Monk Windwalker Rotation & Opener
Built from the current top-100 Mythic parses on WarcraftLogs — the real opener sequences, casts-per-minute and buff uptimes of the best Windwalker players, not theorycraft.
AI coach — raid
How to play: Tiger Palm builds chi (top players: 10/min), Rising Sun Kick on cooldown always (8.9/min), Blackout Kick spends as filler (9.2/min), Fists of Fury channeled fully on cooldown (6.2/min) — and remember the combo rule: never the same ability twice in a row. Whirling Dragon Punch on refresh (2/min). Watch: never break your combo chain — it's Windwalker's core payoff; Momentum Boost (72.5% uptime) and Whirling Dragon Punch availability (69.9%), press when lit.
Real Opener Sequences — Vorasius
First ~12 casts of actual top-ranked kills. Trinkets and racials vary by setup; the skill order is what to copy.
Lây — Twisting Nether (EU)
1.
Roll
2.
Tiger Palm
3.
Algeth'ar Puzzle
4.
Zenith
5.
Fists of Fury
6.
Rising Sun Kick
7.
Fists of Fury
8.
Whirling Dragon Punch
9.
Touch of Karma
10.
Spinning Crane Kick
11.
Rising Sun Kick
12.
Zenith Stomp
Snacs — Tarren Mill (EU)
1.
Tiger Palm
2.
Algeth'ar Puzzle
3.
Zenith
4.
Zenith Stomp
5.
Fists of Fury
6.
Rising Sun Kick
7.
Whirling Dragon Punch
8.
Spinning Crane Kick
9.
Fists of Fury
10.
Rising Sun Kick
11.
Zenith Stomp
12.
Blackout Kick
Fachadicus — Illidan (US)
1.
Roll
2.
Tiger Palm
3.
Algeth'ar Puzzle
4.
Zenith
5.
Fists of Fury
6.
Rising Sun Kick
7.
Whirling Dragon Punch
8.
Blackout Kick
9.
Fists of Fury
10.
Rushing Wind Kick
11.
Fists of Fury
12.
Rising Sun Kick
Casts Per Minute — Raid Benchmark
| Ability | Top-player CPM |
|---|---|
| Tiger Palm | 10.0 |
| Blackout Kick | 9.2 |
| Rising Sun Kick | 8.9 |
| Fists of Fury | 6.2 |
| Spinning Crane Kick | 3.5 |
| Zenith Stomp | 2.8 |
| Rushing Wind Kick | 2.2 |
| Whirling Dragon Punch | 2.0 |
| Zenith | 1.4 |
| Touch of Karma | 0.6 |
| Touch of Death | 0.6 |
| Algeth'ar Puzzle | 0.6 |
| Roll | 0.5 |
CPM = median casts per minute across the sampled top kills. If you're far below on a core ability, that's usually the first thing to fix.
Buff Uptimes to Watch
| Buff | Top-player uptime |
|---|---|
| Momentum Boost | 72.5% |
| Whirling Dragon Punch | 69.9% |
| Flurry Charge | 64.5% |
| Might of the Void | 59.2% |
| Alnscorned Essence | 57.2% |
| Teachings of the Monastery | 51.0% |
| Prescience | 43.6% |
| Alnsight | 42.3% |
| Yu'lon's Grace | 39.1% |
| Combat Wisdom | 37.0% |
Mythic+ Differences
AI coach — Mythic+
How to play: Slot Spinning Crane Kick into the combo chain on packs — the no-repeat rule still applies (Hit Combo at 97.3%). Channel Fists of Fury into the pack. Target swaps don't break your combo — swap to priority targets freely. Watch: that the combo buff stays up; pack size sets Crane Kick's frequency — worth chaining at 3+ targets.
Casts Per Minute — Mythic+ Benchmark
| Ability | Top-player CPM |
|---|---|
| Tiger Palm | 9.0 |
| Rising Sun Kick | 6.9 |
| Blackout Kick | 6.2 |
| Fists of Fury | 5.1 |
| Spinning Crane Kick | 4.3 |
| Rushing Wind Kick | 2.2 |
| Whirling Dragon Punch | 1.9 |
| Zenith Stomp | 1.9 |
| Roll | 1.1 |
| Zenith | 1.0 |
| Touch of Death | 0.4 |
| Vivify | 0.4 |
| Fortifying Brew | 0.4 |
| Touch of Karma | 0.4 |
Mythic+ Buff Uptimes
| Buff | Top-player uptime |
|---|---|
| Hit Combo | 97.3% |
| Vivacious Vivification | 88.6% |
| Skyfire Heel | 85.8% |
| Yu'lon's Grace | 76.6% |
| Ancestral Vigor | 75.3% |
| Momentum Boost | 65.0% |
| Flurry Charge | 64.4% |
| Earthliving Weapon | 63.5% |
| Elemental Resistance | 62.1% |
| Alnscorned Essence | 59.1% |
Compare yourself in-game, live
The GearInsight addon overlays your own CPM and buff uptimes next to these benchmarks during combat.