User:Ayanamij/Mo/W Healing Burst RA Monk

This build takes advantage of the recent changes to Healing Burst to deliver a hard-hitting heal while mitigating damage to other party members.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Mo/W hea=11+1+1 pro=10+1 div=10+1][Healing Burst][Reversal of Fortune][Patient Spirit][Dismiss Condition][Guardian][Shielding Hands][Optional][Divine Spirit][/build]


 * Your optional slot should be hex removal. Some good options are Spotless Mind for mass hex removal, Deny Hexes for synergy with Divine Spirit, Holy Veil for flexibility and pre-casting, or Cure Hex for extra damage mitigation.
 * In place of Shielding Hands, you may opt to spec Tactics for Warrior defense (e.g. Bonetti's Defense, Shield Bash, or Dolyak Signet). This may require trading out Reversal of Fortune, Dismiss Condition, and Guardian.

Equipment

 * High Energy Set, Low Energy Set, 20% mod of Enchanting.

Usage
Mitigate damage with Guardian and Shielding Hands. When a big heal is necessary, use Healing Burst. Try and take full advantage of Healing Burst's "within earshot" Divine Favor range. This will be especially effective against common pressure builds in RA that rely on degen. If you get pressure from common anti-Monk Mesmer builds, hide your energy. If you get pressure from Ranger interrupts (or Mesmer interrupts), exploit LoS when possible and spam quick cast spells like Patient Spirit and Reversal of Fortune. Don't be afraid to spam Healing Burst when your entire party is taking damage. When pressure maxes out, work hit Divine Spirit and heal through it. Divine Spirit should last long enough to get your team through the spike damage and if your team is any good, they will be primed for a kill. If multiple people are taking spike damage, prot one, and spam heals on the other.

Counters

 * Standard anti-caster Mesmer.
 * KD.