Class Guide

Windwalker Monk

How this spec actually plays, read from real archived arena matches: the talents top-rated players converge on, which of them earn their slot in-game, and the burst window.

10 matches · rated 2708–2240

Death Knight

Blood• Frost• Unholy•

Demon Hunter

Devourer• Havoc• Vengeance

Druid

Balance• Feral• Guardian• Restoration•

Evoker

Augmentation• Devastation• Preservation•

Hunter

Beast Mastery• Marksmanship• Survival•

Mage

Arcane• Fire• Frost•

Monk

Brewmaster• Mistweaver• Windwalker

Paladin

Holy• Protection• Retribution•

Priest

Discipline• Holy• Shadow•

Rogue

Assassination• Outlaw• Subtlety•

Shaman

Elemental• Enhancement• Restoration•

Warlock

Affliction• Demonology• Destruction•

Warrior

Arms• Fury• Protection•

• = match sample analysed

The core kit

Taken by nearly every sampled player, and put to work in nearly every game.

Brawler's Intensity

used in 10/10

Communion With Wind

used in 10/10

Zenith

used in 10/10

Teachings of the Monastery

used in 10/10

Tiger's Lust

used in 10/10

Wind's Reach

used in 10/10

Yu'lon's Grace

used in 10/10

Transcendence

used in 10/10

Tiger Tail Sweep

used in 10/10

Ancient Arts

used in 10/10

Fast Feet

used in 10/10

Rising Star

used in 10/10

Weapon of Wind

used in 10/10

Xuen's Battlegear

used in 10/10

Hit Combo

used in 10/10

Combat Wisdom

used in 10/10

Fists of Fury

used in 10/10

Vigilant Watch

used in 10/10

One Versus Many

used in 10/10

Skyfire Heel

used in 10/10

Rushing Wind Kick

used in 10/10

Tigereye Brew

used in 10/10

Paralysis

used in 10/10

Rising Sun Kick

used in 10/10

Spiritual Focus

used in 10/10

Disable

used in 10/10

Celerity

used in 10/10

Strike of the Windlord

used in 10/10

Combat Stance

used in 10/10

Crashing Fists

used in 10/10

Momentum Boost

used in 9/10

Spear Hand Strike

used in 9/10

Ring of Peace

used in 9/10

Peace and Prosperity

used in 8/10

Grapple Weapon

used in 8/10 PvP

Burst window

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The single highest-damage real 12s window in the sample

Spear Hand Strike
→
Blackout Kick
→
Rushing Wind Kick
→
Rising Sun Kick
→
Tiger Palm
→
Touch of Karma
→
Blackout Kick
→
Rushing Wind Kick
→
Rising Sun Kick
→
Tiger Palm
→
Blackout Kick
→
Rushing Wind Kick
→
Rising Sun Kick

Also commonly taken

Dance of Chi-Ji 10/10 Fortifying Brew 10/10 Escape from Reality 10/10 Zenith Stomp 10/10 Sharp Reflexes 10/10 Ascension 10/10 Glory of the Dawn 10/10 Dual Threat 10/10 Sequenced Strikes 10/10 Dance of the Wind 10/10 Improved Touch of Death 10/10 Grace of the Crane 10/10 Calming Presence 10/10 Ferocity of Xuen 10/10 Chi Proficiency 10/10 Flow of Chi 10/10 Martial Instincts 10/10 Martial Agility 10/10 Sunfire Spiral 10/10 Combo Breaker 10/10 Martial Precision 10/10 Veteran's Eye 10/10 Efficient Training 10/10 Wisdom of the Wall 10/10 Against All Odds 10/10 Shado Over the Battlefield 10/10 Stand Ready 10/10 Weapons of the Wall 10/10 Flurry Strikes 10/10 Echo Technique 10/10 Whirling Steel 10/10 Pride of Pandaria 10/10 Strength of Spirit 10/10 Turbo Fists 10/10 Ironshell Brew 9/10 Energy Burst 9/10 Windwalking 9/10 Ride the Wind 8/10 Universal Energy 8/10 Healing Winds 7/10 Ferociousness 6/10 Tiger Fang 6/10 Vivacious Vivification 5/10 Stillstep Coil 5/10

▶ The sample — 10 matches

Match	Rating	Length	Flagged talents
Match 1	2708	94s	2
Match 2	2312	146s	1
Match 3	2295	58s	6
Match 4	2295	121s	0
Match 5	2284	458s	3
Match 6·i18n	2262	280s	3
Match 7·i18n	2256	93s	3
Match 8	2252	98s	0
Match 9	2243	448s	1
Match 10·i18n	2240	389s	1