Best in Slot for Brewmaster Monk in WoW Midnight (Patch 12.1.0)
Patch 12.1.0 · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Best cleave weapon for Brewmaster Monk on patch 12.1.0.69933: Tidepiercer's Bubble Popper from Nymrissa Wavecaller. Wear Font of Venomous Rage and Tumor of the Swarm as your trinkets. Every item is compared at item level 334.
- Slots ranked
- 13
- Item level
- 334
- From the raid
- 9
- From dungeons
- 3
- Crafted
- 1
Best in slot by equipment slot
effect not modelledhas a proc or on-use effect the weights cannot seetierset piece, pinned for the 4-set
The best item for every slot plus up to four alternatives, ranked by this spec's simmed stat weights. Trinkets are ranked by simmed DPS.
| # | Item | Source | ilvl | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Headof 9 | ||||
| 1 |  Monkey King's Unyielding Visagetier189 Agility / 142 Mastery / 58 Critical Strike | RaidThe Venomous Abyss | 334 | 94.8% of best |
Pinned for the 4-set. | ||||
| 2 |  Crown of Roaring Storms189 Agility / 126 Versatility / 75 Critical Strike | Dungeon Kyrakka and Erkhart Stormvein, Ruby Life Pools | 334 | 100.0% of best |
| 3 |  Aetherlume Opticscrafted, your stats183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Versatility | CraftedEngineering, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 98.2% of best |
| 4 |  Silvermoon Agent's Covercrafted, your stats183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Versatility | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 98.2% of best |
| 5 |  Shadow Hunter's Warmask189 Agility / 133 Mastery / 68 Versatility | Raid Entombed Sentinels, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | 93.7% of best |
Neckof 10 | ||||
| 1 |  Aqirbane Reliquaryeffect not modelled405 Critical Strike | Raid Ula'tek, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | 100.0% of best |
| 2 |  Masterwork Sin'dorei Amuletcrafted, your stats199 Critical Strike / 199 Versatility | CraftedJewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 92.3% of best |
| 3 |  Graft of the Domanaar261 Critical Strike / 145 Mastery | Dungeon Charonus, Voidscar Arena | 334 | 90.8% of best |
| 4 |  Strand of Warding Fangs230 Critical Strike / 175 Haste | Dungeon The Writhing Coil, Altar of Fangs | 334 | 69.6% of best |
| 5 |  Amulet of the Twin Fangseffect not modelled344 Mastery / 61 Haste | Raid The Twin Fangs, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | 66.9% of best |
Shoulderof 6 | ||||
| 1 |  Tassels of the Monkey Kingtier141 Agility / 103 Haste / 47 Mastery | RaidThe Venomous Abyss | 334 | 77.0% of best |
Pinned for the 4-set. | ||||
| 2 |  Snakeskin Spaulders141 Agility / 88 Critical Strike / 62 Versatility | DungeonThe Writhing Coil, Altar of Fangs | 334 | 100.0% of best |
| 3 |  Scavenger's Spaulders141 Agility / 88 Versatility / 62 Critical Strike | Dungeon The Hoardmonger, Den of Nalorakk | 334 | 99.1% of best |
| 4 |  Frothing Venom Spaulders141 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 52 Mastery | Raid Vashnik the Malignant, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | 98.4% of best |
| 5 |  Silvermoon Agent's Mantlecrafted, your stats138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Versatility | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 97.7% of best |
Backof 7 | ||||
| 1 |  Amani Summoning Shawl106 Agility / 78 Critical Strike / 35 Versatility | Raid Nek'zali the Soulcoiler, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | 100.0% of best |
| 2 |  Adherent's Silken Shroudcrafted, your stats103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Versatility | CraftedTailoring, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 97.0% of best |
| 3 |  Speakeasy Shroud106 Agility / 66 Critical Strike / 47 Mastery | Dungeon Zaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row | 334 | 96.8% of best |
