which res for a monk is best? - Guild Wars Forums

tracy · Aug 17, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40

out of all the ressurect a team mate skill for monks which is better in your opinion?

btw: there's restore life, light of dwayna, unyielding aura (elite), ressurect, vengeance, and rebirth.

Kha · Aug 17, 2005, 05:42 AM // 05:42

PvE: Rebirth
PvP: Vengeance and Ressurection Signet

Lasareth · Aug 17, 2005, 05:42 AM // 05:42

Rebirth is pretty much -the- raise spell for pve. As far as PVP, I would say Rez signet in team arenas and probably resurrect for tombs, although I've not done much tomb-ing.

Unyielding Aura is great for when you have whiners or griefers in your party.

Elena · Aug 17, 2005, 06:12 AM // 06:12

yeah rebirth is good for not ressing em back into the mob and putting em into a safe spot even though after ressing party should wait because youre energy will be low

Ultimate_Gaara · Aug 17, 2005, 06:32 AM // 06:32

All of them have their ups and downs of course.. but i use rebirth for one reason, to keep them away from mobs after rez, but sadly its the worst rez skill to use during battle and everyone has a hobby of yelling "rez now rez now!" so thats not too monk friendly... but aside from that i feel rebirth is the way to go

Soul Shaker · Aug 17, 2005, 06:43 AM // 06:43

As a monk primary..yeah, rebirth probably. As a W/Mo..well, restore life.

Zuggy · Aug 17, 2005, 06:48 AM // 06:48

Vengeance is nice to play a nasty trick on someone, and is good for the 4v4 arenas. However I would also bring along a Rez Signet with it

Ensign · Aug 17, 2005, 07:00 AM // 07:00

Monk primary?

PvE: Rebirth
PvP: None. Don't carry res.

Peace,
-CxE

Lews · Aug 17, 2005, 07:06 AM // 07:06

I saw a monk on my team with rebirth once... It made me cyr.

Age · Aug 17, 2005, 07:25 AM // 07:25

If you are going to be a PVE healing Monk use restore life as it is attributed to healing for PVP protectionist Monk use rebirth as its attribute is protection.However the elite with no other is probably is the best.It is what Alesia uses and my Monk uses it restore life.If you are playing PVE War/Monk use ressurect.

=HT=Ingram · Aug 17, 2005, 09:13 AM // 09:13

I like Light a Dwayna in missions... But Just regular Resurrect in PvP... Not many die in groups in PvP.

If there are a few monks in the group I bring Res signat too... allows for faster Resing for battles... Thats normally on my protective monk build though

quickmonty · Aug 26, 2005, 01:51 PM // 13:51

My choice is rebirth

, for all the reasons stated above. Usually two or three in party have res signet to bring someone back during a difficult battle.

Sorena Mascar · Aug 26, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53

I only do PvE and my choice is rebirth.

It has saved many a mission for my party...

Sorena Mascar

Esprit · Aug 26, 2005, 01:58 PM // 13:58

As a monk primary, rebirth is good.

Though, as an E/Mo, I have to use Rebirth wisely, as it takes a bit to recharge 70 energy. Though in a tight battle where another player is better than my spells, I will use Rebirth, and sacrifice the energy to res a warrior or monk.

I used Vengeance in PvE a few times just for the laughs when someone just dropped.

ZenPali · Aug 26, 2005, 02:04 PM // 14:04

I find Vengeance to be very useful, even in PvE. When your group is taking a beatdown by a mob, I can't afford the energy used by Rebirth, or the time required by Ressurect.

Vengeance rezzes a player in only 4 seconds to full health and energy. It's a good way to get a powerfuly player alive quickly, without expending all your healing capability.

Yeah, they're usually a little bewildered after the 30 sec has passed, but I've gotten no complaints as long as I inform them that there's no DP with Vengeance.

Charcoal Ann · Aug 26, 2005, 02:08 PM // 14:08

vengeance is fantastic fun. shouts of WTF!!!! echo around the arena.

using divine intervention in conjunction with vengeance or unyeilding aura provides a fast effective res that means they don't take Dp next time they die. (costs 20 energy).

TheKanidate · Aug 26, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29

As a primary monk myself I'm still struggling with this issue. In the beginning I just used straight ressurection - nothing fancy to it, has a decent range, and recharges relatively well for a rez.

