Solo monk in UW without Protective Bond - here's the build

Hey, I didn't mean to get to the thread so late after you posted, but I have a question for you. I've played through GW and have been heavy into PvP, but lately found a newfound fondness for farming. Who da thunk it. Anywho, ele/monks can farm the UW? And if so, is it more difficult for them than for Mo/W? In your opinion, is soloing the UW reasonable with your ele? Emos can farm UW with the same restriction as Mo/Ws---no disenchants of your PS. The main difference w/ using a Emo instead of Mo/W is the replacement of Bonetti with Etheral Renewal. The build listed in that quote is very good for UW.

Ok, umm i dont mean to be the bringer of bad news or anything, but, as of this morning i noticed a change in UW, and so have many other monks, my theory is Anet must have changed the amount of times the aatxes interrupt you, because i have died 5 consecutive times early on in UW, too early. Also i even switch to two man smite run to make it quicker, and even the nukers were pissed off because all the monks they have been with were crap. I don't see any differences in the aatxes. They have always used Savage Slash regularly to try to interrupt you, but they will rarely hit it on PS (unless they try to interrupt the skill before PS and miss it, thus hitting PS - therefore, don't queue PS).

One thing that can get you early on, though, is Skull Crack by the darknesses. This leaves you dazed which makes spell casting very difficult. They usually don't use this early in a fight but if you take a relatively long time to kill them, you may see it. If they hit it, you are in big trouble. PS is still hard to interrupt, but it takes 1/2 second now instead of 1/4... keep trying until you get it (Bonetti's first helps) and don't worry about the other spells until you are no longer dazed.

So don't waste time getting Balthazar's Aura going against the darknesses. Also, Skull Crack only works on an interrupt. So don't cast more than you have to against them.

If people are dying on the aatxes, though, that's just from the inexperience of using the new builds, or not using them correctly, or not understanding how they work. The aatxes present no real difficulty that I can see.

If people are dying on the aatxes, though, that's just from the inexperience of using the new builds, or not using them correctly, or not understanding how they work. The aatxes present no real difficulty that I can see. I respectfully disagree with this comment. Something has changed with the bulls. Before the update, I managed to clear the bulls 75% of the time (sometimes I press the wrong button by mistake and die that way). But it appears the bulls have been nerfed. When I tried soloing last nite, I finsihed the first group of mobs w/o any trouble. But during the fight with the second group, I was hit by a bull, and then ALL spells (prot spirit, b aura, etc.) that were in effect disappeared and I died right after.

I haven't had the chance to go back and try again today (Europe had favor when I was online). Hopefully someone can: a) confirm the possible nerfing of the bulls (some sort of enchantment removal?); b) test and confirm no change in the bulls' behavior/repertoire.

Those mobs can caste "Rend Enhancement" now

So......solo monk enhancement was taken out by them........
yes looks like we half to think of a way to conter this only way ive figred atm is spell braker BUT... thats iffy.... pluse u lose SOMTHING else your going to need..

I respectfully disagree with this comment. Something has changed with the bulls. Before the update, I managed to clear the bulls 75% of the time (sometimes I press the wrong button by mistake and die that way). But it appears the bulls have been nerfed. When I tried soloing last nite, I finsihed the first group of mobs w/o any trouble. But during the fight with the second group, I was hit by a bull, and then ALL spells (prot spirit, b aura, etc.) that were in effect disappeared and I died right after. When I posted that, it was before the recent Sorrow's Furnace update. Since then, nightmares have been added to the aatxe groups. The nightmares can remove your enchantments. Soloing in the UW is effectively over, at least with this build. But the build still works in any other place without enchantment removal.

Before that, I saw no change in the aatxes. Aatxes can't have enchantment removal added to them - they are warriors, which have no ability to do so. This is why nightmares were added to remove enchantments. This is only since the Sorrow's Furnace update.

I don't think you can kill one mob in 15 seconds...
and no, I don't think echo, arcane echo, spellbreaker will be the new hype have you tried? The shadows go down in about 2 to 3 wand swings alone... very very weak creatures.

The only difficulty is going to be in making a build that encompasses all 4 monk traits to accomodate spells such as spirit, mending, SB, and smiting skills.... then there is the skill in actually doing it right... I think Anet has actually brought the level to challenge, but not insurmountable... which I appreciate. I did a duo run today with very good efficiency. Through the entire area we got 2 rare fellblades and other assorted goodies.

I still do the UW with my E/Mo build which uses:
Balth's Aura
Ether Renewal
Zealot's Fire
Healing Breeze
Prot Spirit
Mending
Balth's Spirit
Essence Bond

I used to use boon instead of breeze for a faster kill rate, but I've always done well with breeze too.
what are the attibutes set at for this?

can some1 explain the poent of lowering your monks hp to 55.
what u gain exept attributes and what u lose? Lowering your health points so that Protective Spirit's effect which only allows 10% of your max Hp so you only take 5 damage which is quickly regenerated.

