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World of Warcraft Podcast about everything related to high end raiding Monks.

Monkcraft Podcast


    • Jul 12, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 80 EPISODES


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    Here We Go Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 73:48


    Gulvan sits down with Bablyonius and discusses all things Windwalker in this 9.1 Raid pre-cursor. We talk about Blizzard design, how things are looking, and what motivates class changes. Show Links Babylonius @BabyloniusMonk twitch.tv/babylonius https://www.youtube.com/babyloniusmonk https://www.peakofserenity.com/ Peak of Serenity Podcast

    On the Brink of Shadowlands

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 58:01


    Gulvan sits down with Riggnaros to discuss the upcoming expansion and thoughts on raiding, group composition, recent Blizzard developer drama, and some interesting predictions! Show Links Riggnaros @Riggnaros imperative.gg

    A Viable Healer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 58:06


    Gulvan and Suplift sit down to discuss the latest in Shadowlands for the Mistweaver, Shadowlands raids from a healer perspective, discussions on Mistweaver design and functionality, and the drama surrounding feedback. Show Links Suplift @suplift twitch.tv/supsxd BDGG

    Are We Still Bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 74:39


    Gulvan and Babylonius discuss Windwalkers in Shadowlands, why the damage has always been so inconsistant, and if there is any hope for the spec going forward. Show Links Babylonius @BabyloniusMonk Peak of Serenity

    The Return

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020


    We are back! After a long haitus we come back to discuss the current events with someone in the scene. This show is dedicated to the memory of Stephen “Hasteur” Lecheler, who was a pillar of the World of Warcraft Podcast Community, and a friend. You will be missed. Show Links Riggnaros @Riggnaros imperative.gg

    What Legendary Use?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017 84:12


    After a long break we are back talking about windwalkers! We discuss gear, design strategy, and how monks fair in the recent raid release. Show Links Bablyonius @BabyloniusMonk Hinalover @hinalover

    The Tomb of Windwalkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 69:44


    Is Legion the Tomb of Windwalkers? We talk about viability, windwalker design, thoughts on balancing challenges, and talk about a new community hub for monks! Show Links Babylonius @BabyloniusMonk Peak of Serenity

    An Olde Ye Brewmaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2017 59:57


    What is this? A brewmaster? What year is this???? We sat down with Blood Legion’s Riggnaros and talked at length about how brewmaster’s feel in Legion, what has he been up to and how casually raiding has treated him. Sit back and enjoy! Show Links Riggnaros @Riggnaros

    When do we get flying???

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2016 85:04


    Do we have flying yet? A question and many more are answered when we sit down and try to not spoil how good Mistweavers are right now! We talk talents, artifact, raids and overall design in this pre-Blizzcon ep! Show Links Monkioh @Monkioh Ranor @ohgoditsranor Garg @Gargabrew

    Some Salty Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2016 62:17


    With the arrival of 7.1, Blizzcon in the forefront and Legion in the midst of the Legion expansion we sat down to talk about stats, priority, forecasting changes and what our thoughts are going forward. Show Links Bablyonius @BabyloniusMonk Hinalover @hinalover

    A Wind of Legion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2016 58:06


    Legion is upon us and we sit down to go over the last thoughts on how windwalkers will be in the next expansion. We talk simulations, rankings, rotations, talents and even dabble in the latest artifact trends. Show Links Bablyonius @BabyloniusMonk Hinalover @hinalover

    Not Dead, Yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2016 95:11


    Legion is upon us! Rise mistweavers from the depths of hell! Rise! This week we chat with Suplift and Ranor all about Legion and what the hell has been up with mistweavers! Show Links Suplift @suplift Ranor @ohgoditsranor

    I’ve Seen This Before

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2016 62:51


    After a LONG break we sat down to discuss what has been going on in legion with windwalkers. We talked about rotation, aoe burst, change in monk dynamics and how we hope that things work out differently this time. Plus, ITS STILL IN ALPHA! Show Links Calligraphy @calligraphywow Hinalover @hinalover

    What is up with Mistweavers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2016 75:10