| 4 |  Cloak of the Restless Tribeseffect not modelled106 Agility / 61 Versatility / 52 Mastery | Dungeon The Council of Tribes, Kings' Rest | 334 | 93.4% of best |
| 5 |  Silken Voodoo Drape106 Agility / 80 Mastery / 33 Haste | Raid The Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | 84.2% of best |
Chestof 8 | ||||
| 1 |  Battle Gi of the Monkey Kingtier189 Agility / 139 Mastery / 62 Haste | RaidThe Venomous Abyss | 334 | 84.4% of best |
Pinned for the 4-set. | ||||
| 2 |  Hide of Pestilence189 Agility / 118 Critical Strike / 83 Versatility | Dungeon Atroxus, Voidscar Arena | 334 | 100.0% of best |
| 3 |  Silvermoon Agent's Coatcrafted, your stats183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Versatility | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 97.1% of best |
| 4 |  Vest of Reverent Adoration189 Agility / 113 Critical Strike / 88 Mastery | Dungeon Dazar, The First King, Kings' Rest | 334 | 97.1% of best |
| 5 | Row Walker's Insuranceeffect not modelled183 Agility / 113 Critical Strike / 85 Mastery | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 94.7% of best |
Wristof 7 | ||||
| 1 |  Kula's Butchering Wristwraps106 Agility / 71 Critical Strike / 42 Versatility | DungeonThe Council of Tribes, Kings' Rest | 334 | 100.0% of best |
| 2 |  Rootwarden Wraps106 Agility / 73 Critical Strike / 40 Mastery | Dungeon Lightblossom Trinity, The Blinding Vale | 334 | 97.8% of best |
| 3 |  Aetherlume Bandscrafted, your stats103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Versatility | CraftedEngineering, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 97.3% of best |
| 4 | Silvermoon Agent's Deflectorscrafted, your stats103 Agility / 56 Critical Strike / 56 Versatility | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 97.3% of best |
| 5 | Row Walker's Deflectorseffect not modelled103 Agility / 64 Versatility / 48 Mastery | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 91.9% of best |
Handsof 8 | ||||
| 1 |  Monkey King's Fighting Fiststier141 Agility / 106 Haste / 45 Versatility | RaidThe Venomous Abyss | 334 | 78.8% of best |
Pinned for the 4-set. | ||||
| 2 |  Subjugator's Chilling Grips141 Agility / 88 Critical Strike / 62 Versatility | Dungeon Melidrussa Chillworn, Ruby Life Pools | 334 | 100.0% of best |
| 3 |  Silvermoon Agent's Handwrapscrafted, your stats138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Versatility | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 97.7% of best |
| 4 |  Desiccator's Blessed Gloves141 Agility / 91 Critical Strike / 59 Mastery | Dungeon Mchimba the Embalmer, Kings' Rest | 334 | 97.6% of best |
| 5 |  Ruthless Slaughtergrips141 Agility / 102 Mastery / 48 Critical Strike | Raid Sszorak, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | 94.2% of best |
Waistof 8 | ||||
| 1 |  Rootwalker Harness141 Agility / 95 Versatility / 56 Critical Strike | Dungeon Ikuzz the Light Hunter, The Blinding Vale | 334 | 100.0% of best |
| 2 |  Unpossessed Skullsash141 Agility / 107 Critical Strike / 43 Mastery | Raid The Lost Explorers, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | 99.7% of best |
| 3 |  Hexwoven Strandeffect not modelled138 Agility / 85 Critical Strike / 64 Versatility | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 99.3% of best |
| 4 | Silvermoon Agent's Utility Beltcrafted, your stats138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Versatility | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 98.6% of best |
| 5 | Gravitic Girdle141 Agility / 98 Versatility / 53 Mastery | DungeonCharonus, Voidscar Arena | 334 | 95.7% of best |
Legsof 7 | ||||
| 1 |  Pantaloons of the Monkey Kingtier189 Agility / 130 Critical Strike / 71 Versatility | RaidThe Venomous Abyss | 334 | 100.0% of best |
Pinned for the 4-set. | ||||
| 2 |  Breeches of Deft Deals189 Agility / 118 Critical Strike / 83 Mastery | DungeonZaen Bladesorrow, Murder Row | 334 | 97.0% of best |
