Brewmaster Monk Tank Rotation & Cooldowns

Tank Rotation & Cooldowns

This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Brewmaster Monk, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.0.7).

Single Target

Start with Shuffle for defense.

Activate before engaging.
Use while moving to target.
Use while approaching target.
Use on cooldown.
Use for damage and defense.
Activate for increased damage.
Use again after cooldown.
Continue using on cooldown.
Use when available.
Use to maintain damage.
Use if no other options are available.
Use to refresh cooldowns.
Use to maintain damage.
Use when available.
Use to maintain damage.
Use if no other options are available.
Use if no other options are available.

Maintain Shuffle and prioritize Keg Smash and Blackout Kick for damage. Use Rising Sun Kick and Weapons Of Order for burst phases.

AoE

Start with Shuffle for defense.

Activate before engaging.
Use while moving to target.
Use while approaching target.
Use on cooldown.
Use for damage and defense.
Activate for increased damage.
Use again after cooldown.
Continue using on cooldown.
Use when available.
Use to maintain damage.
Use if no other options are available.
Use for AoE damage.
Use to refresh cooldowns.
Use to maintain damage.
Use when available.
Use to maintain damage.
Use if no other options are available.

For AoE, maintain Shuffle and prioritize Rushing Jade Wind and Keg Smash for damage. Use Blackout Kick and Rising Sun Kick to maximize output.

Cooldowns

Use cooldowns proactively to mitigate damage.

Use before taking heavy damage.
Use to reduce damage from a big hit.
Use against magic damage.
Use preemptively against strong attacks.
Use for additional damage mitigation.
Use when target is low on health.

Utilize defensive cooldowns like Fortifying Brew and Zen Meditation before taking damage. Use Touch Of Death when the target is low on health.