Which 55 monk build would be best? - Guild Wars Forums

Lilaznboi2011 · Jul 11, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28

Hi I decided that I should make a 55 monk since a little bit more income would be nice, but what build should I choose as secondary profession like Mo/N because of the spiteful spirit. And what skills do I equip with me?

Will someone please give me an idea for build and what skills they use to farm?

PsychoX · Jul 12, 2006, 12:21 AM // 00:21

wrong forum.

http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=234

Kyle · Jul 12, 2006, 02:49 AM // 02:49

and there is a search function.

but i will be nice.

1.healing breeze
2.protective spirit
3.shield of judgment[e]
4.skill of choice
5.zealots fire
6.balt spirit
7.watchful spirit
8.mending

now you can do some thinking and play with the attributes and what skills you want. this is a common 55 monk build

Deacon Roswell · Jul 12, 2006, 01:25 PM // 13:25

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Originally Posted by Kyle

and there is a search function.

Which we all know is turned off 99% of the time! So please stop bringing this up EVERYTIME someone asks a question that might be in the wrong forum or already answered somewhere. Some people don't spend all day searching forums and aren't familiar with the format.

Hand of Ruin · Jul 12, 2006, 01:39 PM // 13:39

What is a 55 monk lol? I keep hearing people mention this but the name isn't very revealing.

quanzong · Jul 12, 2006, 01:39 PM // 13:39

They should make a guide section, and have a bunch of types of 55 monk builds and tell whats best for each area, not in forums, but the actual gwguru site. I always see this question, lol, and I asked this too before hehe.

Faer · Jul 12, 2006, 01:56 PM // 13:56

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Originally Posted by Lilaznboi2011

Hi I decided that I should make a 55 monk since a little bit more income would be nice, but what build should I choose as secondary profession like Mo/N because of the spiteful spirit. And what skills do I equip with me?

Will someone please give me an idea for build and what skills they use to farm?

Ignoring the rest of the posts here (the majority of which do not even give an answer to the question)...

Personally, I switch between Mo/Mes and Mo/W when 55 farming. Which secondary I choose mostly depends on my mood. Mo/Mes is excellent because you will have your own Sympathetic Visage; Mo/W is handy for the rape-stopping, energy boosting Bonetti's Defense.

Essentially, you will want the basic 55 Monking skills (by your post I presume you already know what these are, or at least have a basic idea). Some nifty and handy skills for a 55 are:

Sympathetic Visage
Bonetti's Defense
Blessed Aura
Blessed Signet
Balanced Stance
Dolyak Signet

The rest, my friend, I shall leave to you to discover (or for others to divulge). Personal preference is everything in this aspect of the game as far as I am concerned...

grikdog · Jul 12, 2006, 02:19 PM // 14:19

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Originally Posted by Kyle

and there is a search function.

but i will be nice.

Doesnt sound nice to me.

Further would you people get over yourselves about the search function. Many if not most of the time I log on it is not available.

And if there is one forum where people should be give some leeway it is this one where people are asking basic questions.

quanzong · Jul 13, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55

I have a question, how much energy do you 55 monks have? I cant really play 55 monk good against lvl 20+, and I got 33 energy and been trying a lot of builds, havent tried shield of judgement yet though, balt aura costs to much mana I think, I cast it on, then barely enough for storm chaser then my protect spirt has like 9 seconds left and I got like 3 mana, struggling to keep mana up after I use balt aura, which doesnt seem to hurt them much I think considering 25 mana.

Swinging Fists · Jul 13, 2006, 05:58 PM // 17:58

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Originally Posted by quanzong

I have a question, how much energy do you 55 monks have? I cant really play 55 monk good against lvl 20+, and I got 33 energy and been trying a lot of builds, havent tried shield of judgement yet though, balt aura costs to much mana I think, I cast it on, then barely enough for storm chaser then my protect spirt has like 9 seconds left and I got like 3 mana, struggling to keep mana up after I use balt aura, which doesnt seem to hurt them much I think considering 25 mana.

