|
| Ring 1 |  Perculia's Peculiar Signet |
Crit →
Haste |
World Drop, Auction House |
| Ring 2 |  Seal of the Windreaver |
Hit →
Expertise |
The Empress' Gambit Quest-line
The Klaxxi Exalted |
| Trinket 1 |  Searing Words |
Crit →
Expertise |
Darkmaster Gandling
(H) Scholomance |
| Trinket 2 |  Relic of Xuen |
Darkmoon Faire
 Tiger Deck |
|
| Weapon 1 |  Krol Scimitar |
Hit →
Expertise |
Lockpicking, Auction House
 Vine-Cracked Junkbox |
| Weapon 2 | Krol Scimitar |
Hit →
Expertise |
Lockpicking, Auction House
Vine-Cracked Junkbox |
Phase 1 Two-Handed
| Slot | Item | Reforging | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head | Agile Retinal Armor |
Engineering | |
| Neck | Delicate Necklace of the Golden Lotus |
Mastery →
Expertise |
The Final Power Quest
The Golden Lotus Exalted |
| Shoulder | Imperion Spaulders |
Crit →
Haste |
Sold by Commander Oxheart / Jaluu the Generous
Townlong Steppes / Vale of Eternal Blossoms |
| Cloak | Dory's Pageantry |
Crit →
Haste |
World Drop, Auction House |
| Chest | Greyshadow Chestguard |
Mastery →
Haste |
Leatherworking |
| Bracer | 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 |
Mastery →
Expertise |
Leatherworking |
| Belt | Malevolent Gladiator's Waistband of Accuracy |
Hit →
Expertise |
Sha of Anger
Kun-Lai Summit |
| Legs | Malevolent Gladiator's Ironskin Legguards |
Crit →
Expertise |
PVP |
| Boots | Boots of Plummeting Death |
Xin the Weaponmaster
(H) Mogu'shan Palace |
|
| Ring 1 | Perculia's Peculiar Signet |
World Drop, Auction House | |
| Ring 2 | Seal of the Windreaver |
Crit →
Expertise |
The Empress' Gambit Quest-line
The Klaxxi Exalted |
| Trinket 1 | Searing Words |
Crit →
Expertise |
Darkmaster Gandling
(H) Scholomance |
| Trinket 2 | Relic of Xuen |
Darkmoon Faire
Tiger Deck |
|
| Weapon |  Inscribed Tiger Staff |
Mastery →
Haste |
Inscribed Tiger Staff Quest
Inscription, Binds-to account |
Changelog
- 24 Jun. 2025: Guide added.
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