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 wish I had named the page "Blessed Devotion."

Optional Slot
If used in Team Arenas or other small arenas, Purge Conditions should be used to deal with stacks of conditions. If used in higher end or larger scale PvP such as GvG or Heroe's Ascent, another heal should be used. Dwayna's Kiss, Healing Whisper, Heal Other, or even Healing Touch for self-heals (if self-survival seems an issue) all work. The reasoning for this is that in most cases a Protection Prayers monk will largely be dealing with removing conditions.

Equipment

 * Armor--All armor should be radiant, with the attribute 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

 * Glyph of Lesser energy should 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 so that its conditional heal takes place, but in the case of conditions such as blind and dazed, your first response should be to use Blessed Light. It is easy to overheal against massive numbers of conditions if you try to rely on Blessed Light alone, so if there is a truly large stack (particularly if there is a deep wound present), then it is wise to use Purge Conditions.  If you do not have this skill equipped due to relying on another monk, simply continue to spam Blessed Light and heals.


 * Against Hexes--In the case of hex pressure use your Signet of Devotion and Blessed Light to heal and get the most out of Deny Hexes. If there is massive hex pressure, try to use Blessed Light before Deny whenever possible.   This build is able to quickly remove stacks of hexes and conditions if used properly.


 * Against standard damage--Use like any normal healing monk, taking care to use your signets to full advantage whenever possible. Spam them whenever it is safe to do so, such as topping off allies from minor pressure damage and degen,  and use Blessed Light when possible and/or necessary.  Do NOT use Ethereal Light on yourself when kiting physical damage unless you are already safe.

Counters
Massive interruption. Unlike most builds, hex shutdown is much harder to accomplish against a Blessed Bond monk. Removing interrupt-aiding effects such as Migraine and particularly dazed may still be difficult in some cases.

Variants

 * Glyph of Lesser Energy could be replaced by energy management within the Mesmer line, but it is not advised.  One of the largest sets ofvariants lies within the "purge conditions or not" concept.


 * Divine Boon can be added on the Optional slot. To counteract the energy loss caused by Divine Boon's gains, both Signets should be being used even more heavily, as other heals will be far more potent and not as necessary to spam, due to the massive heals occurring.  Overhealing becomes an issue with this setup.  However, energy can still be managed with careful casting.


 * The bar can be retooled to prot successfully, but this may warrant a separate page made at some point when further info is established.