Curse

mike7333 · May 07, 2008, 12:39 AM // 00:39

is it just me or does anyone else cringe when they see [skill]Remove Hex[/skill] on monk bar? i know its not bad, maybe its just the icon, it gets to me lol

Yichi · May 07, 2008, 09:36 PM // 21:36

It's actually better than it used to be...

Pyro maniac · May 07, 2008, 09:46 PM // 21:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toutatis

My monk has always been a smiter. Here's the build he runs in this day and age:

[Smiter's Boon][Shield of Judgment][Castigation Signet][Reversal of Damage][Smite Hex][Smite Condition][Divine Boon][Resurrection Chant]

Smiting Prayers 11+1+3
Divine Favor 11+1
Healing Prayers 8+1 (a remnant from when he used to be a DD smiter with Healing Touch - haven't been bothered to change this attribute)

Pretty standard, for the most part. He's never the primary monk in a party, and usually travels with one or two heal/prot hybrids who do most of the main work of keeping the team standing. The rez is only used when out of combat, or in emergencies when one of the main healers is down and nobody else has a rez signet left. Hardly ever have to use it, but it's nice to have that extra safety net just in case the worst happens.

you may want to run:

[Smiter's Boon][Signet of Judgment][Castigation Signet][Reversal of Damage][Smite Hex][Smite Condition][Divine Boon][Mantra of Inscriptions]

Not that fond of Shield of Judgment and without defender's zeal your energy will be dead pretty fast. Double castigation helps with that.

Tyla · May 07, 2008, 09:50 PM // 21:50

^I was recently playing around with a Smiter Monk myself recently.
No elite, but I liked the 84 heals off just Smiter's Boon and Revesal of Damage. :>

Spazzer · May 13, 2008, 08:26 AM // 08:26

The bottom line is that dual boon smiter is simply a six skill build with no "real" elite that belongs in it. It's one of those rare builds where your choice of the other two skills isn't going to save any more lives.

I still play it, even after all this time. :]

Tyla · Aug 24, 2008, 03:31 PM // 15:31

This is a Monk thread, for Monk builds.

AngeliqueSynner · Aug 24, 2008, 04:41 PM // 16:41

[build prof=Mo/Rt Name="Unnamed" heal=9+1+2 divine=9+1 restoration=12][Mend Body And Soul][Jamei's Gaze][Heal Party][Healing Breeze][Optional][Recuperation][Unyielding Aura][Renew Life][/build]

It's still a work in progress. I don't really like the new unyielding aura. But I don't have the means to get to more handy elites at the moment. Originally I had planned 9 Healing 9 Divine Favor 9 Protection and 9 Restoration. The blank spot was Protective Spirit. But like I said, I'm still working on it and expirimenting.

My flaws are plentiful, and I'm hoping that posting it will help fix that. :]
I need better energy management.
And maybe hex removal.
>__o I like my res, I don't care if it is touch range. :P
I'm willing to off my elite for another, more handy one though.
Any ideas?

N1ghtstalker · Aug 24, 2008, 04:47 PM // 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by AngeliqueSynner

[build prof=Mo/Rt Name="Unnamed" heal=9+1+2 divine=9+1 restoration=12][Mend Body And Soul][Jamei's Gaze][Heal Party][Healing Breeze][Optional][Recuperation][Unyielding Aura][Renew Life][/build]

It's still a work in progress. I don't really like the new unyielding aura. But I don't have the means to get to more handy elites at the moment. Originally I had planned 9 Healing 9 Divine Favor 9 Protection and 9 Restoration. The blank spot was Protective Spirit. But like I said, I'm still working on it and expirimenting.

My flaws are plentiful, and I'm hoping that posting it will help fix that. :]
I need better energy management.
And maybe hex removal.
>__o I like my res, I don't care if it is touch range. :P
I'm willing to off my elite for another, more handy one though.
Any ideas?

[healing breeze] = bad
take [dwayna's kiss] cuz it's teh sex seriously
and i don't know why you take Rt heal skills
but really, just lose the breeze cuz it's bad
since you're UA maybe try [heaven's delight] and go elementalist secondary for [glyph of lesser energy] for e-management because you have some high energy skills
with [glyph of lesser energy] and [heal party] you'll do good healing with UA up, and drop [renew life] because [unyielding aura] is a better res on itself
if you spec 9 in prot you can get 11 heal, and 10 div (if i'm not miscounting) take [aegis] and [shield of absorption]
with [dwayna's kiss] you'll have some bad ass healing since you'll have good enchants on the team with [aegis] and well, many proff's use enchants (except war)
other good elites are [word of healing] [glimmer of light]

i roll this in PvE [WoH hybrid;OwYT04nCxRjsR20Ij7a9Y6LTA]

depletion · Aug 24, 2008, 10:01 PM // 22:01

I use these two builds primarily:

[word of healing][patient spirit][dwaynas kiss][shield of absorption][glyph of lesser energy][cure hex][prot spirit][aegis]

or

[dwaynas kiss][orison of healing][ethereal light][healers boon][power drain][leech signet][cure hex][rebirth]

and one for giggles:

[Shield of Absorption][Prot Spirit][RoF][Assassins promise][Pain inverter][Seed of Life][Aegis][Rebirth]

Fun fun.

DokkyDok · Aug 25, 2008, 12:59 AM // 00:59

[Reversal of Fortune][Shield of Deflection][Seed of Life][Protective spirit][Aegis][Glyph of Lesser Energy][ebon battle standard of wisdom][rebirth]
For when I can get away with it. Spamming prot is fun, and gives me an easier time leeching music off of YouTube.

[Patient Spirit][word of healing][cure hex][seed of life][protective spirit][aegis][glyph of lesser energy] and a wonderful PvE skill.
I hate SoA, and am willing to be called a newb/noob/nub in order to keep it off my bar...

