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Tarnix · Oct 30, 2007, 02:22 AM // 02:22

hey everyone,
I just wanted to ask a question.... Why is it that every class in custome brawl gets almost the best build for their class except monk

I mean cmon,
eles get an sf fire build
wars get cripslash
rangers get burning/apply poison interupt
mez gets dom spike
...etc etc

and what do monks get?
A worthless smiter build with healing breeze without even smiters boon?

How the f*** do you expect me to do anything with this build

Anet CMOOON!!! give monks a good build too

MercenaryKnight · Oct 30, 2007, 02:29 AM // 02:29

If you don't like the build, play a different character. Ritualists can do a pretty good job healing along with damage (similar to monks). I believe they just wanted to let monks have some fun instead of just watching redbars with all healing skills.

Sharkman · Oct 30, 2007, 02:32 AM // 02:32

The builds are half the fun

gremlin · Oct 30, 2007, 02:44 AM // 02:44

I have only been into the brawl the once so far and I hated the necro build.
Came out moaned to my friends and so on.
Since that build had no ability to cripple or to run away I was fodder for warriors.

But then I realised its not the build it was the lack of any team play on my part and the 3 others I was with.

The other team had 2 warriors a monk and a mesmer and trounced us big time and we deserved it.
Given a voice chat or some other efficiant communication we could probably have made a better showing.

But then its just for fun and I suspect they will change it if its run again.

HawkofStorms · Oct 30, 2007, 02:51 AM // 02:51

Because a good prot monk build would be too good. Nobody would die and teams would only win if they had one or two monks (and thus cause RA style leaver pre match if you don't have a monk).

KvanCetre · Oct 30, 2007, 02:54 AM // 02:54

Uhh...

I did very well with my monk build. L2P?

Oh, my team mateis dying. I can save him, though not amazingly because that would make this quite boring. But I can do some pretty good damage and knock down the enemy - usually twice. On top of that I can keep a pretty constant regen and because a few of my skills are sigils I don't run out of energy while I'm both taking care of my party and destroying the enemy.

My only problem with the build is that banish is best against summons...something not in costume brawl.

Antheus · Oct 30, 2007, 03:02 AM // 03:02

Quote:

Since that build had no ability to cripple or to run away I was fodder for warriors.

The necro build is anti-melee. If warriors killed you, you were playing it wrong.

Read up on enfeeble and syphon. Those two alone are enough to give you 66% damage reduction from warriors and +6 to +12 regen. You're also immune to condition. And then, you have 5 more skills left on the bar.

RPGmaniac · Oct 30, 2007, 04:02 AM // 04:02

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Originally Posted by KvanCetre

My only problem with the build is that banish is best against summons...something not in costume brawl.

There's the rit's spirits, not a bad way to cut out some of the other team's healing.

And I've actually seen monks do a decent job healing in the costume arenas even with their less-than-glamorous skillset.

I Might Avenge U · Oct 30, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Most of the builds were made to counter some other build, and generally it's not the builds that win the game...

For the smaller map, Always try to capture the middle and defend it. Seriously I get a bunch of idiots who think that they should go out and capture the two side shrines because of the bonuses. Think about it;

if you capture the middle, you have the same amount of morale gain as the other team. BUT there is one key fact that most neglect. In order for the other team to capture the outside points, they have to split their team in half, OR go as a group and capture them one by one. This means that:

A) They come at you in groups of two and three, meaning that if your entire team is at the middle, they are no match for you.

B) If they mob up and organize themselves to attack, try to kite them away from the points while the rest of your team takes down a couple other teammates. You seriously wouldn't believe how stupid whammos are.. They will follow you anywhere.. Even across the map.. If your team just gets wiped, tell your entire team to defend the middle as hard as they can. A singular area is much easier to defend as opposed to two outer points.

For the much bigger map, I have a strategy that hasn't failed me yet. Kite and Capture. I ran as a ranger, which means I can capture easily. I tell another with a running skill to go to the right alongside myself, and we capture the three points to the right and meet up with your team at the left river. This Always works.

As long as you can convince your team to follow these plans, you will win.

Maps:

Note* if you successfully defeat their entire team, tell your team to rush their base..

Now I played ranger throughout all of these games, so here are a few tips for rangers only!

1) Do not use Apply Poison.. There's just no point.. Kite people as a ranger. Use Pin down-->Run away-->Burning arrow spam-->run away-->re-use Pin down-->Rinse, lather, repeat.

2) KITE!! Do not fight if you have a warrior trying to gank you! Put up Natural stride and get far enough away to use pin down, then spam burning arrow and keep pin down up. The more people, and the longer you can kite, the better your team is!

3) When fighting a spellcaster, use Burning arrow Sparingly . Burning arrow is mainly for damage. But you have plenty of others on your team to deal damage. Try to spam savage shot an Distracting shot as much as possible, using Burning arrow very little..

Hope this helps you at brawl!
~IMAU

KvanCetre · Oct 30, 2007, 11:35 AM // 11:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by RPGmaniac

There's the rit's spirits, not a bad way to cut out some of the other team's healing.

