Build:Mo/any SoD Monk

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This build has been archived as of 22:15, 20 February 2009 (UTC), for the following reason: Rend Enchantments This build had been designed for the following use: PvP GvG This build was in the category Great before being archived.

This build uses excessive blocking spells from the monk Protection Prayers line to negate damage and heal its allies. This should only be used when another party member has an abundance of condition removal (Foul Feast on a Necromancer for example).

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Monk / Elementalist 12 + 1 + 1 Protection Prayers 12 + 1 Divine Favor Reversal of Fortune Core Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Reversal of Fortune Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 76. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health. 2 ¼ 5 Spirit Bond Factions Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Spirit Bond Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 60 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 96 Health. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health. 2 ¼ 10 Dismiss Condition Nightfall Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Dismiss Condition Spell Remove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 71 Health. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health. 3 ¾ 5 Shield of Deflection Prophecies Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Shield of Deflection Elite Enchantment Spell For 10 seconds, target ally has a 75% chance to block attacks and gains 29 armor. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health. 10 ¼ 10 Aura of Stability EotN Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Aura of Stability Enchantment Spell For 8 seconds, target other ally cannot be knocked down. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health. 12 ¼ 5 Holy Veil Core Monk. Unlinked Holy Veil Enchantment Spell While you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally. Target ally gets healed for 42 Health. 12 1 5 -1 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Template code

• Aegis + Glyph of Lesser Energy (chain with WoH monk).
• Disciplined Stance/Balanced Stance + Variant
• Dark Escape + Variant/Return

[edit] Equipment

• Standard metagame equipment.

[edit] Usage

• Use Shield of Deflection to prevent large amounts of damage on a target.
• Protect allies with Spirit Bond when they are taking damage in large hits.
• Remove conditions and heal with Dismiss Condition.
• Use Aura of Stability to prevent knockdowns on allies.
• Use Reversal of Fortune for a quick heal.
• Use Aegis (with Glyph of Lesser Energy whenever possible) to reduce damage taken by all party members from physical attacks.

[edit] Counters

• Unblockable attacks
• Enchantment removal
• Power Block

[edit] Variants

• Signet of Devotion for free healing.
• Shield of Absorption/Shielding Hands for prots
• Castigation Signet for energy management.