What Professions are Best for Windwalker Monk?
Windwalker Monks are known for their impressive melee capabilities, and their versatility allows them to adapt to various combat situations. When it comes to professions, there are several options that complement the Windwalker Monk’s skills, providing additional benefits and resources.
Alchemy: A Popular Choice
Agility > Versatility > Mastery > Critical Strike
First and foremost, Alchany stands out as an excellent choice for Windwalker Monks. As an Alchemist, you can craft potent potions and flasks that enhance your in-game abilities. Specifically, Alchemy allows you to create:
• Aguamenti: Regenerating mana, which is critical for a Windwalker Monk’s mana-intensive rotation
• Elixir of Mastery: Increasing the Monk’s Mastery, boosting your ability damage
• Elixir of Precision: Increasing the Monk’s Crit, ensuring more effective spells and attacks
Alchemist items are also great additions to the Windwalker’s arsenal. Health Potions, Energizing Trinkets, and Mana-Centric Flasks will supplement your Windwalker Monk’s overall survivability.
Engineering: A Close Second
2H is a stat stick and allows for larger numbers. DW (Dual Wield) is generally more efficient, less reliant on big hits, and double enchants help
Next, Engineering is a top pick for Windwalker Monks. With Engineering, you can craft battle resurrection devices, such as Disposable Spectrophasic Reanimator. This essential tool can revive and teleport the entire raid or party back to the start of the raid instance. Additionally:
• Tinkered Cogwheel: Providing valuable Engineering-based stats for Mastery and Crit
• Flinger’s Explosives: Crafting explosive weapons or ammo that can create favorable combat scenarios
The utility provided by Engineering supports your Windwalker Monk in complex fights, making it a solid secondary choice.
Other Options
- Mining is worth noting, but it primarily works in tandem with Blacksmithing (excluding Engineering) for crafting the initial set of gear for new Monks.
- Blacksmithing, unfortunately, doesn’t produce directly useful items for Windwalker Monks, limiting its usefulness for this role.
- Herbalism might be more niche, as Windwalker Monks often rely on Auras, but gathering healing plants or crafting Potent Brew can be a support option.
Comparative Analysis: 2H vs. DW (Dual Wield)
Regarding melee performance, Windwalker Monks can wield dual-wielding weapons (D.W.) for the benefits listed below, rather than a single 2-handed (2H):
- Faster autoattack cycles, improved by increased attack speed.
- More mana spent per swing, contributing to overall spellcasting efficiency.
Consider your in-game roleplay, strategy, or just your playstyle, determining which stance to take. 2H has large number advantages, whereas D.W. enjoys efficiency in sustained, faster-paced battles.
In the end, Windwalker Monks’ versatility grants ample opportunities to experiment and experiment with different professions to further optimize your gameplay.
Refer to this article:
(1) For 2H Windwalker monks: https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/faq/takedown (source)
(2) For DW Windwalker monks: https://www.vintageisthenewold.com/faq/go-to-answer/8753268 (source)
(3) For additional comparisons: <https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/over– gearing-com/t/ww-gear-guide-the-bottom-line-on-ench-agi-vs-mas-ver-2554/>