What's wrong with my monk farmer build?

Jion

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: May 2005

I've got:
Divine Favor 9
Smiting 12
Healing 8

Using:
Balth Spirit
Divine Boon
Zealots Fire

I'm using all droknar armor, with a healing ankh that gives me a total of 52 energy, but -1 regen.

I've tried using proc spirit, reversal, essence bond, balth aura, ... I still die too fast even though I spam divine boon. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong?

kelvanor

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

colorado

{AOE}

Mo/Me

Dont use divine boon, dont use -1 regen gear, get yourself a good staff.
try this build: healing touch, orision, wrath of god, balths, zealots, smite hex, spellbreaker{e}.
change stats to 12+3 smite, 11+1 heal, 8+1 divine
you win!

2_fingers

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jul 2005

Mo/W

jion, Divine boon works fine, use the search option, read up on some of the builds there. Off hand, i believe that anything that reduces ur energy regen as a monk is bad. I believe there is a good healing ankh somewhere in the desert behind the messa - 5 dessicated hydra claws. As for rod, most monks are screwed here. When i farm, i only use divine boon for my healing. Get protection BOND instead. Look up for the build that utilizes it.

kelvanor : wrath of god? u invented that spell?

Gedscho

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

the Zen Men

Mo/W

and make sure you dont go farm mesmer and necro types.
can be annoying.

btw. i love shield of judgement for farming.
HEAR THAT YOU PESKY ARCHER MOBS? cmon, give me your dual shot, suck0r.

Black Raine

Academy Page

Join Date: Jun 2005

My monk has 52 energy even without the - energy regen focus. Get ascetics set, and if you don't like the way you look, get some sacred pants. Then go to Henge of Denravi and buy the long sword. It gives + 5 energy.

Red Locust

Red Locust

Site Contributor

Join Date: May 2005

Better yet, search these forums. There are tons of monk farming posts being posted everyday, you're sure to find your answer somewhere.
Hell, there are 4 farming posts on the front page of The Campfire.

Cyan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

Idiot Savants

You have the right stats but you want to get some runes.

What I used to run for a smiting monk would be
12 smiting +1 hat +3 rune
9 healing + 1
10 divine favor + 1

1. Shield of Judgement
2. Zealots Fire
3. Balthazars Aura
4. orison of healing
5. healing breeze
6. Dwayna's kiss
7. Symbol of Wrath
8. Balths spirit

Shield of judgement is the ultimate smiting skill. Does around 45 damage everytime an enemy attacks you and knocks them down, limiting how many times they can attack you. Keep Balthazar's spirit up at all times. I would start by casting zealots fire followed by shield of judgement once the enemy got within range. Use balthazars aura and then start spamming orison of healing and dwaynas kiss to activate the zealots fire. Bam.. your killing the enemy and your healing yourself.

d4nowar

d4nowar

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Apr 2005

Mo/

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyan
You have the right stats but you want to get some runes.

What I used to run for a smiting monk would be
12 smiting +1 hat +3 rune
9 healing + 1
10 divine favor + 1

1. Shield of Judgement
2. Zealots Fire
3. Balthazars Aura
4. orison of healing
5. healing breeze
6. Dwayna's kiss
7. Symbol of Wrath
8. Balths spirit

Shield of judgement is the ultimate smiting skill. Does around 45 damage everytime an enemy attacks you and knocks them down, limiting how many times they can attack you. Keep Balthazar's spirit up at all times. I would start by casting zealots fire followed by shield of judgement once the enemy got within range. Use balthazars aura and then start spamming orison of healing and dwaynas kiss to activate the zealots fire. Bam.. your killing the enemy and your healing yourself. Isn't Dwayna's Kiss a target other spell?