Holy Nova [aHeal]
The hardest part of this build is enduring the glaring amount of light effects. 5, 4, 3, 2, HOLY NOVA!
xellink May 17, 2026 [ solo group ] #spear #heal #alacrity #guardian #luminary #voe #jw #lowcog #lowphys #lowrepThis is a very accessible build that relies on an excessive amount of healing, CC, condi cleanses and utilites, more than you will ever need. Ideally, the build should function as a low-toughness healer.
This build is low cognition, has very few repetitions and is functional in instanced content. Although the maximum APM of the build is quite high, you probably can survive without mashing keys due to how much healing is baked into the core guardian and Luminary kit. This build requires only one weapon with no requirement of a weapon swap although you must interact with the Luminary's Forge ability.
There is an excessive amount of light effects on this build and you may wish to adjust your graphics settings if the intensity is too high.
Gearing
Equipment
| Armor | Stat | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Harrier's | Monk | |
| Harrier's | Monk | |
| Harrier's | Monk | |
| Harrier's | Monk | |
| Harrier's | Monk | |
| Harrier's | Monk |
| Weapon | Type | Stat | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spear | Harrier's | Transference | |
| Concentration |
| Trinkets | Type | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Back item | Harrier's | |
| Amulet | Harrier's | |
| Accessory | Harrier's | |
| Accessory | Harrier's |
| Trinkets | Type | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Ring | Harrier's | |
| Ring | Harrier's | |
| Relic | Febe |
Alternate Pieces
| Weapon | Type | Stat | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | Harrier's | Transference | |
| Concentration |
Note: Weapon swap is optional. Alternate weapon sets should be prioritised based on utility requirements. Note: Using an alternative relic means you need staff or another swiftness source.
Budget Options
- Replace Superior Rune of the Monk with Superior Rune of Rebirth
- Replace Superior Sigil of Transference with Superior Sigil of Water
Consumables
- Bowl of Fruit Salad with Mint Garnish OR Delicious Rice Ball (budget alternative)
- Bountiful Maintenance Oil
Build
Heal Alacrity Build
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Trait Alternatives
- Bring Master of Consecrations if you are taking consecrations.
This build is a simplified version of the heal alacrity build on snowcrows with selective preferences for lower intensity. If you are able to adapt to the version on SC, feel free to follow their guide.
Rotation and Utilities
The excessive amount of healing provided by this build piles on top of the already flexible healing and support capabilties of the Core Guardian kit. Of note, Light's Gift causes Luminary's Blessing to heal allies whenever it is refreshed or expires.
You should not be adjusting the build to try to increase healing but focus on your utilities instead.
Heal and Alacrity Alac Rotation
- Use your virtues before you Enter Radiant Forge
- Use skills 5-4-3-2 in Forge
- to grant alacrity
- for a strong CC
- To burst heal
- Exit Radiant Forge
- Use skills 5-4-3-2 with your spear
- To grant Fury
- For a minor CC
- To burst heal
- Using any of your utilities will overcap on protection, which can be used on cooldown or reserved
- Reserve Resolute Stance for Condi Cleanse and healing
- Reserve Stalwart Stance for Aegis
- Reserve Valorous Stance for Stability
- Reserve Effulgent Stance for extra CC
- Use "Feel My Wrath!" on cooldown for extra Fury uptime
Crowd Control rotation
- You have decent CC using only Brilliant Slam (Forge 5 Flip)
- You can extend your CC rotation by starting with Dazzling Hammer (Forge 2) i.e. 2-5-4-3-2
- Use Effulgent Stance for extra CC
- Symbol of Luminance (Spear 5)
- Sanctuary (Alt Utility Skill)
Note: More options are available but not exhausted in this guide.
Condi Cleanses
- Radiant Resolve (F2)
- Restorative Glow (Forge 3 Flip)
- Resolute Stance (Heal)
- Solar Storm (Spear 4)
- Purging Flames (Alt Utility)
- Smite Condition (Alt Utility)
Note: It is very unlikely that you will require to use alternate utilities for extra condi cleanses.
Situational Utilties/Relics
- Wall of Reflection
- Hallowed Ground
- "Stand Your Ground!"
- "Advance!" (Swiftness)
Note: If you do not use Staff or Relic of Febe, you will need alternate sources of swiftness like "Advance!" (replace Stalwart Stance).