1 on 1 pvp, does the MM dominate?
Lucky.
If you meet a Moa Morph mesmer (almost 80-90% of mesmers), you have lost before getting into the fight.
Anybody who understands how to 1v1 will kitten on a minion necro. All they have to do is kite in circles and range attack you while your minions chase them. Then you’re stuck with DS and whatever weapons you brought, which you would have anyway even if you brought other utilities.
IMO minion necros are better in PvP when it’s crowded, because the extra bodies add to confusion, and people don’t have time to devote to focusing as much on positioning or pets.
I’ve had success as a tanky minion necro in some 1v1 situations – usually vs a Warrior/ Thief/Ranger expecting to hit you with their ridiculously high damage abilities.
Then, as they’re surprised that they haven’t killed you in two hits, you smack them with Flesh Golem, lay down some marks – heal – use other minion actives for cc while switching to death shroud when necessary to stay alive until your heal comes up again.
This usually comes out in my favour, or we both end up downed (where I do much more damage assuming my minions are still alive).
Granted, I think most of these wins rely on them expecting an easy kill, not getting it, then ignoring the minions while I kite them and heal.
I can’t deal with mesmers though. I have enough trouble hitting the right one. The minions don’t stand a chance.
(edited by coro.3176)
I tried it for a while and it did not go well for me.