Guild Wars 2

Yeah I’ve been getting killed a necros a lot lately. Not really cause the builds are any better, but because there’s a lot more running around. I guess it’s time for me to invest in some sort of counter play.

Can someone give me the Necro killing build?

Wait until the OP gets nerfed at the end of the month probably and turn to the next OP profession/build
More seriously, it’s very hard to deal with those …
You should have the 2 anti conditions (smite condi for damage, contemplation of purity for when you’re overwhelmed).
Try to avoid as many marks as possible, pop stab from the beginning if possible (SYG) to prevent fear added to burning/torment/bleeding which is deadly.
Make sure you avoid the marks/wells, especially the nasty one which converts boons into conditions.

KratosAngel.7289:

Wait until the OP gets nerfed at the end of the month probably and turn to the next OP profession/build
More seriously, it’s very hard to deal with those …
You should have the 2 anti conditions (smite condi for damage, contemplation of purity for when you’re overwhelmed).
Try to avoid as many marks as possible, pop stab from the beginning if possible (SYG) to prevent fear added to burning/torment/bleeding which is deadly.
Make sure you avoid the marks/wells, especially the nasty one which converts boons into conditions.

Pretty much this, necros are very strong right now. I don’t think they are in need of a nerf though. Their weakness is burst, if you can burst one down quickly enough it’s over.

A trick I use is to juke it. Basically I turn and run like I’m going to run away, it lures out their aoes then I teleport to them.

Sw/Fo, Sc/To in Zerker ammy using meditations (I usually use Smite and CoP with SYG) is very strong against Necros.

This is really a team fight role when played correctly. You basically nibble around the edges and negate a necro burst with Torch 5, then you can spike them down while the you have stability and a bunch of their skills are on CD. Takes a little practice to get good with, but very effective. You can occasionally 1v1 a necro at their home node if they are camping it alone and you really need to press it, but you really can’t hold the node terribly well if someone else comes to take it back (just a bit too squishy).

Myrmidian Eudoros.4671:

Sw/Fo, Sc/To in Zerker ammy using meditations (I usually use Smite and CoP with SYG) is very strong against Necros.

This is really a team fight role when played correctly. You basically nibble around the edges and negate a necro burst with Torch 5, then you can spike them down while the you have stability and a bunch of their skills are on CD. Takes a little practice to get good with, but very effective. You can occasionally 1v1 a necro at their home node if they are camping it alone and you really need to press it, but you really can’t hold the node terribly well if someone else comes to take it back (just a bit too squishy).

Honestly I’m finding myself playing the role of an assassin more often lately. It’s pretty cool.