The whole point of a massive multiplayer online game is to play alone, solo. Oh, wait.
Ok this has to be one of the better posts I have seen in a very long time. LMFAO

I still do the UW with my E/Mo build which uses:
Balth's Aura
Ether Renewal
Zealot's Fire
Healing Breeze
Prot Spirit
Mending
Balth's Spirit
Essence Bond

I used to use boon instead of breeze for a faster kill rate, but I've always done well with breeze too. Can u pla tell me what attri points u gott and how you put up the skills, beacause when i try with these E/mo solo builds at Guru i only gett raped after some seconds.

Can u pla tell me what attri points u gott and how you put up the skills, beacause when i try with these E/mo solo builds at Guru i only gett raped after some seconds. idk how the originator did it. but i maxed out smiting and protection, with left over in healing. and then the superior energy storage rune.
and for weapon a raven something staff with + whatever, but the best thing about it is 'smiting prayers + 1'. only reason i use it.

i tested it out in the desert first before i waste my money on UW.

i killed 4 hydra...and then they destroyed me.

the enchantments really don't last that long, it's surprising. you just have to stay on top of it.

you do however get plenty of energy back from being hit. just have to fine tune it with what to cast first, second, etc.

and some type of ele skill to keep from being knocked down would be very helpful...anyone know of one?

I still do the UW with my E/Mo build which uses:
Balth's Aura
Ether Renewal
Zealot's Fire
Healing Breeze
Prot Spirit
Mending
Balth's Spirit
Essence Bond

I used to use boon instead of breeze for a faster kill rate, but I've always done well with breeze too. Where are your attribute points? I'd been playing around with pretty much the same thing, but am still working on getting attributes right.

roflmao how meany newbis have jsut joined this post!!! Who me? I really only check these boards every so often and rarely post. So what? Not really much that needs to be said most of the time.

Edit - I just looked... I've been on these boards longer than you. LOL

Who me? I really only check these boards every so often and rarely post. So what? Not really much that needs to be said most of the time.

Edit - I just looked... I've been on these boards longer than you. LOL your still a newbi asking for tips on a build u dont udnerstand lol i joined these forums like got 2 3 mouths after i starrted playing probley even longer but i mean your stilla compleat newbi when it comes to knoladge work it out your self or just READ THE DAMN POST FORM THE START!

your still a newbi asking for tips on a build u dont udnerstand lol i joined these forums like got 2 3 mouths after i starrted playing probley even longer but i mean your stilla compleat newbi when it comes to knoladge work it out your self or just READ THE DAMN POST FORM THE START! Heh... you didn't even read what I was asking did you? If you look close (though given your spelling I wonder if you can read... or were you making a sad attempt at 1337 speak?)... you'll notice I'm asking about the Ele/Monk. As for working it out myself... this is the first time I've even bother asking for an assist from this forum. I came up with the skill lists on my own... I simply wondered where he put his points. Perhaps you should step a way from the computer a bit... it seems to be giving you a false superiority complex. Or maybe that's what you need right now... to feel better about... well whatever problems you seem to be having. I'm glad I could be of assistance... hope your life works out for you.

Heh... you didn't even read what I was asking did you? If you look close (though given your spelling I wonder if you can read... or were you making a sad attempt at 1337 speak?)... you'll notice I'm asking about the Ele/Monk. As for working it out myself... this is the first time I've even bother asking for an assist from this forum. I came up with the skill lists on my own... I simply wondered where he put his points. Perhaps you should step a way from the computer a bit... it seems to be giving you a false superiority complex. Or maybe that's what you need right now... to feel better about... well whatever problems you seem to be having. I'm glad I could be of assistance... hope your life works out for you.
lol thats rich again read the hold thread your find the damn listings u need. if you could be arsed. and as for my last posts grammer or spelling i was in a rush on a computer i didnt have more then 2 min's on to post . and read my first post it wasent even aimed spasifacly at you ! it was more at the fact that every ones first post in this thread starts with whats this whats that and if thay took the time to try one or heven forbit more then one thing out befor whining for a build handed to them on a plate thay might realise there not much to some of these builds.

@ razroor has he got no brain if u read back i find me helping other people that are asking lil porblems tweeks etc etc and shit like that i do it in other posts to . but on the other hand i dont go and tell some one how to make the game inpossabley eazy by handing them a build on a plate . fine if some one wants to do that thats fine. but!!! if some ones gonna ask IN A POST that explanes it some were in the post. thay deserve a right spankin.


its late if theres spelling errors in this one i cba to fix them good NIGHT!