    This week we corralled the mistweaver legion alpha notes and talked all about how mistweavers perform. We talked about the spell, talent and spec changes along with the feel of how mistweaver plays. Hang on tight and don’t press that delete button! Show Links Suplift @suplift Ranor @ohgoditsranor

    Smooth as Silk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2016 48:02


    After a long holiday break we sat down to chat all about how windwalkers are looking in the latest version of the Alpha for Legion. We talk about talents, playstyle and the class hall. Show Links Calligraphy @callimonk Hinalover @hinalover

    Demoncraft Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2015 83:23


    This week we sit down with our old friend Rotund and talk about all that is Legion. We chat about game design, theorycrafting talents, systems design, launch date theories and everything else you can think of! Show Links Rotund @Brotund

    Legion of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2015 76:29


    This week we wrapped up Warlords and moved onto Legion and how windwalkers will fare. We talk about balancing, other classes and our thoughts of what we can see change in Legion. Show Links Calligraphy @callimonk Hinalover @hinalover

    Winding Down WoD

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2015 85:46


    This week we sat down with World First Method’s Justw8 and Midwinter’s Monkioh to talk about how WoD has fared for the monk. Topics including how WoD felt, how the class feels going forward and how is Legion shaping up. We ramble a lot so sit back, relax and enjoy! Show Links Justw8 @justw8 Monkioh […]

    Cautiously Optimistic

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2015 71:48


    This week we sat down with Ranor and Suplaj to chat all about mistweavers. We talked about WoD design, Hellfire progress, items/stats and even dived into the Legion goals! Show Links How to boss Extended Life by Monkioh Ranor @ohgoditsranor Suplaj @suplift

    A Pinch of Salt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2015 57:22


    After a long break we are back and chatting up with our resident Salt Miner’s Calligraphy and Hinalover on how Hellfire Citadel has faired for the windwalker monk. Topics include stats, trinkets and recent buffs! Show Links Calligraphy @Callimonk Hinalover @hinalover

    What about 6.2?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2015 55:23


    After a break we jumped back in to talk with Calligraphy and Hinalover over how windwalkers are looking in Hellfire Citadel. We talk about set bonuses, trinkets and some Dev Q&A! Show Links Calligraphy @callimonk Hinalover @hinalover

    PLZ DONT NERF BLIZZ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2015 62:05


    We are back at it after a short break and jump right in to talk all about Mistweavers. We sat down and chatted it up with Ranor, Monkioh and Suplift with 6.2 on the horizon. Topics include set bonuses, trinkets and viability! Show Links Ranor @ohgoditsranor Monkioh @monkioh Suplift @suplift

    A WW First Look at 6.2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2015 44:37


    After a few weeks off to look at the 6.2 changes we dive right in to see what we can find. With @callimonk and @hinalover we talk about the swing in changes, the monk trinket and how 6.2 will fair. Show Links Calligraphy @callimonk Hinalover @hinalover Max Casts Spreadsheet Monk Trinket SimC

    Blackrock Conquerors

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2015 56:59


    This week we sat down with Monkioh from Midwinter and Justwait from Method to discuss Blackrock Foundry. We talk about how the world first race went, the reactions to getting their kills, how monks performed and their thoughts on the next tier. Show Links Justw8 @justw8 Monkioh @monkioh Summonstone

    #BigSorry

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2015 51:32


    This week we sat down with our ole pal Rotund as we dove into the most recent raid tier. We talked about stats, game design and did a quick walk through of his monk spreadsheet. Show Links Rotund @Brotund Spreadsheet

    Air Punching Some Numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2015 45:59


    After a brief break the show is back! This week we sit down with Calligraphy and Hinalover to discuss the 6.1 changes, item level boost, trinkets and talents as well as touch on 6.2 and SEF bugs. Show Links Calligraphy @Callimonk Hinalover @Hinalover

    Mistweaving into BRF

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2015 97:22


    This week we sat down with Mist and Suplift to talk all about Mistweaver Monks and how they are looking in Blackrock Foundry. We talk about how talents are working, how developers are balancing healers and everything else about Mistweavers in Warlords. Show Links Final Boss Episode Suplift @suplift Mist @ohgoditsranor

