Windwalker Monk DPS Stat Priority in Battle for Azeroth (BfA) 8.0.1

Table of Contents

• +Introduction
  • 1. Class Overview
  • 2. Patch 8.0.1 Changes for Windwalker Monk
  • 3. Strengths
  • 4. Weaknesses
  • 5. Windwalker Monk Viability in the Current Patch
  • 6. Contents
  • 7. Changelog
• +Easy Mode
  • 1. Foreword
  • 2. The Basics of Windwalker Monks
  • 3. Talent Choice for Windwalker Monks
  • 4. Stat Choice for Windwalker Monks
  • 5. Basic Rotation for Windwalker Monks
    • 5.1. Single Target
    • 5.2. Multiple Target
  • 6. Cooldowns for Windwalker Monks
  • 7. Changelog
• +Spell Summary
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Main Resource of Windwalker Monks
  • 3. Basic Abilities for Windwalker Monks
    • 3.1. Movement for Windwalker Monks
    • 3.2. Survival for Windwalker Monks
  • 4. Important Procs for Windwalker Monks
  • 5. Cooldowns for Windwalker Monks
  • 6. Changelog
• +Builds and Talents
  • 1. Talent Choices for Windwalker Monk
  • 2. Tier 1 (Level 15) Talents for Windwalker Monks
  • 3. Tier 2 (Level 30) Talents for Windwalker Monks
  • 4. Tier 3 (Level 45) Talents for Windwalker Monks
  • 5. Tier 4 (Level 60) Talents for Windwalker Monks
  • 6. Tier 5 (Level 75) Talents for Windwalker Monks
  • 7. Tier 6 (Level 90) Talents for Windwalker Monks
  • 8. Tier 7 (Level 100) Talents for Windwalker Monks
  • 9. PvP Talents (War Mode)
    • 9.1. Windwalker Monk War Mode Talents
      • 9.1.1. General PvP Talents
      • 9.1.2. Windwalker Monk PvP Talents
  • 10. Changelog
• +Azerite Traits and Armor
  • 1. Choosing Azerite Gear as a Windwalker Monk
  • 2. Choosing Azerite Traits as a Windwalker Monk
    • 2.1. Outer Ring Traits
      • 2.1.1. Windwalker Monk and Uldir Traits
      • 2.1.2. Generic
    • 2.2. Middle Ring Traits for Windwalker Monk
    • 2.3. Inner Ring Traits for Windwalker Monk
  • 3. Relative Strength of Azerite Traits for Windwalker Monk
    • 3.1. DPS Azerite Trait Ranking for Windwalker Monk
      • 3.1.1. Single-Target
      • 3.1.2. 3 Targets (Mythic+, etc.)
  • 4. Find Azerite Armor By Trait/Power
  • 5. Changelog
• +Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities
  • 1. Single Target Rotation for Windwalker Monks
  • 2. Multiple Target Rotation for Windwalker Monks
  • 3. Cooldowns for Windwalker Monks
  • 4. Optional Read: Mastering Your Windwalker Monk
    • 4.1. Energy and Chi
      • 4.1.1. Energy
      • 4.1.2. Chi
    • 4.2. Mastery: Combo Strikes
    • 4.3. Afterlife Procs
    • 4.4. Detailed Cooldown Usage for Windwalker Monks
      • 4.4.1. Storm, Earth, and Fire
      • 4.4.2. Touch of Karma
      • 4.4.3. Tier 1 Talents
      • 4.4.4. Whirling Dragon Punch
      • 4.4.5. Serenity
    • 4.5. Azerite Traits and Rotation
      • 4.5.1. Swift Roundhouse
      • 4.5.2. Meridian Strikes
    • 4.6. Roll and Transcendence for Windwalker Monks
      • 4.6.1. Roll
      • 4.6.2. Transcendence
      • 4.6.3. Open Palm Strikes
  • 5. Changelog
• +Mythic+ Tips
  • 1. Windwalker Monk in Mythic+
    • 1.1. Windwalker Monk Mythic+ Rotation
    • 1.2. Windwalker Monk Utility
    • 1.3. Touch of Death
    • 1.4. Detox
      • 1.4.1. Atal'Dazar
      • 1.4.2. Freehold
      • 1.4.3. Kings' Rest
      • 1.4.4. Shrine of the Storm
      • 1.4.5. Siege of Boralus
      • 1.4.6. Temple of Sethraliss
      • 1.4.7. The MOTHERLODE!
      • 1.4.8. The Underrot
      • 1.4.9. Tol Dagor
      • 1.4.10. Waycrest Manor
  • 2. Mythic+ Talents for Windwalker Monks
  • 3. Mythic+ Affixes
    • 3.1. Tier One Affixes
    • 3.2. Tier Two Affixes
    • 3.3. Tier Three Affixes
    • 3.4. Seasonal Affix
  • 4. Changelog
• +Common and Worst Mistakes
  • 1. Managing Resources
    • 1.1. Energy
    • 1.2. Chi
  • 2. Not Knowing How To Sim Yourself
  • 3. Analyzing Your Mistakes as a Windwalker Monk
  • 4. Changelog
• +Frequently Asked Questions
  • 1. Battle for Azeroth Frequently Asked Questions
    • 1.1. Can I Use a Two-Handed Weapon?
    • 1.2. Should I Switch Weapons During an Encounter?
    • 1.3. Should I Aim for Specific Secondary Stat Caps?
    • 1.4. When Do I Ignore Combo Strikes?
  • 2. Changelog
• +Boss by Boss Strategies
  • 1. Disclaimer
  • 2. Subtlety Rogue in Uldir
    • 2.1. Talent Cheatsheet
  • 3. Taloc
    • 3.1. Suggested Talents for Windwalker Monk on Taloc
    • 3.2. Windwalker Monk Playstyle on Taloc
  • 4. M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 4.1. Suggested Talents for Windwalker Monk on M.O.T.H.E.R.
    • 4.2. Windwalker Monk Playstyle on M.O.T.H.E.R.
  • 5. Fetid Devourer
    • 5.1. Suggested Talents for Windwalker Monk on Fetid Devourer
    • 5.2. Windwalker Monk Playstyle on Fetid Devourer
  • 6. Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 6.1. Suggested Talents for WindwalkerMonk on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
    • 6.2. Windwalker Monk Playstyle on Zek'voz, Herald of N'Zoth
  • 7. Vectis
    • 7.1. Suggested Talents for Windwalker Monk on Vectis
    • 7.2. Windwalker Monk Playstyle on Vectis
  • 8. Zul, Reborn
    • 8.1. Suggested Talents for Windwalker Monk on Zul, Reborn
    • 8.2. Windwalker Monk Playstyle on Zul, Reborn
  • 9. Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 9.1. Suggested Talents for Windwalker Monk on Mythrax the Unraveler
    • 9.2. Windwalker Monk Playstyle on Mythrax the Unraveler
  • 10. G'huun
    • 10.1. Suggested Talents for Windwalker Monk on G'huun
    • 10.2. Windwalker Monk Playstyle on G'huun
  • 11. Changelog
• ×Stat Priority
  • 1. The Basics of Stats for Windwalker Monk
  • 2. Getting a Better Understanding of Windwalker Monk Stats
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gems, Enchants, and Consumables
  • 1. Gems for Windwalker Monks
  • 2. Enchants for Windwalker Monks
  • 3. Consumables for Windwalker 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
    • 1.2. Specific Macros for Windwalker Monks
      • 1.2.1. No Fists of Fury Cancelling Macro
  • 2. Addons
    • 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. Recount / Skada / Details!
      • 2.1.7. Grid and GridClickSets (Optional)
      • 2.1.8. Omen Threat Meter
    • 2.2. Specific Addons for Windwalker Monks
  • 3. Changelog
• +Gear and Best in Slot
  • 1. Best in Slot List for Windwalker Monks
  • 2. Trinkets
  • 3. Best in Slot Set List for Windwalker Monks from Dungeons
  • 4. Best in Slot Set List for Windwalker Monks from Uldir
  • 5. Changelog
• +Simulations
  • 1. Disclaimer Page
  • 2. Changelog

