Need help starting monk.

Well after alot of thought i have decided that i want to make a monk. I have been stuck to rangers but i need to branch out. I was looking through the weps trying to figure out what the best combos for a healing monk was and i read that the Scar Eater was the best monks weapon in the game. Is it true? I want to be a healing monk for now but before i drop the money on a weapon i would like to know. Is the Scar Eater the best healing monk weapon in the game? If not, what is a better choice and why is it better. TY so much to anyone who helps me out.

P.S. And what is a good offhand?

ehhh weapons arent that much of a matter, a collecters staff or wand is good enough for me. But the scar eater has a Divine Favor req. It is good, but seeing how the scar eater and Gardocks staff have same req, and gardocks staff has a pretty +5 ene and 20% longer Enchanting mod too it I would go with that one, but like i said before it doesnt matter what weapon or weapons you have. If you don't want to drop any cash, get a collecters staff.
(PS i always perfer more energy than 20/20 but its really up to you on what one to get)
Hope this helps.

Nick

Well, you could use a +5 energy sword with +30 health. Or a wayward wand (healing prayers). As offhands, I personally like the Stoneheart.
I'd rather go with a wand/sword plus offhand than a staff, but that's just me.

sorry but monk needs many weapons for pvp
pve, well anything goes

Well i want to be an awesome healer. I guess i will just have to experiment since i am so new at being a monk and find what is best for me. but that scar eater looks so nice. +30 +30 health. Lol

with my monk i don't really care about the weapon, but about the mods - we're in a party to heal, not to fight. atm i've got the wenslaus' faith, which is ok.. but i'd have to go with nick and advise u take collector stuff. in this bling-bling generation we're stuck in ppl get all excited about gold items and their perfect mods, but the collector stuff is just as good, if not better:P

Maxiemonster created a huge thread on a Protective Boon monk, which is it's own sense is a healing build.

It has tactics, armor, skills, items and oodles of more information.

I highly suggest reading it, as it has been such a helpful source along with the comments in that thread.

http://www.guildwarsguru.com/forum/s....php?t=3041277

Enjoy.

This is somthing youve gotta do, or you wont have experience what works for you and what doesnt. In PvE though, it really doesnt matter what you use.

Another possobility is the fire wand outside of nolani acadamy (prophicies) that has +5 energy no matter what. So if your not going to be attacking that is a viable choice.

You could always use the fiery flame spitter I have one with an enchantment mod on it but but with out it it still works seeing as healing doesn't really use much enchants.