Monk abilities
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Monk abilities are abilities used by monks. Most abilities are shared between all specializations, while some are only specific to one (or two) specializations.
Class abilities
All monks automatically learn the following spells at the specified level, regardless of specialization.
| Ability | Level |
|---|---|
 [Tiger Palm] |
1 |
 [Blackout Kick] |
2 |
 [Roll] |
3 |
 [Vivify] |
4 |
 [Crackling Jade Lightning] |
5 |
 [Leg Sweep] |
6 |
 [Spinning Crane Kick] |
7 |
 [Expel Harm] |
8 |
 [Provoke] |
9 |
 [Touch of Death] |
10/  [1-10] A Monk's Focus
|
 [Zen Pilgrimage] |
11 |
 [Resuscitate] |
13 |
| [Improved Roll] |
14 |
 [Mystic Touch] |
49 |
 [Zen Flight] |
 [Meditation Manual: Zen Flight]
|
Specialization abilities
The three monk specializations are Brewmaster (tanking), Mistweaver (healing) and Windwalker (melee DPS).
For a summary of the character and strengths of each spec, see Monk specializations.
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Brewmaster
Ability Level 
[Mastery: Elusive Brawler]10 
[Stagger]10 [Tiger Palm] Rank 210 
[Brewmaster's Balance]19 [Expel Harm] Rank 243 
[Celestial Fortune]46 [Touch of Death] Rank 352 -
Mistweaver
Ability Level 
[Detox]10 
[Mastery: Gust of Mists]10 
[Teachings of the Monastery]10 [Ancient Teachings]29 [Expel Harm] Rank 243 
[Dome of Mist]45 
[Reawaken]47 [Expel Harm] Rank 354 -
Windwalker
Ability Level 
[Mastery: Combo Strikes]10 
[Rising Sun Kick] Rank 214 [Blackout Kick] Rank 217 
[Combo Breaker]19 [Tiger Palm] Rank 219 
[Flying Serpent Kick]21 [Blackout Kick] Rank 323 
[Touch of Karma]29 [Spinning Crane Kick] Rank 233 
[Afterlife]38 [Afterlife] Rank 246 [Touch of Death] Rank 352
Talents
Talents become available at level 10. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.
Row 5 is locked until 8 points are spent, and row 8 is locked until 20 points are spent.
Class talents
| Tier | Talent | Ranks | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  [Soothing Mist] |
1 | |
 [Paralysis] |
1 | Automatic | |
| [Rising Sun Kick] |
1 | Automatic | |
| 2 | [Elusive Mists] |
1 | Soothing Mist OR Paralysis |
 [Tiger's Lust] |
1 | Soothing Mist | |
 [Crashing Momentum]/ [Disable] |
1 | Paralysis OR Rising Sun Kick | |
| [Fast Feet] |
1 | Rising Sun Kick | |
| 3 |  [Grace of the Crane] |
1 | Elusive Mists OR Tiger's Lust |
| [Bounding Agility] |
1 | Tiger's Lust | |
 [Calming Presence] |
1 | Tiger's Lust OR Crashing Momentum/Disable | |
| [Wind's Reach] |
1 | Crashing Momentum/Disable | |
| [Detox] |
1 | Crashing Momentum/Disable OR Fast Feet (Brewmaster/Windwalker only) | |
| [Improved Detox] |
1 | Crashing Momentum/Disable OR Fast Feet (Mistweaver only) | |
| 4 | [Vivacious Vivification] |
1 | Elusive Mists OR Grace of the Crane |
 [Jade Walk] |
1 | Grace of the Crane OR Bounding Agility OR Calming Presence | |
 [Pressure Points] |
1 | Calming Presence | |
 [Spear Hand Strike] |
1 | Calming Presence OR Wind's Reach OR Detox/Improved Detox | |
 [Ancient Arts] |
2 | Fast Feet OR Detox/Improved Detox | |
| 5 |  [Chi Wave]/ [Chi Burst] |
1 | Grace of the Crane OR Vivacious Vicification OR Jade Walk |
 [Transcendence] |
