Improved Blackout Kick

In the Brewmaster Monk talent tree, Improved Blackout Kick sits in the Brewmaster specialization talents, row 3 of 11. It is a single-point node.

Connected above

The tree draws a line into Improved Blackout Kick from Shuffle.

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  Shuffle

  Niuzao's teachings allow you to shuffle during combat, increasing the effectiveness of your Stagger by 100%. Shuffle is granted by attacking enemies with your Keg Smash, Blackout Kick, and Spinning Crane Kick. : You shrug off attacks, delaying a portion of Physical damage based on your Agility, instead taking it over 10 sec. Affects magical attacks at 58% effectiveness. Gain up to 15% Mastery based on your current level of Stagger.

Connected below

Improved Blackout Kick leads on to Special Delivery or Rushing Jade Wind and Spirit of the Ox.

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  Special Delivery

  Drinking from your Brews has a chance to toss a keg high into the air that lands nearby after 3 sec, dealing (100% of Attack Power) Physical damage to all enemies and reducing their movement speed by 50% for 15 sec.

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  Rushing Jade Wind

  Summons a whirling tornado around you, causing Physical damage over 6 sec to all enemies. Deals reduced damage beyond 5 targets.

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  Spirit of the Ox

  Blackout Kick has a chance to summon a Healing Sphere. : Summon a Healing Sphere visible only to you. Moving through this Healing Sphere heals you for (330% of Attack Power).

Same row

Also on this row: August Blessing, Staggering Strikes or Quick Sip, Elixir of Determination and Swift as a Coursing River.

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  August Blessing

  When you would be healed above maximum health, you instead convert an amount equal to 40% of your critical strike chance to a heal over time effect.

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  Staggering Strikes

  When you Blackout Kick, your Stagger is reduced, increased by up to 200% based on your missing health.

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  Quick Sip

  Purify 8% of your Staggered damage each time you gain 3 sec of Shuffle duration.

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  Elixir of Determination

  When you fall below 40% health, you gain an absorb for 30% of your recently Purified damage, or a minimum of 8% of your maximum health. Cannot occur more than once every 15 sec.

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  Swift as a Coursing River

  Drinking from a Brew increases your movement speed by 15% and your auto-attack speed by 10% for 15 sec.