Windwalker Monk DPS Easy Mode — The War Within Pre-Patch

This build is optimal for pure single-target situations.

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This is our recommended build for AoE scenarios. This works well for AoE Fights in Raids, as well as most Mythic+.

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The single-target Windwalker Monk rotation is based on a priority system.

1. Never use the same ability twice in a row; if you find yourself facing this choice, go to the next option in the list.
2. Use Tiger Palm if under 4 Chi and about to cap Energy.
3. Use Rising Sun Kick.
4. Use Fists of Fury.
5. Use Blackout Kick.
6. Use Whirling Dragon Punch.
7. Use Tiger Palm.

Against multiple targets, you should make use of Storm, Earth, and Fire by using it once at the start of the fight and then using its next charge when Fists of Fury becomes available again. From then on, simply reuse it with Fists of Fury, making sure that you never let both of Earth, Storm, and Fire charges remain available.

Tiger Palm, Blackout Kick, and Rising Sun Kick apply a 15-second debuff on their target, called Mark of the Crane. Each instance of this debuff increases the damage of your Spinning Crane Kick (against any target) by 10%, up to 50%. Therefore, you should distribute these spells among your enemies in such a way as to keep the Mark of the Crane debuff up on as many targets as possible, up to 5.

Against multiple enemies, the rotation is also based on a priority system.

1. Use Whirling Dragon Punch.
2. Use Fists of Fury.
3. Use Rising Sun Kick if Whirling Dragon Punch is coming off cooldown.
4. Use Spinning Crane Kick on 3 or more targets.
5. Use Rising Sun Kick.
6. Use Blackout Kick.
7. Use Tiger Palm.

Touch of Karma is the only baseline defensive ability. This is often used as an offensive ability due to the damage being redirected back to your target. However, until you know you can comfortably use this offensively, it is always recommended that you only use it defensively. Very frequently, using it defensively is very similar to using it offensively.

Diffuse Magic reduces all Magic-classed damage on yourself while this is active. This also tries to dispel all Magic-classed debuffs on you and place them on the source.

Fortifying Brew while active, reduce the damage you take from all sources while also increasing your maximum health.