Smiting Swordsman - Mo/W

Experimenting to see if this works/has ever been done.

In trial arena runs, it dishes out LOADS of damage (most I've ever seen) due to Balthazur's Aura and Hundred Blades.

But it's practically defenseless

Hoping for input on improvement ideas - or to throw it out entirely.

Smiting 15 (sup headpeice)
Sundering Sword of Fortitude
PvP healing ankh


Sever
Gash
Final
Hundred Blades (Elite)
Balthazur's Aura
Healing Sig
Healing Breeze
Rez signet

Thinking of bringing SoJ in place of Hundred Blades to help defense.

HUGE holes in this build - but the damage it deals blinds me to it's defenselessness.

Help would be appreciated! First Hundred Blades is trash. Switch to Axe is my opinion. Now for the serious question:

How is this in any way comparable to or superior to a W/Mo? In Glad's + Focus (+5/45/12). The only difference is you might attract attention being a monk, but most Mo/W outside of 8v8 are immediately suspect as Smiters. If you start sword swinging or smiting, my team switches to your next most savory target (Mesmer, Necro, Ele).

SoJ >>>> Hundred Blades. One reason is you can cast it on your Mesmer, Necro or Ele.

First Hundred Blades is trash. Switch to Axe is my opinion. Now for the serious question:

How is this in any way comparable to or superior to a W/Mo? In Glad's + Focus (+5/45/12). The only difference is you might attract attention being a monk, but most Mo/W outside of 8v8 are immediately suspect as Smiters. If you start sword swinging or smiting, my team switches to your next most savory target (Mesmer, Necro, Ele).

SoJ >>>> Hundred Blades. One reason is you can cast it on your Mesmer, Necro or Ele. I actually just recreated this build as W/Mo....

Took balth aura and sprint tho...working better.

EDIT:

Rebuilt W/Mo

swordsmanship - 13
strength - 12
smiting - 8
tac - 5

sever
gash
final
hundred
sprint
balth aura
heal sig
rez sig

I have 25 energy and use Balth off the top with sword hits and it does HUGE damage. I'm still a bit defenseless but am lasting MUCH longer in the arenas.

I'll try this build with axe and maybe SoJ.

Thanks Arc

I actually just recreated this build as W/Mo....

Took balth aura and sprint tho...working better.

EDIT:

Rebuilt W/Mo

swordsmanship - 13
strength - 12
smiting - 8
tac - 5

sever
gash
final
hundred
sprint
balth aura
heal sig
rez sig

I have 25 energy and use Balth off the top with sword hits and it does HUGE damage. I'm still a bit defenseless but am lasting MUCH longer in the arenas.

I'll try this build with axe and maybe SoJ.

Thanks Arc Standard Axe builds go something like:

Eviscerate+Axe Twist/Rake+Executioner's Axe and/or Penetrating Blow (Pen Blow takes less adrenaline, does less damage). You might consider Symbol of Wrath as a cheapy smite vs. typically stupid Comp Arena warriors and melee'ers.