Exploding Keg

In the Brewmaster Monk talent tree, Exploding Keg sits in the Brewmaster specialization talents, row 9 of 11. It is a single-point node. Its row opens once 20 points are spent in Brewmaster Talents.

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The tree draws a line into Exploding Keg from High Tolerance, Dragonfire Brew or Charred Passions and Scalding Brew or Sal'salabim's Strength.

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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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  Dragonfire Brew

  Breath of Fire deals 100% increased damage, and after using Breath of Fire, you breathe fire 2 additional times, each dealing (20% of Attack Power) Fire damage.

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  Charred Passions

  Your Breath of Fire ignites your right leg in flame for 8 sec, causing your Blackout Kick and Spinning Crane Kick to deal 50% additional damage as Fire damage and refresh the duration of your Breath of Fire on the target.

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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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Exploding Keg leads on to Fuel on the Fire or Empty the Cellar and Empty the Cellar.

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  Fuel on the Fire

  Exploding Keg also causes your next 2 casts of Keg Smash to summon a whirl of flame which spirals outwards, dealing (200% of Attack Power) additional Fire damage to each enemy struck.

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  Empty the Cellar

  Exploding Keg can be reactivated within 20 sec to throw 5 additional kegs at nearby targets, each dealing (200% of Attack Power) Physical damage and reducing the cooldown of your Brews by 3.1 sec.

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  Empty the Cellar

  Exploding Keg can be reactivated within 20 sec to throw 5 additional kegs at nearby targets, each dealing (200% of Attack Power) Physical damage and reducing the cooldown of your Brews by 3.1 sec.

Same row

Also on this row: Ox Stance, Awakening Spirit or Vital Flame and Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox.

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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.

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  Awakening Spirit

  Purifying Brew also surrounds you with protective energies for 15 sec. When Staggered damage would be dealt to you, you instead absorb up to 50%, until (600% of Attack Power) has been prevented.

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  Vital Flame

  Heal for 50% of all Fire or Nature damage dealt by your spells and abilities.

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  Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox

  Summons an effigy of Niuzao, the Black Ox for 25 sec that attacks your primary target and Stomps when you cast Blackout Kick, damaging all nearby enemies. While active, 40% of damage delayed by Stagger is instead Staggered by Niuzao, and Niuzao is healed for 100% of your purified Stagger.