Our preview of the latest class changes and tier set bonuses from the Dragonflight Beta continues with Monks.
Monk
Monk Tier Set Bonuses in Dragonflight
Monk Brewmaster Class Set 2pc – Hitting an enemy with Tiger Palm or Spinning Crane Kick grants Brewmaster’s Rhythm, increasing damage dealt and reducing damage taken by 1% for 10 sec, stacking up to 4 times.
Monk Brewmaster Class Set 4pc – For each stack of Brewmaster’s Rhythm, Purifying Brew clears 3% more of your damage delayed with stagger.
Monk Mistweaver Class Set 2pc – Healing from your Enveloping Mist, Essence Font, and Vivify is increased by 15% on targets with your Renewing Mist.
Monk Mistweaver Class Set 4pc – Essence Font and Vivify healing are increased by 10% and your Renewing Mists on targets healed by Essence Font are extended by 1.0 sec for each direct heal.
Monk Windwalker Class Set 2pc – Fists of Fury increases the damage dealt by your next 2 Rising Sun Kicks or Spinning Crane Kicks by 30%.
Monk Windwalker Class Set 4pc – Fists of Fury now instead enhances your next 3 Rising Sun Kicks or Spinning Crane Kicks and enhanced kicks increase damage your next Fists of Fury deals by 5%, stacking up to 3 times.
All Specs
Paralysis (Rank 2) renamed to Improved Paralysis.
Brewmaster
Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox (Rank 2) renamed to Improved Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox.
Mistweaver
Rising Sun Kick now costs 2.5% of Base Mana (was 1.5%).
Enveloping Mist – Wraps the target in healing mists, healing for [ 288% 324% of Spell Power ] over 6 sec, and increasing healing received from your other spells by 30%.
Windwalker
Rising Sun Kick now costs 2.5% of Base Mana (was 1.5%).
Invoke Xuen, the White Tiger (Rank 2) renamed to Empowered Tiger Lightning.
New Talents
Call to Arms – Weapons of Order calls forth Niuzao, the Black Ox (Brewmaster), Xuen, the White Tiger (Windwalker), Yu’lon, the Jade Serpent (Mistweaver) to assist you for 12 sec.
Quick Sip – Purify 1% of your Staggered damage each time you gain 3 sec of Shuffle duration.
Invoke Niuzao, the Black Ox – Summons an effigy of Niuzao, the Black Ox for 12 sec. Niuzao attacks your primary target, and frequently Stomps, damaging all nearby enemies for [ 16.38% of Attack Power ] plus 25% of Stagger damage recently purified. While active, 25% of damage delayed by Stagger is instead Staggered by Niuzao. (Instant, 40 yd range, 3 min cooldown)
Transfer the Power – Blackout Kick and Rising Sun Kick increase damage dealt by your next Fists of Fury by 3%, stacking up to 10 times.
Fae Exposure – Your abilities reset Faeline Stomp 100% more often. Enemies and allies hit by Faeline Stomp are affected by Fae Exposure, increasing your damage and healing against them by 8% for 10 sec.
Summon Jade Serpent Statue – Summons a Jade Serpent Statue at the target location. When you channel Soothing Mist, the statue will also begin to channel Soothing Mist on your target, healing for [ 220% of Spell Power ] over 8 sec.
Strike of the Windlord – Strike with both fists at all enemies in front of you, dealing [ 400% of Attack Power ] damage and reducing movement speed by 50% for 6 sec.
Summon White Tiger Statue – Summons a White Tiger Statue at the target location for 0 sec, pulsing [ 25% of Attack Power ] damage to all enemies every 2 sec for 0 sec.