Quick question about healing ability! - Guild Wars Forums

Jaxxxon · Sep 06, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39

About to make my first character in a few minutes, and I have a somewhat important question...

I want to be a healer (monk). However, could I still be the main healer in a PVE or PVP group, if I go with a Mesmer/Necromancer primary, and a Monk secondary?

Basically, I'm wondering if the Divine Favor skill is so important that you have to be a primary monk and get it if you want to be the main healer in a group?

I kinda want the primary skill bonuses of either the Necromancer or the Mesmer, combined with the overall healing ability of a Monk, but I'm not sure if Divine Favor is a "necessity" to being a healer or not?

whobitz · Sep 06, 2006, 10:45 PM // 22:45

If you really want to be a healer, then monk is the only way to go. Necromancer can help be a good support class becuase soul reaping=massive energy, but nothing compares to divine favor in getting a powerful heal.

Terra Xin · Sep 06, 2006, 10:46 PM // 22:46

The divine Favour attribute will give you that edge. Think of it this way:

For a monk, it's like casting one spell, and then casting a 5 energy spell at the same time. By having that as your base energy management, your healing is more effective.

You also have to consider that you cant use runes, which give the monk a further edge. And also consider that divine favour has alot of skills in its attribute line compared to both Mesmer and Necromancer.

eternal pho · Sep 06, 2006, 10:47 PM // 22:47

Divine favor is very important to monk heals, so it's best to stick with monk primary.

Jaxxxon · Sep 06, 2006, 10:49 PM // 22:49

Darn, ok. I was kinda hoping to be one of those other classes as a primary. Oh well, now I get to figure out what class is the best secondary to a monk

Thanks for the quick response guys.

Ole Man Bourbon · Sep 06, 2006, 11:05 PM // 23:05

Solution:

1. Make Monk
2. Make Necro or Mez

Problem solved

edit:

Mesmer is best 2ndary class for monk in general, due to energy-giving skills, which we call energy mgt

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Jaxxxon · Sep 06, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21

Yeah, that's what I read, but it also said a lot of people pick that combination, and I usually like ones a little more rare. I'm leaning towards maybe elementalist? Or necromancer. Not sure.

Ole Man Bourbon · Sep 06, 2006, 11:24 PM // 23:24

You can change your 2ndary later on by doing quests. Then you can change it around as much as you want for free.

Normally 2ndary doesn't have to follow the rote, but with monk I'd strongly suggest /Me

Trvth Jvstice · Sep 06, 2006, 11:54 PM // 23:54

In another part of the forum, someone examined all of the viable skills for energy maintenance and I believe the elite mesmer skill Energy Drain came out on top.

I've seen many PVE heal monks using ele, or nec as their secondary, but most choose mesmer. As a healer, you choose your secondary based on energy management. After you get used to healing, (talking about months rather than weeks) energy management will become less of an issue. If you find out you enjoy monking, you will eventually run across the build and healing style that works. Odds are it will be M/Me

Age · Sep 07, 2006, 02:11 AM // 02:11

Don't go Mo/N that is no good anymore even bonetti's work better for energy gain what you sacrifice.This is with offering of blood the only skill you use as Mo/N.

**cosyfiep** · Sep 07, 2006, 06:22 AM // 06:22

I use my monk/necro for smiting runs......and then I use my monk/mesmer for healing runs......though I have used my mo/n for healing and since I use NO 2ndary skills I find that it doesnt really matter what my 2ndary was (with 8 skills only I dont bring anything other than monk skills......).....my mo/me is my newest character so I am still playing around with skills and energy management......so OP try em both, you can always change later (or make another character with those professions like I did)

Obsidian Stealth · Sep 07, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45

To be honest, go as Mo/N and heal without relying on Energy management skills. Once you learn how to be a standard healer w/o Energy giving skills, switching to Mo/Me later on in the game will feel like such a huge bonus

That's what I did, and I really enjoyed not relying on certain Mesmer skills to heal well. Just time your heals right and you will be fine

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Sep 06, 2006, 10:39 PM // 22:39	#1
Jaxxxon Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006	Quick question about healing ability! About to make my first character in a few minutes, and I have a somewhat important question... I want to be a healer (monk). However, could I still be the main healer in a PVE or PVP group, if I go with a Mesmer/Necromancer primary, and a Monk secondary? Basically, I'm wondering if the Divine Favor skill is so important that you have to be a primary monk and get it if you want to be the main healer in a group? I kinda want the primary skill bonuses of either the Necromancer or the Mesmer, combined with the overall healing ability of a Monk, but I'm not sure if Divine Favor is a "necessity" to being a healer or not?

