Black Ox Brew

In the Brewmaster Monk talent tree, Black Ox Brew sits in the Brewmaster specialization talents, row 7 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Brewmaster Talents.

Choice node

Black Ox Brew shares its node with Bob and Weave. A character takes one of the two.

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  Bob and Weave

  Increases the duration of Stagger by 5.1 sec, causing Staggered damage to be dealt to you more gradually.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Black Ox Brew from Gai Plin's Imperial Brew.

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  Gai Plin's Imperial Brew

  Purifying Brew instantly heals you for 25% of the Staggered damage it clears.

Connected below

Black Ox Brew leads on to High Tolerance, Press the Advantage or Blackout Combo and Ox Stance.

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  High Tolerance2 ranks

  Stagger is 5% more effective at delaying damage. Purifying Brew refunds 4.1 sec of its cooldown if cast at.

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  Press the Advantage
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  Blackout Combo

  Blackout Kick also empowers your next ability: Tiger Palm: Damage increased by 100%. Keg Smash: Reduces the remaining cooldown on your Brews by 2 additional sec.

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  Ox Stance

  Casting Purifying Brew grants a charge of Ox Stance. When you take damage that is greater than 60% of your current health, a charge is consumed to increase the amount you Stagger.

Same row

Also on this row: Scalding Brew or Sal'salabim's Strength, Fortifying Brew: Determination, Walk with the Ox, Zen State, Tranquil Spirit and Face Palm.

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  Scalding Brew

  Keg Smash deals an additional 20% damage to targets affected by Breath of Fire.

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  Sal'salabim's Strength

  When you use Keg Smash, the remaining cooldown on Breath of Fire is reset.

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  Fortifying Brew: Determination

  Fortifying Brew increases Stagger effectiveness by 15% while active. Combines with other Fortifying Brew effects.

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  Walk with the Ox2 ranks
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  Zen State

  The effectiveness of your Stagger is increased by up to 15%, based on your missing health.

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  Tranquil Spirit

  When you consume a Healing Sphere, you clear 5% of your currently Staggered damage.

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  Face Palm