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Braxton619 · Jun 06, 2009, 10:56 PM // 22:56

I been hearing a lot of monks saying RoF is the best skill ever. What is the skill?

FengShuiDove · Jun 06, 2009, 11:07 PM // 23:07

Reversal of Fortune. And they're correct.

Typically, you can just plug an acronym you see in-game into wiki's search box and it will give you a list of possible meanings.

gw.gamewikis.org, or the official wiki that you can access by clicking GW Wiki at the top of the main www.guildwars.com website.

riktw · Jun 06, 2009, 11:09 PM // 23:09

reversal of fortune, really nice prot skill

Braxton619 · Jun 06, 2009, 11:32 PM // 23:32

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Originally Posted by FengShuiDove

Reversal of Fortune. And they're correct.

Typically, you can just plug an acronym you see in-game into wiki's search box and it will give you a list of possible meanings.

gw.gamewikis.org, or the official wiki that you can access by clicking GW Wiki at the top of the main www.guildwars.com website.

Thanks didn't know that! I didn't know rof was that good... i dont see many monks in pve use it though

HawkofStorms · Jun 06, 2009, 11:59 PM // 23:59

A lot of bad PvE monks don't use protection prayers (instead just using PvE skills and other gimmicks). That and prot spirit are awesome skills. If you think about it, at 14 prot it prevents 76 damage and then heals for 76 damage (assuming it stops a max hit), which is really kinda the same as healing for 152 damage... for 5 energy every 2 seconds and a quick cast time.

Lykan · Jun 07, 2009, 12:03 AM // 00:03

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Originally Posted by Leet Tankur

Thanks didn't know that! I didn't know rof was that good... i dont see many monks in pve use it though

Why would they when the pve HB bar is the best bar EVA!!

But sadly tho a lot of pve monks dont know what prot skills do.

obsidian ectoplasm · Jun 07, 2009, 12:12 AM // 00:12

RoF is a good skill, only if you use it right...
not spam it or its gonna heal for 10 dmg wand attacks

FengShuiDove · Jun 07, 2009, 12:13 AM // 00:13

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Originally Posted by HawkofStorms

A lot of bad PvE monks ...

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Originally Posted by Lykan

Why would they when the pve HB bar is the best bar EVA!!

Yeah, if you want to study up on Monking effectively (better than the average "HB monk LFG" kind of guy) there are some detailed guides and suggestions down in the Monk forum. It's under The Campfire section, one of the stickies there has all the info you need for understanding how to make a good Monk build and play it well.

Good luck!

Helix Dreadlock · Jun 07, 2009, 12:16 AM // 00:16

Need to time RoF or it wont heal for it's intended amount.

IronSheik · Jun 07, 2009, 02:33 AM // 02:33

Life sheath+RoF+Selfless=:]

Haxor · Jun 07, 2009, 12:19 PM // 12:19

I wouldn't suggest Selfless to starting monks. It encourages spell-spamming. I'd rather recommend a single energy gain skill like Power drain for the more advanced, or GoLE for the less advanced. Both of these increase the need for field awareness. Power drain by having to watch enemy casts and interrupt them (which also makes you more able to preprot), and for GoLE to give a good return you need to estimate which spells you'll need next.

Anyway, concerning RoF: it can be both the best and worst skill on your bar, because it's situational. If you don't watch out, it'll just hit that 10 damage wand autoattack instead of the 90 damage spell right before or after it. For a good monk, it's a great skill. For a bad monk, not so much.

ele pl · Jun 07, 2009, 01:54 PM // 13:54

Also dont forget about divine favor. It heals for additional 30-ish hp every time you cast it.

Jun 06, 2009, 10:56 PM // 22:56	#1
Braxton619 Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2008 Profession: A/W	RoF? I been hearing a lot of monks saying RoF is the best skill ever. What is the skill?

Jun 06, 2009, 11:07 PM // 23:07	#2
FengShuiDove Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2007 Guild: Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] Profession: A/	Reversal of Fortune. And they're correct. Typically, you can just plug an acronym you see in-game into wiki's search box and it will give you a list of possible meanings. gw.gamewikis.org, or the official wiki that you can access by clicking GW Wiki at the top of the main www.guildwars.com website.

Jun 06, 2009, 11:09 PM // 23:09	#3
riktw Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: netherlands Profession: Mo/E	reversal of fortune, really nice prot skill

Jun 06, 2009, 11:59 PM // 23:59	#5
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	A lot of bad PvE monks don't use protection prayers (instead just using PvE skills and other gimmicks). That and prot spirit are awesome skills. If you think about it, at 14 prot it prevents 76 damage and then heals for 76 damage (assuming it stops a max hit), which is really kinda the same as healing for 152 damage... for 5 energy every 2 seconds and a quick cast time.

Jun 07, 2009, 12:12 AM // 00:12	#7
obsidian ectoplasm Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008	RoF is a good skill, only if you use it right... not spam it or its gonna heal for 10 dmg wand attacks

Jun 07, 2009, 12:16 AM // 00:16	#9
Helix Dreadlock Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Imperial Sanctum Guild: Legendary Drunken Masters [DUI] Profession: E/Me	Need to time RoF or it wont heal for it's intended amount.

Jun 07, 2009, 02:33 AM // 02:33	#10
IronSheik Forge Runner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Wolfenstein: Goldrush Guild: Zombies Go Nom Nom [Nom] Profession: N/	Life sheath+RoF+Selfless=:]

Jun 07, 2009, 12:19 PM // 12:19	#11
Haxor Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2008 Guild: Legion of the Feng Huang [ASH]	I wouldn't suggest Selfless to starting monks. It encourages spell-spamming. I'd rather recommend a single energy gain skill like Power drain for the more advanced, or GoLE for the less advanced. Both of these increase the need for field awareness. Power drain by having to watch enemy casts and interrupt them (which also makes you more able to preprot), and for GoLE to give a good return you need to estimate which spells you'll need next. Anyway, concerning RoF: it can be both the best and worst skill on your bar, because it's situational. If you don't watch out, it'll just hit that 10 damage wand autoattack instead of the 90 damage spell right before or after it. For a good monk, it's a great skill. For a bad monk, not so much.

Jun 07, 2009, 01:54 PM // 13:54	#12
ele pl Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2007 Profession: E/	Also dont forget about divine favor. It heals for additional 30-ish hp every time you cast it.