1 | Jade Walk OR Pressure Points OR Spear Hand Strike | |
 [Energy Transfer] |
1 | Spear Hand Strike | |
 [Celerity]/ [Chi Torpedo] |
1 | Spear Hand Strike OR Ancient Arts | |
| 6 |  [Quick Footed] |
1 | Vivacious Vivification OR Chi Wave/Chi Burst |
 [Resonant Fists] |
1 | Transcendence | |
 [Ring of Peace]/ [Song of Chi-Ji] |
1 | Transcendence | |
 [Spirit's Essence] |
1 | Transcendence | |
| [Tiger Tail Sweep] |
1 | Energy Transfer OR Celerity/Chi Torpedo | |
| [Improved Touch of Death] |
1 | Ancient Arts OR Celerity/Chi Torpedo | |
| 7 | [Vigorous Expulsion] |
1 | Chi Wave/Chi Burst OR Quick Footed OR Resonant Fists |
 [Yu'lon's Grace]/ [Diffuse Magic] |
1 | Resonant Fists OR Ring of Peace/Song of Chi-Ji | |
 [Peace and Prosperity] |
1 | Ring of Peace/Song of Chi-Ji | |
 [Fortifying Brew] |
1 | Ring of Peace/Song of Chi-Ji OR Spirit's Essence | |
 [Dance of the Wind]/ [Dampen Harm] |
1 | Spirit's Essence OR Tiger Tail Sweep OR Improved Touch of Death (Brewmaster only) | |
| [Dance of the Wind] |
1 | Spirit's Essence OR Tiger Tail Sweep OR Improved Touch of Death (Mistweaver/Windwalker only) | |
| 8 |  [Save Them All] |
1 | Quick Footed OR Vigorous Expulsion |
| [Swift Art] |
1 | Vigorous Expulsion OR Yu'lon's Grace/Diffuse Magic | |
 [Strength of Spirit]/ [Profound Rebuttal] |
1 | Yu'lon's Grace/Diffuse Magic | |
 [Summon Black Ox Statue] |
1 | Yu'lon's Grace/Diffuse Magic OR Peace and Prosperity OR Fortifying Brew (Brewmaster only) | |
 [Summon Jade Serpent Statue] |
1 | Yu'lon's Grace/Diffuse Magic OR Peace and Prosperity OR Fortifying Brew (Mistweaver only) | |
 [Summon White Tiger Statue] |
1 | Yu'lon's Grace/Diffuse Magic OR Peace and Prosperity OR Fortifying Brew (Windwalker only) | |
| [Ironshell Brew]/ [Expeditious Fortification] |
1 | Fortifying Brew | |
 [Celestial Determination] |
1 | Improved Touch of Death OR Dance of the Wind/Dampen Harm | |
| 9 | [Chi Proficiency] |
2 | Save Them All OR Swift Art OR Strength of Spirit/Profound Rebuttal |
 [Healing Winds] |
1 | Strength of Spirit/Profound Rebirth | |
 [Windwalking] |
1 | Strength of Spirit/Profound Rebirth OR Summon Black Ox Statue/Summon Jade Serpent Statue/Summon White Tiger Statue OR Ironshell Brew/Expeditious Fortification | |
 [Bounce Back] |
1 | Ironshell Brew/Expeditious Fortification | |
 [Martial Instincts] |
2 | Ironshell Brew/Expeditious Fortification OR Celestial Determination | |
| 10 |  [Lighter Than Air] |
1 | Chi Proficiency |
| [Flow of Chi] |
1 | Chi Proficiency OR Healing Winds | |
| [Escape from Reality]/ [Transcendence: Linked Spirits] |
1 | Healing Winds OR Windwalking OR Bounce Back | |
| [Fatal Touch] |
1 | Bounce Back OR Martial Instincts | |
 [Rushing Reflexes]/ [Clash] |
1 | Martial Instincts |
Specialization talents
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Brewmaster
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Keg Smash]1 2 
[Purifying Brew]1 Keg Smash 
[Shuffle]1 Keg Smash 3 
[Staggering Strikes]1 Purifying Brew 
[Gift of the Ox]1 Purifying Brew 
[Spirit of the Ox]1 Shuffle 
[Quick Sip]1 Shuffle 4 [Hit Scheme]1 Staggering Strikes OR Gift of the Ox [Elixir of Determination]1 Gift of the Ox OR Spirit of the Ox [Special Delivery]/
