Guild Wars 2

Are power builds still useful in zerg fights ? I have been playing as a backline wells necro for ~2 months now and was wondering if there are other classes that are generally welcome in blob fights. I got a revenant to 80 a day ago but have yet to get good at it.

For those who WvW or lead a lot, what power classes do you prefer to have at the backline ? A necro or a rev ? I played a staff elementalist for a while but I didn’t like it.

https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Necromancer_-_Wells_Backline
https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Herald_-_Hammer_Backline

EDIT: Would a condi backline necro be more useful than a power wells necro ? If yes, then what skills should I go for ?

Well necro is soooooo last year dude, lol.

Its all condi reaper now since Anet never nerfs deathly chill.

For power backline, hammer rev is superior I think.

Haziq.3907:

Are power builds still useful in zerg fights ? I have been playing as a backline wells necro for ~2 months now and was wondering if there are other classes that are generally welcome in blob fights. I got a revenant to 80 a day ago but have yet to get good at it.

For those who WvW or lead a lot, what power classes do you prefer to have at the backline ? A necro or a rev ? I played a staff elementalist for a while but I didn’t like it.

https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Necromancer_-_Wells_Backline
https://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Herald_-_Hammer_Backline

EDIT: Would a condi backline necro be more useful than a power wells necro ? If yes, then what skills should I go for ?

I recommend Hammer-Revenant.
Power-necro doesn´t have a reliable range-weapon and the well-damage is basically non-existent, furthermore the damage it has is tied to high cooldowns.

Hammer Rev is a def a great choice as said above. Staff Ele is still great in WvW as well. Who else would melt the scrubs on the walls pew-pewing your mates with ACs?