Crane Vortex

In the Windwalker Monk talent tree, Crane Vortex sits in the Windwalker specialization talents, row 5 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 8 points are spent in Windwalker Talents.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Crane Vortex from Dual Threat.

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  Dual Threat

  Your auto attacks have a 30% chance to instead kick your target dealing (581.3% of Attack Power) Physical damage. Damage increased while using a two-handed weapon.

Connected below

Crane Vortex leads on to Jade Ignition and Cyclone's Drift or Crashing Fists.

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  Jade Ignition

  Spinning Crane Kick detonates into a Chi Explosion, dealing (351% of Attack Power) Nature damage to all enemies, reduced beyond 5 targets.

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  Cyclone's Drift

  You gain more Haste from all sources of Haste.

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  Crashing Fists

  The damage of Fists of Fury is increased by 20%.

Same row

Also on this row: Meridian Strikes, Rising Star, Zenith, Hit Combo and Brawler's Intensity.

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  Meridian Strikes

  The cooldown of Touch of Death is reduced by 45 sec. Touch of Death deals an additional 15% damage.

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  Rising Star

  Rising Sun Kick damage increased by 15% and critical strike damage increased by 10%.

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  Zenith

  Chi costs are reduced by 1 and Blackout Kick reduces the cooldown of affected abilities by an additional 1 sec for 15 sec. Activating Zenith resets the remaining cooldown on Rising Sun Kick.

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  Hit Combo
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  Brawler's Intensity

  The cooldown of Rising Sun Kick is reduced by 1.1 sec and the damage of Blackout Kick is increased by 12%.