Third backline for GvG. Features the best overall performance due to a reliable speed boost, strong targeted healing, decent party healing and protection power. Suited for 8v8 combat, skirmishes and solo split defense.
FactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 13Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 140(+35). All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4
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 35 Health.5¼4
FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Spirit Bond (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 74 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.10¼5
FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 32 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520
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 35 Health.5112
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 21 Health. Target ally gets healed for 35 Health.5¼4
FactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58
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Variants
Replace Spirit Bond (PvP)FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Spirit Bond (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 74 Health.10¼5 with 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 against spike builds or Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment.5110 against pressure builds.
Replace Shield GuardianFactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 32 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520 with 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 and GuardianCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514 with Mending TouchNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Mending TouchSpellTouched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 48 Health for each Condition removed in this way.5¾6 if anticipating a dedicated split build.
Assist the core backline at main team, using protection prayers preferably on prot and fuse.
Help your flag runner against pushes, remove crippled with Draw ConditionsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 21 Health.5¼4.
Defend against splits.
Assist your own split in dedicated split builds.
Skills
Heal with Healing BurstFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 13Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 140. All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4 and Patient SpiritEotNMonk. 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. 5¼4.
Catch spikes with Spirit Bond (PvP)FactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 11Spirit Bond (PvP)Enchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, whenever target ally takes more than 50 damage from the next 10 attacks or Spells, that ally is healed for 74 Health.10¼5, especially against elementalist heavy teams.
In skirmishes, prefer to use it on allies and not yourself. You are better protected than your allied casters in range, allowing you to selfheal with healing skills (especially if playing Mending TouchNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 11Mending TouchSpellTouched ally loses two Conditions and is healed for 48 Health for each Condition removed in this way.5¾6), whereas spirit bond is the key in keeping allies alive.
Protect allies from martial attacks with GuardianCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 6 seconds, target ally has a 50% chance to block attacks.514.
Help your back- and midline against ranger interruptions.
If the opponent has a dervish and a warrior, prefer to use it against the warrior.
Remove hexes with Cure HexEotNMonk. Healing Prayers 13Cure HexSpellRemove one Hex from target ally. If a Hex was removed, that ally is healed for 108 Health.5112. If there are no especially dangerous hexes like Lightning SurgeCoreElementalist. Air Magic 16Lightning SurgeElite Hex SpellAfter 3 seconds, target foe is knocked down and struck for 106 lightning damage, and has Cracked Armor for 21. This spell has 25% armor penetration.10110 use it as a healing skill.
Use Draw ConditionsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 11Draw ConditionsSpellAll negative Conditions are transferred from target other ally to yourself. For each Condition acquired, you gain 21 Health.5¼4 to remove crippled from flag runners and blind/weakness from physicals.
Counters[]
Scourge EnchantmentNightfallMonk. Smiting Prayers Scourge EnchantmentHex SpellFor 30 seconds, each time target foe is the target of an Enchantment, the caster of that Enchantment takes 15..63..79 damage.1025 – triggered by enchantments, including Shield GuardianFactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 9Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 3 seconds, all party members in earshot have a 75% chance to block incoming attacks. If an attack is blocked, all allies in earshot are healed for 28 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520.
Scourge HealingCoreMonk. Smiting Prayers Scourge HealingHex SpellFor 30 seconds, every time target foe is healed, the healer takes 15..67..84 holy damage.1025 – triggered by healing, including Healing BurstFactionsMonk. Healing Prayers 14Healing BurstElite SpellTarget ally is healed for 150. All party members in earshot of your target gain Health equal to the Divine Favor bonus from this spell. Your Smiting Prayers are disabled for 20 seconds.5¾4's party healing effect.
Soul BindFactionsNecromancer. Curses Soul BindElite Hex SpellFor 30 seconds, every time target foe is healed, the healer takes 20..68..84 damage. This hex ends if target is suffering from a Smiting Prayers hex.1015 – same as scourge healing.
Scourge Enchantment – triggered by enchantments, including Shield Guardian.
Scourge Healing – triggered by healing, including Healing Burst's party healing effect.
Soul Bind – same as scourge healing.
