Brewmaster Monk Tank Mythic+ Tips - Dragonflight 10.2.7 (2024)

Last updated on May 07, 2024 at 11:20by Sinzhu27 comments

Brewmaster is an acceptable choice for Mythic+, with decent damage, anexcellent ability to kite in a pinch, and strong natural sturdiness. While theirgroup utility is mostly limited to an AoE stun and a 5% Physical damage buff,Brewmasters also bring a crowd control ability, Poison/Diseasedispel, and the option to talent into multiple abilities that affect enemypositioning.

If you want to learn more about Mythic+ during Dragonflight in generalor Brewmaster's place in the overall rankings, see our overviews below.

Overall, your rotation will not change as a Brewmaster Monk inMythic+ in single-target or multi-target pulls beyond the added use of Spinning Crane Kick. For more information, refer to theBrewmaster Monk Rotation, Cooldowns, and Abilities page.

Shown below are the suggested talents for Mythic+. These talents arerecommended as a starting point for all affixes and keystone levels.Note that within Mythic+, you have additional talent variety to consider basedon a number of factors; these "flex" talentsare highlighted further below.

You can easily import the talent tree below into the game with either ofthe "Copy Export String" buttons:

For the most part, these talent choices reflect the general recommendationfor an AoE environment. However, depending on the week's affixes, there may beslight variations if you need more defense or for a particular dungeon's utilityneeds.

Due to the wildly different styles of pull sizes, enemy types, and even yourown group of players in a given Mythic+ dungeon, there are a number ofadditional talent choices separate from the "default" build shown above toconsider at times. Use the table below to understand these alternatives and helpdetermine when you may wish to switch a point or two around.

Note that within the class tree, you will usually end up dropping your pointin Generous Pour for additional utility, whereas your exchanged pointsin the Brewmaster tree are open to much more flexibility based on your ownpreference.

Talent Choice	When to Consider
Detox	If the dungeon you are running features a dangerous Poison orDisease effect, such as Algeth'ar Academy, Brackenhide Hollow,Halls of Infusion, or The Nokhud Offensive,it is essential for you to talent this ability by removing a point of Generous Pour to do so. It is also particularly important forcountering the Afflicted affix.
Dampen Harm	If you find yourself in need of an additional cooldown against especiallydangerous mechanics rather than passive reduction against enemy auto attacks,then it may be necessary to swap your choice node of Dance of the Wind to Dampen Harm instead. In particular, this talent will see more frequentuse against Tyrannical bosses.
Dragonfire Brew	Once you have acquired the Monk Brewmaster 10.2 Class Set 2pc bonus,you may consider switching to this talent over Charred Passions. Althoughit will deal less damage until the higher key levels where you mayreliably reach Heavy Stagger to maximize its potential; it doessimplify the rotation and offer you access to additional self-healing withoutthe burden of hitting Blackout Kick on cooldown that instead comes withCharred Passions. That being said, this talent will often result inadditionally using Blackout Combo on Breath of Fire morefrequently, if it is also talented. Ultimately, use of this talent can beconsidered a matter of personal preference, though further discussioncan be found under our rotation guidelines.
Blackout Combo	This talent offers incredible versatility to your decisions in theBrewmaster Monk rotation and is generally more effective overallthan a point of High Tolerance. However, its performance can also beruined by not pressing Blackout Kick enough or comboing the wrongabilities. You should only swap to this talent once you are confidentin your skill as a player. Advanced tips for using it can also be foundon our rotation page.
Press the Advantage	This talent may be used instead of Weapons of Order if you arelooking for an arguably more simple experience while contending with all that aMythic+ dungeon demands of you as a tank. Be aware that it will notdeal as much damage as Weapons of Order, and that you will also often take Chi Surge with this choice. More information about choosing this talentcan be found in our frequently asked questions.
Special Delivery	If you are in need of a less hectic playstyle or do not enjoy maintaining Rushing Jade Wind, then you may swap its choice to Special Deliveryand also gain access to a more powerful snare effect. Be aware that this talentwill deal slightly less damage overall in exchange for its passivity.
Chi Surge	Consider this talent if you do not need extra defense and wish togain a bit more damage overall, sacrificing a point of High Tolerance. However, this point of High Tolerance is thefirst thing you should pick back up if in need of more defense again.
Black Ox Brew	Black Ox Brew is a talent that is naturally suited for Mythic+environments where there can be "downtime" as you travel between packs ofenemies, and it can also provide a second burst of Purifying Brewand Celestial Brew casts during a particularly hectic pull. However,if you are not activating it more or less on cooldown, it is often lesshelpful than the default choice of Bob and Weave.
Light Brewing	In general, you will rarely, if ever, make use of Light Brewingover Training of Niuzao. However, there may occasionally be bosses onthe Tyrannical affix where the extra cooldown reduction ishelpful for having Celestial Brew against specific mechanics, suchas Vexamus's Arcane Expulsion in Algeth'ar Academy.
Bounce Back	If you require some extra defense and do not want the hassle ofmanaging Summon White Tiger Statue for its small damage gain, thenremove its point in favor of acquiring a point in Bounce Back or asecond point of Generous Pour.
Staggering Strikes	If you are playing in sufficiently low-key levels to not frequently reachheavy amounts of Stagger—such as +14 and below —you mayconsider switching Quick Sip for Staggering Strikes to gain amore efficient source of Stagger reduction.

