Archive:Mo/W Balanced WoH

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
[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]

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

 * is your main heal.
 * is your passive defense against melee pressure.
 * is your condition removal skill.
 * is for preventing KDs on allies, especially the other monk.
 * is your main small prot against both spike damage and pressure.
 * is your big prot for stopping spikes.
 * is your hex removal, don't forget to preveil when possible against key hexes.
 * 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.