Build:Mo/Me HA LS Monk

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The PvXwiki community finds this to be an excellent build. Through the PvX vetting system, it has reached an overall rating in the range from 4.75 to 5.0 and thus qualifies for the highest category of working builds: Great. This build has been designed for the following use: PvP HA

This build is part of the current PvP meta. Remove this tag if it no longer exists in the current PvP metagame.

This HA orientated Monk uses Life Sheath for condition removal as well as good anti-spike and prot. It is used over the traditional RC Monk.

[edit] Attributes and Skills

Monk / Mesmer 12 + 1 + 1 Protection Prayers 10 + 1 Divine Favor 8 Inspiration Magic 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 35 Health. 2 ¼ 10 Life Sheath Factions Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Life Sheath Elite Enchantment Spell Remove 2 conditions from target ally. For 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage, that ally gains that amount of Health instead (maximum 95). 2 ¼ 5 Optional Core No Profession. Unlinked Optional Optional Optional. Guardian Core Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Guardian Enchantment Spell For 7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 4 1 5 Shield of Absorption Nightfall Monk. Protection Prayers 14 Shield of Absorption Enchantment Spell For 7 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health. 10 1 5 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 35 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 35 Health. 12 1 5 -1 Channeling Prophecies Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 8 Channeling Enchantment Spell For 34 seconds, whenever you cast a Spell, you gain 1 Energy for each foe in the area. 15 1 5 Template code

• Power Drain
  Core

  Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 8

  Power Drain

  Spell

  If target foe is casting a Spell or Chant, that Skill is interrupted and you gain 17 Energy.

  

  20

  ¼

  5
• Mantra of Flame
  Core

  Mesmer. Inspiration Magic 8

  Mantra of Flame

  Stance

  For 62 seconds, whenever you take fire damage, the damage is reduced by 39% and you gain 2 Energy.

  

  20

  10
• Shielding Hands
  Core

  Monk. Protection Prayers 14

  Shielding Hands

  Enchantment Spell

  For 8 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 17.

  

  15

  ¼

  5
• Aegis
  Core

  Monk. Protection Prayers 14

  Aegis

  Enchantment Spell

  For 3 seconds, hostile spells and attacks against 'target other ally' fail.

  

  30

  ¼

  10

[edit] Equipment

• +5/-5 energy Spears of Fortitude.
• +10 armor vs x damage type Shields of Fortitude.
• 40/40 Protection Wand/Offhand set.
• 40/20/20% Protection Staff.
• High Energy set: wand/offhand both +15/-1 energy.

[edit] Usage

• Use Spirit Bond against spikes.
• Use Life Sheath for condition removal.
• Use Shield of Absorption for damage mitigation.
• Use Guardian for blocking.
• Use Aura of Stability for Anti-KD.
• Use Holy Veil for Hex Removal, Pre-veil if necessary.
• Use Channeling for Energy-management.

[edit] Counters

• General Anti-Caster/Monk.