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Windwalker Monk DPS Gems, Enchants, and Consumables — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.1

Last updated on Dec 10, 2018 at 19:36 by Pandanaconda 38 comments

On this page, we list the best gems, enchants, flasks, potions, and food you can get for your Windwalker Monk in World of Warcraft — Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.1. We also give budget alternatives.

Table of Contents Pages in this Guide
1 Introduction 2 Easy Mode 3 Spell Summary 4 Builds and Talents 5 Azerite Traits and Armor 6 Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities 7 Mythic+ Tips 8 Boss by Boss Strategies 9 Stat Priority 10 Gems, Enchants, and Consumables 11 Macros and Addons 12 Gear and Best in Slot 13 Simulations 14 How to Improve 15 Frequently Asked Questions
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1. Best Gems for Windwalker Monks

Keep in mind that for stat gems and enchants, you should always follow your stat weights. However, these are likely to be the correct choice for you.

You should use Kraken's Eye of Agility Icon Kraken's Eye of Agility in one socket, and Versatile Royal Quartz Icon Versatile Royal Quartz (or the cheaper Versatile Kyanite Icon Versatile Kyanite) in all other sockets.

2. Best Enchants for Windwalker Monks

Slot Enchantment
Rings
Weapon

Note that for the weapon enchants, you do not want two of the same enchant.

3. Consumables for Windwalker Monks

3.1. Best Flasks and Potions for Windwalker

Flask of the Currents Icon Flask of the Currents should be used for raids along with Battle Potion of Agility Icon Battle Potion of Agility as your potion of choice.

3.2. Best Food for Windwalker

You should eat from the Bountiful Captain's Feast Icon Bountiful Captain's Feast (or the cheaper Galley Banquet Icon Galley Banquet) when possible, and otherwise Versatility food (Mon'Dazi Icon Mon'Dazi or the cheaper Spiced Snapper Icon Spiced Snapper).

3.3. Augment Runes for Windwalker

If you can afford it, you should use Battle-Scarred Augment Rune Icon Battle-Scarred Augment Runes to increase your primary stat. Since there is a finite amount of these runes available, you should make sure to use them wisely and to stock up on them for when you need them.

4. Changelog

  • 10 Dec. 2018: This page has been reviewed for Patch 8.1 and no changes are necessary.
  • 13 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.
  • 21 Jul. 2018: Reverted consumables to legion ones after others were hotfixed.
  • 19 Jul. 2018: Removed the note about Belt Buckles as it was hotfixed not to be useable.
  • 18 Jul. 2018: Updated the recommended gem to an old Agility gem from Mists of Pandaria, added the names of the vendors that sell it. Updated the optimal potion to use. Updated the optimal flask to use. Added note about Belt Buckles to the Enchants table.
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