Guild Wars 2

Tonight we will be recording the podcast with Symbolic of Team Paradigm. If you have any tournament necromancer related questions that you would like us to ask. Post them here or send me a pm or email podcast@sittingonacouch.com.

This podcast will be more general, but we will take some of the best questions or concerns that Necromancers face and ask him.

How do you think the Necromancer compares to the Engineer in terms of 1v1 bunker-busting?

Just as a reminder nobody answer the questions on here ;P. We will try to answer them in the podcast.

I would ask a question (like is 30 into SR viable to give a source of stability, Lich vs Plague as elite and stuff), but since i dont bother with tournaments outside of leaving random game commentary in the background if bored and never even looked at what actual necro setups are used, i dont think it would be worth it.

What build would you recommend a brand new rabbit learn?

Andele.1306:

I would ask a question (like is 30 into SR viable to give a source of stability, Lich vs Plague as elite and stuff), but since i dont bother with tournaments outside of leaving random game commentary in the background if bored and never even looked at what actual necro setups are used, i dont think it would be worth it.

those are good questions, and can help people in spvp as well.

Im currently trying to copy the d/d ele, by going 30pts into SR and picking 50% cd reduction (maximize ur proffesion mechaninc).

What DS switching build/traits do u think are good or u use them?

15 in curses for “perma-fury” ofc goes with this, which leaves 25 trait points left.
Retaliation, lose condition on DS , 2x dagger for 25% movement , curses for more crit.
Also note the minor traits 25 in curses and death magic.
Soldier / valkyre / berserker amulet ???

What do u think is viable of above?

Bhawb, don’t answer haha, these are for the podcast haha!

Or is the stability more useful in pvp? i would like a power build that isnt a hit or miss wellbomber

Shhh, I tried to delete it before anyone noticed :P

Why is there basically only 1 viable build 4 pvp ?
Why such long cast times ?
Why does DARK PATH have a cast time, although other classes have a similar mechanic instant ?
Why the lack of stability?
Why cant i switch weapons in DS ?
Melemancer has no place on pvp ?
Should NEAR to DEATH talent (Soul REaping 30 points) be included onto default DC cd or atleast a 5 point minor talent, to make melemancer more viable ?
What is with the lag problem while shape shifting (right actionbar has a delay while apearing) ?
Why no healing out of combat for minions ?
Why elite skill kills minions ?
Why no minion elite for underwater ?
What is going on with the bug which prevent you to switch weapons in & out of combat ( it is rare althow it hapens) ?
Spectral Skills are near to useles ?
Why no vigor for mancers ?
Might stacking is it even possible in pvp without mutilating your build or utilities ?
Why no cleave ?
Are mancers to dependant on staff weapon ?
Should mancerst start a pvp fight with full or atleast half full LF bar ?
Why are there so many talents in such an ilogical position while making a build (example: banshes wail or spectral atunement 20 curses) ?
Are wells to eazzy to avoid ?
Is DS our greates weapon & at the same time our worst nightmare ?

@akame – haha, Wow, that’s a lot of questions. I won’t be able to discuss them all, because Symbolic is not a GW2 Designer so my questions will be limited to the Necro’s influence on pvp and tournaments. I do have some of those already on my questions sheet, and there are quite a few of good ones I didn’t think of.

Should retaliaton be % dmg based ?
What is the point in the reanimator minor trait ?

@Bas , thx for the response & sry for the text wall :P
Whatever you can answer,it will be fine; more knowledge 4 me = more ways to improve my game experience.

Hey, this was really fun to do! I feel i might have made an issue with what I was saying that might have felt I meant every build other than condition was terrible. If it works for you, use it. I’m just giving my opinions on what I think. Don’t let that deter you from your playstyle!

Oblivion.8307:

Hey, this was really fun to do! I feel i might have made an issue with what I was saying that might have felt I meant every build other than condition was terrible. If it works for you, use it. I’m just giving my opinions on what I think. Don’t let that deter you from your playstyle!

Oblivion, you did fine. It sounded worse during the session only because I don’t like people telling me what I do isn’t correct ;P. Plus I was just giving you a hard time haha. When you listen to it today, you will see you explained why you feel the way you do very well.

Besides we will try to get a tournament powermancer on to give his side of view in the future.

tPvP powermancers exist? Gasp!

The podcast is now up and live: http://sittingonacouch.com/category/gaming/

How come our class has a narrow scope of viable builds due to its badly arranged traits and poorly balanced utilities, yet our most viable builds are only comparable to mediocre/less than viable builds for other classes?

How come the only purpose Necromancers seem to have in pv kitten ome niche role like WvW Epidemic or condition stacking in tPvP, but lack the ability to be individually capable in pvp?

Celwina.2598:

How come our class has a narrow scope of viable builds due to its badly arranged traits and poorly balanced utilities, yet our most viable builds are only comparable to mediocre/less than viable builds for other classes?

How come the only purpose Necromancers seem to have in pv kitten ome niche role like WvW Epidemic or condition stacking in tPvP, but lack the ability to be individually capable in pvp?

The podcast has already been recorded and is up if you want to listen to it. I think we covered a few of these questions in the podcast. You do bring up a common misconception by players that we are attempting to dissuage.

I liked it was a good listen, i would like to find a necro who is in a good team that doesnt play condition spec.

Hey Bas. Sorry I haven’t been on too much this week. Mid terms. Anyway, QT khalifa or myself can give input into d/d high tier powermancer play (ran it at the height of paids)Let me know when the next podcast is
-Zombify

I was trying to find you this week. I will pm you