Originally Posted by Kelson

Ok, a number of you have commented on my monking and asked for the build I was using, so I thought I'd write it up for you. It's nothing particularly stunning or ground-breaking, but its solid enough; there are tons of variants like this. I like it because it allows healing output on par with good pure heal builds while still allowing solid damage mitigation, all with excellent energy management.


Mo/E

Attributes
Protection prayers - 14/16 (Minor/Superior rune)
Healing Prayers - 11/9(based on preferences)
Divine Favor - 9/11 (Remnants)

Skills:
Gift of Health - This is your large, cheap heal with a decent casting time and recharge. Since this is your only Healing Prayers spell, nothing is disabled.
Reversal of Fortune - This is your quick casting, fast damage reduction and heal spell.
Zealous Benediction - This is your big, powerful heal as well as energy management. It is important to know when to use this and always try to time casts so that your target is below 50% health when you use it; Divine Favor is applied after the 50% mark is calculated. It can be useful to Prot a target that is taking damage (PS, SoA) so it is easier to catch them below 50% without letting them die. Also, it is important to try and always have at least 10 energy to cast this spell; weapon-swapping can come in handy for that.
Protective Spirit - Great anti-spike skill with long duration, great for precasting on party members attempting to take aggro.
Dismiss Condition - Fast-recharging condition removal, can also serve as a decent heal, can be self-targeted.
Holy Veil - Hex removal, also useful for pre-casting on a target you know will be hexed in order slow the hex casting.
Glyph of Lesser Energy - This is your big source of energy management. While it is useful for expensive spells like Aegis, the real use of it in this build comes from its synergy with ZB. If this skill is used correctly you can get a free cast of ZB and still gain the energy. Used at its most efficient with two below 50% health casts of ZB, you can for 5 energy, heal ~400 health and gain 20 energy back.
Rez/Free Spot - If I have a decent team (i.e low random factor) I know has rezzes, I won't bring one. However, in PUG's or if I asked I will. There are several options for the free slot listed below, I like Aegis for most areas.

Other options:
Aegis - Great party-wide protection, especially in melee-heavy areas. It has a high energy cost, so be sure to always try and use the Glyph first.
Shield of Absorption - The nerf to the casting time hurt this a bit, but it is still an excellent anti-pressure skill. The short duration makes it less of a "cast and forget" skill than PS, though.
Spirit Bond - Solid anti-spike skill.
Guardian - A decent single-target quick-cast anti-melee prot (Hurray for Hyphens!).
Remove Hex - Has a faster recharge than Holy Veil and doesn't require removing, but lacks the nice hex cast slowing effect of Veil.
Extinguish - Party wide condition removal, great for condition heavy areas, but has a high energy cost, so use with the Glyph.
Mend Condition - Decent fast recharging condition removal and heal, but cannot be used on yourself.
Mending Touch - Great condition removal, but it is touch range and you should not be close enough to use it most of the time.
Signet of Devotion - With high Divine favor this is a decent energy free heal. If you are having trouble maintaining your energy, feel free to take this, but it really shouldn't be needed.