Archive:Mo/A Split SoD Prot

Use Shield of Deflection and Pensive Guardian to protect against the extremely common triple physical frontline meta, while still being able to remove mass conditions.

Frequency
Seen occasionally in split builds in order to counter triple dervish through the combination of superior blocking and the ability to easily follow damage.

Attributes and Skills
[Build prof=Mo/Ass Prot=12+1+1 Div=11+1 sha=6][Holy Veil][Reversal of Fortune][Mend Ailment][Optional][Shield of Deflection][Spirit Bond (PvP)][Purge Conditions][Return][/build]

Optional:

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Armor

 * Rune of Minor Protection Prayers on prot prayers headpiece.
 * Disciple's insignias. (All pieces)
 * Superior vigor rune on chest.
 * Vitae on all but chest and head.

Weapons

 * Prot Staff (Adept Protection Staff of Enchanting, 20% cast time)
 * 40/40 Prot set
 * High energy prot set (+30/-2)
 * Crippling Spear of Defense, +5 energy
 * Crippling Spear of Defense, -5 energy
 * Crippling Spear of Enchanting, +5 energy
 * Q9 Strength Shield of Fortitude, -20% cripple
 * Q9 Strength Shields of Fortitude, +10 armor vs each damage type

Usage

 * Shield of Deflection for protection against melee (Try to switch to prot staff when casting this).
 * Pensive Gurdian for protection against enchanted targets such as dervishes, some assassins, etc. (Also switch to prot staff when casting this.)
 * Spirit bond carefully as an anti-spike or when facing Quad Necro.
 * Only effective against certain spikes, such as invoke. Do not use to prot against dervs or melee, it will not trigger and will burn through energy very quickly.
 * Mend Ailment for cond removal (blind, etc.) and redbar. This skill should be used as the primary option for condition removal as it has the potential to provide large amounts of redbar.
 * Purge Conditions for cond removal (same as RC would do, just without the redbar push).
 * Reversal of Fortune on heal monk after he/she infuses, as well as a small redbar booster when needed.
 * Holy Veil for hex removal. Remember that pre-veiling is a great way to prevent future hexes, for example, pre-veiling a flagger before he pushes a flag, and removing it on first sight of a hex snare.

Counters

 * Panicking
 * Spamming spirit bond when not needed
 * General anti casters (communicate it).
 * Signet of Humility