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“ | When the pandaren were subjugated by the mogu centuries ago, it was the monks that brought hope to a seemingly dim future. Restricted from using weapons by their slave masters, these pandaren instead focused on harnessing their chi and learning weaponless combat. When the opportunity for revolution struck, they were well-trained to throw off the yoke of oppression.
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Mists of Pandaria introduced the monk class.[1] Monks are a hybrid class. Masters of bare-handed combat, monks choose to draw their weapons only for devastating finishing moves. Monk healers bring harmony and balance to every group, healing even the most grievous of injuries with ancient remedies and focused spiritual arts.
Like druids and rogues, monks use leather armor and can't use shields, but can use off-hand items.[2] Monks can use the following weapons: fist weapons, one-handed axes, one-handed maces, one-handed swords, polearms, and staves.
Background
When the Pandaren were subjugated by the mogu centuries ago, it was the monks that brought hope to a seemingly dim future. Restricted from using any type of weapon by their slave masters, these Pandaren instead focused on harnessing their chi and learning weaponless combat.
Pandaren masters have chosen to share their ancient martial arts with young fighters in both the Alliance and Horde. Harnessing their inner strength and potent "chi" energy, monks are extremely capable in every role: damage, defense, and healing.[3]
Notable monks
Name | Role | Status | Location |
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High Brewmaster | Alive | Stormstout Brewery, Pang's Stead, Valley of the Four Winds, Durotar |
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Leader of the Alliance Pandaren | Killable | Singing Pools, Cathedral District |
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Leader of the Horde Pandaren | Killable | |
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Leader of the Shado-Pan | Alive | Shado-Pan Monastery, Isle of Thunder, Siege of Orgrimmar |
Races
- Main article: Monk races
As of the Mists of Pandaria Beta, the monk class can be played by the following races:[2][4]
Race | Strength | Agility | Stamina | Intellect | Spirit | Armor | Health | |
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26 | 17 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 37 | 123 |
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Specializations/stats
“ | A sturdy brawler who uses liquid fortification and unpredictable movement to avoid damage and protect allies.
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- Stat priority
- Haste (30%)
- Critical Strike / Mastery
- Agility
- Versatility
Ability | Min Level |
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Blackout Strike | 10 |
Keg Smash | 10 |
Stagger | 16 |
Ironskin Brew | 20 |
Purifying Brew | 28 |
Gift of the Ox | 32 |
Spear Hand Strike | 35 |
Breath of Fire | 40 |
Ability | Min Level |
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Expel Harm | 50 |
Fortifying Brew | 55 |
Zen Meditation | 65 |
Celestial Fortune | 70 |
Mastery: Elusive Brawler | 78 |
“ | A healer who mixes traditional herbal medicine with Pandaren martial arts.
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- Stat priority
- Intellect
- Versatility
- Critical Strike
- Haste / Mastery
Ability | Min Level |
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Soothing Mist | 10 |
Rising Sun Kick | 10 |
Teachings of the Monastery | 12 |
Enveloping Mist | 12 |
Renewing Mist | 20 |
Vivify | 28 |
Enveloping Mist (2) | 32 |
Life Cocoon | 35 |
Ability | Min Level |
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Spinning Crane Kick | 40 |
Essence Font | 40 |
Renewing Mist (2) | 42 |
Thunder Focus Tea | 50 |
Essence Font (2) | 55 |
Thunder Focus Tea (2) | 63 |
Reawaken | 66 |
Revival | 70 |
Mastery: Gust of Mists | 78 |
“ | A martial artist without peer who pummels foes with hands and fists.
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- Stat priority
- Agility
- Mastery
- Versatility / Critical Strike
- Haste
Ability | Min Level |
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Rising Sun Kick | 10 |
Disable | 16 |
Fists of Fury | 20 |
Afterlife | 28 |
Touch of Death | 32 |
Spear Hand Strike | 35 |
Windwalking | 38 |
Spinning Crane Kick | 40 |
Ability | Min Level |
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Flying Serpent Kick | 48 |
Storm, Earth, and Fire | 50 |
Touch of Karma | 55 |
Storm, Earth, and Fire (2) | 70 |
Mastery: Combo Strikes | 78 |
Skills/Glyphs
- Note: Players technically start in Windwalker spec; if a player chooses another specialization at level 10, Brewmaster monks lose Blackout Kick.

Ability | Min Level |
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Tiger Palm | Starts with |
Blackout Kick | 3 |
Roll (monk) | 5 |
Effuse | 8 |
Effuse (2) | 12 |
Provoke | 13 |
Resuscitate | 14 |
Ability | Min Level |
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Zen Pilgrimage | 14 |
Crackling Jade Lightning | 18 |
Detox | 22 |
Paralysis (monk) | 25 |
Transcendence | 80 |
Transcendence: Transfer | 80 |
Level | Abilities (choose one) | ||
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15 | Chi Burst | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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30 | Chi Torpedo | Tiger's Lust | Celerity |
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60 | Ring of Peace | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Leg Sweep |
75 | Healing Elixir | Diffuse Magic | Dampen Harm |
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Name | Specialization |
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Glyph of Crackling Jade Lightning | All |
Glyph of Crackling Tiger Lightning | All |
Glyph of Fighting Pose | All |
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Honor Level | Talent |
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1 | Gladiator's Medallion |
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4 | Yu'lon's Gift |
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13 | Adaptation (honor talent) |
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19 | Eminence |
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31 | Relentless (honor talent) |
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37 | Fast Feet |
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Suggested professions
[Leatherworking] and
[Skinning] are logical choices for any leather armor-wearing class. This allows crafting decent armor as one levels and various augments.
[Alchemy] and
[Herbalism] can be useful for monks with less-healing specializations who need quick potion heals and various buffs from elixirs and flasks. These professions are also good all around for making money and supplying guild runs.
[Cooking] is good for any less-healing specs for non-combat health regeneration and provides good buff foods.
[First Aid] is good for any less-healing specs for in-combat health regeneration and low downtime regeneration.
[Fishing] is good for leveling cooking.
Notes
- Initially, the monk did not have an Auto-attack.[5] After testing and design, however, auto-attack was included.[6]
Videos
See also
- List of monks - List of important NPC monks and monks from lore.
- Monk sets - Discussion of set items for monks.
- Monk gear guide - Information about choice of monk equipment.
- Pandaren
Patch changes
Patch 5.0.4 (28-August-2012): Added.
References
- ^ The Monk. Official World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria site (US).
The Monk. Official World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria site (EU). - ^ a b "World of Warcraft: Intro to Mists of Pandaria" panel (featuring Tom Chilton, Game Director; Cory Stockton, Lead Content Designer; and Greg Street, Lead Systems Desginer) at BlizzCon 2011
- ^ Monk Preview. Official World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria site. Retrieved on 2011-10-22.
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Nethaera 2012-02-29. #19 - Is Blizzard done with race/class combos?. Official General Discussion forum (US). the monk class will be available to all races save for goblin and worgen
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- ^ Josh Augustine 2012-03-19. Mists of Pandaria: Everything you need to know, page 3. PC Gamer.
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