Guild Wars 2

I’m coming from 6 months ago before dumbfire was introduced and some of the traits got re-aligned, and to be honest… i’m a bit lost. :-(

I See Nemesises’ Cond guide, and while his guides are always amazing, this would have problems (I guess) in WvW where applying conditions needs to be as quick as possible.

So, I guess i’m looking for a great wvw cond necro build (I realise there is no perfect build and even the best build will fail to a bad player).
I’m thinking Rabid armour+Trinkets (no ascended yet) with 30, 20, 0, 0 ,10 for traits? and full NIGHTMARE runes? or am I way off?

30/20/0/0/20 is the popular build for condi setup. Then there are others variations but what I usually see is either you take dhuumfire or terror if you don’t take both.

Thanks but wouldn’t 30/30/ X/X/X make more sense as you get lingering curse.
Also, why 20 in soul reaping? unless for the crit chance? (but then with Rabid armour my crit will be low)

I apologise if the answers to these questions are simple :-P

20 in Soul Reaping would be for Master of Terror. Taking MoT over any other trait in the Curses line is certainly debatable, but what you really want is Last Gasp (15 in SR). And if you have 15 you might as well go another 5 for a master trait, like MoT even though you only need +30% to reach the cap.

The latest and greatest fotm condi roamer build would be this:

- 30/20///20
- Spiteful Spirit, Chill of Death, Dhuumfire, Weakening Shroud, Terror, Path of Midnight, Master of Terror.
- Scepter/Dagger – Staff
- rabid/carrion gear mix.
- Sigils: 2xGeomancy (or Hydromancy), 1x Bursting.
- Runes: 5xPerplexity, 1x Cest of the Rabid.

You going to roam or run with a zerg?
This thread may prove useful to you, among others…
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/necromancer/Power-or-Cond-in-wvw/first#post2682513

Thanks for replies :-)

The latest and greatest fotm condi roamer build would be this:

‘’- 30/20///20
– Spiteful Spirit, Chill of Death, Dhuumfire, Weakening Shroud, Terror, Path of Midnight, Master of Terror.
– Scepter/Dagger – Staff
– rabid/carrion gear mix.
– Sigils: 2xGeomancy (or Hydromancy), 1x Bursting.
– Runes: 5xPerplexity, 1x Cest of the Rabid.’’

So this build does not reach the 100% condition duration cap and misses out on lingering curse… but I guess you have to give-and-take :-)

Budchgon.2108:

Thanks for replies :-)

The latest and greatest fotm condi roamer build would be this:

‘’- 30/20///20
– Spiteful Spirit, Chill of Death, Dhuumfire, Weakening Shroud, Terror, Path of Midnight, Master of Terror.
– Scepter/Dagger – Staff
– rabid/carrion gear mix.
– Sigils: 2xGeomancy (or Hydromancy), 1x Bursting.
– Runes: 5xPerplexity, 1x Cest of the Rabid.’’

So this build does not reach the 100% condition duration cap and misses out on lingering curse… but I guess you have to give-and-take :-)

I don’t think many people take lingering curses in WvW as it effects only 2 of your skills. So people take other things in WvW like putting that 10 into SR. I could see going 30 in curses for the extra damage but I still don’t think I would take lingering.

I run basically this build but take soul marks over MoT.

Alot of people go for 70-100 condition duration or bleeding mark. I am personally at 70%

to be honest I dont like the 30/20/0/0/20 meta build.
I feel to glassy.
I keep running my 0/30/20/20/0 build and I was able to beat another roaming necro with the meta build without to much trouble.

Brando.1374:

to be honest I dont like the 30/20/0/0/20 meta build.
I feel to glassy.
I keep running my 0/30/20/20/0 build and I was able to beat another roaming necro with the meta build without to much trouble.

It is the give/take its glassy but has good burst. I do feel though for me 20 points in SR is to good the 15 point trait and soul marks are very good. I might try no points in Spite though see how I like it. maybe go 30 SR 30 curses 10 DM.