Protection prayers monk for general PvE; intended to be used with a frontliner maximizing the effects of Spell BreakerCoreMonk. Divine Favor 16Spell BreakerElite Enchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, target ally cannot be the target of enemy spells. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.15145 combined with Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment.5110. Allows to turn one target nigh-invulnerable in most content for a limited amount of time.
CoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.10¼5
NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.5110
NightfallMonk. Sunspear rank 10Seed of LifeEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health. PvE only.5¼20
PropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 16Blessed AuraEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, Monk Enchantments you cast last 37% longer. You get healed for 51 Health.-11022
NightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 71 Health. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.5¾3
Shielding HandsCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shielding HandsEnchantment SpellFor 8 seconds, damage and life steal received by target ally is reduced by 17. When Shielding Hands ends, that ally is healed for 47 Health.5¼15
"You Are All Weaklings!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank 10"You Are All Weaklings!"ShoutTarget foe and foes adjacent to target are Weakened for 12 seconds. PvE only.512
Party effects/healing:
AegisCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14AegisEnchantment SpellFor 11 seconds, all party members within earshot have a 50% chance to block attacks.10230 – for aegis chaining if another party member brought the skill.
Shield GuardianFactionsMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shield GuardianEnchantment SpellFor 4 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 38 and Shield Guardian ends.51.520
Divine HealingPropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 16Divine HealingSpellHeal yourself and party members within earshot for 63 points. You get healed for 51 Health.5112
Heaven's DelightFactionsMonk. Divine Favor 16Heaven's DelightSpellHeal yourself and party members within earshot for 63 points. You get healed for 51 Health.5112
Energy Management:
Selfless SpiritFactionsMonk. Kurzick rank 10Selfless Spirit (Kurzick)Enchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, spells you cast that target an ally cost 3 less energy. PvE only.5¼45
Eremite's ZealNightfallDervish. Mysticism 0Eremite's ZealEnchantment SpellYou gain 1 Energy for each foe within earshot, maximum 8 Energy. For 10 seconds afterward, this enchantment does nothing. When this enchantment ends, you gain 1 Energy for each foe within earshot, maximum 8 Energy.5¼15
Glyph of Lesser EnergyCoreElementalist. Energy Storage 0Glyph of Lesser EnergyGlyphFor the next 15 seconds, your next 2 Spells cost 10 less Energy to cast.5130
Utility:
Remove HexCoreMonk. UnlinkedRemove HexSpellRemove a Hex from target ally.518
Holy VeilCoreMonk. UnlinkedHoly VeilEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, any Hex cast on target ally takes twice as long to cast. When Holy Veil ends, one Hex is removed from target ally.-15112
DashFactionsAssassin. UnlinkedDashStanceFor 3 seconds, you run 50% faster.58
"I Am Unstoppable!"EotNNo Profession. Norn rank "I Am Unstoppable!"ShoutFor 16..20 seconds, you have +24 armor and cannot be knocked down or Crippled. PvE only.530
Serpent's QuicknessPropheciesRanger. Wilderness Survival 3Serpent's QuicknessStanceFor 18 seconds, recharge times for your skills are reduced by 33%. Serpent's Quickness ends if your Health drops below 50%.545 – use on Spell Breaker.
Variant
Arcane EchoCoreMesmer. UnlinkedArcane EchoEnchantment SpellIf you cast a Spell in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that Spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-Spell skill.15220 – if double spell breaker is required. Combine with auspicious incantation as energy management. Drop blessed aura unless you have external energy support.
Auspicious IncantationFactionsMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Auspicious IncantationEnchantment SpellFor 20 seconds, the next spell you cast is disabled for an additional 7 seconds, and you gain 158% of that spell's Energy cost.5125 – lower protection prayers by 2. Intended for usage with arcane echoCoreMesmer. UnlinkedArcane EchoEnchantment SpellIf you cast a Spell in the next 20 seconds, Arcane Echo is replaced with that Spell for 20 seconds. Arcane Echo ends prematurely if you use a non-Spell skill.15220. Use in your high energy set to gain back energy from the second spell breaker.
Ether SignetFactionsMesmer. Inspiration Magic 8Ether SignetSignetIf you have less than 8 Energy, gain 15 Energy.145 – additional energy management if using arcane echo for spell breaker.
