I do this all the time, just remember to avoid rockshots. keep running. the griffons will follow you forever, but the rockshots stop pretty soon.
first of all, i assume youre running a 55 hp build. wakl outside and die by the first devourer right outside the exit. you will respawn, and right away swithc your offhand to a minus 20 hp. you will now have 13 hp.
the skills i use are: mending, protective spirit, essence bond, balthazars spirit.
cast all 4 of those. you will have no energy regen, but gain 2 every hit.
now, wait for the minotaurs to wander by, run out into them and cast prot. spirit. stand around to gain energy, then continue on towards griffons, casting prot spirit to keep it up. when you get to griffons, let them all gather around you, and then cast healing breeze. breeze is important, so keep it up as much as possible. when they are gathered around all you, cast lava font and flame burst. those both recharge in 5 seconds, and you can basically cast:
lava font, flame burst, healing breeze, prot. spirit
keep doing this untill they are almost dead, then wait untill both fire skills are charged. cast them both, and MAKE SURE healing breeze is going, because as death points go away, you will get hurt faster. hope they all die before you do....and if youre careful, switch to the -50 hp item when you lose some DP
i dont recomend aggroing all griffins at once. just run to the first boss and wait there. you cant kill bosses easily with this build, but it works nicely on the regular griffons and is faster then a smiting build.
Edit: i reccomend running a 55 hp with this. ele runes are nowhere near monk runes, and the -50 hp item is easy to get. its the reward in the cities of ascalon quest.
Edit again: pm me ingame and ill show you