Brewmaster Monk Tank Stat Priority in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Brewmaster Monk
    • 2.1. Existing Spell Changes in 8.0.1
    • 2.2. Brewmaster Monk Talents in 8.0.1
  • 3. Brewmaster Monk Strengths
  • 4. Brewmaster Monk Weaknesses
  • 5. Brewmaster Monk Viability in the Current Patch
  • 6. Contents
  • 7. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics for Brewmaster Monk
  • 3. Talent Choice for Brewmaster Monk
  • 4. Stat Choice for Brewmaster Monk
  • 5. Basic Rotation for Brewmaster Monk
    • 5.1. Brew Usage
  • 6. Changelog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Brewmaster Monk Spells Summary
    • 1.1. Important Brewmaster Monk Passives
    • 1.2. Brewmaster Damaging Spells
    • 1.3. Defensive Spells and Active Mitigation
    • 1.4. Brewmaster Monk Mobility
    • 1.5. Brewmaster Monk Utility
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Brewmaster Monk
  • 2. Talent Cheat Sheets for Brewmaster Monk
    • 2.1. Raid Encounters
    • 2.2. Mythic+
  • 3. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Brewmaster Monk
  • 4. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Brewmaster Monk
  • 5. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Brewmaster Monk
  • 6. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Brewmaster Monk
  • 7. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Brewmaster Monk
  • 8. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Brewmaster Monk
  • 9. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Brewmaster Monk
  • 10. War Mode Talents for Brewmaster
  • 11. Tier One
    • 11.1. Tier Two
  • 12. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Choosing Azerite Gear as a Brewmaster Monk
  • 2. Choosing Azerite Traits as a Brewmaster Monk
    • 2.1. Outer Ring Traits for Brewmaster Monks
      • 2.1.1. Outer Ring Azerite Traits for DPS
    • 2.2. Middle Ring Azerite Traits for Brewmaster Monk
    • 2.3. Inner Ring Traits for Brewmaster Monks
  • 3. Damage Simulations
  • 4. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 5. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Rotation for Brewmaster Monk
  • 2. Stagger and Active Mitigation
    • 2.1. Stagger
    • 2.2. Purifying Brew Versus Ironskin Brew
  • 3. Cooldown Usage for Brewmaster Monk
  • 4. Taunting for Brewmaster Monk
  • 5. Optional Read: Mastering Your Brewmaster Monk
    • 5.1. Energy
    • 5.2. Mastery: Elusive Brawler
    • 5.3. Gift of the Ox
    • 5.4. Detailed Cooldown Usage
      • 5.4.1. Fortifying Brew
      • 5.4.2. Zen Meditation
      • 5.4.3. Tier 1 Talents
      • 5.4.4. Tier 3 Talents
      • 5.4.5. Tier 4 Talents
      • 5.4.6. Tier 5 Talents
      • 5.4.7. Tier 6 Talents
      • 5.4.8. Tier 7 Talents
    • 5.5. Roll and Transcendence
      • 5.5.1. Roll
      • 5.5.2. Transcendence
  • 6. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Brewmaster Monk in Mythic+
    • 1.1. Brewmaster Monk Mythic+ Rotation
    • 1.2. Mythic+ Talents for Brewmaster Monks
  • 2. Mythic+ Affixes
    • 2.1. Tier One Affixes
    • 2.2. Tier Two Affixes
    • 2.3. Tier Three Affixes
    • 2.4. Seasonal Affix
  • 3. Mythic+ Azerite Traits
  • 4. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Common Mistakes that Brewmaster Monks Make
    • 1.1. Brew Usage
    • 1.2. Energy Management
    • 1.3. Gift of the Ox Orbs
    • 1.4. Using Cooldowns
• +Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Frequently Asked Questions for Brewmaster Monks
    • 1.1. Is It Better to Play Defensively or Offensively?
    • 1.2. I Have a New Item — Should I Sim My Character? How Do I Do That?
    • 1.3. I Have a Question Not Listed Here — Where Can I Ask It?
  • 2. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Introduction for Brewmaster Monk Boss Advice in Uldir
    • 1.1. On Trinkets for Brewmaster Monk
    • 1.2. Talent Cheatsheet
  • 2. Taloc
    • 2.1. Mythic Taloc
  • 3. M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 3.1. Mythic MOTHER
  • 4. Fetid Devourer
  • 5. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 5.1. Mythic Zek'voz
  • 6. Vectis
    • 6.1. Mythic Vectis
  • 7. Zul, Reborn
    • 7.1. Mythic Zul
  • 8. Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 8.1. Mythic Mythrax
  • 9. G'huun
  • 10. Changelog
• ×Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Brewmaster Monk
    • 1.1. Stat Priority
    • 1.2. Stamina
  • 2. Brewmaster Monk Stats: Getting a Better Understanding
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Brewmaster Monks
  • 2. Enchants for Brewmaster Monks
  • 3. Consumables for Brewmaster Monks
  • 4. Changelog
• +Macros and Addons
  • 1. Macros
    • 1.1. Generic Macros for Monks
      • 1.1.1. Detox Mouseover Macro
      • 1.1.2. Tiger's Lust Mouseover Macro
      • 1.1.3. Chi Wave Macro
      • 1.1.4. Tiger's Lust Macro
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Brewmaster Monks
      • 1.2.1. Blessing of Protection Cancelaura Macro
      • 1.2.2. Mouseover Taunt Macro
      • 1.2.3. Taunt from Statue
  • 2. Addons for Brewmaster Monk
    • 2.1. Generic Addons for Monks
      • 2.1.1. ElvUI
      • 2.1.2. Boss Mods: Deadly Boss Mods or Bigwigs
      • 2.1.3. GTFO
      • 2.1.4. Parrot or Mik's Scrolling Battle Text
      • 2.1.5. Weak Auras
      • 2.1.6. Normalized Stagger
      • 2.1.7. Recount / Skada / Details!
      • 2.1.8. Grid and GridClickSets (Optional)
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Brewmaster Monks
      • 2.2.1. Omen Threat Meter
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. Azerite Gear for Brewmaster Monks
  • 2. Gearing your Brewmaster Monk
  • 3. Trinkets for Brewmaster Monk
  • 4. Changelog

