Healer Rotation & Cooldowns
This rotation guide provides a quick, basic understanding of which abilities to prioritize when playing a Mistweaver Monk, along with additional details on important cooldowns at the bottom. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: The War Within (11.1).
Single Target
Ensure Renewing Mist is active on the target before heavy damage occurs.
- Use when target is taking consistent damage.
- Primary heal for single target.
- Use to preempt damage or when high damage is expected.
- Cast on cooldown unless saving charges.
- Use on targets in immediate danger.
For single-target healing, prioritize Soothing Mist for consistent damage, followed by Vivify as your main heal. Use Enveloping Mist to preempt damage and maintain Renewing Mist on cooldown.
AoE
Maintain Renewing Mist on multiple targets for effective healing.
- Use when 3+ allies are damaged.
- Keep active on as many targets as possible.
- Use frequently during high damage phases.
- Use on cooldown when 5+ allies are damaged.
- Use when the raid is low on health or needs dispelling.
In AoE situations, prioritize Vivify for multiple targets, maintain Renewing Mist on as many as possible, and use Invoke Yulon, The Jade Serpent during heavy damage phases.
Cooldowns
Use cooldowns strategically during high damage phases.
- Use to empower your next Renewing Mist or Vivify.
- Apply to targets about to take heavy damage.
- Use for raid-wide healing or dispelling.
- Use during periods of extended damage.
- Use frequently to heal the raid and reduce mana costs.
For cooldowns, prioritize Thunder Focus Tea for empowering heals, Life Cocoon for damage mitigation, and Revival for emergency healing.