And I've actually seen monks do a decent job healing in the costume arenas even with their less-than-glamorous skillset.

Now that you mention it..
I only saw one rit my whole time there

Earth · Oct 30, 2007, 04:34 PM // 16:34

No rant threads allowed, this is not Riverside.

Oct 30, 2007, 02:22 AM // 02:22	#1
Tarnix Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2007	Costume Brawl Skills hey everyone, I just wanted to ask a question.... Why is it that every class in custome brawl gets almost the best build for their class except monk I mean cmon, eles get an sf fire build wars get cripslash rangers get burning/apply poison interupt mez gets dom spike ...etc etc and what do monks get? A worthless smiter build with healing breeze without even smiters boon? How the f*** do you expect me to do anything with this build Anet CMOOON!!! give monks a good build too

Oct 30, 2007, 04:23 AM // 04:23	#9
I Might Avenge U Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: California Profession: R/	Most of the builds were made to counter some other build, and generally it's not the builds that win the game... For the smaller map, Always try to capture the middle and defend it. Seriously I get a bunch of idiots who think that they should go out and capture the two side shrines because of the bonuses. Think about it; if you capture the middle, you have the same amount of morale gain as the other team. BUT there is one key fact that most neglect. In order for the other team to capture the outside points, they have to split their team in half, OR go as a group and capture them one by one. This means that: A) They come at you in groups of two and three, meaning that if your entire team is at the middle, they are no match for you. B) If they mob up and organize themselves to attack, try to kite them away from the points while the rest of your team takes down a couple other teammates. You seriously wouldn't believe how stupid whammos are.. They will follow you anywhere.. Even across the map.. If your team just gets wiped, tell your entire team to defend the middle as hard as they can. A singular area is much easier to defend as opposed to two outer points. For the much bigger map, I have a strategy that hasn't failed me yet. Kite and Capture. I ran as a ranger, which means I can capture easily. I tell another with a running skill to go to the right alongside myself, and we capture the three points to the right and meet up with your team at the left river. This Always works. As long as you can convince your team to follow these plans, you will win. Maps: Note* if you successfully defeat their entire team, tell your team to rush their base.. Now I played ranger throughout all of these games, so here are a few tips for rangers only! 1) Do not use Apply Poison.. There's just no point.. Kite people as a ranger. Use Pin down-->Run away-->Burning arrow spam-->run away-->re-use Pin down-->Rinse, lather, repeat. 2) KITE!! Do not fight if you have a warrior trying to gank you! Put up Natural stride and get far enough away to use pin down, then spam burning arrow and keep pin down up. The more people, and the longer you can kite, the better your team is! 3) When fighting a spellcaster, use Burning arrow Sparingly . Burning arrow is mainly for damage. But you have plenty of others on your team to deal damage. Try to spam savage shot an Distracting shot as much as possible, using Burning arrow very little.. Hope this helps you at brawl! ~IMAU Last edited by I Might Avenge U; Oct 30, 2007 at 04:25 AM // 04:25..

Oct 30, 2007, 02:29 AM // 02:29	#2
MercenaryKnight Forge Runner Join Date: May 2006 Guild: Wolf of Shadows [WoS] Profession: P/	If you don't like the build, play a different character. Ritualists can do a pretty good job healing along with damage (similar to monks). I believe they just wanted to let monks have some fun instead of just watching redbars with all healing skills.

Oct 30, 2007, 02:32 AM // 02:32	#3
Sharkman Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005	The builds are half the fun

Oct 30, 2007, 02:44 AM // 02:44	#4
gremlin Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2006 Guild: GWAR Profession: Me/Mo	I have only been into the brawl the once so far and I hated the necro build. Came out moaned to my friends and so on. Since that build had no ability to cripple or to run away I was fodder for warriors. But then I realised its not the build it was the lack of any team play on my part and the 3 others I was with. The other team had 2 warriors a monk and a mesmer and trounced us big time and we deserved it. Given a voice chat or some other efficiant communication we could probably have made a better showing. But then its just for fun and I suspect they will change it if its run again.

Oct 30, 2007, 02:51 AM // 02:51	#5
HawkofStorms Hall Hero Join Date: Aug 2005 Profession: E/	Because a good prot monk build would be too good. Nobody would die and teams would only win if they had one or two monks (and thus cause RA style leaver pre match if you don't have a monk).

Oct 30, 2007, 02:54 AM // 02:54	#6
KvanCetre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Madison Scouts Profession: E/Mo	Uhh... I did very well with my monk build. L2P? Oh, my team mateis dying. I can save him, though not amazingly because that would make this quite boring. But I can do some pretty good damage and knock down the enemy - usually twice. On top of that I can keep a pretty constant regen and because a few of my skills are sigils I don't run out of energy while I'm both taking care of my party and destroying the enemy. My only problem with the build is that banish is best against summons...something not in costume brawl.

Oct 30, 2007, 04:34 PM // 16:34	#11
Earth Always Outnumbered Join Date: Jul 2006	No rant threads allowed, this is not Riverside.