[Rushing Jade Wind]1 Spirit of the Ox OR Quick Sip 5 
[Celestial Flames]1 Hit Scheme 
[Celestial Brew]1 Hit Scheme [August Blessing]1 Hit Scheme OR Elixir of Determination 
[One With the Wind]1 Elixir of Determination OR Special Delivery/Rushing Jade Wind 
[Zen Meditation]1 Special Delivery/Rushing Jade Wind [Strike At Dawn]1 Special Delivery/Rushing Jade Wind 6 
[Breath of Fire]1 Celestial Flames OR Celestial Brew 
[Gai Plin's Imperial Brew]1 Celestial Brew OR August Blessing [Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox]1 August Blessing OR One With the Wind [Tranquil Spirit]1 One With the Wind OR Zen Meditation [Shadowboxing Treads]/ [Fluidity of Motion]1 Zen Meditation OR Strike At Dawn 7 
[Scalding Brew]/
[Sal'salabim's Strength]1 Breath of Fire [Fortifying Brew: Determination]1 Celestial Brew OR Breath of Fire OR Gai Plin's Imperial Brew 
[Bob and Weave]/
[Black Ox Brew]1 Gai Plin's Imperial Brew OR Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox [Walk with the Ox]2 Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox 
[Light Brewing]/ [Training of Niuzao]1 Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox OR Tranquil Spirit 
[Pretense of Instability]1 Zen Meditation OR Tranquil Spirit OR Shadowboxing Treads/Fluidity of Motion [Counterstrike]1 Shadowboxing Treads/Fluidity of Motion 8 
[Dragonfire Brew]/
[Charred Passions]1 Scalding Brew/Sal'salabim's Strength [High Tolerance]2 Scalding Brew/Sal'salabim's Strength OR Fortifying Brew: Determination OR Bob and Weave/Black Ox Brew 
[Exploding Keg]1 Bob and Weave/Black Ox Brew OR Walk with the Ox [Improved Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox]1 Walk with the Ox [Elusive Footwork]1 Walk with the Ox OR Light Brewing/Training of Niuzao 
[Anvil & Stave]2 Light Brewing/Training of Niuzao OR Pretense of Instability OR Counterstrike [Face Palm]1 Counterstrike 9 
[Ox Stance]1 Dragonfire Brew/Charred Passions OR High Tolerance OR Exploding Keg [Stormstout's Last Keg]1 Exploding Keg OR Improved Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox [Blackout Combo]1 Improved Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox OR Elusive Footwork 
[Press the Advantage]/
[Weapons of Order]1 Elusive Footwork OR Anvil & Stave OR Face Palm 10 
[Black Ox Adept]1 Ox Stance [Heightened Guard]1 Ox Stance 
[Call to Arms]1 Press the Advantage/Weapons of Order 
[Chi Surge]1 Press the Advantage/Weapons of Order -
Mistweaver
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Enveloping Mist]1 2 
[Thunder Focus Tea]1 Enveloping Mist 
[Renewing Mist]1 Enveloping Mist 3 
[Life Cocoon]1 Thunder Focus Tea [Mana Tea]1 Thunder Focus Tea OR Renewing Mist [Invigorating Mists]1 Renewing Mist 4 [Crane Style]1 Life Cocoon 
[Revival]/
[Restoral]1 Mana Tea 
[Healing Elixir]1 Invigorating Mists 5 [Calming Coalescence]/
[Refreshment]1 Life Cocoon 
[Uplifted Spirits]1 Revival/Restoral 
[Energizing Brew]/ [Lifecycles]1 Revival/Restoral 
[Zen Pulse]1 Invigorating Mists 6 
[Mists of Life]1 Crane Style OR Calming Coalescence/Refreshment 
[Overflowing Mists]2 Calming Coalescence/Refreshment OR Uplifted Spirits [Invoke Yu'lon, the Jade Serpent]/