Tyla · Aug 27, 2008, 03:46 PM // 15:46

I personally love the new Aura of Faith.

[aura of faith][shield of absorption][protective spirit][dismiss condition][cure hex] / [remove hex][reversal of fortune][no skill][aegis]

I usually go with something stupid in slot 7.

Flail makes my caster sword do big domage.

Oh, and Dismiss is cool when it heals for 140 under AoF.

glacialphoenix · Aug 27, 2008, 06:36 PM // 18:36

[Protective Spirit][Patient Spirit][Word of Healing][Shield of Absorption][Dwayna's Kiss][optional][optional][optional] Last three slots range from location to location, but usually fall under:
[Dismiss Condition]
[Cure Hex]
[Rebirth]
[Pain Inverter]
[Healing Ribbon]
[Aegis]

EDIT: thanks, Age.

IllusiveMind · Aug 27, 2008, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyla

I personally love the new Aura of Faith.

[aura of faith][shield of absorption][protective spirit][dismiss condition][cure hex] / [remove hex][reversal of fortune][no skill][aegis]

I usually go with something stupid in slot 7.

Flail makes my caster sword do big domage.

Oh, and Dismiss is cool when it heals for 140 under AoF.

Add [[Bull's Strike] in slot 7. I have done it before, makes people whisper you for the lulz.

Chucky333 · Aug 28, 2008, 07:56 AM // 07:56

Normally running:
[Guardian][Patient Spirit][Word of Healing][Dismiss Condition][Protective Spirit][Cure Hex][[Aegis][Glyph of Lesser Energy]
When forced to take res for whatever reason (PUG's

), i take [Rebirth] instead of [Aegis], i found that all other skills are absolutely neccesary on my bar.
Normally when H'Hing tho, i run a full prot build since no hero or hench is reliable when it comes to protting,so i run something along these lines:
[Reversal of Fortune][Guardian][Zealous Benediction][Dismiss Condition][Protective Spirit][Remove Hex][Aegis][Glyph of Lesser Energy]
The heroes i run in NM are normally 2x SF nukers with this build:
[Searing Flames][Glowing Gaze][Liquid Flame][Power Drain][Leech Signet][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Fire Attunement][Resurrection Signet]
I like to put some mesmer interrupts on my caster heroes if possible, since their timing is perfect and both of those skills give back a great amount of energy with considerably low investment in inspiration (Speccing into 2 attributes with this build you usually have enough leftover for 5-6 points into insp).
And a classic MM hero (not bomber, i like using minions to take pressure off the group and distract enemies, not as a method for big damage since the SF cover that part)
[Animate Flesh Golem][Animate Shambling Horror][Animate Bone Fiend][Blood of the Master][Taste of Death][Signet of Lost Souls][Heal Area][Resurrection Signet]
In HM or melee heavy areas i like to change one the SF eles to an illusion mesmer:
[Shrinking Armor][Clumsiness][Wandering Eye][Ineptitude][Power Drain][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Drain Enchantment] \ [Ether Feast][Resurrection Signet]
That about it, i also occasionally run a Triple Chop koss when i feel like it but not too much.
This was very long

hope it'll help someone in the future.

ender6 · Aug 29, 2008, 07:46 PM // 19:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chucky333

Normally running:
[Guardian][Patient Spirit][Word of Healing][Dismiss Condition][Protective Spirit][Cure Hex][[Aegis][Glyph of Lesser Energy]
When forced to take res for whatever reason (PUG's

), i take [Rebirth] instead of [Aegis], i found that all other skills are absolutely neccesary on my bar.

Considering this is PvE, you may want to keep Aegis and drop Guardian instead. (More bang for you buck)

Lyssa Apate · Aug 29, 2008, 07:55 PM // 19:55

[Mend Condition][Patient Spirit][Word of Healing][Guardian][Mending Touch][Holy Veil][Disciplined Stance][Shield Bash]

I'm lazy and don't bother to change things when I'm running around with idiots. (Henchmen).

Age · Aug 29, 2008, 11:15 PM // 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by glacialphoenix

[Protective Spirit][Patient Spirit][Word of Healing][Shield of Absorption][Dwayna's Kiss][blank][blank][blank]

Last three slots range from location to location, but usually fall under:
[Dismiss Condition]
[Cure Hex]
[Rebirth]
[Pain Inverter]
[Healing Ribbon]
[Aegis]

EDIT: and someone please tell me how to make those nice blank boxes, but you get what I mean.

It is bracket optional bracket like this [-optional-] with the - signs.

illidan009 · Aug 30, 2008, 01:47 AM // 01:47

zealous benediction, remove hex, aegis, gift of health, prot spirit, rebirth, reversal of dmg, seed of life.
yeah, the typical ZB build.

Burst Cancel · Aug 30, 2008, 01:25 PM // 13:25

I fail to see how Reversal of Damage is "typical", unless by "typical" you mean "bad". And Seed of Life fails in all but a few optimum situations.

Also up for consideration is why ZB is worth using over the buffed WoH.

Spazzer · Aug 30, 2008, 02:28 PM // 14:28

[Empathic Removal][Castigation Signet][Reversal of Damage][Smite Condition][Smite Hex][Divine Boon][Empty][Empty]

Again, still smiting in PvE, only this time without Smiter's Boon. Improved Empathic Removal becomes pretty awesome under the effects of Divine Boon, freeing up the necessity to pound the Smiter's Boon key. PvE skills or area specific necessities fill the blank spots.

[Patient Spirit][Word of Healing][Dismiss Condition][Protective Spirit][Guardian][Aegis][Glyph of Lesser Energy][Holy Veil]

Yes, a GvG WoH bar works fine and dandy in PvE.