Bonder

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A bonder is a specialized form of protection monk. Instead of casting protective spells as needed just before or during battle, a bonder uses maintained enchantments to provide constant protection. There are many different bonder builds, including some with healing prayers, for example with Mending. One of the most common builds in PvE uses Life Barrier in conjunction with Life Bond. Also in the Team or Random Arenas the "life bond build" has been a common build.

Bonders often have energy degeneration or zero regeneration - because of the cost of maintaining - and usually keep their energy up with Blessed Signet, often in combination with Balthazar's Spirit. When a bonder has energy degeneration and their energy drops to zero, enchantments that they are maintaining will be removed until energy regeneration has returned to 0.

As bonders are devoted to reducing damage and maintaining their energy for their bonds, they are part of a team build that also has a healing monk. Bonders often find a place in team builds for high level areas, such as Elite missions, where damage reduction is essential.