| 3 |  Silvermoon Agent's Leggingscrafted, your stats183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Versatility | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 96.8% of best |
| 4 | Lightspore Leggings189 Agility / 126 Versatility / 75 Mastery | Dungeon Ziekket, The Blinding Vale | 334 | 94.1% of best |
| 5 |  Leggings of the Galeforce Viper189 Agility / 109 Mastery / 92 Versatility | Dungeon Adderis and Aspix, Temple of Sethraliss | 334 | 93.1% of best |
Feetof 8 | ||||
| 1 |  Aetherlume Runnerscrafted, your stats138 Agility / 75 Critical Strike / 75 Versatility | CraftedEngineering, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 100.0% of best |
| 2 | Silvermoon Agent's Sneakerscrafted, your stats138 Agility / 74 Critical Strike / 74 Versatility | CraftedLeatherworking, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 99.7% of best |
| 3 |  Sand-Shined Snakeskin Sandals141 Agility / 88 Critical Strike / 62 Mastery | Dungeon Merektha, Temple of Sethraliss | 334 | 99.3% of best |
| 4 | Goldfeather Boots141 Agility / 85 Versatility / 66 Mastery | Dungeon The Golden Serpent, Kings' Rest | 334 | 96.2% of best |
| 5 |  Bespittled Slitherslippers141 Agility / 105 Critical Strike / 46 Haste | RaidThe Twin Fangs, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | 94.8% of best |
Ringswear twoof 14 | ||||
| 1 |  Pilfered Precious Band243 Versatility / 162 Critical Strike | DungeonThe Hoardmonger, Den of Nalorakk | 334 | 100.0% of best |
| 2 |  Masterwork Sin'dorei Bandcrafted, your stats199 Critical Strike / 199 Versatility | CraftedJewelcrafting, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 99.6% of best |
| 3 |  Signet of Snarling Servitude249 Critical Strike / 156 Mastery | Dungeon Xathuux the Annihilator, Murder Row | 334 | 96.8% of best |
| 4 |  Charged Sandstone Band232 Critical Strike / 174 Mastery | Dungeon Galvazzt, Temple of Sethraliss | 334 | 95.8% of best |
| 5 |  Apex Brute's Claw Ringeffect not modelled338 Critical Strike / 67 Haste | RaidSszorak, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | 95.3% of best |
Trinketswear twoof 64 | ||||
| 1 |  Font of Venomous Rage143 Mastery | RaidUla'tek, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | +12,952 DPS gain |
| 2 |  Tumor of the Swarm179 Agility | DungeonAtroxus, Voidscar Arena | 334 | +12,550 DPS gain |
| 3 |  Zul'jin's Guillotine Technique179 Agility | RaidThe Coiled Altar, The Venomous Abyss | 334 | +12,474 DPS gain |
| 4 |  Tiny Electromental in a Jar179 Agility | DungeonGalvazzt, Temple of Sethraliss | 334 | +11,875 DPS gain |
| 5 |  Darkmoon Dominion: Hunt174 Agility | CraftedInscription, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | +11,844 DPS gain |
Main handof 22 | ||||
| 1 |  Tidepiercer's Bubble Popper189 Agility / 136 Critical Strike / 65 Versatility | Raid Nymrissa Wavecaller, The Tidebound Grotto | 334 | 100.0% of best |
| 2 |  Branch of Pride189 Agility / 131 Critical Strike / 70 Versatility | Dungeon Lightwarden Ruia, The Blinding Vale | 334 | 99.9% of best |
| 3 | Aln'hara Pikestaffcrafted, your stats183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Versatility | CraftedInscription, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 96.6% of best |
| 4 |  Blood Knight's Impetuscrafted, your stats183 Agility / 99 Critical Strike / 99 Versatility | CraftedBlacksmithing, Midnight Crafted Gear | 331 | 96.6% of best |
| 5 |  Royal Purifier's Spade189 Agility / 113 Critical Strike / 88 Mastery | DungeonMchimba the Embalmer, Kings' Rest | 334 | 96.6% of best |
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Methodology
Stat weights
Each item's stats are multiplied by the Brewmaster Monk stat weights from the weekly scale-factor sim (normalized: Agility 1.00, Critical Strike 0.73, Versatility 0.64, Mastery 0.53, Haste 0.22). Full stat priority.
