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Monk Class Guide

Armor LeatherResource Energy and Chi, or Mana (Mistweaver)Specs 3
BrewmasterTankMistweaverHealerWindwalkerMelee DPS

A leather-wearing martial artist that can tank, heal or deal melee damage – fast, rolling and full of style.

Updated 30 October 2026Checked for patch 12.1.52 sources

Monks are martial artists inspired by Pandaria. They're very mobile thanks to Roll, and they can fill all three roles.

Specializations

  • Brewmaster (tank) – staggers incoming damage so it's spread out over time, and dodges a lot of attacks.
  • Mistweaver (healer) – heals with mists and can also heal by fighting in melee.
  • Windwalker (melee DPS) – fast fist and kick combos.

How it plays

Brewmaster and Windwalker use Energy and Chi; Mistweaver uses Mana. Monks reward smooth play and good movement.

Who it suits

  • Players who want a highly mobile character.
  • Anyone who wants to try tanking, healing and melee damage on one character.
  • Fans of martial arts and Pandaren style.

Next steps

See how the Monk compares to the others on our class overview, or start with the Beginner's Guide.

Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.