    6.1 Will Fix It

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2015 53:36


    On this week’s episode we sat down with Calligraphy and Hinalover to discuss the 6.1 class note changes. We talk about viability, how it go to this point, lvl 30 talents and what we look like going forward. Show Links Calligraphy @callimonk Hinalover @hinalover Simulationcraft downloads.simulationcraft.org

    Preppin for BRF

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2015 40:34


    This week we sat down with two world first racers in Justwait and Riggnaros. We talk about Brewmasters, raid comps, how Highmaul faired and Blackrock Foundry. Show Links Justwait @justw8 Riggnaros @riggnaros

    15% of Nothing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2015 50:10


    This week on we sat down with Calligraphy and Hinalover and chatted over the supposed 6.1 changes to Windwalkers. We talk about lvl 30 talents, blackout glyph coming back and finally some thoughts on how to balance monks going into Blackrock Foundry! Show Links Calligraphy @callimonk Hinalover @hinalover

    Look at the Zuggie Side of Mist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2015 77:05


    This week we sat down with Zuggie and chatted up with our recently 7/7 Mythic raiding Mistweaver. We talked about EU’s dominance in raiding, some current controversies about raiding, mistweaver’s power and looking forward to Black Rock Foundry. Show Links Zuggie @ZuggieTM

    2H and Crew

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2015 58:59


    This week we sat down with Rotund and chatted it up like old times. We talked about Chi Brew vs Ascension, CheX/Serenity, balancing going into foundry and the 2H problem. Show Links Rotund @Brotund

    Much Wind Very Talking

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2014 80:02


    This week we are joined by Rotund and Hinalover and we talk about how windwalker’s are stacking up in Highmaul. We talk about viability, stats and 2h vs 1h as well as our favorite topic, mastery. This week’s episode is sponsored by Realm Maintenance who donated a Pandaren Monk pet! The giveaway is as follows: Submit […]

    Return to Raiding and Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2014


    This week we brought back our mistweavers to talk about how warlords is shaping up now that Heroics Highmaul has opened up. We talk about crane stance, fights, mistweaver power and a look into mythic. Show Links Mist @ohgoditsranor Suplift @suplift Monkioh @monkioh twitch.tv/monkioh Geodew @geodewmw

    Special Warlord’s Launch Live Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2014


    This week we had a very special live episode with Monkioh from Midwinter, Jim from Arch Druid and Zuggie from Vanguard and we talked about Blizzcon, Mistweavers, Windwalkers and WoD in general. Show Links Monkioh @Monkioh twitch.tv/monkioh Jim @JimCabeen Zuggie @ZuggieTM twitch.tv/zuggie

    Hesitantly Optimistic, the Mistweaver Roundtable

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2014 83:12


    This week was our mistweaver roundtable and we discussed a variety of topics that are concerning towards the mistweaver. These topics included 6.0.2 viability, mastery, crane stance as utility and the revival fix. Come hang out and we promise it isn’t all doom and gloom! Showlinks Geodew @geodewMW Suplift @Suplift Mist @ohgoditsranor Peak of Serenity […]

    Windtalking Down to WoD

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2014


    This week we had a nice windwalker roundtable to discuss all things windwalker as the expansion closes and Warlords begins! We talked about 6.0.2, stats, rotations and caught up with everyone on their plans for Warlords! Show Links Calligraphy @Callimonk Rotund @Brotund Justw8 @justw8 Hinalover @hinalover

    A Quick Guide to WoD Professions

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2014


    Today is a very special episode where we sit down with Feral druid expert Kraineth and talk about all things Warlords of Draenor! We go over professions, gear and garrisons in this episode which should help you get started! Show Links Kraineth @Kraineth

    Final Thoughts on the Mists Brewmaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2014


    This week on monkcraft we sat down Blood Legion’s Riggnaros and Premeditated’s LeBlue (also from Monk Meditation) to chat about our final thoughts on brewmasters going into WoD. We talked heavily about set bonuses, scaling, gear choices and overall thoughts on how WoD is shaping up to me. This is the last show before WoD […]

