Hi All,
For WW monks in PvP as of most recent patch, I find myself debating going Whirling Dragon Punch over Serenity. To be clear, I play Serenity now, I realize most guides say to play it, and it certainly does feel like the stronger option. But then again, I've watched some glad level videos of WW monks and sometimes they play WDP... and I just want an excuse to do Bruce Lee uppercuts.
What I'm looking for is a *thoughtful* discussion weighing the options (Chi Orbit dead on arrival, not even worth talking about), here are my thoughts so far:
Serenity provides a decent damage boost (18% in pvp with artifact trait) and also allows you to do your burst rotation again very soon after it ends. But then again, StormEarthFire provides, I believe, a greater damage boost (45% for each spirit x3 = 35% increase assuming spirits don't bug out). So beyond the "chi is free and cd reduction", SEF seems to provide a bigger damage boost.
WDP, on the other hand, is basically a second Rising Sun Kick that you can use semi-frequently. It certainly boosts consistent damage, but what I'm really considering is if it's actually better during burst (Serenity => normal spam vs SEF => normal spam + WDP), and whether it's worth it even if not better in burst. Thoughts?