Monk player build based on skills available to players using the Beginner Team. Due to different skills being available to players originating from different campaigns, not just the tutorial but also the post-tutorial builds are split up. In general, the monk skills available to characters originating from Factions are better for the context of the Beginner Team. However, with a little detour players with a Nightfall character could acquire the same skills required for the post-tutorial build. Prophecies characters are required to do the extra work anyway.
Tutorial Builds[]
Variant: Prophecies
This is your Prophecies starter build with skills available in post-searing Ascalon.
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 3..15..19. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 5..41..53 Health.5¼15
CoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3
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If you are a secondary profession ranger, add Charm AnimalCoreRanger. Beast Mastery Charm AnimalSkillCharm target animal. Once charmed, your animal companion will travel with you whenever you have Charm Animal equipped. You cannot charm an animal that is more than 4 levels above you.1010 and Comfort AnimalCoreRanger. Beast Mastery Comfort AnimalSkillYou heal your animal companion for 20..87..110 Health. If your companion is dead, it is resurrected with 10..48..61% Health. If you have Comfort Animal equipped, your animal companion will travel with you.511 to the build.
If you are a secondary profession elementalist, add Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10..16..19 less Energy to cast.5130 to the build. Use it together with Healing BreezeCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Healing BreezeEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally gains +4..8..9 Health regeneration.1015 to conserve energy.
Acquiring skills
GuardianCoreMonk. Protection Prayers GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 2..6..7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514 can be purchased from Sir Bertran in Ascalon City.
If you're still missing other skills, you have missed them during the pre-searing Ascalon tutorial. You can buy these skills from Sir Bertran in Ascalon City.
Attributes
Invest roughly two thirds of your attribute points in healing prayers and one third in protection prayers. Once you have 5 in protection prayers, focus on healing prayers.
Remaining attribute points are to be invested into divine favour.
Usage
Cast Healing BreezeCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Healing BreezeEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally gains +4..8..9 Health regeneration.1015 on party members under attack or suffering from health degeneration.
Protect party members which get hit by multiple damage packets with Shielding HandsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 3..15..19. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 5..41..53 Health.5¼15.
Protect party members suffering from weapon based attacks with GuardianCoreMonk. Protection Prayers GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 2..6..7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514.
Heal with Orison of HealingCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Orison of HealingSpellHeal target ally for 20..60..73 Health.512.
Knock down attacking foes with Bane SignetCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers Bane SignetSignetTarget foe takes 26..50..58 holy damage. If that foe was attacking, he is knocked down.120.
Vigorous SpiritPropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 5..17..21 Health.5¼4
GuardianCoreMonk. Protection Prayers GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 2..6..7 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514
Shielding HandsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 3..15..19. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 5..41..53 Health.5¼15
Remove HexCoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518
Bane SignetCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers Bane SignetSignetTarget foe takes 26..50..58 holy damage. If that foe was attacking, he is knocked down.120
Resurrection SignetCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3
Complete the side quest The Wayward Monk to acquire Vigorous SpiritPropheciesMonk. Healing Prayers Vigorous SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target ally attacks or casts a Spell, that ally is healed for 5..17..21 Health.5¼4. Use it on party members before combat so they passively heal themselves.
Complete the side quest Helping the Dwarves to acquire Remove HexCoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518. Use it on your warrior or ranger henchmen to keep them free from hexes, especially EmpathyCoreMesmer. Domination Magic EmpathyHex SpellFor 5..13..16 seconds, whenever target foe attacks, that foe takes 10..46..58 damage and target foe deals 1..12..16 less damage with attacks.10210.
Variant: Factions
This is your Factions starter build after you have accepted a secondary profession.
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 5..19..24 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 3..15..19. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 5..41..53 Health.5¼15
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers Mend AilmentSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. For each remaining Condition, that ally is healed for 5..57..74 Health.5¾5
CoreMonk. UnlinkedResurrectSpellResurrect target party member. Target party member is returned to life with 25% Health and zero Energy.1058
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Acquiring skills
After accepting your secondary profession, talk to Headmaster Amara in Shing Jea Monastery and accept the quest Monk Insignia. Accept all involved sub-quests to receive free skills. You don't have to do the quests, but they are useful to gain experience points and gold quickly.
Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 5..19..24 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 can be purchased from Zhao Di in Shing Jea Monastery.
AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers AegisEnchantment SpellFor 5..10..11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 can be purchased from Xu Fengxia in Ran Musu Gardens.
Attributes
Invest roughly two thirds of your attribute points in healing prayers and one third in protection prayers.
Remaining attribute points are to be invested into divine favour.