And you're using Balthazar's Aura why ?

quanzong · Jul 13, 2006, 06:02 PM // 18:02

I hear a lot of 55 use it, so I try it, and definately not satisfied.

Dougal Kronik · Jul 13, 2006, 06:10 PM // 18:10

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Originally Posted by quanzong

I hear a lot of 55 use it, so I try it, and definately not satisfied.

Takes a bit of practice to get the hang of it.

For those that have energy issues - try taking Blessed Signet until you get used to your energy management.

Dacamo · Jul 13, 2006, 06:15 PM // 18:15

Everyone has a personal preference to the skills they use on their 55 monk, so there are some differences in the builds. I personally use a 100% monk build on mine and it works like a charm.

My skills are:

Protective Spirit
Healing Breeze
Blessed Signet*
Zealots Fire
Mending
Blessed Aura
Balthazars Spirit
Shield of Judgement {Elite}

My attribs are:
Healing prayers - 6+3
Smiting Prayers - 12+3+1
Protection Prayers - 7+3
Divine Favor - 9+3

I use a Totem Axe with the -50 cesta. My armor is Canthan Ascetics with the Smite+1 helm.

* Most Mo/W use Bonetti's Defence in place of Blessed Signet. I prefer Blessed Sig because it doesn't block attacks which is what SoJ relies on to cause damage to foes. Also, When the fight is over and your energy is at 6-10, you have to wait for it to recharge. With Blessed Sig, you push the button and go.

As you can see, with this build your 2nd profession makes no difference. My 2nd happens to be Necro.

QuanZong: With this build I have 45 Energy. Whenever I drop to around 20 I hit Blessed Sig which brings me back up into the mid 30's. That along with the +1 I get for each hit (from Balthazars Spirit) I usually end up in the 40's rather quickly.

Riken Chrono · Jul 13, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50

I agree with Dacamo, i use the exact same build. He explained it very well why bonettis defence isnt THAT good for it. Blessed Signet will give you 9 energy which will be plenty since you will be getting hit too. Even if you rush in with no blessed signet, there really shouldnt be any energy management problems.

zelira · Jul 13, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59

How do you guys deal with interrupts?

Wrath Of Dragons · Jul 13, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13

i am monk/mes all the way. 9 inspiration, like 10 or 11 prot, 13 heal, rest in smiting.
soj, mantra of resolve for ints, arcane echo when im alone and wanna echo soj, breeze, bal spirit, essence bond, mending, blessed sig

Aisius · Jul 13, 2006, 09:32 PM // 21:32

I play a Mo/Me and personally I was planning on trying out this build-

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Originally Posted by KneeltoErasmus

55 solo

Profession: Monk/Anything (Doesn't matter, you won't be using it.)

Name: SoJ Solo?

Type: PVE

Category: Solo

Attributes: 16 smiting, 11 healing, 11 protection, 10 divine. (Note: This is with 5 monk superior runes, 2 of which are divine, a smiting hat and 2 15 att quests completed)

Skills: Mending, Balthazars Spirit (or essence bond if you prefer), Blessed Aura, Blessed Signet, Protective Spirit, Zealots Fire, Healing Breeze, Shield of Judgement {ELITE}.

Summary: Once you start, cast your 3 enchantments and use blessed sig to get your energy up. Then move onto the trolls, troll cave, or even Avicara if you wish. Cast protective spirit and healing breeze first, then when you aggro them all cast zealots and SOJ. Zealots becomes AoE if you use it to fast, so wait approximately 5 seconds and then cast healing breeze, another 5 seconds to cast protective spirit. (I'm not sure if you need to wait that long, but I do just incase). Keep repeating so your SoJ and Zealots bring damage to the trolls or avicara, wait for them to die. Avicara Fierce usually will not die from this, so you should probably bring along a smiting rod to finish them off.

