Changes: Archive:Mo/W Balanced WoH

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It has been suggested that this article, Mo/W Balanced WoH, be merged with Mo/E_GvG_WoH. (Discuss).

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This build has been designed for the following use:

PvP
GvG

This is a GvG variation of the standard Word of Healing build, intended to counter knockdowns on both monks allowing you to cope with pressure much more easily.

Attributes and Skills

<pvxbig> [build prof=Mo/W name="WoH of Concentration" hea=10+1+1 pro=10+1 divine=9+1 tac=7][Word of Healing][Reversal of Fortune][Aura of Stability][Dismiss Condition][Spirit Bond][Holy Veil][Aegis][Balanced Stance][/build] </pvxbig>

Equipment

Survivor's Insignias.
A + 5 Energy/+ 30 HP Spear with a selection of shields, one for each damage type.
A half recharge/cast time Wand/Focus set
High / Low Energy sets

Usage

Word of Healing is your main heal.
Aegis is your passive defense against melee pressure.
Dismiss Condition is your condition removal skill.
Aura of Stability is for preventing KDs on allies, especially the other monk.
Reversal of Fortune is your main small prot against both spike damage and pressure.
Spirit Bond is your big prot for stopping spikes.
Holy Veil is your hex removal, don't forget to preveil when possible against key hexes.
Balanced Stance prevents knockdowns on yourself.

Counters

Energy denial
Dazed
Standard spellcaster counters
If Balanced Stance ends, knockdowns are a problem
Losing Word of Healing to Diversion or Signet of Humility will leave you with little or no healing power

Variants

For self-defense and blocking, take Disciplined Stance.
Patient Spirit instead of Reversal of Fortune.
Aura of Stability and/or Aegis can be changed to Shield of Absorption, Guardian (increase prot one rank by dropping divine favor a rank), or Infuse Health.
Dismiss Condition, along with another skill, can be switched our for Mending Touch and either Draw Conditions or Mend Condition.
Protective Spirit instead of Spirit Bond.

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