Windwalker Monk Midnight Introduction Guide

Patch 12.0.1 Last Updated: 26th Feb, 2026
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Introduction

Hey, I’m J-Funk. I have been playing Windwalker Monk since Mists of Pandaria and have been raiding in Humble since Legion which in Manaforge Omega was World 36th. In Battle for Azeroth, I was consistently one of the higher rated WW Monks in M+ and have been a Windwalker Monk theorycrafter/guide maker for nearly a decade.

Windwalker Monk is a melee DPS spec that has a tool for nearly every situation and has flexible cooldowns, decent utility, and excellent mobility.

What has changed

Windwalker Monk Changes in Midnight

Much has changed with Midnight, especially when it comes to the spec talent tree. Most notably, Storm, Earth, And Fire have been replaced by Zenith, Xuen is now a conduit only spell, and you no longer need to press Tiger Palm to trigger Flurry Strikes. The Hero Talents have had a rework as well and are much more intuitive to play.