Guild Wars 2

Feels like I’ve been complaining a lot but I’m just curious to know why Necromancer’s Down State attacks is so kitten OP + AoE. T_T

if it was a downstate vs. downstate situation necros would have the best “duelling” downstate simply cos of the life syphoning that allows them to outlast other classes (except guardian maybe) but thats about it. our fear is pretty weak and i cant remember a situation where it ever saved my life.
Also, wrong forum. you actually made me think this was the necro forum and i was confused why people were talking about CoF speed runs <.<

Feels like whenever I’m 1on1 a necro he always ends up killing me before I have a chance finishing since he drains my life even in stealth. ^^

stealth doesnt break channel attacks, thats why. but we wouldnt be able to target you with our fear or anything to prevent the stealth stomp. And id rather have a stealth stomp then a channel attack. ANET I WANT SHROUD STOMPING BACK.

^^ I can live with this, just wanted to ventilate. :P

its kinda there stick as well, A-net has alway’s described them as getting stronger the closer they are to death

Eh, a “downed duel” would be won by warriors first, rangers second.
Necro’s #1 is the only reason why necro’s downstate isn’t worse than average imo.

I agree with Dr. Orderly MD PhD DDS (nice name, btw). The 1-skill does minor healing, but it’s enough to mitigate some damage. Fear is single-target 2 second fear, but it has the longest cast time of all down-state skills with 1.25 seconds. Skill 3 is an AoE Poison (with Dark Combo-field) and that’s it. Their downed-state really isn’t that ‘strong’, unless there’s a simultaneous “down” — but even then Necros can be beat by Ele (Mist when low on health = 50% downed HP again), Ranger (Lick Wounds, unless the Necro waits to pop its Fear on the pet when this skill activates), Warrior (Vengeance wins), Mesmer (confusion + Phantasm + teleport to safety helps), Thief (wait to teleport and get out of our Fetid Ground and/or to escape and attempt a heal). So really the only classes that will most likely lose a 1-1 downed battle are Guardians and Engineers (and to a lesser extent Thieves and Rangers). Take care and have fun!