Usage
Cast Healing BreezeCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Healing BreezeEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally gains +4..8..9 Health regeneration.1015 on party members under attack or suffering from health degeneration.
Protect party members which get hit by multiple damage packets with Shielding HandsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 3..15..19. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 5..41..53 Health.5¼15.
Heal with Orison of HealingCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Orison of HealingSpellHeal target ally for 20..60..73 Health.512.
Party members which have accumulated death penalty or are about to get hit by hard-hitting foes, especially bosses, should be protected with Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 5..19..24 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5.
Remove HexCoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518es.
Remove conditions with Mend AilmentCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Mend AilmentSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. For each remaining Condition, that ally is healed for 5..57..74 Health.5¾5.
Variant: Nightfall
This is a starter build which you can play as soon as you reach level 5. It will outheal the light pressure dealt by foes in the tutorial areas.
NightfallMonk. Healing Prayers 4Words of ComfortSpellTarget ally is healed for 27 Health and an additional 23 Health if that ally is suffering from a Condition.514
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers Mend AilmentSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. For each remaining Condition, that ally is healed for 5..57..74 Health.5¾5
NightfallDervish. Sunspear rank Eternal AuraEnchantment SpellYou have +100 max Health. When this enchantment ends, all party members in the area are resurrected with 40..50% Health and 20..30% Energy. PvE only.15430
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Sunspear Rebirth SignetNightfallNo Profession. Sunspear rank Sunspear Rebirth SignetSignetResurrect target dead party member at your location with full health and 10% energy for each Sunspear rank you have attained. This signet can only be used once per mission unless recharged by a morale boost. PvE only.3 for the first few levels.
Seed of LifeNightfallMonk. Sunspear rank Seed of LifeEnchantment SpellFor 2..5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor. PvE only.5¼20 as soon as you have some points in divine favor and progress in your sunspear title. Use it on party members under attack.
Acquiring skills
Sunspear Rebirth SignetNightfallNo Profession. Sunspear rank Sunspear Rebirth SignetSignetResurrect target dead party member at your location with full health and 10% energy for each Sunspear rank you have attained. This signet can only be used once per mission unless recharged by a morale boost. PvE only.3 is granted by Runduk in Sunspear Great Hall if your sunspear rank is at least 2. Until you get this skill you can use Resurrection SignetCoreNo Profession. UnlinkedResurrection SignetSignetResurrect target party member. That party member is returned to life with 100% Health and 25% Energy. This Signet only recharges when you gain a morale boost.3.
Eternal AuraNightfallDervish. Sunspear rank Eternal AuraEnchantment SpellYou have +100 max Health. When this enchantment ends, all party members in the area are resurrected with 40..50% Health and 20..30% Energy. PvE only.15430 at Shiloh in Sunspear Great Hall.
Seed of LifeNightfallMonk. Sunspear rank Seed of LifeEnchantment SpellFor 2..5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor. PvE only.5¼20 at Shiloh.
Healing BreezeCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Healing BreezeEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally gains +4..8..9 Health regeneration.1015 can be purchased from Tohn in Kamadan.
Words of ComfortNightfallMonk. Healing Prayers Words of ComfortSpellTarget ally is healed for 15..51..63 Health and an additional 15..39..47 Health if that ally is suffering from a Condition.514 can be purchased from Tohn.
Attributes
Invest the majority of attribute points in healing prayers.
Spend leftover attribute points into divine favor.
Usage
Maintain Eternal AuraNightfallDervish. Sunspear rank Eternal AuraEnchantment SpellYou have +100 max Health. When this enchantment ends, all party members in the area are resurrected with 40..50% Health and 20..30% Energy. PvE only.15430 for the health boost.
Cast Healing BreezeCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Healing BreezeEnchantment SpellFor 15 seconds, target ally gains +4..8..9 Health regeneration.1015 on party members under attack or suffering from health degeneration.
Heal party members with Orison of HealingCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Orison of HealingSpellHeal target ally for 20..60..73 Health.512 and Words of ComfortNightfallMonk. Healing Prayers Words of ComfortSpellTarget ally is healed for 15..51..63 Health and an additional 15..39..47 Health if that ally is suffering from a Condition.514.
Selfheal with Healing TouchCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Healing TouchSpellHeal target touched ally for 16..51..63 Health. Health gain from Divine Favor is doubled for this Spell.5¾5
Remove HexCoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518es.
Remove conditions with Mend AilmentCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Mend AilmentSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. For each remaining Condition, that ally is healed for 5..57..74 Health.5¾5.
