Healer Rotation & Cooldowns

This rotation offers a general priority list for Mistweaver Monk abilities, along with key cooldowns at the bottom. It's based on a standard build and is here to help while we work on a smarter, build-aware system. If you are very new to the game or this class, we added info on the new assisted rotation features at the bottom of this guide. Updated for the latest patch in World of Warcraft: Midnight Pre-Patch (12.0.1).

Single Target

Ensure Renewing Mist is active on as many targets as possible.

• VivifyView detailsPrimary heal for single-target damage.
• Soothing MistView detailsChannel on targets taking consistent damage.
• Enveloping MistView detailsUse for high or preemptive damage.
• Renewing MistView detailsUse on cooldown unless saving charges.
• Life CocoonView detailsEmergency use for targets in immediate danger.

For single-target healing, prioritize Vivify for general healing, Soothing Mist for sustained damage, and Enveloping Mist for high or preemptive damage. Keep Renewing Mist rolling and use Life Cocoon for emergencies.

AoE

Maintain Renewing Mist on as many targets as possible.

• Renewing MistView detailsUse on cooldown to prepare for AoE healing.
• VivifyView detailsUse when 3+ targets are injured.
• Invoke Yulon, The Jade SerpentView detailsUse during heavy raid-wide damage.
• Enveloping MistView detailsSpot heal targets with follow-up damage.

For AoE healing, maintain Renewing Mist uptime, use Vivify for group healing, and activate Invoke Yulon, The Jade Serpent during heavy damage phases. Spot heal with Enveloping Mist as needed.

Cooldowns

• Thunder Focus TeaView detailsEmpower Renewing Mist or Enveloping Mist based on need.
• Life CocoonView detailsUse to shield and amplify healing on a critical target.
• Invoke Yulon, The Jade SerpentView detailsUse to blanket the raid with HoTs during heavy damage.
• Invoke Chi Ji, The Red CraneView detailsUse for mana-efficient healing and DPS synergy.
• RevivalView detailsRaid-wide heal and dispel during intense damage phases.

Use Thunder Focus Tea to empower key spells, Life Cocoon for critical shielding, and Invoke Yulon, The Jade Serpent or Invoke Chi Ji, The Red Crane for heavy healing phases. Activate Revival for raid-wide emergencies.

New to Class? Try Assisted Rotation

Patch 11.1.7 introduced new features that make it eaiser to pick and play new characters. These new settings can be enabled from settings » gameplay enhancements:

• Single-Button Assistant
• Assisted Highlight
• Cooldown Manager

If you are new to World of Warcraft or a certain class, enabling Assisted Highlight and Cooldown Manager can help you learn which abilities to prioritize and use.

While the Single-Button Assistant can be a much easier and more accessible way to play the game, it does come with a slight performance hit due to a small GCD penalty, as you will have to wait 25% longer in between spells and abilities.

To see which specs are best with the Single-Button Assistant feature, you can check out our DPS Rankings which uses SimC to sim every class using this feature.