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anubis ra bastet · May 31, 2006, 08:30 PM // 20:30

what are the best secondary classes for monks?

what are the best secondary class other than warrior for a monk?

Omnidragon42 · May 31, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40

Typically mesmer, for energy management. You only need to make one topic

Dr Strangelove · May 31, 2006, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Mesmer: energy management
Ranger: Melandru's resilience works well with martry/draw conditions. Also ok for pokeway builds
Warrior: The 55 monk secondary, also nice for bonetti's defense
Necro- Offering of blood for energy
Ele - glyph of renewal + things like divine spirit is nice. Also used for some 55 monks
Ritualist - Protective spirits, useful items to hold for defense
Assassin - various skills for evading damage

There *is* no best secondary for anything.

Zui · May 31, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38

Mesmer has the strongest energy managment options, as it has several skills that are non-elite effective managment. You also have added hex removal. I reccomend Mesmer if you plan to PvP on your charactar.

You have one Elite Stance that gives you energy for conditions and hexes on you, However it is dependant on your opponent having conditions that last, and you running Draw Conditions. This skill is far too conditional to always be useful.

Mo/W is you 55 monk, Bonettis for energy, sprint to get to the trolls faster.

Necromancer has one of the best energy managment elites in the game, however since it was updated, you have a 20% health sacrifice, so it's only really viable in PvE(it is usable in PvP, but you're an extremely fragile target, so it's only really good at upper-teir PvP).

Glyph of Renewal+Divine spirit can give you near infinite energy to spam spells.

Ritualists have some great defensive weapon spells, and spirits. However you're going to lack energy managment.

Assassin, nice skills for reducing damage on yourself. No energy managment.

Age · May 31, 2006, 09:58 PM // 21:58

Monk/Warrior is not just for 55ing it is for normal Monking as well and bonetti's regardless is can still provide you with energy as long as you aquire a target.It is a great if you want to be an infuser(healing) or a bonder(passive protect).I have and atm am doing active protect but I don't use boon who says you need it.There are other Warrior skill you can use with a Mo/W such a balance stance and even shield stance to raise you energy up.This includes a shield and a wand .I want to clarify that Mo/Ws aren't just 55 monks.I have been told by a member of the Treachous Empire that they do make a good GvG build.

MCS · May 31, 2006, 10:00 PM // 22:00

The only real reason to use OoB over Mantra of recall for energy managment in PvP is for the shorter casting time. Over 60 seconds OoB will give you 4 more energy than mantra of recall but you'll spend much more than that healing the 80% of your max life (4 casts).

May 31, 2006, 08:30 PM // 20:30	#1
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May 31, 2006, 10:00 PM // 22:00	#6
MCS Banned Join Date: May 2005	The only real reason to use OoB over Mantra of recall for energy managment in PvP is for the shorter casting time. Over 60 seconds OoB will give you 4 more energy than mantra of recall but you'll spend much more than that healing the 80% of your max life (4 casts). __________________ I just wanted to see if I can do this. Leet.

May 31, 2006, 08:40 PM // 20:40	#2
Omnidragon42 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: Pantheon of Shadows [dei] Profession: W/A	Typically mesmer, for energy management. You only need to make one topic

May 31, 2006, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#3
Dr Strangelove Furnace Stoker Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Wasting away again in Margaritaville Guild: [HOTR]	Mesmer: energy management Ranger: Melandru's resilience works well with martry/draw conditions. Also ok for pokeway builds Warrior: The 55 monk secondary, also nice for bonetti's defense Necro- Offering of blood for energy Ele - glyph of renewal + things like divine spirit is nice. Also used for some 55 monks Ritualist - Protective spirits, useful items to hold for defense Assassin - various skills for evading damage There is no best secondary for anything.

May 31, 2006, 09:38 PM // 21:38	#4
Zui Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Benecia Renovatio [RenO] Profession: Mo/	Mesmer has the strongest energy managment options, as it has several skills that are non-elite effective managment. You also have added hex removal. I reccomend Mesmer if you plan to PvP on your charactar. You have one Elite Stance that gives you energy for conditions and hexes on you, However it is dependant on your opponent having conditions that last, and you running Draw Conditions. This skill is far too conditional to always be useful. Mo/W is you 55 monk, Bonettis for energy, sprint to get to the trolls faster. Necromancer has one of the best energy managment elites in the game, however since it was updated, you have a 20% health sacrifice, so it's only really viable in PvE(it is usable in PvP, but you're an extremely fragile target, so it's only really good at upper-teir PvP). Glyph of Renewal+Divine spirit can give you near infinite energy to spam spells. Ritualists have some great defensive weapon spells, and spirits. However you're going to lack energy managment. Assassin, nice skills for reducing damage on yourself. No energy managment.

May 31, 2006, 09:58 PM // 21:58	#5
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	Monk/Warrior is not just for 55ing it is for normal Monking as well and bonetti's regardless is can still provide you with energy as long as you aquire a target.It is a great if you want to be an infuser(healing) or a bonder(passive protect).I have and atm am doing active protect but I don't use boon who says you need it.There are other Warrior skill you can use with a Mo/W such a balance stance and even shield stance to raise you energy up.This includes a shield and a wand .I want to clarify that Mo/Ws aren't just 55 monks.I have been told by a member of the Treachous Empire that they do make a good GvG build.