Notes & Concerns: You of course need to have the -50hp cesta, I use a Totem Axe because of the 20% longer enchats and the +5 energy. Although any weapon will actually work. I can take about 15-20 trolls at once with this build and it's made to be fast, so it's great for power leveling. Many people complain about the lack of prtoection from interrupts, but if you are any good that should not be a problem.

Credit:* Me.

Found this at http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3040987

Also I have this link in my favourites which I find really handy for my farming in prophercies and factions.
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3001252

Eat A Poptart · Jul 24, 2006, 12:57 AM // 00:57

i went to guild wiki and that Mo/W combo was pretty good

Age · Jul 24, 2006, 01:35 AM // 01:35

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Originally Posted by Lilaznboi2011

Hi I decided that I should make a 55 monk since a little bit more income would be nice, but what build should I choose as secondary profession like Mo/N because of the spiteful spirit. And what skills do I equip with me?

Will someone please give me an idea for build and what skills they use to farm?

I would ask you this question if you have to ask why are you playing a 55 Monk and no SS is not the right one only if you are a N/Mo 55.

squan · Jul 24, 2006, 08:04 AM // 08:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lilaznboi2011

Hi I decided that I should make a 55 monk since a little bit more income would be nice, but what build should I choose as secondary profession like Mo/N because of the spiteful spirit. And what skills do I equip with me?

Will someone please give me an idea for build and what skills they use to farm?

well it depends what you wanna do.

if you go to UW get a SS necro with Echo/SS/SV/AV/reckless haste

and you go with this setup (remember your role is to agro and stay alive)

prot spirrit
healing breeze
spell breaker ELITE
bonneti defence (Warrior skill, great for when energy is low)
mending
balthazars spirit
blessed aura
blessed signet (take this if your necro is not taking BR. i almost never use it because my timing is good. just use bonneti when enemy is almost dead, so i allways take Distracting Blow with me. a nice interupt skill and only costs 5 energy. great vs nightmares and colds. nice thing is that it interupts everyone near the enemy. so you can also use it vs smites

if you wanna go solo farming like trolls and elona

Protective Spirit
Healing Breeze
Blessed Signet
Zealots Fire
Mending
Blessed Aura
Balthazars Spirit
Shield of Judgement

i dont use SS if i go solo. because i have to spend points on curses.

i got 3 sets of head armor, 1 healing, prot and smitting, all with a superior rune + the normal 1 so its a +4. if i go to UW i use the healing head armor or prot.if i go solo farming i use the smitting
allways bring the -50 off hand and a totem axe. also bring a wand with you. i use the collectors wand of droknar or the end game wand because it has +5 energy. but i allways go for the axe because i use Distracting Blow.
also bring kerpets refuge with you. its a great staff if you die, your healt will be like 30 hp and you got +20% longer enchants and prot skills faster recharge + casting 20%.

btw other tip.
55 monking is not hard. everyone can do it. but what makes a good 55 monk is timing.
i allways notice the difference in UW. if i play with my necro some 55 monks agro small groups. that is easy. if you are a good 55 monk you can agro like 3 groups. i allways agro most of the aatxe in the first room. and 3 groups of smites. makes the run quicker and if you SS is good it goes very quick.
i do uw in 15 / 20 minutes

so first try your 55 monk setup in droknar (trolls) then go UW.
remember timing is everything.

good luck

Jul 11, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#1
Lilaznboi2011 Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jul 2006	Which 55 monk build would be best? Hi I decided that I should make a 55 monk since a little bit more income would be nice, but what build should I choose as secondary profession like Mo/N because of the spiteful spirit. And what skills do I equip with me? Will someone please give me an idea for build and what skills they use to farm?