Switch to your shield set when idle or under attack.
Build:
When your frontliner is running/shadow stepping into foes, support him with Spell BreakerCoreMonk. Divine Favor 16Spell BreakerElite Enchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, target ally cannot be the target of enemy spells. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.15145 and Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 7 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 heavy-hitting targets also use Protective SpiritCoreMonk. Protection Prayers 14Protective SpiritEnchantment SpellFor 22 seconds, target ally cannot lose more than 10% max Health due to damage from a single attack or Spell.10¼5.
With its duration of 12 seconds Shield of Absorption is going to make the melee nigh-invulnerable. At a recharge of 10 seconds, you can maintain shield of absorption, however, the new one will start a new damage reduction calculation. Combine with Seed of LifeNightfallMonk. Sunspear rank 10Seed of LifeEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor. PvE only.5¼20 when renewing to avoid your melee's death if he's under attack from many targets.
Remove blindness, crippled, weakness, dazed and deep wound with Dismiss ConditionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Dismiss ConditionSpellRemove one Condition from target ally. If that ally is under the effects of an Enchantment, that ally is healed for 71 Health.5¾3.
Counters
Dark ApostasyFactionsAssassin. Critical Strikes Dark ApostasyElite Enchantment SpellFor 3..14..18 seconds, every time you successfully land a critical hit, you remove one Enchantment from your target. If you remove an Enchantment in this way, you lose 10..5..4 Energy or Dark Apostasy ends.10¼15 (outcast)
Order of ApostasyFactionsNecromancer. Curses Order of ApostasyElite Enchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, whenever a party member hits a foe with physical damage, that foe loses one Enchantment. For each Monk Enchantment removed, you lose 25..17..14% maximum Health.252 (afflicted)
Well of the ProfaneCoreNecromancer. Death Magic Well of the ProfaneWell SpellExploit nearest corpse to create a Well of the Profane at its location. For 8..18..21 seconds, foes in that area are stripped of all Enchantments and cannot be the target of further Enchantments. (50% failure chance with Death Magic 4 or less.)25310 (various)
Bad aggro management.
Notes
If a party member puts Life BondCoreMonk. Protection Prayers Life BondEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, whenever target other ally takes damage from an attack, half the damage is redirected to you. The damage you receive this way is reduced by 3..25..32.-1102 on the supported melee, you can cast Seed of LifeNightfallMonk. Sunspear rank 10Seed of LifeEnchantment SpellFor 5 seconds, whenever target other ally takes damage, all party members are healed for 2 Health for each rank in Divine Favor. PvE only.5¼20 on the other caster to heal the frontline without direct targetting.
Blessed AuraPropheciesMonk. Divine Favor 16Blessed AuraEnchantment SpellWhile you maintain this Enchantment, Monk Enchantments you cast last 37% longer. You get healed for 51 Health.-11022 – extends Shield of AbsorptionNightfallMonk. Protection Prayers 14Shield of AbsorptionEnchantment SpellFor 7 seconds, damage received by target ally is reduced by 5 each time that ally is hit while under the effects of this Enchantment.5110 from 7 to 11/12 (see below) seconds and Spell BreakerCoreMonk. Divine Favor 16Spell BreakerElite Enchantment SpellFor 18 seconds, target ally cannot be the target of enemy spells. Target ally gets healed for 51 Health.15145 from 18 to 30 seconds duration.
Regular attribute values: For Blessed Aura to have its maximum effect on Shield of Absorption, you first cast the aura, then switch to your weapon of enchanting.
At 20 divine favour (under the effects of Heroic RefrainCoreParagon. Leadership 20Heroic RefrainElite EchoFor 19 seconds, target non-spirit ally gains +4 to all attributes. This echo is reapplied every time a chant or shout ends on that ally. PvE only.5110) Shield of Absorption will last 13/14 (see below) and Spell Breaker 36 seconds.
Heroic Refrain attributes: For Blessed Aura to have its maximum effect on Shield of Absorption, you first switch to your weapon of enchanting and then cast the aura.
Aegis – for aegis chaining if another party member brought the skill.
Shield Guardian 
