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.

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.

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.

Monk 5: Why not use a rez spell? HB reduces the cast time of those too, and that way it will be renewable.

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.

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)

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)