However, I have done some experimenting, and typically I'll now carry two different rez spells depending on the team I'm playing with. I'll almost always have Vengeance for PvP (the 30 seconds that certain characters remain alive can devestate the opposition!) and the other rez spell varies with the team. If I know the team is filled with elementalists or long range damage dealers then I'll use rebirth to get their corpse out of the melee and in a position where they're out of danger and effective. However if the team has some tougher types (warriors, rangers, maybe even monks) then I'll bring along regular rez, or maybe restore life if I'm feeling lucky.

And divine intervention is the best pseudo-rez spell out there! They think they gotcha dead, but then *poof* loads of extra health!

Rebirth is a great spell, but the drain it does on your energy is pretty costly. Also, to have to wait for the newl ressurected character to use their skills can also be a downer.

EmperorTippy · Sep 19, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26

Well Kanidate even though were real life friends im gonna have to disagree with you some what.

For PvE Rebirth is unquestionable the best res for any character.

For PvP Vengance is a great soft res (better than res sig for the quick res) but it should be follwed up with a hard res (like restore life).
For an E/Mo go Light of Dwanya as you can res your whole team on the altar.
Restore Life is the best all-around hard res for PvP as when combined with a mesmers fact casting or an elemtalists glyph of sacrife it resses quickly with energy (somethign most resses don't do) and a fair amount of life. (the minius is touch range required).

Now for PvP a monk really shouldn't be carying a res as you most likely won't have time to cast it without an interuption or another teamate will die during the cast.

Valerius · Sep 19, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32

definately Rebirth for PvE... as for PvP... Monks shouldn't really be carrying rez...

audioaxes · Sep 19, 2005, 02:44 AM // 02:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

Monk primary?

PvE: Rebirth
PvP: None. Don't carry res.

Peace,
-CxE

should clarify that in 4v4 a monk needs to bring a rez

Aug 17, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40	#1
tracy Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Profession: Me/Mo	which res for a monk is best? out of all the ressurect a team mate skill for monks which is better in your opinion? btw: there's restore life, light of dwayna, unyielding aura (elite), ressurect, vengeance, and rebirth.

Aug 17, 2005, 05:42 AM // 05:42	#2
Kha Sins FTW! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Guild: Angel Sharks [AS]	PvE: Rebirth PvP: Vengeance and Ressurection Signet __________________

Aug 17, 2005, 07:00 AM // 07:00	#8
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	Monk primary? PvE: Rebirth PvP: None. Don't carry res. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Aug 17, 2005, 05:42 AM // 05:42	#3
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	Rebirth is pretty much -the- raise spell for pve. As far as PVP, I would say Rez signet in team arenas and probably resurrect for tombs, although I've not done much tomb-ing. Unyielding Aura is great for when you have whiners or griefers in your party.

Aug 17, 2005, 06:12 AM // 06:12	#4
Elena Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Belgium	yeah rebirth is good for not ressing em back into the mob and putting em into a safe spot even though after ressing party should wait because youre energy will be low

Aug 17, 2005, 06:32 AM // 06:32	#5
Ultimate_Gaara Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BC, Canada.. how aboot that eh?	All of them have their ups and downs of course.. but i use rebirth for one reason, to keep them away from mobs after rez, but sadly its the worst rez skill to use during battle and everyone has a hobby of yelling "rez now rez now!" so thats not too monk friendly... but aside from that i feel rebirth is the way to go

Aug 17, 2005, 06:43 AM // 06:43	#6
Soul Shaker Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia Guild: Soul Crusaders	As a monk primary..yeah, rebirth probably. As a W/Mo..well, restore life.

Aug 17, 2005, 06:48 AM // 06:48	#7
Zuggy Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Guild: Team FahQ Profession: R/Me	Vengeance is nice to play a nasty trick on someone, and is good for the 4v4 arenas. However I would also bring along a Rez Signet with it

Aug 17, 2005, 07:06 AM // 07:06	#9
Lews Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle, Washington Profession: R/E	I saw a monk on my team with rebirth once... It made me cyr.

Aug 17, 2005, 07:25 AM // 07:25	#10
Age Hall Hero Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: California Canada/BC Guild: STG Administrator Profession: Mo/	If you are going to be a PVE healing Monk use restore life as it is attributed to healing for PVP protectionist Monk use rebirth as its attribute is protection.However the elite with no other is probably is the best.It is what Alesia uses and my Monk uses it restore life.If you are playing PVE War/Monk use ressurect.

