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Monk
Disciplined martial artists who channel chi to strike, mend, and guard.
Monk at a glance
- Armor
- Leather
- Resource
- Energy and Chi
- Introduced in
- Mists of Pandaria
- Specializations
- 3
- Roles
- Tank, DPS, Healer
Specializations
Ladder snapshot and gold angle
Monks roll between nodes and off-heal, making them durable gatherers and steady solo farmers of old content.
Recent Monk hotfixes
- September 1, 2026 Classes › Monk › Mistweaver
Developers’ notes: We’re looking to increase Mistweavers’ healing capabilities while increasing their 4-piece set bonus value.
- September 1, 2026 Classes › Monk › Mistweaver
All healing done increased by 5%.
- September 1, 2026 Classes › Monk › Mistweaver
The Venomous Abyss 4-piece set bonus chance to activate has been increased to 25% (was 20%).
- September 1, 2026 Classes › Monk › Windwalker
All ability damage increased by 4%. Does not affect PvP combat.
- August 31, 2026 Classes › Monk › Mistweaver
Fixed an issue where Soothing Mist could rarely cause the incorrect aura to be canceled.
- August 25, 2026 Classes › Monk › Brewmaster
Developers’ notes: We’re adjusting the absorption of Celestial Brew and Celestial Infusion to improve its impact as a defensive option and to help address pain points players are experiencing in some encounters.
- August 25, 2026 Classes › Monk › Brewmaster
All damage increased by 3%.
- August 25, 2026 Classes › Monk › Brewmaster
Celestial Brew and Celestial Infusion absorb value increased by 20%.
Blizzard Entertainment's official hotfix notes, shown in full at the hotfix tracker.
Every Monk hotfix, by date: Monk hotfixes.