Balanced Stratagem

In the Brewmaster Monk talent tree, Balanced Stratagem sits in the Master of Harmony hero talent tree, row 2 of 5. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 1 points are spent in Master of Harmony.

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The tree draws a line into Balanced Stratagem from Aspect of Harmony.

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  Aspect of Harmony

  Store vitality from 12% of your damage dealt and 6% of your effective healing. Vitality stored from overhealing is reduced. For 10 sec after casting Celestial Brew or Celestial Infusion your spells and abilities draw upon the stored vitality to deal 40% additional damage over 8 sec.

Connected below

Balanced Stratagem leads on to Mantra of Purity or Mantra of Tenacity.

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  Mantra of Purity

  Purifying Brew removes 10% additional Stagger and causes you to absorb up to incoming Stagger.

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  Mantra of Tenacity

  Fortifying Brew applies a Chi Cocoon, absorbing damage.

Same row

Also on this row: Manifestation, Purified Spirit or Harmonic Gambit and Harmonic Surge.

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  Manifestation

  Chi Burst and Chi Wave deal 50% increased damage and healing.

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  Purified Spirit

  When Aspect of Harmony ends, any remaining vitality is expelled as damage over 8 sec, split among nearby targets.

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  Harmonic Gambit

  During Aspect of Harmony, Expel Harm and Vivify withdraw vitality to heal for an additional 40% over 8 sec.

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  Harmonic Surge

  Your next cast of Tiger Palm or Vivify consumes all charges of Potential Energy to cause a Harmonic Surge. : For each charge of Potential Energy, deal Nature damage to your target and Nature damage to other nearby enemies, and heal up to 5 allies. Damage reduced above 5 targets.