Curse

Maxiemonster · Feb 11, 2006, 10:19 PM // 22:19

I am sooo tired of Offering of Blood!

I am though, on the other hand, not a person that likes Channeling, Energy Tap or Energy Drain for Energy Management, but I did really want Mantra of Resolve in my build, that's why I want a Mantra of Recall build, though, I'm not that sure what to add to the skills I already have. I think Boon prot is the way to go in this build, but I'm not 100% sure, I'm also up to both Healing and Protection Prayers, so just tell me what you think would work best. Keep in mind this is a CA build (I don't play HOH/GVG). Here's the concept of what I have untill now:

The 3 skills I'm 100% sure of are Mantra of Recall, Mantra of Resolve and Contemplation of Purity. I also have 40% skill recharge in Inspiration at the moment, that's why Contemplation of Purity is a need. Why? If Mantra of Recall recharges twice as fast, I use CoP to get rid of the enchantment, and throw the Mantra of Recall on me again. Mantra of Resolve is the skill I started a Mo/Me in the first place, I can't hold out long with interupting Rangers being the flavor of the month (just like last 2 months or so).

Thanks for the help!
Max.

knives · Feb 11, 2006, 10:26 PM // 22:26

Just use the basic boon prot build, and instead of OoB, take mantra. It recharges slower, takes longer to cast, but in the end, gives you more energy, and you can keep it on until you really need energy with CoP. And instead of taking prot spirit or sig of devotion (basing this on my build for boon prot in this subforum), you can take resolve.

I ran something like this before except with no resolve, and it works just as well as the boon prot, though you might need practive with reapplying mantra, b/c if you use the 20% longer enchants, it tends to flicker a bit later than usual.

Siliconwafer · Feb 11, 2006, 10:35 PM // 22:35

You might like to try Distortion instead of Mantra of Resolve. You don't get 100% coverage from interrupts with it, but it's far more flexible.
Inspired Hex or Drain Enchantment are always nice to carry too, if you have energy problems with purely Mantra of Recall for energy gain.

Maxiemonster · Feb 12, 2006, 12:06 PM // 12:06

@ knives. Well, Mantra of Recall covers Boon, which is great. Also, I really need Mantra of Resolve. Interupting Rangers > Me without anti-interupt.

I'm not using a 20% enchantment upgrade though, that'd ruin this build.

@ Siliconwafer. Nah, Mantra of Distortion only covers one interupt, and the reason I want an anti-interupt is because I can't stand the Rangers or Mesmers interupting me non-stop.

Maxiemonster · Feb 12, 2006, 12:34 PM // 12:34

This is the build I'm running right now:

Skills
Reversal of Fortune
Mend Ailment
Guardian
Protective Spirit
Mantra of Recall
Contemplation of Purity
Mantra of Resolve
Divine Boon

Attributes
14 Divine Favor (10 + 3 + 1)
11 Protection Prayers (10 + 1)
11 Inspiration Magic

Items
Cane
Chaos dmg: 11-22 (req. 12 Illusion Magic)
Energy +5 (while enchanted)
Halves skill recharges using Inspiration Magic (Chance: 20%)

The Rockmolder
Energy +12 (req. 9 Illusion Magic)
Illusion Magic +1 (20% chance while using skills)
Halves skill recharge of spells (Chance: 20%)

Full Judge's set
Superior Divine
Superior Vigor
Minor Protection

JR · Feb 12, 2006, 04:59 PM // 16:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maxiemonster

This is the build I'm running right now:

You really think a boon prot needs mantra of resolve? The majority of your spells are too fast to interrupt. Personally I would favour Distortion. Means you can evade interrupts if you have a ranger camping you, and it helps fend off any axe warriors raging your face.

Nicolas Elensar · Feb 12, 2006, 07:07 PM // 19:07

Well I go with:

Div. Boon
RoF
Guardian
P.Spirit
Mantra of Recall
Cont. of Purity
Mend Ailment
Channeling

I read you don't like channeling but meh, it comes handy when you have a bunch of warriors on you.

Why not bring Mantra of Resolve? Because 98% of them "Interrupters" are not really timing their interrupts.. they spam it whenever they get the chance and i've never really had trouble with interrupting mesmers (not like there are many anyway) so it's pretty simple. Cast guardian, wait for the interrupting skills spam, recast MoR.

Uhh i've never been a big fan of Distortion for a monk since you're always the main target you'll be "evading" lots of attacks and it will be draining your energy way to much

JR · Feb 12, 2006, 09:01 PM // 21:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nicolas Elensar

Uhh i've never been a big fan of Distortion for a monk since you're always the main target you'll be "evading" lots of attacks and it will be draining your energy way to much

So? That eviscerate you just evaded is 14 energy saved from not having to RoF + Mend Ailment... Every swing you evade is damage you don't have to heal. And you are going to be a lot harder to kill.

Nicolas Elensar · Feb 13, 2006, 01:23 AM // 01:23

You don't need rof and mend -.- Just mend yourself and you're back up again with 7 energy.. (5-6 with channeling) Better than losing 3-4 energy for some "evades" PLUS the 7 energy you're gonna use to heal the hits distortion didn't dodged =/

I'm not saying it wouldn't be useful though just saying i wouldn't use it =o

knives · Feb 13, 2006, 04:56 AM // 04:56

I just put guardian on myself whenever I see a ranger doing trying to interrupt me. Cast a few RoF's to try to make him miss a few, and then just use guardian on yourself which helps you against warriors and rangers. In random arenas you would have to be a pretty good mesmer to interrupt a boon prot since migraine will be taken off instantly. And run around when you are casting too so that they ahve to run to reach you when you are about to cast guardian or some other spell and they have a chance to miss because you are moving around so much.

I don't know, but learning how to kite > trying to fit mantra of resolve into your build.

Maxiemonster · Feb 13, 2006, 03:53 PM // 15:53

I tried to fit in Mantra of Resolve because I usually play Boon Heal (yep, even though it's rare) and can't stand getting interupted by well timing Rangers (which are pretty much actually), Boon Prot is very different though, and you're right, Mantra of Resolve isn't that needed in a Boon Prot build as it is in a Boon Heal build. I also wanted a Mo/Me build because of the hot Wand I found

Guess I'll just sell it.

Nicolas Elensar · Feb 13, 2006, 04:04 PM // 16:04

Oh. My bad =( Thought we were talking about boon prot =o

Maxiemonster · Feb 13, 2006, 04:28 PM // 16:28

We were talking about Boon Prot, though, I just simply added the Boon Prot skills without thinking about casting time on those