General Information

On this page, we explain what the best statistics are for Brewmaster Monks in World of Warcraft Battle for Azeroth 8.0.1, how the class benefits from each of them.

The statistics priority is important as it influences itemisation choices (gear, enchants, and gems).

The other pages of our Brewmaster Monk guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Quotey, who has been tanking as a Brewmaster Monk since they first rolled onto the scene. He currently raids in Echoes and is reachable on the friendly Monk Discord.

1. The Basics of Stats for Brewmaster Monk

As a Brewmaster Monk, your stat priority is simple.

1.1. Stat Priority

1. Agility
2. Critical Strike = Versatility = Mastery
3. Haste

Brewmaster stats are reasonably close together, apart from Haste which has a low value. For this reason, you should wear the highest item level gear you have available, while trying to avoid Haste.

1.2. Stamina

Do not worry about your Stamina. Maximizing your Agility will ensure you have enough. If you desperately feel you need more, consider using a stamina trinket instead of swapping to higher stamina gear with worse stats.

2. Brewmaster Monk Stats: Getting a Better Understanding

Haste increases your Energy regeneration rate and lowers the cooldown on your auto attacks, Rushing Jade Wind, and Keg Smash, which indirectly boosts our survivability and damage output.

Your Mastery: Elusive Brawler grants you a stacking buff that increases your chance to dodge, which lasts until the next time you dodge. Your Mastery also passively increases your attack power. The amount of dodge chance increase and the amount of attack power increase depend on how much Mastery you have. Attack Power also increases your self healing.

Critical Strike increases your chance to critically hit with all spells and abilities. Moreover, thanks to Celestial Fortune, your Critical Strike chance also gives you the same chance for any heals you receive to heal for an additional 65%. Celestial Fortune also increases absorbs on you, at all times, by an amount equal to your Critical Strike chance.

Agility increases your attack power, dodge chance, and self healing (since your healing scales off of your attack power).

Versatility increases all your damage and healing done, and decreases all damage taken.

Most encounters have abilities that cannot be mitigated or avoided. Also, you need to have a decent amount of health, in order to give yourself the chance to be healed before a subsequent attack kills you. As such, you need a minimum amount of Stamina. This amount will, in most cases, simply come from the Stamina found innately on your gear. Therefore, item level is the determining factor in keeping your health pool growing.

3. Changelog

• 20 Aug. 2018: Made a small update to the stat priority.
• 13 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.

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