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Maxiemonster · May 26, 2006, 07:38 PM // 19:38

Use whatever main item set you want, this is just what seems best to me (actually, the +25 Health, +5 Armor seems best, but lets not talk about that), but I doubt it'll matter much. If the player is good, items won't mean anything, so don't worry about the items, worry about playing ^^

gabrial heart · May 26, 2006, 07:57 PM // 19:57

No one likes e-tap huh?

Pretty much i'm running on 5-10 e all the time in most pvp battles, so to randomly get a full pip of regen and not lose an elite slot, seems to be nice. Most of the time your only taking 5 e and getting 5 e back after the cost. I dunno the best e management is keeping your healing tight and not spamming spells. Besides, spiker groups are tough no matter what your build is or how much e-management you run, i'd be hard pressed to part with life shealth...

Maxiemonster · May 26, 2006, 08:06 PM // 20:06

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Originally Posted by gabrial heart

No one likes e-tap huh?

Pretty much i'm running on 5-10 e all the time in most pvp battles, so to randomly get a full pip of regen and not lose an elite slot, seems to be nice. Most of the time your only taking 5 e and getting 5 e back after the cost. I dunno the best e management is keeping your healing tight and not spamming spells. Besides, spiker groups are tough no matter what your build is or how much e-management you run, i'd be hard pressed to part with life shealth...

Only use Energy Tap when you're running a Word of Healing or Spell Breaker build. In this Boon Prot build, there's not much use of your Elite slot, and Energy Tap is far from enough on it's own, and it's 3 seconds casting time, which is very much for a Monk.

gabrial heart · May 26, 2006, 08:10 PM // 20:10

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Originally Posted by Maxiemonster

Only use Energy Tap when you're running a Word of Healing or Spell Breaker build. In this Boon Prot build, there's not much use of your Elite slot, and Energy Tap is far from enough on it's own, and it's 3 seconds casting time, which is very much for a Monk.

No one uses life sheath then?

Maxiemonster · May 26, 2006, 08:59 PM // 20:59

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Originally Posted by gabrial heart

No one uses life sheath then?

Nope, noone does. Even though Life Sheath is awesome, managing Energy without Elite Energy Magement is simply too hard.

Cherng Butter · May 27, 2006, 02:13 AM // 02:13

I just made a boon prot today, and I was wondering if the aim is to max out defense / health (just minor runes), while sacrificing energy and attribute points?

Also, where can i find a +5 energy +5 armor sword? (quest reward?) I made a pvp boon, so I'm not sure if there are alternatives

Maxiemonster · May 27, 2006, 04:34 PM // 16:34

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Originally Posted by Cherng Butter

I just made a boon prot today, and I was wondering if the aim is to max out defense / health (just minor runes), while sacrificing energy and attribute points?

Also, where can i find a +5 energy +5 armor sword? (quest reward?) I made a pvp boon, so I'm not sure if there are alternatives

Monks really get more powerful with high Health and Armor, as your self defence is more flexible, and when you're the target, you need to be capable of continue'ing to heal, without letting yourself or team members die.

And I added where to find all these items now, and there are alternatives, but these seem to be most effective. I recommend these, but I guess you can think of other items that might help as well.

Infinite Minds · May 28, 2006, 05:36 AM // 05:36

well i got the necessary things for this build tday and ive been using it today, and i must say , good job on the build man, i love it, i really appreciate this guide, keep it up!

Maxiemonster · May 28, 2006, 06:31 AM // 06:31

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Originally Posted by Infinite Minds

well i got the necessary things for this build tday and ive been using it today, and i must say , good job on the build man, i love it, i really appreciate this guide, keep it up!

Glad someone's appreciating my guide

Have alot of fun using this build!

Ultimate Sacrifice · May 28, 2006, 07:31 AM // 07:31

Great guide Maxie! You actually made me consider in starting to make a PvE monk.

koneko · May 28, 2006, 07:53 AM // 07:53

I got to see Maxiemonster run a (this?) Boon Prot build earlier - very, very efficient.

