My Mo/W set-up (sword/smite)

I have tried W/Mo, and Mo/W... and... well... the Mo/W has definately done its job more effectively (I have found). Although, this is conditional that your allies are playing well also (as you will be the one taking the focus fire, you will need your allies to do something while you're being a big damage destraction). Isn't the monk what gets hit first? Isn't that who everyone wants dead right away?

Here is the stats (runes and base stats are separate):

10 swordsmanship
11 smiting prayers + 1(minor rune) + 1(head piece)
8 healing prayers + 1(minor rune)
6 divine favor + 1(minor rune)


Skills:

1: Sever Artery (swordsmanship)
2: Gash (swordsmanship)
3: Bonetti's Defense (tactics)
4: Healing Touch (healing prayers)
5: Defensive Stance (tactics)
6: Shield of Judgement (smiting prayers)
7: Balthazar's Aura (smiting prayers)
8: Symbol of Wrath (smiting prayers)


Explanation of Build:

This character is basically a swordsmanship person, and not much of a caster; that is: although this character is monk primary, it is meant to be offensive and melee, with the benefits of a caster, but the theme of a melee brawler.

I will explain the skills:

Savage Slash and Gash: are a combo. They work together. It gives some offense, as well as a use for the andrenalin that is built up.

Bonetti's Defense: is a great skill. This skill doesn't require any tactics to be used. Five seconds of blockage is enough to earn anywhere for 5 or 10 mana, to a full mana rejuvination. This skill is mainly meant for bringing back all a char's mana, but can also work well as a defensive blocking skill.

Healing Touch: is a defensive, useful skill. This is the only healing skill used on this character, but it comes in handy. This skill heals for approx. 100 life... and for only 5 mana!. Great for keeping yourself alive, as you will be a target right off the bat. (this heals for about 100 after adding healing prayers, and doubling the divine favor).

Defensive Stance: doesn't require any tactics whatsoever. Great skill, too. You cast a couple spells before you cast this, then use this; you get some focus fire, but to no avail for your opponent: you will probably kill them off single handedly, if they stand around. Balth's Aura + Symbol of Wrath being out, and blocking 75% for 10 seconds... pretty nasty.

Shield of Judgement: makes you a dangerous target. Any person attacking you may think twice... and if not, they will pay the price. Lots of damage, slows their attack capabilities (knocking them down), and let's you beat on them while they're down. You can cast spells with a reduced fear of interuption, you can heal much more effectively, you can run away if need be, and you can go into your defensive stance. Not to mention: this skill lasts for about 20 seconds (because your smiting is above max with stats added)... you can almost have this on 24/7.

Balthazar's Aura: is the damage of this character. Combined with symbol of wrath, any foe will die very fast. The greatest thing about holy damage is that people have little defense against it. Generally, you will be dealing full or extra damage with smiting damage. While having balth's aura and symbol of wrath on at the same time, you'll be dealing over 60 damage to a target per second (including your attacks)... and over 40 damage a second to all adjacent foes. With shield of judgement, it's increased even more when attacked. And, while blocking 75% of the time - if need be, that is - you will be doing quite well.

Symbol of Wrath: has been talked about in previous skill explanations. Major damage, low mana cost, all AoE... works well in 8v8. :-)


Conclusion:

So, I'd like some feedback. I may have overexagerated a tad, but idk. I'd like to hear some constructive critisism. Also, inform me if I've made any errors anywhere. Ummm, finally: keep in mind that I have used this char in 8v8 Guild Battles, as well as HoH, and it has worked out well. When this character gets too much focus fire, you will generally have a monk ally to back yourself up. One big thing you must inform your team about is what sort of monk you are, so they don't assume they'll get heals from you.