Where's the build that monks keeps using zelous benediction now?

chicks boy

chicks boy

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2006

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A/E

30 Nov 2006 at 20:12 - 1
Ive seen Mo/A on RA with the elite zelous benediction but they die too quickly. But i was with this PUG with monk using Zelous benediction and he was healing pretty well. Does the build contains Divine boon? What's the energy Managent for that build? Any1 knows that build? Yes iv'e searched the button but i didnt see any threads that are for PVE, only PVPs.

Effigy

Effigy

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Illinois, US

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Mo/

30 Nov 2006 at 20:36 - 2
It definitely doesn't use Boon. ZB itself is energy management because you recover the casting cost as long as it targets a players below 50%hp (after DF bonus is applied). Most ZB builds you'd see in arenas are hybrids with Gift of Health, Dark Escape and/or Return, plus a bar full of prot skills.

Sertu

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2006

30 Nov 2006 at 21:00 - 3
boon is death no-one uses it anymore

Wel actually blessed light monks and ZB monks are the same appart from the elite (i prefer BL though):

The build:
Blessed Light of ZB (Elite)
Gift of Health
Signet of Devotion
RoF
Protective Spirit/Shield of Absorption or Spirit Bond (depending on ur personal favor)
Mending Condition/Dismiss Condition/Mend Ailment (again what u prefer)
Return
Dark Escape

Divine Favor: 11 +1+1 =13
Healing Prayers 11+1
Protection Prayers 11+1
Shadow Arts: The rest

Energy managment: use signet of devotion as much as possible. No e-managment needed further.

XvArchonvX

XvArchonvX

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

30 Nov 2006 at 23:30 - 4
While there is no single ZB build that everyone uses, many use a Mo/A in arenas build similar to the following:

dismiss conditions
zealous benediction
reversal of fortune
sig of devotion
prot spirit
holy veil
return
dark escape

Variations generally replace some of the skills with:
guardian
spirit bond
gift of health
mend condition
mending touch
etc.

Mo/W variations generally contain:
Shield Bash
Deadly Riposte

People may flame for going one way or another, but no matter what skill combo you choose, you will suffer from some sort of weakness.

For PvE, just drop the secondary defense skills for additional heal/prot/energy management. If you are looking for more on this, you could read up on the thread posted right above this one:
http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s...php?t=10079135

Ensign

Ensign

Just Plain Fluffy

Join Date: Dec 2004

Berkeley, CA

Idiot Savants

01 Dec 2006 at 08:54 - 5
People running Zealous Benediction Monks without Shield of Absorption are drooling retards.

Just saying.

Peace,
-CxE

sister morphyne

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

CROW

R/Mo

01 Dec 2006 at 10:48 - 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ensign
People running Zealous Benediction Monks without Shield of Absorption are drooling retards.

Just saying.

Peace,
-CxE Maybe you should read your own tagline.

Just saying......

Ensign

Ensign

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Idiot Savants

01 Dec 2006 at 11:04 - 7
It's not arguing with idiots. It's putting the idea out there as unambiguously as possible for everyone else reading the thread looking for some useful information.

The useful tidbit for Zealous Benediction being, run Shield of Absorption if you are not a drooling moron.

Peace,
-CxE

Ismoke

Ismoke

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Mo/Me

01 Dec 2006 at 19:48 - 8
when he speaks you should listen! ^^^




just saying............

holden

holden

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2005

[NICE]

Mo/

01 Dec 2006 at 20:56 - 9
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ensign
The useful tidbit for Zealous Benediction being, run Shield of Absorption if you are not a drooling moron.
you could probably say that for divert hexes and restore condition as well.




XvArchonvX, i don't think gift of health should leave your bar. imo it's not a different variation but the cornerstone

Ensign

Ensign

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Idiot Savants

01 Dec 2006 at 21:38 - 10
Quote:
Originally Posted by holden
you could probably say that for divert hexes and restore condition as well.
Sure, Shield of Absorption is a great spell for anyone with a good (10+) Protection spec. In fact it's good enough that you probably want 10+ Protection just for that one skill. But unlike those other elites Shield is absolutely critical for making the Zealous Benediction guy work. Slowing down damage, keeping it controlled, lets you hit the +10 on Zealous Benediction much more consistently and more safely. The Zealous Benediction Monk isn't just that elite, but Zealous Benediction / Shield of Absorption / Dismiss Condition. Your build has a huge hole if you're missing one of the latter two - smaller if it's Dismiss, but a hole nonetheless.


Quote:
Originally Posted by holden
imo it's not a different variation but the cornerstone It can leave your bar in arena (where speccing 14/13 and getting really sweet Prot stuff is huge), because damage is so much more controlled and tends to be focused on you. Outside of arenas, you should still probably run Gift, but I can understand not bringing it. Zealous Benediction is a huge heal on demand, after all, and getting really sweet Mend/Dismiss and Shield of Absorption is preally nice. It depends heavily on your team setup, but when in doubt, bring the Gift.

Peace,
-CxE

XvArchonvX

XvArchonvX

Forge Runner

Join Date: Nov 2005

R/

02 Dec 2006 at 03:43 - 11
Yea, I forgot to mention Shield of Absorbtion in there, but it is a good choice. The problem is that there everyone has a different view on how the build has been run. I hear some people say you must use GoH, you must use RoF, you must use SoA, etc. I respect that everyone has an opinion, but it's sad to see that some have to call others names just because they don't run a build exactly like they do.

GoH is admittedly better suited for a larger party type situation such as PvE where damage isn't as centered on you as it is in arenas.

SoA is a good choice, but there are unfortunately only 8 skill slots and Prot Spirit generally slows down damage significantly enough. Shield does run a little better synergy with Dismiss as well. I have personally found that having RoF as a last second save from a spike can be a good choice over SoA, but really either works fine (and last I checked I wasn't drooling on anything).

Fiddlers Black

Fiddlers Black

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Mo/

05 Dec 2006 at 19:27 - 12
you are totally right Archon, and some of you just proved that the more you are experienced the more arogant you get ...