I don't use Guardian very much anymore and tend to bring Protective Spirit instead...decent skill, but the cast time DRIVES ME INSANE. (I run with slightly different skills/armor/weapons/points compared to what is posted, obviously...)

makosi · May 28, 2006, 08:04 AM // 08:04

What about Protective Spirit? And how do you counteract Bunny Thumpers? The problem with them is that if you block an attack, they knock you down, if you don't block it, they knock you down so isn't prot spirit required do keep you safe while you eat the mud?

erezsol · May 28, 2006, 08:30 AM // 08:30

omg!

Just before going for my FoW armor for my Monk, met you at ToA. Originally I intended to get the Acsetics set, but you logically explained how the Shepherds was way better.

Now I see this Acolyte's set recomendation... I wanna dye... Not your fault of course and no hard feelings, just a little fustrated... Guess I should have done my own homework before getting my FoW.

Already got the 15k canthan end game Acolyte's set, but its not nearly as satisfying as the sweet minutes I bought my FoW set... My best GW moments...

Great guide (other than that... lol)

See ya, Duex Hex.

Maxiemonster · May 28, 2006, 08:57 AM // 08:57

@Ultimate Sacrifice - Thanks for the compliment

And we all know that the greatest proffesion is Monk, so it's stupid that you don't have a PvE Monk yet!

@koneko/makosi - Protective Spirit is definitly an effective skill, but I really don't know what to switch out for it, so I don't bring it anymore. In my opinion, Guardian is a must, as spamming Mend Condition (when there are no conditions) when Reversal of Fortune is still recharging is a waste, and Guardian still gives a nice boost for the Energy spent. Protective Spirit is mainly something you'd use on yourself, and with 575 Health (which you have with your main set equiped), it's reduced to 58 damage maximum, and you barely ever get hit for 58 damage with 80 Armor.

@erezsol - Like said in my guide, both Sheperd's and Acolyte's set should be brought with you in PvP, and they both have a use. I'm currently using Acolyte's set and it rocks, but Sheperd's definitly is a must against stuff like Blood Spike, making you alot more effective.
And I know how you feel. I've bought Ascetic's FoW chest and top a while ago, and now I bought 15K Canthan Acolyte's instead, and I made those FoW parts combined with the 8K Ascetic's I used into my 55 Health set

Sorry for recommending Sheperd's anyway though, even though that was quite a while ago

I hope you'll find a good use for your FoW set after all.

Maxiemonster · May 28, 2006, 09:04 PM // 21:04

Added a part about a Monk's interface

Enjoy!

Mustache Mayhem · May 28, 2006, 09:14 PM // 21:14

nice job maxiemonster.. probably one of the best monking guides I've read in long time =]

Lambentviper · May 28, 2006, 09:27 PM // 21:27

I love running boon/prots, but the more i played them the more weaknesses i saw and the more ways i wanted to kill them (odd, i know)

But i want to stress how important Holy Veil is on a boon/prot, many people in RA and TA dont bring it, then complain when i totally shut them down with a Shadow Shroud/Disrupting Stab assassin.

Thats one weakness to look into on boon/prots, all self heals (with the exception of sig of devotion) are enchants.

Maxiemonster · May 28, 2006, 09:39 PM // 21:39

Thanks Mustache

And Lambentviper, I can understand that you're not sure of taking Holy Veil, but without it, Hexes can really mess up your entire team, and the things you can switch in for it needed more anyway, so that's why I prefer taking it.

Oh, and Shadow Shroud can't be stopped by Holy Veil by the way, as it's an enchantment

But when it's on, I just use Mend Ailment instead of Reversal of Fortune/Guardian, which works as well.

hayt3r · May 28, 2006, 11:13 PM // 23:13

Is it feasible to use the boonprot in regular PVE?

Anarion Silverhand · May 28, 2006, 11:41 PM // 23:41

I've been running it from Kaineng and up to Arborstone and it worked fine.