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Windwalker Monk Best in Slot — MoP, Phase 1 — MSV, HoF & ToES

Melee DPS · Updated 2026-07-20 Draft — being verified

Phase 1 / Tier 14 list (Mogu'shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, Terrace of Endless Spring — Heroic versions). Tier token bosses: helm = Sha of Fear, shoulders = Lei Shi, chest = Grand Empress Shek'zeer, hands = Wind Lord Mel'jarak, legs = Amber-Shaper Un'sok. Dual-wield build — two Claws of Shek'zeer; the two-handed alternative (same armor) runs Gao-Rei, Staff of the Legendary Protector from Tsulong. Four-piece Red Crane. Draft compiled from the Icy Veins MoP Classic Windwalker Monk gear guide (Phase 1 dual-wield table).

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Best in Slot by gear slot

Slot	Item & alternatives
Head	Red Crane Headpiece (Tier 14)Terrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Sha of Fear (tier token)
Neck	Pheromone-Coated ChokerHeart of Fear Heroic — Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
Shoulders	Red Crane Spaulders (Tier 14)Terrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Lei Shi (tier token)
Back	Legbreaker GreatcloakHeart of Fear Heroic — Garalon
Chest	Red Crane Tunic (Tier 14)Heart of Fear Heroic — Grand Empress Shek'zeer (tier token)
Wrists	Bracers of Unseen StrikesHeart of Fear Heroic — Blade Lord Ta'yak
Hands	Red Crane Grips (Tier 14)Heart of Fear Heroic — Wind Lord Mel'jarak (tier token)
Waist	Stalker's Cord of Eternal AutumnTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Tsulong & Lei Shi (shared loot)
Legs	Legguards of Failing PurificationTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Protectors of the Endless
Feet	Boots of the Still BreathHeart of Fear Heroic — Imperial Vizier Zor'lok
Ring 1	Regail's Band of the EndlessTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Protectors of the Endless
Ring 2	Painful Thorned RingHeart of Fear Heroic — Wind Lord Mel'jarak
Trinket 1	Terror in the MistsTerrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Lei Shi
Trinket 2	Bottle of Infinite StarsMogu'shan Vaults Heroic — Elegon
Main Hand	Claws of Shek'zeerHeart of Fear Heroic — Grand Empress Shek'zeer
Off Hand	Claws of Shek'zeer (second copy)Heart of Fear Heroic — Grand Empress Shek'zeer 2ndGao-Rei, Staff of the Legendary Protector (two-handed build)Terrace of Endless Spring Heroic — Tsulong

Enchants

Slot	Enchant
Shoulders	Greater Tiger Claw Inscription (+200 Agi / +100 crit)Inscription (Secret Tiger Claw Inscription for scribes)
Back	Enchant Cloak — Accuracy (+180 hit)Enchanting (Swordguard Embroidery for tailors)
Chest	Enchant Chest — Glorious Stats (+80 all stats)Enchanting
Wrists	Enchant Bracer — Greater Agility (+180 Agi)Enchanting (Fur Lining — Agility for leatherworkers)
Hands	Enchant Gloves — Greater Haste (+170 haste)Enchanting (Superior Expertise if needed for caps)
Waist	Living Steel Belt Buckle (+1 gem socket)Blacksmithing
Legs	Shadowleather Leg Armor (+285 Agi / +165 crit)Leatherworking (crafted, usable by all)
Feet	Enchant Boots — Blurred Speed (+140 Agi, minor run speed)Enchanting
Main Hand	Enchant Weapon — Dancing SteelEnchanting
Off Hand	Enchant Weapon — Dancing SteelEnchanting
Rings	Enchant Ring — Greater Agility (+160 Agi)Enchanting (enchanters only)

Gems

Socket	Gem
Meta	Capacitive Primal Diamond (Legendary — Wrathion questline; Agile Primal Diamond otherwise)
Red	Delicate Primordial Ruby (+160 Agi)
Yellow	Deadly Vermilion Onyx (+80 Agi / +160 crit)
Blue	Glinting Imperial Amethyst (+80 Agi / +160 hit)