Listed below is a sample of the many utility-based options available to youas a Brewmaster Monk in Mythic+ when using the default talent setupshown above. In particular, pay attention to the usage tips provided on them,and be on the lookout for similar scenarios in your own dungeon runs!

Ability	Usage Tips
Crackling Jade Lightning/ Chi Wave	These can be useful tools for pulling a faraway group of enemies bycasting it on one of them; just remember to immediately cancel Crackling Jade Lightning's channel by moving or performing another action!In addition, remember that these abilities will hardly generate any threat.
Roll/ Chi Torpedo/ Tiger's Lust	These can all be used fairly often in a dungeon and are excellent optionsfor repositioning yourself or making a quick escape from danger. Tiger's Lust, in particular, can often remove debuffs thatdeal damage over time or other negative effects if the debuffalso snares or roots the victim!
Paralysis	A versatile crowd control ability that temporarily removes an enemyfrom the fight, it is best to cast it before you pull a group of enemies sothat the effect will not be broken by a random bit of damage. In addition,you can use Paralysis as an extra interrupt effect in a pinch.
Ring of Peace	This allows you to forcefully move enemies out of a targetedlocation, bouncing them out of the summoned ring. Ring of Peace has alot of possibilities for its application and is remarkably versatile: youcan disrupt patrolling enemies, interrupt an enemy's cast, or keep a fixatedenemy away from its target, among other uses.
Close to Heart/ Generous Pour/ Windwalking	All three auras work similarly, providing you and any allies within 10yards with extra healing received, Avoidance, or movement speed, respectively.In mythic+, where there is only one healer, and the group tends to stay close tothe tank, you can provide your entire group with these buffs at nearly all timesif necessary!
Leg Sweep	Your AoE stun effect. With it, you can delay or negatedangerous abilities cast by enemies, or you can use it to survive a dangerouspull for a little while longer while you build up your defenses. Rememberthat certain enemies, such as minibosses, may be immune to its effects andother stuns in general!

For the sake of mentioning the rare times these talents may be useful,the following table includes the remaining amounts of utility available to youas a Brewmaster Monk. Be aware that you will very rarely needto switch to these talents, if ever. However, be on the lookout for theserare opportunities across the many dungeons in a Mythic+ season.

Ability	Usage Tips
Hasty Provocation	This enhancement to Provoke is unique among taunt effectsdue to the movement speed increase it temporarily gives the Provoked enemy.You can use this to reposition a threat that rapidly needs to move from onelocation to another, like avoiding a damage-reduction area on the ground.Be mindful about the speed boost, however. If you need to Provoke an enemyyou are trying to run away from, they could easily catch up to you!
Song of Chi-Ji	While generally less useful than Ring of Peace, this can allow youto disorient enemies up to 40 yards away for 20 seconds and preventthem from potentially wandering into your path.
Disable	This ability is a 50% snare that only needs to be applied once to an enemybefore your regular attacks maintain its effect. However, be aware that you canonly have Disable active on one target at a time, and unlikea Windwalker Monk, you cannot root an enemy with it.
Clash	Clash acts as a unique way to reposition an enemy, similar to Death Grip. However, unlike Death Grip, you and the target meet in themiddle rather than having them dragged to you. This can be a usefultool to get a stubborn caster or other slow enemies closer to the rest of thegroup, but be warned that Clash will root targets around the impact point.This root is also special in that it will not break from dealing damageto the enemies! However, Clash also has a minimum range that youmust be away from the target to use the ability, much like aWarrior's Charge.

When running a Mythic+ dungeon, there may be times when the damage you or therest of the group is taking becomes too intense for the healer to manage. Duringthese moments, you can utilize kiting to help reduce your damagetaken. This can provide precious time for your healer to restore some extramissing health or for you to get more of your defensive resources back.

There is no solid guideline for when in a dungeon you may need to practicekiting as a Brewmaster Monk. Still, you must not forget it is anavailable option commonly seen in Mythic+ compared to a raiding environment.Fortunately, all the mobility available to Brewmaster Monks makes kiting reasonablysimple. You could choose to Leg Sweep a group of enemies and Rollaway afterward, throwing a Keg Smash to slow them down while you playkeep-away. Or, you could place a Transcendence beforehand and quicklyteleport to it later with Transcendence: Transfer. With the use oftalents like Summon Black Ox Statue and Ring of Peace, the only thingstopping you as a Brewmaster from kiting endlessly is your ability to maintainthreat on what is trying to reach you.

Like previous seasons, Mythic+ Season 4 retains thepresence of Flightstones and what are now known as Awakened Crests,both obtainable from practically all forms of content in thegame, Mythic+ included. They can be used to upgrade gear up to Item Level 528, which isMythic Raid Item Level. They can also upgrade Crafted Gear up to 525 as well.

For more information on the Gear Upgrades system and what to focus on upgradingas a Brewmaster Monk, check out our dedicated pages below.