Good defense for a Monk in Heroes Ascend

The New Guy

The New Guy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Southern CALI

Eraserheads

N/Me

Hi. I just want to ask what might be a good defensive skill to take when I'm using my monk as a healer in HA. It's 'cause those darn warriors kept running for me.

I tried using SoJ, but a lot of peeps in HA would only take me if I'll equip my WoH. I'm pretty new in this HA/PvP side of GW so plzzz help!

I can be Mo/Me, Mo/Wa and Mo/Ne


Thanks!

quickmonty

quickmonty

Ancient Windbreaker

Join Date: May 2005

Just my two cents, but if a monk needs to defend himself the rest of the team is not doing a very good job.

Teet

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Mar 2006

Mo/Me

Not a spell, but in my short experience with PVP I have found that often running away or running in large circles often works. Many times the person chasing me gives up and goes to attack someone else. It sounds lame, but it has worked for me quite a few times. Also remember to watch ranger arrows and simply side strafe out of their way before they hit you.

fiery

fiery

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

maryland

InYurFace Gaming [IYF]

R/

I say healing sucks there go Prot.

Silent Kitty

Silent Kitty

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2006

Netherlands

[TYW] "The Young World"

A/Me

Yeah, when a monk isn't defended by team mates, you better be a good runner
My other monk uses Illusion of weakness. That together with items that give you health when enchanted, work very well for me. Suffice to say it's a mo/me.
Just a pity the enchantment gets shattered all the time

JR

JR

Re:tired

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/

The rest of the characters in your build should be handling most of that. Wards, snares, anti melee hexes... As long as you can kite, and your positioning is decent.

art_

art_

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Please don't take shield of judgement on your healing build. Just hope your prot monk + the rest of your team is decent.

The New Guy

The New Guy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Southern CALI

Eraserheads

N/Me

I tried taking Distortion too, but the only problem I have with that is it takes some of my energy away everytime I evaded their attacks.

yea Prot works better there in my opinion too, but everytime I'm in a Ranger Spike group, most likely, they want WoH Monks.

The_Janitor

The_Janitor

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Oct 2005

New Jersey

The Adventurer's Society [TAS]

Me/N

Quote:
Originally Posted by The New Guy
Hi. I just want to ask what might be a good defensive skill to take when I'm using my monk as a healer in HA. It's 'cause those darn warriors kept running for me.

I tried using SoJ, but a lot of peeps in HA would only take me if I'll equip my WoH. I'm pretty new in this HA/PvP side of GW so plzzz help!

I can be Mo/Me, Mo/Wa and Mo/Ne


Thanks!
If it's KD that is annoying you, bring Balanced Stance. Sounds weird, but it can be worth it in the end.

On the defensive side, you can try bringing Bonetti's Defense and enchanting yourself with Balthazar's Spirit. Old school style.

If you got another monk or something else that is /Mo try to have them bring Shield of Judgement. Good stuff.

The New Guy

The New Guy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2005

Southern CALI

Eraserheads

N/Me

Good advice guys. Thanks!