User:Shas'o Kauyon/Mo/EBlessed Bonds Monk


 * This build is meant to be a PvP-grade healing monk that is also very sufficient at dealing with degeneration to a small degree, and hex removal to a much larger degree than many before it. It is meant to be used in high-end PvP such as Hero's Ascent, but will work in Random Arenas and Team Arenas as well.  PS:  I hope that name isn't already taken, I should probably check :-x

Attributes and Skills

 * Ethereal Light can be replaced by various other heals

Equipment

 * Armor--All armor should be radiant, with the attrib runes as well as two attunement runes and one Rune of Superior Vigor
 * Weapons--Any sword with +5 energy and +30 fortitude, and a Divine Favor focus with +30 fortitude and HSR 20% Divine Favor

Usage
Begin the batte by casting Divine Boon upon yourself. This, combined with high divine favor will make your healing much more efficient. To counteract the energy loss caused by Divine Boon's gains, both Signets should be being used whenever possible to top off allies not in severe danger. Glyph of Lesser energy should also be cast whenever possible. The lessened energy gain of Glyph is unimportant because no skills in this setup are larger than 10 energy.


 * Against Conditions--Use Words of Comfort if immediate removal is not necessary, but in the case of conditions such as blind and dazed, your first response should be to use Blessed Light. Put simply, spam your heals, while being mindful of your energy.  It is easy to overheal using blessed light, so do not waste it to top off your allies unless they have emergency conditions like listed above, or you are not capable of recognizing in time what conditions are on them.


 * Against Hexes--In the case of massive hex pressure (or just basic removal,) use your Signet of Devotion and Blessed Light to fuel Deny Hexes. This build is able to quickly remove entire stacks of hexes and conditions if used properly, with large healing to boot.


 * Against standard damage--Use like any normal healing monk, taking care to use Divine boon to get the most out of Ethereal Light, using your signets for spamming without the energy price of Divine Boon, and use Blessed Light when necessary.

Counters
Massive interruption. Unlike most builds, hex shutdown is much harder to accomplish against a Blessed Bond monk. The build has many long-casting skills, making it vulnerable to interrupts.

Variants
Glyph of Lesser Energy could be replaced by energy management within the Mesmer line depending on preference and common sense.