Mists of Pandaria PvP: Windwalker Monk PvP Guide (5.0.5)
Khaka over at the battle.net forums made a great guide on everything you need to know to dominate in PvP as a Windwalker Monk. Check it out below ~
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Contents:
1. Stats
2. Reforging
3. Gems & Enchants
4. Gear
5. Talents
6. Glyphs
7. Important abilities
8. General tips
9. Macros
10. DW or 2H
11. 5.1 -- http://eu.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/5644035117?page=4#72
1. STATS
Let's start off with stats. What stats does a windwalker want? In PvE Windwalkers currently reforge for haste mostly. After that comes crit and after that mastery. That's it for secondary stats.
In PvP your uptime on your target is very limited, which diminishes the benefit of haste greatly. Crit simply provides more burst for those short periods of time when you can hit your target.
That's why I'm reforging crit. Crit all the way.
Stat priority for PvP:
3% hit > Comfortable amount of Expertise > PvP Power > Agility > Crit > Haste > Mastery
You want as much PvP power you can get. It's good to have a balance of both Agi and PvP Power but having 40% PvP power really makes up for it. More on that on gemming section.
2. REFORGING
Reforging is very simple when following the stat priority and excluding other than secondary stats from the list.
Reforging priority for PvP:
3% hit > Expertise > Crit > Haste > Mastery
Expertise is very important for us because we are built around one skill: Rising Sun Kick. If that kick misses you lose 15% increased damage, Your MS effect, and a big chunk of damage.
It's very important to hit with this ability. That's why I value expertise very high.
Next comes crit. Crit is a very good burst stat. Critting with a Rising Sun Kick makes very good burst. Crit also helps our selfheals which haste or mastery does not.
3. GEMS & ENCHANTS
Gemming is also very simple when you follow the stat priority. You will want to have PvP power over anything else. It's just too good to pass.
I don't think going after the 60 PvP resilience socket bonuses is worth it. I went for one 120 PvP Resilience socket bonus which I think could also be passable.
60 Agi and 180 PvP power are definitely worth it to go for and should be gemmed for.
Meta slot - Agile Primal Diamond
Red slot - Assassin's Imperial Amethyst
Yellow slot - Radiant Wild Jade (Use this on the shoulders, Stormy River's Heart on other yellows)
Blue slot - Stormy River's Heart
If the socket bonus isn't worth it to go for or if it's a prismatic socket gem for 320 PvP power.
Remember NOT to gem for hit rating under any circumstances. You only need 3% and you'll get it cheaper from reforging.
Enchants are pretty straight forward and are as follows:
Shoulder - Greater Tiger Claw Inscription
Back - Enchant Cloak - Superior Critical Strike
Chest - Enchant Chest - Glorious Stats
Wrist - Enchant Bracer - Greater Agility
Gloves - Enchant Gloves - Superior Expertise
Belt - Living Steel Belt Buckle
Legs - Shadowleather Leg Armor
Boots - Enchant Boots - Blurred Speed
2H - Enchant Weapon - Dancing Steel or Enchant Weapon - Windsong
MH - Enchant Weapon - Dancing Steel or Enchant Weapon - Windsong
OH - Living Steel Weapon Chain
I have no idea which weapon enchant is the best DPS. Just go whatever suits you best.
4. GEAR
Choosing the right pieces and therefore maximizing your secondary stats is about being optimal. Too much hit or too little crit ruins the point of stat priority.
Neck: Malevolent Gladiator's Necklace of Proficiency
Back: Malevolent Gladiator's Cape of Cruelty
Wrists: Malevolent Gladiator's Armwraps of Accuracy
Waist: Malevolent Gladiator's Waistband of Cruelty
Boots: Malevolent Gladiator's Boots of Alacrity
Those are the most optimal choices following the stat priority and to maximize the crit rating on your gear.
For trinkets you should buy the PvP trinket obviously + the On-use trinket. The On-use trinket provides you with a nice boost to your burst when combined with Xuen and Tigereye Brew.
Humans should get On-use and a proc trinket. These 2 give you a huge boost of PvP power.
