Secondary Profession for a Smite monk - Guild Wars Forums

Nikki Scott · Jul 14, 2005, 08:52 PM // 20:52

So I have played a warrior/monk, a ranger/monk and an actual monk, so as you can tell, I like monks.. But, this is where the problem comes in... I don't know a suitable second profession for a smite monk... as the name implies, I will be using a lot of smite skills, and a lot of those require you to get upclose in melee, so I was thinking monk/warrior and get me a shield.. but how would this work? or what about a monk/earth ele? Any suggestions are welcome.

As for the type of character, I was pretty much only wanting to max smite prayers and maybe healing (this seems to be spreading it thin, since you almost ~need~ divine favor to be a good healer)

Azmodan · Jul 14, 2005, 09:22 PM // 21:22

There is a pretty good monk/mesmer smiting build somewhere in the forums. I have tried it and it works great. But, if you're going to smite, I wouldn't bother thinking about healing.

The monk/mesmer build basically has your smiting and divine favor maxed with the remaining point in inspiration.

balthazaar's spirit, divine boon, channeling, zealot's fire, blessed aura, and blessed signet are the basic skills. Once the enchantments are up, you basically cast zealot's fire and channeling. Then you run into the middle of a mob and spam divine boon. The zealot's deals the damage, the channeling steals energy, and the divine boon heals you.

But there is a much better explanation in another topic on the forum.

Well, that's just one suggestion.

kleps · Jul 14, 2005, 10:18 PM // 22:18

azmodan pretty much covered it for you. a monk primary will go good with most classes.

Haloknight9 · Jul 14, 2005, 10:27 PM // 22:27

Monk/mesmer is excellent. Theres also the monk/ele, mostly for the mist form.

Nikki Scott · Jul 14, 2005, 10:53 PM // 22:53

thanks for the replys guys, and this isn't for a PvP, its something I think would be fun in PvE, but I will check out this monk/mesmer build, and maybe think about it myself a bit more

kirkmping · Jul 15, 2005, 12:52 AM // 00:52

well its my opinion that if your only going for smiting build, use a different primary class to take advantage of their primary attribute. If your not going to use divine favor, use an ele or mesmer to take advantage of energy storage and fast casting. You can even use a necro for the soul reaping to redeem your energy.

twicky_kid · Jul 15, 2005, 12:56 AM // 00:56

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Originally Posted by Azmodan

But, if you're going to smite, I wouldn't bother thinking about healing.

why not? zealots fire is one of the best smiting spells on the game. i've found out that my 2nd class for my smiter is absolutly useless. i'm using all monks skills they have such synergy.

Nikki Scott · Jul 15, 2005, 07:32 AM // 07:32

I think I decided on going divine favor, healing and smites

Bragg Madaxe · Jul 15, 2005, 05:42 PM // 17:42

I love my monk/necro-I have 3 heals and the rest of my slots are smiting or necro stuff. I can do 100 points damage and slow foe to 50% in opening round of a fight. Rocks.

Jul 14, 2005, 08:52 PM // 20:52	#1
Nikki Scott Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Knights of the Three Eyes Profession: W/Mo	Secondary Profession for a Smite monk So I have played a warrior/monk, a ranger/monk and an actual monk, so as you can tell, I like monks.. But, this is where the problem comes in... I don't know a suitable second profession for a smite monk... as the name implies, I will be using a lot of smite skills, and a lot of those require you to get upclose in melee, so I was thinking monk/warrior and get me a shield.. but how would this work? or what about a monk/earth ele? Any suggestions are welcome. As for the type of character, I was pretty much only wanting to max smite prayers and maybe healing (this seems to be spreading it thin, since you almost ~need~ divine favor to be a good healer)

Jul 15, 2005, 12:52 AM // 00:52	#6
kirkmping Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Brothers of the Blood Profession: W/N	well its my opinion that if your only going for smiting build, use a different primary class to take advantage of their primary attribute. If your not going to use divine favor, use an ele or mesmer to take advantage of energy storage and fast casting. You can even use a necro for the soul reaping to redeem your energy. Last edited by kirkmping; Jul 15, 2005 at 02:38 AM // 02:38..

Jul 14, 2005, 09:22 PM // 21:22	#2
Azmodan Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	There is a pretty good monk/mesmer smiting build somewhere in the forums. I have tried it and it works great. But, if you're going to smite, I wouldn't bother thinking about healing. The monk/mesmer build basically has your smiting and divine favor maxed with the remaining point in inspiration. balthazaar's spirit, divine boon, channeling, zealot's fire, blessed aura, and blessed signet are the basic skills. Once the enchantments are up, you basically cast zealot's fire and channeling. Then you run into the middle of a mob and spam divine boon. The zealot's deals the damage, the channeling steals energy, and the divine boon heals you. But there is a much better explanation in another topic on the forum. Well, that's just one suggestion.

Jul 14, 2005, 10:18 PM // 22:18	#3
kleps Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: W/Mo	azmodan pretty much covered it for you. a monk primary will go good with most classes.

Jul 14, 2005, 10:27 PM // 22:27	#4
Haloknight9 Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005	Monk/mesmer is excellent. Theres also the monk/ele, mostly for the mist form.

Jul 14, 2005, 10:53 PM // 22:53	#5
Nikki Scott Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Knights of the Three Eyes Profession: W/Mo	thanks for the replys guys, and this isn't for a PvP, its something I think would be fun in PvE, but I will check out this monk/mesmer build, and maybe think about it myself a bit more

Jul 15, 2005, 07:32 AM // 07:32	#8
Nikki Scott Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Knights of the Three Eyes Profession: W/Mo	I think I decided on going divine favor, healing and smites

Jul 15, 2005, 05:42 PM // 17:42	#9
Bragg Madaxe Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: lyzrdstomp.com Guild: Lyzrd's Tale Profession: Mo/N	I love my monk/necro-I have 3 heals and the rest of my slots are smiting or necro stuff. I can do 100 points damage and slow foe to 50% in opening round of a fight. Rocks.