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irflynn · Jul 22, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19

Im starting a new monk/mesmer character any suggestion on were i should place atributes and what skill sets i should use?

ChoKILLate[FDG] · Jul 22, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28

I use smiting, healing, and 1 domination currently. I use the signet, smite, conjure phantasm, healing breeze, heal party, restore life, mending, and heal other.

Warlawk · Jul 22, 2005, 07:52 PM // 19:52

the biggest question is what you want to do. is this for pve or pvp etc etc.

a solid general heal build uses healing prayers, divine favor and inspiration.

remove hex or inspired hex (inspired will give you mana return, but has a much longer cooldown)
healing touch (with high divine favor this skill is obscene. 5 mana fast cast fast recycle 200+ heal? yes please)
energy tap (some people dont like it with its 3 second cast time, but i use it a lot. another good choice here can be drain enchantment, also has a good mana return and casts faster, but is more situational for obvious reasons)
divine boon! (learn it, live it, love it.)
mend condition/ailment (whichever you find suits your playstyle better. one can be used on yourself, one cant)
orison of healing (your basic heal, 5 mana fast recast etc, will land for 180ish with divine boon and good divine favor skill)
mantra of recall (double your mana investment every 20 seconds. with 10 inspiration it costs 15 and gives you 28 back. one of my favorites, and makes a decent cover enchantment if youre getting shattered a lot)
good ol res sig.

thats a general healer build that doesnt incorperate protection into the mix. its solid and pretty versatile with both condition and hex removal as well as good cheap heals. depending on the environment you play in you might consider channeling as a good energy management source.

d4nowar · Jul 22, 2005, 07:54 PM // 19:54

You'd think that Channeling is a useful skill. Maybe not so much in Pvp. But if I had a Mo/Me I would try to figure out a way to use Channeling in my build.

Fye Duron · Jul 22, 2005, 08:08 PM // 20:08

I agree that for mes as a secondary Use inspirations. That mana regained helps a lot. As for the rest it really depends on what you want to do. Smite, Heal, Protect. With my level 18 Smite monk I can solo my way to temple of ages...

Torkemada · Jul 22, 2005, 08:44 PM // 20:44

If u are a focused player, and i mean that u can keep ur mind to ur enchants, and skill recharges, there is a Mo-Me build that has worked pretty nice.

It works for healer or protector.

The key is high divine favor, a nice Energy pool (42-44 is cool), and using maintained enchantments.

6-7 enchantments do the trick.

U cast ur enchantments to ur targets.. wich ones i leave to u to choose acording the situation. All must be mantained (Energy Degen)

Blessed Signet will be ur "manual" energy regen (Gives u 3 energy per enchantment mantained. With Divine favor 12 u get a max 20)

Mantra of inscriptions "All ur signet rings recharge faster upt ot 45%" Wich brings the slow recharge of the blessed to almost half.

U be constantly casting the signet to keep ur energy up.

Play with this skills a bit and u'll see what i mean.

I've managed to cast healing speels also while mantaining 6-7 enchants at the same time.

and i've managed with a great deal of effort, and a nice group, to mantain 10 enchantments (Vitall Blessing of 167 in all party and mending of 3 in the 2 tanks) for 2 hours.

irflynn · Jul 22, 2005, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Thank you for the help, I've decided to Concentrate skills on devine favor, insperation and healing. would i have room to throw in some smiting skills?

audioaxes · Jul 22, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24

actually channeling is a useful skill in pvp. In times where theres a big cluster of ppl such as on an alter match or against a spirit spamming group, you can spam 10energy spells and get instant full energy back continually. It also is a passive skill that remains in effect for quite a while so you can focus on healing and not casting a nonheal spell many times over.

Wolfedude · Jul 22, 2005, 11:35 PM // 23:35

I am rethinking my Monk/Mesmer as I post this. Just received my first elite skill "Aura of Faith". Might have to put that in the build. The multiple enchantments intrigues me but one boss monster that can cast remove enchantments really screws up the purpose of the build.

That said.......I REALLY do like the notion of that build.

irflynn · Jul 22, 2005, 11:54 PM // 23:54

I have started playing the monk/mesmer build for pve and i realy enjoy conjour fantasm, but most of the suggestions every one has made are for insperation magic. I want to put points towards devine, healing and smiting for the monk asspect( with only a little in smite) but which mesmer ability should i throw point on(I dont want my points spred out more than they are already).

Jul 22, 2005, 07:19 PM // 19:19	#1
irflynn Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/E	Monk/Mesmer Im starting a new monk/mesmer character any suggestion on were i should place atributes and what skill sets i should use?

