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The below Stat Priority recommendation is automatically generated through statistics from the best Windwalker Monk players in competitive PvP, updated frequently. Use this guide for insight on what stats the most successful PvP Windwalker Monk players are currently focusing on.
I have been struggling to understand whether monks would use a weapon vs fist. But here is the magic as has been mentioned: pg 78, PHB Monk, Martial Arts Section. you can roll d4 in place of normal damage of your unarmed strike or monk weapon. This die changes as you gain monk levels, as shown in the Martial Arts column of the Monk table. Basically the AP cost is not scaled by weapon speed, so a 2H weapon makes more damage per AP. However the Blizzard guy says that generally a 2H weapon only makes 15%-20% more damage than 1H and this gap can be filled using orbs. So in the end a 1H weapon can make the same damage AND give you extra speed and better spilled damage.
Primary stats such as Stamina and Agility are not included in priority as it is difficult to determine the value of them through analyzing data from PvP leaderboards. However, knowing the value of secondary stats is highly usable as the majority of enchants, gems, consumables and gear stat differentiations are focused on secondary stats. With that being said, Agility is very powerful and perchance rivals or surpasses the value of Versatility in PvP.
Versatility
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71.14% of the top PvP players focus on Versatility. Versatility increases your damage, healing, and absorption done and decreases damage received.
Haste
15.4% of the top PvP players focus on Haste. Haste increases attack and spell casting speed, adds additional damage and healing to DoTsA spell or ability that does damage over time. and HoTsA spell or ability that heals over time., and reduces the GCDA universal cooldown activated by most abilities.. As a Windwalker, Haste increases your Energy regeneration.
Crit
6.97% of the top PvP players focus on Crit. Critical Strike increase the chance for your spells and attacks to critically hit for additional damage and healing.
Mastery
6.3% of the top PvP players focus on Mastery. Mastery provides a passive bonus to your character based on your specialization. Mastery Combo Strikes increases the damage of your abilities when they are not a repeat of the previously used abilitiy.
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Agility
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Agility increases your attack power and the damage dealt by your abilities.