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Evasion Twenty · Aug 07, 2009, 01:34 AM // 01:34

What is it? I have no idea really >.>

zelgadissan · Aug 07, 2009, 01:50 AM // 01:50

Boonprot is essentially what it sounds like - using a build revolving around Protection Prayers while keeping bars topped off at the same time using Divine Boon. It can be hard on energy, so most boonprot bars have an elite that revolves around energy management. I'm assuming you are just now hearing about it for two reasons - 1) you're new and 2) it got buffed up in this update.

I usually run boonprot in PvE when I play my monk, here's what I usually use:

Reversal of Fortune
Guardian
Shield of Absorption
Protective Spirit
Draw Conditions
Inspired Hex (mesmer skill)
Energy Drain (mesmer skill)
Divine Boon

If you're really old school, use Offering of Blood as your elite.

MrGuildBoi · Aug 07, 2009, 01:59 AM // 01:59

http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Mo/Me_Boon_Prot
http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Mo/N_Boon_Prot

hehe.

Simath · Aug 07, 2009, 01:59 AM // 01:59

Reversal of Fortune
Guardian
Mend Condition/Holy Viel/Other
Shielding Hands/SoA
Prot Spirit
Offering of Blood
Seed of Life/Aegis
Divine Boon

The key is Divine Boon. E-management is OoB.

BLOODGOAT · Aug 07, 2009, 02:09 AM // 02:09

Here's what I use when I boonprot:

Dismiss Condition
Assassin's Promise {E}
Shield of Absorption
Reversal of Fortune
Protective Spirit
Aegis
Divine Spirit
Divine Boon

Basic usage, if you can't tell already, is to maintain Boon (duh), and Divine Spirit while you spam your prots to reduce energy cost largely. Assassin's Promise will recharge Divine Spirit for effectively maintaining it indefinitely (assuming you can kill fast enough), and it's especially nice for very melee-oriented areas, as you can keep Aegis up indefinitely typically.

Of course, this works much more effectively with heroes usually because they will follow your Assassin's Promise pings, whereas a bad PUG, for example, just likes to rambo whatever moves without any sense of coordination.

That said, replacing Shield of Absorption with Seed of Life, I had to solo-monk 3/4 of a Norn point farm last weekend (double EotN rep point weekend). Sure, we had to go a bit slower than expected with double monks, but the run was still a success, and in decent time.

It's a build that requires some getting used to, though.

Evasion Twenty · Aug 09, 2009, 03:06 PM // 15:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by zelgadissan

I'm assuming you are just now hearing about it for two reasons - 1) you're new and 2) it got buffed up in this update.
.

No, im not new, I've just never heard about it before.

And yes, it was buffed, thats why I'm just hearing about it.

HawkofStorms · Aug 09, 2009, 05:16 PM // 17:16

Well "new" in a relative sense. Boon prot used to be the most popular monk build in existence like 2 years ago, but was since nerfed. Thus, all the people who have been around for a long while know about it.

Fate Crusher · Aug 10, 2009, 07:29 AM // 07:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

Well "new" in a relative sense. Boon prot used to be the most popular monk build in existence like 2 years ago, but was since nerfed. Thus, all the people who have been around for a long while know about it.

More like 4 years ago. 2 years ago it was blessed light Mo/A.

Every monk ran the same build of boon prot except for a variant on the e-management. It started off with Offering Of Blood (the build was also given as a template option on the old pvp character set up) them E-Drain and then Mantra of Recall. It was rediculously effective because heavy e-denial and stripping wasn't brought in until factions. And guardian back then lasted a looooong time.

Plus it was great fun

Aug 07, 2009, 01:34 AM // 01:34	#1
Evasion Twenty Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Outside Guild: Balthazars Chosen [BC] Profession: R/P	Boon Prot? What is it? I have no idea really >.>

Aug 07, 2009, 01:50 AM // 01:50	#2
zelgadissan Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: The Warrior Priests [WP] Profession: Me/Rt	Boonprot is essentially what it sounds like - using a build revolving around Protection Prayers while keeping bars topped off at the same time using Divine Boon. It can be hard on energy, so most boonprot bars have an elite that revolves around energy management. I'm assuming you are just now hearing about it for two reasons - 1) you're new and 2) it got buffed up in this update. I usually run boonprot in PvE when I play my monk, here's what I usually use: Reversal of Fortune Guardian Shield of Absorption Protective Spirit Draw Conditions Inspired Hex (mesmer skill) Energy Drain (mesmer skill) Divine Boon If you're really old school, use Offering of Blood as your elite.

Aug 07, 2009, 01:59 AM // 01:59	#3
MrGuildBoi Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2006 Profession: A/	http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Mo/Me_Boon_Prot http://pvx.wikia.com/wiki/Build:Mo/N_Boon_Prot hehe.

Aug 07, 2009, 01:59 AM // 01:59	#4
Simath haha you're dumb Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Moscow	Reversal of Fortune Guardian Mend Condition/Holy Viel/Other Shielding Hands/SoA Prot Spirit Offering of Blood Seed of Life/Aegis Divine Boon The key is Divine Boon. E-management is OoB.

Aug 07, 2009, 02:09 AM // 02:09	#5
BLOODGOAT Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: long a Profession: Mo/	Here's what I use when I boonprot: Dismiss Condition Assassin's Promise {E} Shield of Absorption Reversal of Fortune Protective Spirit Aegis Divine Spirit Divine Boon Basic usage, if you can't tell already, is to maintain Boon (duh), and Divine Spirit while you spam your prots to reduce energy cost largely. Assassin's Promise will recharge Divine Spirit for effectively maintaining it indefinitely (assuming you can kill fast enough), and it's especially nice for very melee-oriented areas, as you can keep Aegis up indefinitely typically. Of course, this works much more effectively with heroes usually because they will follow your Assassin's Promise pings, whereas a bad PUG, for example, just likes to rambo whatever moves without any sense of coordination. That said, replacing Shield of Absorption with Seed of Life, I had to solo-monk 3/4 of a Norn point farm last weekend (double EotN rep point weekend). Sure, we had to go a bit slower than expected with double monks, but the run was still a success, and in decent time. It's a build that requires some getting used to, though.

Aug 09, 2009, 05:16 PM // 17:16	#7
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Well "new" in a relative sense. Boon prot used to be the most popular monk build in existence like 2 years ago, but was since nerfed. Thus, all the people who have been around for a long while know about it.