CoreMonk. Healing Prayers 13Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 87(+32) Health. Heal for an additional 104 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 13Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 108 Health when the enchantment ends. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5¼4
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.10¼5
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11AegisEnchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. You get healed for 32 Health.10230
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 14. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 38 Health. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5¼15
NightfallMonk. Sunspear rank Seed of LifeEnchantment SpellFor 2..5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health. PvE only.5¼20
EotNMonk. Healing Prayers 13Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 108 Health. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5112
NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 59 Health. Target ally gets healed for 32 Health.5¾3
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Acquiring skills
Word of HealingCoreMonk. Healing Prayers 13Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 87 Health. Heal for an additional 104 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 can be captured from Ziinfaun Lifeforce in Xaquang Skyway.
Dismiss ConditionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 59 Health.5¾3 can be purchased from Medando in Yohlon Haven.
Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 can be purchased from Medando.
Shielding HandsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 14. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 38 Health.5¼15 can be purchased from Medando.
AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11AegisEnchantment SpellFor 9 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 can be purchased from Michiko in Kaineng Center.
Usage
Heal targets when necessary.
Cast Word of HealingCoreMonk. Healing Prayers Word of HealingElite SpellHeal target ally for 5..81..106 Health. Heal for an additional 30..98..121 Health if that ally is below 50% Health.5¾3 on targets below 50% health points for a decisive amount of bonus healing.
Cast Patient SpiritEotNMonk. Healing Prayers Patient SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 2 seconds, target ally is Enchanted with Patient Spirit. Unless this enchantment ends prematurely, that ally is healed for 30..102..126 Health when the enchantment ends. 5¼4 on targets above 50% health points.
Protect party members getting hit by many damage packets with Shielding HandsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 3..15..19. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 5..41..53 Health.5¼15orSeed of LifeNightfallMonk. Sunspear rank Seed of LifeEnchantment SpellFor 2..5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor. PvE only.5¼20.
Use AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers AegisEnchantment SpellFor 5..10..11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 if multiple foes attack your team with weapon attacks.
Protect party members from hard-hitting attacks, especially from boss foes and elementalists, with Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 5..19..24 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5.
Remove Hexes with Cure HexEotNMonk. Healing Prayers Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 30..102..126 Health.5112, especially if they require healing.
Dismiss ConditionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 15..63..79 Health.5¾3s, especially deep wound from anyone requiring healing. Note that this skill can serve as a healing skill if the target is enchanted even if it is not suffering from a condition.
Equipment
Buy a rune of minor healing prayers and one of minor protection prayers and insert them into different armour pieces of yours.
NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Zealous BenedictionElite SpellHeal target ally for 170(+38) Health. If target was below 50% Health, you gain 7 Energy.10¾4
NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 71 Health. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.5¾3
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Reversal of FortuneEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage or life steal, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 76. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.5¼2
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14AegisEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks. You get healed for 38 Health.10230
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 17. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 47 Health. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.5¼15
NightfallMonk. Sunspear rank Seed of LifeEnchantment SpellFor 2..5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health. PvE only.5¼20
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 38 Health.10¼5
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Acquiring skills
Zealous BenedictionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Zealous BenedictionElite SpellHeal target ally for 170 Health. If target was below 50% Health, you gain 7 Energy.10¾4 can be captured from Taskmaster Sadi-Belai during the mission Kodonur Crossroads.
Dismiss ConditionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 71 Health.5¾3 can be purchased from Medando in Yohlon Haven.
Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 can be purchased from Medando.
Shielding HandsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 17. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 47 Health.5¼15 can be purchased from Medando.
AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14AegisEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 can be purchased from Michiko in Kaineng Center.
Usage
Heal targets with Zealous BenedictionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers Zealous BenedictionElite SpellHeal target ally for 30..150..190 Health. If target was below 50% Health, you gain 7 Energy.10¾4. You can wait until they go below 50% health points to gain a lot of energy back.
Dismiss ConditionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 15..63..79 Health.5¾3s, especially deep wound from anyone requiring healing. Note that this skill can serve as a healing skill if the target is enchanted even if it is not suffering from a condition.
Protect party members getting hit by many damage packets with Shielding HandsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 3..15..19. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 5..41..53 Health.5¼15orSeed of LifeNightfallMonk. Sunspear rank Seed of LifeEnchantment SpellFor 2..5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor. PvE only.5¼20.
Use AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers AegisEnchantment SpellFor 5..10..11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 if multiple foes attack your team with weapon attacks.
Protect party members from hard-hitting attacks, especially from boss foes and elementalists:
Reversal of FortuneCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Reversal of FortuneEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, the next time target ally would take damage or life steal, that ally gains that amount of Health instead, maximum 15..67..84.5¼2 turns a single damage packet into healing.
Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 5..19..24 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5 can reduce received damage greatly.
Remove HexCoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518es.
Equipment
Buy a rune of minor protection prayers and insert it into an armour piece of yours.