Sep 07, 2006, 02:11 AM // 02:11	#10
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	Don't go Mo/N that is no good anymore even bonetti's work better for energy gain what you sacrifice.This is with offering of blood the only skill you use as Mo/N. Last edited by Age; Sep 07, 2006 at 02:13 AM // 02:13..

Sep 06, 2006, 10:45 PM // 22:45	#2
whobitz Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2006 Profession: Mo/	If you really want to be a healer, then monk is the only way to go. Necromancer can help be a good support class becuase soul reaping=massive energy, but nothing compares to divine favor in getting a powerful heal.

Sep 06, 2006, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#3
Terra Xin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Zealand Profession: Me/R	The divine Favour attribute will give you that edge. Think of it this way: For a monk, it's like casting one spell, and then casting a 5 energy spell at the same time. By having that as your base energy management, your healing is more effective. You also have to consider that you cant use runes, which give the monk a further edge. And also consider that divine favour has alot of skills in its attribute line compared to both Mesmer and Necromancer.

Sep 06, 2006, 10:47 PM // 22:47	#4
eternal pho Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Licious Fame Farmers {TLG} Profession: W/E	Divine favor is very important to monk heals, so it's best to stick with monk primary.

Sep 06, 2006, 10:49 PM // 22:49	#5
Jaxxxon Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006	Darn, ok. I was kinda hoping to be one of those other classes as a primary. Oh well, now I get to figure out what class is the best secondary to a monk Thanks for the quick response guys.

Sep 06, 2006, 11:05 PM // 23:05	#6
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	Solution: 1. Make Monk 2. Make Necro or Mez Problem solved edit: Mesmer is best 2ndary class for monk in general, due to energy-giving skills, which we call energy mgt .

Sep 06, 2006, 11:21 PM // 23:21	#7
Jaxxxon Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006	Yeah, that's what I read, but it also said a lot of people pick that combination, and I usually like ones a little more rare. I'm leaning towards maybe elementalist? Or necromancer. Not sure.

Sep 06, 2006, 11:24 PM // 23:24	#8
Ole Man Bourbon Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Atlanta Guild: GONG Profession: W/E	You can change your 2ndary later on by doing quests. Then you can change it around as much as you want for free. Normally 2ndary doesn't have to follow the rote, but with monk I'd strongly suggest /Me

Sep 06, 2006, 11:54 PM // 23:54	#9
Trvth Jvstice Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2006 Guild: HALE Profession: W/	In another part of the forum, someone examined all of the viable skills for energy maintenance and I believe the elite mesmer skill Energy Drain came out on top. I've seen many PVE heal monks using ele, or nec as their secondary, but most choose mesmer. As a healer, you choose your secondary based on energy management. After you get used to healing, (talking about months rather than weeks) energy management will become less of an issue. If you find out you enjoy monking, you will eventually run across the build and healing style that works. Odds are it will be M/Me

Sep 07, 2006, 06:22 AM // 06:22	#11
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	I use my monk/necro for smiting runs......and then I use my monk/mesmer for healing runs......though I have used my mo/n for healing and since I use NO 2ndary skills I find that it doesnt really matter what my 2ndary was (with 8 skills only I dont bring anything other than monk skills......).....my mo/me is my newest character so I am still playing around with skills and energy management......so OP try em both, you can always change later (or make another character with those professions like I did)

Sep 07, 2006, 02:45 PM // 14:45	#12
Obsidian Stealth Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Sep 2006 Profession: R/	To be honest, go as Mo/N and heal without relying on Energy management skills. Once you learn how to be a standard healer w/o Energy giving skills, switching to Mo/Me later on in the game will feel like such a huge bonus That's what I did, and I really enjoyed not relying on certain Mesmer skills to heal well. Just time your heals right and you will be fine .