What's better? 2 Hero Monks or 2 Hench Monks? - Guild Wars Forums

tanhauser · Mar 09, 2008, 06:59 AM // 06:59

Alright...

So I normally use Ogden and Tahlkora (healing and protection respectively) in my party whenever I am in PvE. It tends to work fine, as I can have them focus solely on healing.

I wonder though, is it better to take 2 henchmen monks, and then use the 3 hero slots for +damage heroes? What do you guys normally do?

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Gift3d · Mar 09, 2008, 07:03 AM // 07:03

1 hero monk 1 hench monk.

Kook~NBK~ · Mar 09, 2008, 07:06 AM // 07:06

I normally take Henchie monks. That allows me to bring whatever heroes that would work best together for the task at hand.

Lokuas · Mar 09, 2008, 07:11 AM // 07:11

depends how badly you set up your hero builds

. I usually take hench monk because I haven't set up my hero monks yet. Unless I need serious healing, then I work on my hero's skills.

So, to answer your question, use the 3 slots for damage (or whatever), you'll be fine with hench monks.

Richardt · Mar 09, 2008, 07:12 AM // 07:12

I like having at least one of my heroes be healing. Don't fully trust the henchmen.

ivan.alicard · Mar 09, 2008, 07:17 AM // 07:17

for most place hench monk works perfectly fine, if you wipe, most likely its your own fault over agroing and such, i usualy take hero of my choice that does damage to kill faster :/

Mr. Undisclosed · Mar 09, 2008, 07:23 AM // 07:23

hench monks, they do an ok job and the other professions have worse skill sets so its best to replace them.

**cosyfiep** · Mar 09, 2008, 07:27 AM // 07:27

I usually take one of each as well...dunky and mhenlo usually....

fenix · Mar 09, 2008, 07:48 AM // 07:48

Bring Tahlkora, with this bar: OwYT04XCzRjQX3ICk6xmGZM9BA

Except, swap in Sig Rejuv instead of Words of Comfort, and you'll win all day. Then just bring either 1 or 2 hench monks, depending on the zone. Normally you only need the one + Herta.

BoondockSaint · Mar 09, 2008, 07:52 AM // 07:52

i almost always bring hench monks. 2 hero monks is to much. In HM i would usually run Sab's necro build, with modifications for different areas. In NM I generally bring 2 SF eles and a MM. 90% I just roll through.

Numa Pompilius · Mar 09, 2008, 12:21 PM // 12:21

The hench monks are good, but their condition & hex removal is limited. If you're going up against a lot of conditions or hexes, also bring a hero monk. Otherwise don't waste your hero slots on monks, bring damage dealer heros.

Mar 09, 2008, 06:59 AM // 06:59	#1
tanhauser Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006	What's better? 2 Hero Monks or 2 Hench Monks? Alright... So I normally use Ogden and Tahlkora (healing and protection respectively) in my party whenever I am in PvE. It tends to work fine, as I can have them focus solely on healing. I wonder though, is it better to take 2 henchmen monks, and then use the 3 hero slots for +damage heroes? What do you guys normally do? F

Mar 09, 2008, 07:03 AM // 07:03	#2
Gift3d Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas Guild: Enraged Whiny Carebears [oR] Profession: W/E	1 hero monk 1 hench monk.

Mar 09, 2008, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#3
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	I normally take Henchie monks. That allows me to bring whatever heroes that would work best together for the task at hand.

Mar 09, 2008, 07:11 AM // 07:11	#4
Lokuas Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: LA, CA Guild: Guerreros de Cavalon Profession: R/W	depends how badly you set up your hero builds . I usually take hench monk because I haven't set up my hero monks yet. Unless I need serious healing, then I work on my hero's skills. So, to answer your question, use the 3 slots for damage (or whatever), you'll be fine with hench monks.

Mar 09, 2008, 07:12 AM // 07:12	#5
Richardt Jungle Guide Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: http://friendsofloa.com/forum Guild: Leader-Legion of Avalon [LoA] Alliance-Recruiting PM for info!	I like having at least one of my heroes be healing. Don't fully trust the henchmen.

Mar 09, 2008, 07:17 AM // 07:17	#6
ivan.alicard Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2007 Guild: Electric warfair Profession: E/Me	for most place hench monk works perfectly fine, if you wipe, most likely its your own fault over agroing and such, i usualy take hero of my choice that does damage to kill faster :/

Mar 09, 2008, 07:23 AM // 07:23	#7
Mr. Undisclosed I phail Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Phailville Profession: D/	hench monks, they do an ok job and the other professions have worse skill sets so its best to replace them.

Mar 09, 2008, 07:27 AM // 07:27	#8
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	I usually take one of each as well...dunky and mhenlo usually....

Mar 09, 2008, 07:48 AM // 07:48	#9
fenix Major-General Awesome Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aussie Trolling Crew HQ - Event Organiser and IRC Tiger Guild: Ex Talionis [Law], Trinity of the Ascended [ToA] ????????????????&# Profession: W/	Bring Tahlkora, with this bar: OwYT04XCzRjQX3ICk6xmGZM9BA Except, swap in Sig Rejuv instead of Words of Comfort, and you'll win all day. Then just bring either 1 or 2 hench monks, depending on the zone. Normally you only need the one + Herta.

Mar 09, 2008, 07:52 AM // 07:52	#10
BoondockSaint Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: R/Me	i almost always bring hench monks. 2 hero monks is to much. In HM i would usually run Sab's necro build, with modifications for different areas. In NM I generally bring 2 SF eles and a MM. 90% I just roll through.

Mar 09, 2008, 12:21 PM // 12:21	#11
Numa Pompilius Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: At an Insit.. Intis... a house. Guild: Live Forever Or Die Trying [GLHF] Profession: W/Me	The hench monks are good, but their condition & hex removal is limited. If you're going up against a lot of conditions or hexes, also bring a hero monk. Otherwise don't waste your hero slots on monks, bring damage dealer heros.