User talk:Readem/Build Box

Sin 1: No shadow-step or snare. Conditons aren't what a BoA uses to kill people, it is the extremely fast rate in which it can deliver a large amount of damage. Conditons do help, though.
 * Hehe, actually this is for Defiants Contest. Readem (talk *contribs ) 15:36, 8 April 2007 (CDT)

Preservation Rit: Elite stinks, random heals mean that someone who needs healing may not get it. May also need energy management as those spirits are expensive, and you're also shooting off spells in between summonings. I like using Attuned Was Songkai with Soothing Memories: it's a heal that actually gives you energy, très cool.
 * This too is for a contest, Nog64 lol.

SH Ele: Needs some kind of snare for SH, look to the water magic line, or simply pair it with a Backbreaker war. Mirage cloak isn't so good, a speed buff would be much better. Missing 50% of the time < Not being able to reach you at all.
 * Yeah, its meant for more of a Team thing. My guild runs a thumper and BoA w/ Ox and this works pretty well there. Mirage Claok is just for me, I 6tend to oxerextend to much and get killed by a BoA. Bad habit. Readem (talk *contribs ) 15:39, 8 April 2007 (CDT)

Monk 5: Why not use a rez spell? HB reduces the cast time of those too, and that way it will be renewable.
 * I fill all my builds with res sig, just a habit I guess. I'll put optional.

VWK Farmer: Needs help with energy levels. That's why most people run it with Soothing Memories and Channeling.

Monk 8: Optional is probably Glyph of Lesser Energy. May also be Signet of Devotion, but GoLE is your go-to energy management with an Ele secondary.
 * Sure, I'll go with that. I wanted to put GoLE int here anyway, speaking my favorite Monk build is SoR lol. Readem (talk *contribs ) 15:36, 8 April 2007 (CDT)

Crippling Slash war looks great. Can't help too much with the Mesmer builds, I don't use them much. Sorry if you don't appreciate the unsolicited advice. ;-) - Krowman (talk • contribs)  01:50, 8 April 2007 (CDT)
 * I like the new update too. Readem (talk *contribs ) 15:36, 8 April 2007 (CDT)

Well, the Monk looks fine in general, Krowman is right, GoLE should fill the optional slot. Aside from that it looks like a strong build that you could play around with a little with a few different variants. Aside from that, until I have a chance to playtest it, I can't offer anything more substantive. *Defiant Elements*  +talk  13:15, 8 April 2007 (CDT)
 * I'll add the optional w/ GoLE and test it when I am back at home. Readem (talk *contribs ) 15:36, 8 April 2007 (CDT)