Help me Choose? Engineer vs Necromancer

Help me Choose? Engineer vs Necromancer

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Posted by: faytte.1057

faytte.1057

After playing a Guardian and a Ranger to 80 but really not digging either in WvW I’m looking for the following.

1) Ability to toss out lots of AoE damage, Conditions and Control, from a comfortable range
2) Strategic Complexity
3) Ability to Skirmish when needed. I.E I dont want my #1 to define me to the exclusivity of being able to one on one someone if I have to.

That said it seems the main contenders are Well/Mark Necros with the ability to proliferate conditions and control areas, and Engineers with their long range AoE.

What are your experiences/preferences?

Help me Choose? Engineer vs Necromancer

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Posted by: theerrantventure.9185

theerrantventure.9185

I played both to 10 and chose Necromancer.

The Necro is a ton of fun and can quickly stack condition damage to drain enemy HP. The Death Shroud ability gives a secondary healthbar per se in sticky situations too.

My Necro is level 40 and I am having a blast. I favor a staff for DoTs and ranged game play and Dagger/War Horn for melee. I can solo most Veterans or 2-5 lesser mobs through kiting. The Norn shapeshifts help too.

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