Jul 22, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#2
ChoKILLate[FDG] Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: [FDG]-Fudge Profession: Mo/Me	I use smiting, healing, and 1 domination currently. I use the signet, smite, conjure phantasm, healing breeze, heal party, restore life, mending, and heal other.

Jul 22, 2005, 07:52 PM // 19:52	#3
Warlawk Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Mo	the biggest question is what you want to do. is this for pve or pvp etc etc. a solid general heal build uses healing prayers, divine favor and inspiration. remove hex or inspired hex (inspired will give you mana return, but has a much longer cooldown) healing touch (with high divine favor this skill is obscene. 5 mana fast cast fast recycle 200+ heal? yes please) energy tap (some people dont like it with its 3 second cast time, but i use it a lot. another good choice here can be drain enchantment, also has a good mana return and casts faster, but is more situational for obvious reasons) divine boon! (learn it, live it, love it.) mend condition/ailment (whichever you find suits your playstyle better. one can be used on yourself, one cant) orison of healing (your basic heal, 5 mana fast recast etc, will land for 180ish with divine boon and good divine favor skill) mantra of recall (double your mana investment every 20 seconds. with 10 inspiration it costs 15 and gives you 28 back. one of my favorites, and makes a decent cover enchantment if youre getting shattered a lot) good ol res sig. thats a general healer build that doesnt incorperate protection into the mix. its solid and pretty versatile with both condition and hex removal as well as good cheap heals. depending on the environment you play in you might consider channeling as a good energy management source.

Jul 22, 2005, 07:54 PM // 19:54	#4
d4nowar Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Profession: Mo/	You'd think that Channeling is a useful skill. Maybe not so much in Pvp. But if I had a Mo/Me I would try to figure out a way to use Channeling in my build.

Jul 22, 2005, 08:08 PM // 20:08	#5
Fye Duron Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chico, CA, USA Guild: Dragon Fang	I agree that for mes as a secondary Use inspirations. That mana regained helps a lot. As for the rest it really depends on what you want to do. Smite, Heal, Protect. With my level 18 Smite monk I can solo my way to temple of ages...

Jul 22, 2005, 08:44 PM // 20:44	#6
Torkemada Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Argentina Guild: EC - The Epic Crusade Profession: Mo/Me	If u are a focused player, and i mean that u can keep ur mind to ur enchants, and skill recharges, there is a Mo-Me build that has worked pretty nice. It works for healer or protector. The key is high divine favor, a nice Energy pool (42-44 is cool), and using maintained enchantments. 6-7 enchantments do the trick. U cast ur enchantments to ur targets.. wich ones i leave to u to choose acording the situation. All must be mantained (Energy Degen) Blessed Signet will be ur "manual" energy regen (Gives u 3 energy per enchantment mantained. With Divine favor 12 u get a max 20) Mantra of inscriptions "All ur signet rings recharge faster upt ot 45%" Wich brings the slow recharge of the blessed to almost half. U be constantly casting the signet to keep ur energy up. Play with this skills a bit and u'll see what i mean. I've managed to cast healing speels also while mantaining 6-7 enchants at the same time. and i've managed with a great deal of effort, and a nice group, to mantain 10 enchantments (Vitall Blessing of 167 in all party and mending of 3 in the 2 tanks) for 2 hours.

Jul 22, 2005, 09:08 PM // 21:08	#7
irflynn Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/E	Thank you for the help, I've decided to Concentrate skills on devine favor, insperation and healing. would i have room to throw in some smiting skills?

Jul 22, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#8
audioaxes Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005	actually channeling is a useful skill in pvp. In times where theres a big cluster of ppl such as on an alter match or against a spirit spamming group, you can spam 10energy spells and get instant full energy back continually. It also is a passive skill that remains in effect for quite a while so you can focus on healing and not casting a nonheal spell many times over.

Jul 22, 2005, 11:35 PM // 23:35	#9
Wolfedude Academy Page Join Date: May 2005	I am rethinking my Monk/Mesmer as I post this. Just received my first elite skill "Aura of Faith". Might have to put that in the build. The multiple enchantments intrigues me but one boss monster that can cast remove enchantments really screws up the purpose of the build. That said.......I REALLY do like the notion of that build.

Jul 22, 2005, 11:54 PM // 23:54	#10
irflynn Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Profession: R/E	I have started playing the monk/mesmer build for pve and i realy enjoy conjour fantasm, but most of the suggestions every one has made are for insperation magic. I want to put points towards devine, healing and smiting for the monk asspect( with only a little in smite) but which mesmer ability should i throw point on(I dont want my points spred out more than they are already).