[Invoke Chi-Ji, the Red Crane]1 Uplifted Spirits OR Energizing Brew/Lifecycles [Deep Clarity]1 Zen Pulse [Rapid Diffusion]2 Healing Elixir OR Zen Pulse 7 [Chrysalis]/ [Burst of Life]1 Mists of Life [Yu'lon's Whisper]1 Calming Coalescence/Refreshment OR Mists of Life OR Overflowing Mists [Mist Wrap]/ [Refreshing Jade Wind]1 Overflowing Mists OR Invoke Yu'lon, the Jade Serpent/Invoke Chi-Ji, the Red Crane 
[Celestial Harmony]1 Invoke Yu'lon, the Jade Serpent/Invoke Chi-Ji, the Red Crane 
[Dancing Mists]2 Invoke Yu'lon, the Jade Serpent/Invoke Chi-Ji, the Red Crane OR Deep Clarity 
[Lotus Infusion]/
[Chi Harmony]1 Deep Clarity OR Rapid Diffusion 
[Sheilun's Gift]1 Rapid Diffusion 8 
[Jadefire Stomp]1 Chrysalis/Burst of Life OR Yu'lon's Whisper 
[Peer Into Peace]/
[Pool of Mists]1 Yu'lon's Whisper OR Mist Wrap/Refreshing Jade Wind OR Celestial Harmony 
[Jade Bond]/
[Gift of the Celestials]1 Celestial Harmony [Dance of Chi-Ji]/ [Jade Empowerment]1 Celestial Harmony OR Dancing Mists 
[Focused Thunder]1 Dancing Mists OR Lotus Infusion/Chi Harmony OR Sheilun's Gift 9 
[Awakened Jadefire]1 Jadefire Stomp [Jadefire Teachings]/ [Rushing Wind Kick]1 Jadefire Stomp OR Peer Into Peace/Pool of Mists 
[Resplendent Mist]2 Peer Into Peace/Pool of Mists OR Jade Bond/Gift of the Celestials [Secret Infusion]2 Jade Bond/Gift of the Celestials 
[Misty Peaks]2 Jade Bond/Gift of the Celestials OR Dance of Chi-Ji/Jade Empowerment 
[Peaceful Mending]1 Dance of Chi-Ji/Jade Empowerment OR Focused Thunder [Veil of Pride]/ [Shaohao's Lessons]1 Sheilun's Gift 10 
[Tea of Serenity]/
[Tea of Plenty]1 Awakened Jadefire OR Jadefire Teachings/Rushing Wind Kick OR Resplendent Mist [Unison]/
[Mending Proliferation]1 Resplendent Mist OR Secret infusion 
[Invoker's Delight]1 Secret Infusion 
[Tear of Morning]/
[Rising Mist]1 Misty Peaks OR Peaceful Mending OR Veil of Pride/Shaohao's Lessons 
[Legacy of Wisdom]/
[Emperor's Favor]1 Veil of Pride/Shaohao's Lessons -
Windwalker
Tier Talent Ranks Requirement 1 
[Fists of Fury]1 2 
[Momentum Boost]1 Fists of Fury [Combat Wisdom]1 Fists of Fury [Acclamation]1 Fists of Fury 3 [Touch of the Tiger]1 Momentum Boost [Hardened Soles]1 Momentum Boost 
[Ascension]1 Acclamation 
[Ferociousness]1 Acclamation 4 [Crane Vortex]1 Touch of the Tiger OR Hardened Soles [Teachings of the Monastery]1 Combat Wisdom [Glory of the Dawn]1 Ascension OR Ferociousness 5 [Jade Ignition]1 Crane Vortex 
[Courageous Impulse]1 Crane Vortex OR Teachings of the Monastery 
[Storm, Earth, and Fire]1 Teachings of the Monastery [Flurry of Xuen]/ [Hit Combo]1 Teachings of the Monastery OR Glory of the Dawn 
[Brawler's Intensity]/ [Meridian Strikes]1 Glory of the Dawn 6 [Dance of Chi-Ji]1 Mark of the Crane OR Jade Ignition OR Courageous Impulse [Drinking Horn Cover]/ [Spiritual Focus]1 Storm, Earth, and Fire 
[Ordered Elements]1 Storm, Earth, and Fire 
[Strike of the Windlord]1 Glory of the Dawn OR Flurry of Xuen/Hit Combo OR Brawler's Intensity/Meridian Strikes 7 
[Martial Mixture]1 Dance of Chi-Ji [Energy Burst]1 Dance of Chi-Ji [Shadowboxing Treads]1 Dance of Chi-Ji OR Drinking Horn Cover/Spiritual Focus 
[Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger]1 Storm, Earth, and Fire OR Drinking Horn Cover/Spiritual Focus OR Ordered Elements [Inner Peace]1 Ordered Elements OR Strike of the Windlord [Rushing Jade Wind]1 Strike of the Windlord [Thunderfist]1 Strike of the Windlord 8 [Sequenced Strikes]1 Martial Mixture OR Energy Burst [Rising Star]1 Energy Burst OR Shadowboxing Treads OR Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger [Invoker's Delight]1 Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger [Dual Threat]1 Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger OR Inner Peace OR Rushing Jade Wind [Gale Force]1 Rushing Jade Wind OR Thunderfist 9 [Last Emperor's Capacitor]1 Sequenced Strikes [Whirling Dragon Punch]1 Sequenced Strikes OR Rising Star 
[Xuen's Bond]1 Invoker's Delight [Xuen's Battlegear]1 Invoker's Delight 
[Transfer the Power]1 Invoker's Delight OR Dual Threat 
[Jadefire Fists]/ [Jadefire Stomp]1 Dual Threat OR Gale Force 
[Communion With Wind]1 Gale Force 10 
[Power of the Thunder King]1 Last Emperor's Capacitor [Revolving Whirl]/
[Knowledge of the Broken Temple]1 Whirling Dragon Punch 
[Memory of the Monastery]1 Whirling Dragon Punch OR Xuen's Bond OR Xuen's Battlegear 
[Fury of Xuen]1 Xuen's Battlegear OR Transfer the Power 
[Path of Jade]/
[Singularly Focused Jade]1 Jadefire Fists/Jadefire Stomp 
[Jadefire Harmony]1 Jadefire Fists/Jadefire Stomp [Slicing Winds]1 Communion With Wind
Hero talents
Hero talents become available at level 71. They can be changed at any time outside of combat, except during a PvP match or Mythic+ dungeon. A talented ability cannot be changed while it is on cooldown.
A new point is gained at each level, so that every talent node can be unlocked at level 80.
PvP talents
PvP talents become available at level 20. Up to 3 PvP talents may be active at any given time (with additional slots becoming available at levels 30 and 40).
These talents are active in the open world with War Mode turned on, as well as during instanced PvP. They have no effect in dungeons and raids.
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Brewmaster
Talent Level [Admonishment]20 [Avert Harm]20 
[Eerie Fermentation]20 [Mighty Ox Kick]20 [Double Barrel]21 [Niuzao's Essence]23 [Microbrew]28 
[Hot Trub]30 [Guided Meditation]34 [Dematerialize]35 
[Grapple Weapon]40 [Nimble Brew]40 [Rodeo]58 -
Mistweaver
Talent Level [Mighty Ox Kick]20 [Zen Focus Tea]20 [Healing Sphere]25 
[Counteract Magic]30 [Eminence]32 [Dematerialize]35 
[Zen Spheres]35 [Grapple Weapon]40 [Lighter Than Air]49 [Peaceweaver]49 
[Jadefire Accord]50 [Rodeo]58 [Absolute Serenity]71 -
Windwalker
Talent Level [Grapple Weapon]20 [Turbo Fists]20 [Wind Waker]20 [Ride the Wind]21 [Stormspirit Strikes]21 [Perpetual Paralysis]22 
[Tigereye Brew]30 [Predestination]40 
[Rising Dragon Sweep]50 [Rodeo]58 [Absolute Serenity]71
Glyphs
Glyphs are items that can change a spell or ability's visual appearance. Most glyphs are crafted by scribes, are color-coded by class, and can be applied as early as level 11. They can be removed at any time outside of combat using 
[Vanishing Powder] (level 80 and lower) or the 
[Dust of Disappearance] (level 81 and higher).
See also
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