Hybrid monk

A Hybrid monk is a monk who utilizes multiple attributes, usually Healing Prayers and Protection Prayers, for maximum effectiveness in most situations.

General Principle
A hybrid monk build aims to combine the best of two attributes instead of specializing in one, and is used where two dedicated healers are not viable. Most commonly, strong Healing Prayers skills are supplemented with Protection Prayers skills in order to mitigate damage while retaining healing power. Hybrids may also combine a smiting build with healing or protection for team support. Divine Favor is invested in as attribute points allow.

Basis
A hybrid build often maximizes Healing and uses a powerful elite, usually Word of Healing, with around two additional healing skills in order to heal the party and allies. Protection skills used include Guardian, Shield of Absorption or other small prots. A big prot such as Protective Spirit can be useful depending on the situation as well. Many condition removal skills are located in the Protection line and one is typically included in the build.

Side Skills
With a significant amount of attribute points invested in the two main attributes and leftovers in Divine Favor, there may not be enough for secondary profession skills. Other skills such as energy management or self-preservation skills should be effective with low or no points. Glyph of Lesser Energy and Shield Bash are two possibilities. Many elites can be used and should replace a similar non-elite in the build.

Battle Behavior
Hybrids are most useful in arenas and low level PvP due to the utility available from a single character. Hybrid monks are also effective throughout PvE.

Disadvantages
Hybrids sacrifice specialization for utility and so are weaker than a pure protection or healing monk in either attribute alone. Secondary profession skills also cannot be used as easily without losing the benefits of Divine Favor. While well equipped for a variety of situations, extremes can pose a challenge, and the expected foes or metagame should be considered beforehand.