On this page, we explain what the best statistics are for MistweaverMonks in World of Warcraft MoP 5.4, how the class benefits fromeach of them, andwhat your reforging strategy should be. We also detail what the various capsare (if any) and why they should be attained.

The statistics priority is important as itinfluences reforging strategies as well as itemisation choices(gear, enchants, and gems).

Make sure to check our GearOptimisation Guide, which serves as a support guide for thisarticle.

The other pages of our Mistweaver Monk guide can be accessedfrom the table of contents on the right.

1. Basics↑top

The stat priority for a Mistweaver Monk is:

1. Critical Strike Rating;
2. Haste Rating (until the soft haste cap you can attain);
3. Intellect;
4. Mastery Rating;
5. Spirit (until you are comfortable with your mana regeneration);
6. Haste Rating.

Note that once you have the Courageous Primal Diamond legendarymeta gem, you should no longer prioritise Spirit, and instead go for thebest soft haste cap you can attain. 

2. Getting a Better Understanding↑top

2.1. Statistics Explanations

Spirit increases your mana regeneration.You should always aim to have items with Spirit, whether itis found innately on the item or it is reforged. At this stage of the expansionwe believe Spirit will be more valuable to you than both Intellect and othersecondary statistics.

Haste Rating is important as well because it lowers the cast timeof your heals. At 16.65% haste, your Renewing Mist gains a second additionaltick. This soft haste cap is very valuable, and Haste Rating loses its valuegreatly afterwards. See below for details on how to reach it.

Intellect is your primary stat. You should look for this stat in allof your upgrades. It provides you with Spell Power, which increases the powerof your heals, and increases your critical strike chance.

Critical Strike Rating is your next best statistic, and it willprovide you with the largest amount of healing output. This is because HasteRating is not valuable past the soft cap, and because Mastery Rating is alsonot very valuable.

Mastery Rating increases your chance of spawning healing spheres nextto raid members (through Mastery: Gift of the Serpent).

2.2. Soft Haste Caps

There are two soft haste caps you can reach, as a Mistweaver Monk.

• At 16.65% haste (16.652% to be precise), you gain a second additional tick of Renewing Mist.
• At 27.75% haste (27.755% to be precise), you gain a third additional tick of Renewing Mist.
• At 38.94% haste (38.937% to be precise), you gain a fourth additional tick of Renewing Mist.

2.2.1. 16.65% Haste Cap

You need 3145 Haste Rating to reach this soft haste cap, if youbenefit from the +5% haste raid buff. Otherwise, you need4719 Haste Rating.

Note that if you do your reforging while in Stance of the Wise Serpent,then, you get +50% haste from items, so the Haste Rating value you needto reach is different. If you are going to benefit from the +5% haste raidbuff, then you need to aim for 4717 Haste Rating. Otherwise,the value is 7078 Haste Rating.

2.2.2. 27.75% Haste Cap

You need 6141 Haste Rating to reach this soft haste cap, if youbenefit from the +5% haste raid buff. Otherwise, you need7864 Haste Rating.

Note that if you do your reforging while in Stance of the Wise Serpent,then, you get +50% haste from items, so the Haste Rating value you needto reach is different. If you are going to benefit from the +5% haste raidbuff, then you need to aim for 9211 Haste Rating. Otherwise,the value is 11796 Haste Rating.

2.2.3. 38.94% Haste Cap

You need 9158 Haste Rating to reach this soft haste cap, if youbenefit from the +5% haste raid buff. Otherwise, you need11033 Haste Rating.

Note that if you do your reforging while in Stance of the Wise Serpent,then, you get +50% haste from items, so the Haste Rating value you needto reach is different. If you are going to benefit from the +5% haste raidbuff, then you need to aim for 13737 Haste Rating. Otherwise,the value is 16549 Haste Rating.

3. Changelog↑top

• 22 Jul. 2014: Updated stat priority.
• 12 Sep. 2013: Added 38.94% soft haste cap where Renewing Mist gets a 13th tick.
• 11 Sep. 2013: Patch 5.4: nothing changed. We will soon add a mention of the haste cap that grantsyou a 13th tick of Renewing Mist.
• 20 May 2013: Added mention of the drop in priority for Spirit onceyou have the legendary meta gem.
• 25 Apr. 2013: Added soft haste cap for third additional tick of Renewing Mist.
• 20 Apr. 2013: Improved Soft Haste Cap explanations.

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