General Information

On this page, we explain what the best statistics are for Windwalker 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 Windwalker Monk guide can be accessed from the table of contents on the right.

About Our Author

This guide has been written by Pandanaconda, one of the main theorycrafters of the spec. He is a co-founder of the Monk resource site Peak of Serenity, in charge of the Windwalker pages.

1. The Basics of Stats for Windwalker Monk

The stat priority for Windwalker Monks depends on the encounter type and your character's gear.

1. Weapon Damage;
2. Agility;
3. Versatility;
4. Mastery;
5. Critical Strike;
6. Haste.

On 3 and more targets, you will start valuing Spinning Crane Kick more than Blackout Kick and that will raise the value of mastery and haste.

The Rushing Jade Wind talent does not dynamically benefit from our mastery, but instead keeps the value of our mastery when it was cast.

2. Getting a Better Understanding of Windwalker Monk Stats

Agility is your primary statistic. You should look for it in all of your upgrades. It provides you with Attack Power, which determines the damage your abilities do.

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

Critical provides an increased chance on most of your spells to deal double damage. Keep in mind this will not affect the damage from Touch of Death and Touch of Karma.

Haste provides you with increased attack speed and Energy regeneration, and reduces the cooldown of your Fists of Fury and Rising Sun Kick. It also makes Rushing Jade Wind deal damage more often without increasing its energy cost.

Mastery ( Mastery: Combo Strikes) causes your abilities to deal increased damage (the amount depends on your amount of Mastery) when they are not used two or more times in a row. For example, using Blackout Kick and Tiger Palm gives both of them the damage bonus, but if you use Tiger Palm twice in a row, the second Tiger Palm will no longer benefit from the increase.

3. Changelog

• 13 Aug. 2018: Updated for Battle for Azeroth launch.
• 19 Jul. 2018: Added a mention of Weapon Damage, as well as precising the effect of Critical rating.
• 16 Jul. 2018: Updated for the Battle of Azeroth pre-patch.

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