Trinkets
Taken from the weekly simmed trinket leaderboard, 50,000 iterations per trinket on the canonical baseline profile, since trinket value is mostly effect. Trinket leaderboard.
Item level
Raid and Mythic+ drops at the Myth 6/6 ceiling (334), crafted gear at the crafted cap, everything else at its fixed item level. Stats scaled with SimulationCraft's item scaling from the game's DB2 tables.
Tier pieces and crafted gear
Tier pieces are pinned to rank one of their slot for the set bonus. Crafted gear is priced with its two crafter-chosen secondaries set to the spec's two best stats at an even split.
Top-player check
No top-player sample for this spec yet. The check shows up once the top players board has data. Top Brewmaster players.
Not included
On-use and proc effects outside the trinket slot (flagged), embellishments, set-bonus interactions between slots, and the combined value of a full set.
Source and patch
SimulationCraft 4c7c73621e596419b5bd6faa5d68940a9c640379, client build 12.1.0.69933, generated Sep 28, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-in-slot gear for Brewmaster Monk in Patch 12.1.0.69933?
For Brewmaster Monk on cleave: Head: Monkey King's Unyielding Visage; Neck: Aqirbane Reliquary; Shoulder: Tassels of the Monkey King; Back: Amani Summoning Shawl; Chest: Battle Gi of the Monkey King; Wrist: Kula's Butchering Wristwraps; Hands: Monkey King's Fighting Fists; Waist: Rootwalker Harness; Legs: Pantaloons of the Monkey King; Feet: Aetherlume Runners; Rings: Pilfered Precious Band; Trinkets: Font of Venomous Rage; Main hand: Tidepiercer's Bubble Popper. Stat items are ranked by the spec's simmed stat weights and trinkets by their simmed DPS gain.
What is the best weapon for Brewmaster Monk?
Tidepiercer's Bubble Popper, from Nymrissa Wavecaller, scores highest against the Brewmaster Monk stat weights at the season ceiling. Weapons with a proc or on-use effect are flagged on the board, since the score leaves the effect out.
Where does Brewmaster best-in-slot gear come from?
Of the 13 best-in-slot picks, 9 come from the raid, 3 from Mythic+ dungeons and 1 from crafted gear. Open the best dungeons page for a per-dungeon breakdown.
Does this match what top Brewmaster Monk players actually wear?
There's no top-player sample for Brewmaster Monk yet. The check appears once the top players board has data.
How is this ranked without simming every item?
Each item's stats at the season ceiling are multiplied by the Brewmaster Monk stat weights (DPS per point, from the weekly scale-factor sim). Trinkets come from the simmed trinket leaderboard. Items with effects outside the trinket slot are flagged because a weight cannot value an effect.
Why is the tier piece ranked first even when another item has better stats?
The 4-set bonus is worth more than a stat difference, so tier pieces are pinned. The alternatives are what to wear before the set is complete or in the fifth tier slot.
How often is this updated?
Every Sunday after the weekly SimulationCraft update, when the stat weights and trinket boards are re-simmed. The methodology section shows the SimC build used.