Gear
Tier Set
The tier set from patch 10.2 changes nothing for us rotationally and basically just amplifies our damage, and gives us a bit of damage reduction in terms of stagger prevention rather than delaying the damage.
- (2) Set Bonus: Breath of Fire deals 40% bonus damage as Shadowflame and causes you to heal for 50% of your Fire damage dealt.
- (4) Set Bonus: Your attacks against targets afflicted by Breath of Fire have a chance to deal 15% extra damage as Shadowflame, and each Celestial Brew also grants a Stagger absorb for 100% of the Shadowflame damage you have dealt, causing damage delayed by Stagger to instead be prevented.
The set scales particularly well in AoE scenarios (Dungeons) as we deal so much multi-target fire damage. Unfortunately, for raids the bonus isn’t amazing offensively or defensively.
Antique Bronze Bullions
These are the items I recommend you buy with your Bullions in Season 4. With how many important items there are that we have access to now, with limited opportunities to get them, it can feel a little overwhelming deciding what to go for. Choosing between dps oriented items or tank specific trinkets, or Raiding vs Mythic plus, below you’ll see options for both and I’ll help guide you in the right direction.
- Djaruun, Pillar of the Elder Flame
- Seal of Diurna’s Chosen
- Manic Grieftorch
- Seal of Filial Duty
- Fyrakk’s Tainted Rageheart
- Spiteful Storm
- Storm-Eater’s Boon
Brewmaster Monk Best in Slot Gear
You should still prioritise the gear you use by running a sim for your character, but the lists below will give you a good idea of what items are considered good for Brewmaster Monk, and help you target the right content for each piece of loot.
Overall Best Gear
| Slot | Item | Source |
| Head | Life Bound Cap | Crafted |
| Neck | Elemental Lariat | Crafted |
| Shoulders | Mantle of the Waking Fist | Tier Token / Creation Catalyst |
| Cloak | Inflammable Drapeleaf | Gnarlroot |
| Chest | Chestwrap of the Waking Fist | Tier Token / Creation Catalyst |
| Wrist | Primordial Serpent’s Bindings | Volcoross |
| Gloves | Palms of the Waking Fist | Tier Token / Creation Catalyst |
| Belt | Bloody Dragonhide Belt | Igira the cruel |
| Legs | Legguards of the Waking Fist | Tier Token / Creation Catalyst |
| Boots | Slimy Expulsion Boots | Crafted |
| Ring | Seal of Diurna’s Chosen | Eranog |
| Ring | Seal of Filial Duty | Broodkeeper |
| Trinket 1 | Manic Grieftorch | Broodkeeper |
| Trinket 2 | Spiteful Storm | Raszageth |
| Trinket 3 | Fyrakk’s Tainted Rageheart | Fyrakk |
| Main Hand | Djaruun, Pillar of the Elderflame | Rashok |
Best Gear from the Raid
| Slot | Item | Source |
| Head | Violent Gravemask | Kazzara |
| Neck | Ouroboreal Necklace | Volcoross |
| Shoulders | Mantle of the Waking Fist | Tier Token / Creation Catalyst |
| Cloak | Inflammable Drapeleaf | Gnarlroot |
| Chest | Chestwrap of the Waking Fist | Tier Token / Creation Catalyst |
| Wrist | Primordial Serpent’s Bindings | Volcoross |
| Gloves | Palms of the Waking Fist | Tier Token / Creation Catalyst |
| Belt | Bloody Dragonhide Belt | Igira |
| Legs | Legguards of the Waking Fist | Tier Token / Creation Catalyst |
| Boots | Tasseted Emberwalkers | Tindral Sageswift |
| Ring | Seal of Diurna’s Chosen | Eranog |
| Ring | Seal of Filial Duty | Broodkeeper |
| Trinket 1 | Manic Grieftorch | Broodkeeper |
| Trinket 2 | Spiteful Storm | Raszageth |
| Trinket 3 | Fyrakk’s Tainted Rageheart | Fyrakk |
| Main Hand | Djaruun, Pillar of the Elder Flame | Rashok |
Best Gear from Mythic+
| Slot | Item | Source |
| Head | Crown of Roaring Storms | Ruby Life Pools |
| Neck | Tuskarr Bone Necklace | Brackenhide Hollow |
| Shoulders | Mantle of the Waking Fist | Great Vault / Creation Catalyst |
| Cloak | Mammoth-Trainer’s Drape | Neltharus |
| Chest | Chestwrap of the Waking Fist | Great Vault / Creation Catalyst |
| Wrist | Ferocious Hyena Hidebinders | Brackenhide Hollow |
| Gloves | Palms of the Waking Fist | Great Vault / Creation Catalyst |
| Belt | Troggskin Waistband | Uldaman |
| Legs | Legguards of the Waking Fist | Great Vault / Creation Catalyst |
| Boots | Ancient Rotwalkers | Brackenhide Hollow |
| Ring | Bloodied Wedding Ring | Brackenhide Hollow |
| Ring | Thunderous Downburst Ring | Nokhud Offensive |
| Trinket 1 | Homeland Raid Horn | Uldaman |
| Trinket 2 | Treemouth’s Festering Splinter | Brackenhide Hollow |
| Trinket 3 | Granyth’s Enduring Scale | Nokhud Offensive |
| Main Hand | Forgestorm | Neltharus |
| Off Hand | Dragonscale Ripper | Neltharus |
Noteworthy Items
Offensive trinkets:
- Manic Grieftorch
- Spiteful Storm
- Dragonfire Bomb Dispenser
Defensive trinkets:
- Fyrakk's Tainted Rageheart (Also a good offensive trinket)
- Prophetic Stonescales
- Treemouth’s Festering Splinter
Weapons:
- Djaruun, Pillar of the Elder Flame
- Thorncaller Claw
- Rashon, the Immortal Blaze
Embellishments
Slimy Expulsion Boots combined with Toxified Armor Patch will be your best combination of Embellishments for single target. For AoE and defensive purposes, Elemental Lariat provides a sizable benefit that is worth crafting in place of your Toxified Armor Patch.
Keep in mind that if you have low item level weapons, it might be wise to prioritize upgrading them early on as it will provide a better overall increase in power until you can get your hands on some better ones.
Additionally, you can craft an item with Alchemical Flavor Pocket as an embellishment, which does not count towards the cap of 2 embellishments.