    Outlook: Not So Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2014 57:17


    This week we sat down with Hinalover and Calligraphy to talk about how monks are looking in WoD. With the 6.0 patch approaching we talked about stat priorities, single/aoe rotations/talents, simc, windwalker niche and everything to get you prepped for WoD. This is most likely the last show until the super round up once 6.0 […]

    A Light At the End of the Tunnel

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2014


    On this week’s show Mist and Suplift chat with us about the recent Renewing Mist change, how the new tier set bonuses are looking, crane stance , raid compositions and even stats! Showlinks Suplift @suplift Mist @ohgoditsranor This week’s offer: Free 30 Day Trial & Audiobook from Audible.com

    Rotund’s Ramble

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2014 48:17


    This week we were able to sit back down with our very good friend Rotund and talk about windwalkers. We go over numbers, latest Simcraft, Chi Explosion and how the rotation is looking. Sit back, grab your spreadsheet and listen up! Show Links 6.0 Simcraft Results Rotund @Brotund Rotund’s 6.0 Spreadsheet MMO-C Spreadsheet Post This […]

    Mythic Raid Tanking

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2014 57:57


    This week we sat down with Blood Legion’s raid leader Riggnaros and talk about all things raiding! We focused on the progression of the game, removal of abilities and even how tanks and raid comps are looking in Warlords Mythic raiding. Show Links Riggnaros @riggnaros riggnaros.com

    Not End of the World…Yet

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2014 44:47


    This week we sat down with Zuggie who had a different approach to how Mistweaver played out on the beta. We talked about the changes going forward, beta to live interactions and ended on a Hype note when talking about WoD! Show Links Zuggie @ZuggieTM Vanguard

    Raiding with Our European Overlords

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2014 49:02


    This week we sat down with Justwait from Method and Stormieh from Pwnanza right after their recent raid testing for Warlords of Draenor Heroic mode raids. We talked about how both windwalker and mistweaver are performing, their hopes for the class and what they would like to see changed to keep monks competitive. Show Links […]

    Community Insight: Darkwushu

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2014 55:10


    This week in our second installment of Community Insight, we sat down and chatted with daytime raider Darkwushu. Our topics covered struggles of daytime raiding, his thoughts on mistweavers in the beta to what he thought about Mist of Pandaria as an expansion. Show Links Darkwushu @ExiledFromHell EFHguild.com

    Fun vs Multistrike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2014 47:01


    On this week’s episode newly beta’d Calligraphy and Rotund sit down to talk about how Windwalker is looking in the beta, how our class is playing and a very interesting number difference between 2h and dual wield. Show Links Calligraphy @Callimonk twitch.tv/callimonk Smitus and Friends Rotund @Brotund

    Rollin’ In the Beta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2014 41:37


    This week we caught up with Mist and Suplift and talked about their experience in the newest released Beta. We talk about crane stance in dungeons, scaling and mistweaving gameplay. Show Notes Suplift @suplift Hard in the Paint Mist @ohgoditsranor Simple Math

    Ode to Rotund

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2014 49:39


    This week on Monkcraft Podcast we caught up with our good friend Rotund to talk about his impressions of the Alpha, what he thought of the new 4 piece bonus and what is exactly up with the multistrike stat. Show Links Rotund @Brotund Something Wicked

    Crane Stancing the Alpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2014 58:41


    This week we were treated with an Alpha and we sat down to talk about Crane stance, first thoughts and what we hope Mistweaver to be throughout the Alpha. Caution: This is an alpha this information might change the minute after listening! twitch.tv/affinitibl @affinitibl twitch.tv/ranorlol @ohgoditsranor

    Community Insight: Ayrwalker

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2014 46:00


    This is the first week at a new sub-series within Monkcraft Podcast called Community Insight. These shows will feature one guest and will go more in depth and also outside of theorycrafting and sometimes, monk talk. This week Gulvan is joined by Ayr of Working as Intended as they talk about 10 man heroic raids, […]

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