Jul 12, 2006, 12:21 AM // 00:21	#2
PsychoX Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2006 Profession: W/Mo	wrong forum. http://guildwarsguru.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=234

Jul 12, 2006, 02:49 AM // 02:49	#3
Kyle Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Legends Of Teh Industry [XXX]	and there is a search function. but i will be nice. 1.healing breeze 2.protective spirit 3.shield of judgment[e] 4.skill of choice 5.zealots fire 6.balt spirit 7.watchful spirit 8.mending now you can do some thinking and play with the attributes and what skills you want. this is a common 55 monk build

Jul 12, 2006, 01:39 PM // 13:39	#5
Hand of Ruin Banned Join Date: Jul 2006	What is a 55 monk lol? I keep hearing people mention this but the name isn't very revealing.

Jul 12, 2006, 01:39 PM // 13:39	#6
quanzong Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere cold Guild: The Followers of the Messiah Profession: W/Me	They should make a guide section, and have a bunch of types of 55 monk builds and tell whats best for each area, not in forums, but the actual gwguru site. I always see this question, lol, and I asked this too before hehe.

Jul 13, 2006, 04:55 PM // 16:55	#9
quanzong Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere cold Guild: The Followers of the Messiah Profession: W/Me	I have a question, how much energy do you 55 monks have? I cant really play 55 monk good against lvl 20+, and I got 33 energy and been trying a lot of builds, havent tried shield of judgement yet though, balt aura costs to much mana I think, I cast it on, then barely enough for storm chaser then my protect spirt has like 9 seconds left and I got like 3 mana, struggling to keep mana up after I use balt aura, which doesnt seem to hurt them much I think considering 25 mana.

Jul 13, 2006, 06:02 PM // 18:02	#11
quanzong Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: Somewhere cold Guild: The Followers of the Messiah Profession: W/Me	I hear a lot of 55 use it, so I try it, and definately not satisfied.

Jul 13, 2006, 06:15 PM // 18:15	#13
Dacamo Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2006 Guild: GCM Profession: Mo/N	Everyone has a personal preference to the skills they use on their 55 monk, so there are some differences in the builds. I personally use a 100% monk build on mine and it works like a charm. My skills are: Protective Spirit Healing Breeze Blessed Signet* Zealots Fire Mending Blessed Aura Balthazars Spirit Shield of Judgement {Elite} My attribs are: Healing prayers - 6+3 Smiting Prayers - 12+3+1 Protection Prayers - 7+3 Divine Favor - 9+3 I use a Totem Axe with the -50 cesta. My armor is Canthan Ascetics with the Smite+1 helm. * Most Mo/W use Bonetti's Defence in place of Blessed Signet. I prefer Blessed Sig because it doesn't block attacks which is what SoJ relies on to cause damage to foes. Also, When the fight is over and your energy is at 6-10, you have to wait for it to recharge. With Blessed Sig, you push the button and go. As you can see, with this build your 2nd profession makes no difference. My 2nd happens to be Necro. QuanZong: With this build I have 45 Energy. Whenever I drop to around 20 I hit Blessed Sig which brings me back up into the mid 30's. That along with the +1 I get for each hit (from Balthazars Spirit) I usually end up in the 40's rather quickly.

Jul 13, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50	#14
Riken Chrono Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: around the corner and up the block Guild: Hero	I agree with Dacamo, i use the exact same build. He explained it very well why bonettis defence isnt THAT good for it. Blessed Signet will give you 9 energy which will be plenty since you will be getting hit too. Even if you rush in with no blessed signet, there really shouldnt be any energy management problems.

Jul 13, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59	#15
zelira Elite Guru Join Date: Jan 2006 Profession: Me/	How do you guys deal with interrupts?

Jul 13, 2006, 09:13 PM // 21:13	#16
Wrath Of Dragons Burninate Stuff Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: New Mexico Profession: E/Mo	i am monk/mes all the way. 9 inspiration, like 10 or 11 prot, 13 heal, rest in smiting. soj, mantra of resolve for ints, arcane echo when im alone and wanna echo soj, breeze, bal spirit, essence bond, mending, blessed sig

Jul 24, 2006, 12:57 AM // 00:57	#18
Eat A Poptart Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: W/	i went to guild wiki and that Mo/W combo was pretty good