Monk



Monks undisputably possess the strongest abilities for healing other characters, using both Healing Prayers and Divine Favor. Protection Prayers provide buffs to the party to improve their stats, notably armor and health, while Smiting Prayers allows Monks to do considerable damage to enemies, especially the undead.

While protection and smiting prayers are useful, they often come second to Healing Prayers and Divine Favor, and you usually see at least one healing Monk in any large group.

Primary Monk armor provides little protection, +10 Energy and +2 Energy Recovery, like most spellcaster armor. Primary Monks usually have 30 Energy and 4 Energy regeneration.

The Monk's primary attribute is Divine Favor, it can only be used by a primary Monk.

Attributes

 * Divine Favor (Primary): For each attribute level in Divine Favor, an additional 3.2 health (rounded) is added to an ally each time the Monk casts a Monk spell upon that ally.
 * Divine Favor Skills
 * Healing Prayers: Increases duration and effectiveness of Healing Prayers, allowing the Monk to heal their allies.
 * Healing Prayers Skills
 * Protection Prayers: Increases duration and effectiveness of Protection Prayers, allowing the Monk to protect their allies from harm.
 * Protection Prayers Skills
 * Smiting Prayers: Increases damage and effectiveness of Smiting Prayers, which penetrate armor. Especially effective against the undead.
 * Smiting Prayers Skills
 * General Monk Skills

Skills only available in Guild Wars: Factions

 * Empathic Removal: Takes away one hex and one status condition, but also removes them from your target.
 * Word of Censure: Strong smiting spell. Rate of recharge depends on the health of the target.
 * Gift of Health: Used on an ally, very powerful but disables the rest of your healing skills.

Profession Combinations

 * Monk Warrior
 * Monk Ranger
 * Monk Necromancer
 * Monk Mesmer
 * Monk Elementalist
 * Monk Assassin
 * Monk Ritualist

Related Articles

 * Monk Skills
 * Monk Skills Quick Reference
 * Monk Armor
 * Invincible Monk