Aug 17, 2005, 09:13 AM // 09:13	#11
=HT=Ingram Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Anchorage Alaska Guild: Haz Team [HT] Profession: R/W	I like Light a Dwayna in missions... But Just regular Resurrect in PvP... Not many die in groups in PvP. If there are a few monks in the group I bring Res signat too... allows for faster Resing for battles... Thats normally on my protective monk build though

Aug 26, 2005, 01:51 PM // 13:51	#12
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	My choice is rebirth , for all the reasons stated above. Usually two or three in party have res signet to bring someone back during a difficult battle.

Aug 26, 2005, 01:53 PM // 13:53	#13
Sorena Mascar Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: none Profession: R/E	I only do PvE and my choice is rebirth. It has saved many a mission for my party... Sorena Mascar

Aug 26, 2005, 01:58 PM // 13:58	#14
Esprit Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Dvd Forums [DVDF] Profession: E/	As a monk primary, rebirth is good. Though, as an E/Mo, I have to use Rebirth wisely, as it takes a bit to recharge 70 energy. Though in a tight battle where another player is better than my spells, I will use Rebirth, and sacrifice the energy to res a warrior or monk. I used Vengeance in PvE a few times just for the laughs when someone just dropped.

Aug 26, 2005, 02:04 PM // 14:04	#15
ZenPali Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Jersey Profession: N/Mo	I find Vengeance to be very useful, even in PvE. When your group is taking a beatdown by a mob, I can't afford the energy used by Rebirth, or the time required by Ressurect. Vengeance rezzes a player in only 4 seconds to full health and energy. It's a good way to get a powerfuly player alive quickly, without expending all your healing capability. Yeah, they're usually a little bewildered after the 30 sec has passed, but I've gotten no complaints as long as I inform them that there's no DP with Vengeance.

Aug 26, 2005, 02:08 PM // 14:08	#16
Charcoal Ann Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a World of BADGERS! Guild: Eternal Flame Brotherhood	vengeance is fantastic fun. shouts of WTF!!!! echo around the arena. using divine intervention in conjunction with vengeance or unyeilding aura provides a fast effective res that means they don't take Dp next time they die. (costs 20 energy).

Aug 26, 2005, 02:29 PM // 14:29	#17
TheKanidate Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Dynasty of Ascalon Profession: Mo/N	As a primary monk myself I'm still struggling with this issue. In the beginning I just used straight ressurection - nothing fancy to it, has a decent range, and recharges relatively well for a rez. However, I have done some experimenting, and typically I'll now carry two different rez spells depending on the team I'm playing with. I'll almost always have Vengeance for PvP (the 30 seconds that certain characters remain alive can devestate the opposition!) and the other rez spell varies with the team. If I know the team is filled with elementalists or long range damage dealers then I'll use rebirth to get their corpse out of the melee and in a position where they're out of danger and effective. However if the team has some tougher types (warriors, rangers, maybe even monks) then I'll bring along regular rez, or maybe restore life if I'm feeling lucky. And divine intervention is the best pseudo-rez spell out there! They think they gotcha dead, but then poof loads of extra health! Rebirth is a great spell, but the drain it does on your energy is pretty costly. Also, to have to wait for the newl ressurected character to use their skills can also be a downer.

Sep 19, 2005, 02:26 AM // 02:26	#18
EmperorTippy Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005	Well Kanidate even though were real life friends im gonna have to disagree with you some what. For PvE Rebirth is unquestionable the best res for any character. For PvP Vengance is a great soft res (better than res sig for the quick res) but it should be follwed up with a hard res (like restore life). For an E/Mo go Light of Dwanya as you can res your whole team on the altar. Restore Life is the best all-around hard res for PvP as when combined with a mesmers fact casting or an elemtalists glyph of sacrife it resses quickly with energy (somethign most resses don't do) and a fair amount of life. (the minius is touch range required). Now for PvP a monk really shouldn't be carying a res as you most likely won't have time to cast it without an interuption or another teamate will die during the cast.

Sep 19, 2005, 02:32 AM // 02:32	#19
Valerius Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Canada Profession: R/	definately Rebirth for PvE... as for PvP... Monks shouldn't really be carrying rez...