Guild Wars 2

Hello, I PvP pretty exclusively with my Reaper, playing a condi build.
This is the build I currently run:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQNBLhZ6kjGo2GsdTw5GgeTscMYR9stVAgaJ8EmVx5wfYRE-TJxBQBA4JAssTBgB3f4LlBAA
It’s a bit tweaked version of the build from Holt’s Video

But there were a few things I was wondering about…
First, the Amuelt. Was thinking about perhaps changing to Wanderer’s (Is the expertise worth it? How effective is it with the current Meta’s condi removal?), or maybe Carrion (Going to lose some Bleeds and Condi damage from Curses line, but how significant is it? I was thinking the extra power might give me a fighting chance against Diamond Skin eles)

Second, Grandmaster specializations: What do you think about getting Blighter’s Boon instead of Deathly Chill (Deathly chill seems pretty weak, and Blighter’s boon seems like a nice boost to survival), Death Perception instead of Dhuumfire (extra bleeds), or Lingering Curse instead of Weakening Shroud?

Hey there :p

These are the current two condi builds that I run:
1) Rabid amulet, Rune of Thorns, curses trait line with CPC:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQNBLhZ6kjGo2GsvGw5GgeTscMYR9stVAgaJ8EmVx5wfYRE-TpRHABA8AAC4EAIwRAIpyADcIAgf/BA

2) Carrion amulet, Rune of Grenth, spite traitline with CoCo + 2 signets:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQNBLhZ6kjGovGsyGwzGgeTsgLYUph2Q0K+K2FHjQXtAwCA-TphHABCcIAOqMQAHBgQ2fA4HAAAnAAA

As for your questions:
1) IMO no, the expertise is not worth is. Everyone is farting out condi clears, so if you apply a condi it needs to do as much dmg as possible. Therefore curses + target the weak + rabid.
2) Carrion is also a very good choice. You’ll be a bit squishier but hit veryyy hard. If you’re often encountering DS tempests I can recommend my second build listed above.
3) I would not reccomend swapping out those GM’s traits. You’d give up a LOT of weakness, burning AND chill DMG. While getting back a bit of sustain, crit chance (which would only be good with carrion amulet) and a bit longer condi duration.

Blighter’s Boon needs a build fully committed and centered around it, else it’s almost useless. See my power reaper BB build explanation: https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/necromancer/Vid-Power-Reaper-Bruiser-WvW-Roaming/first#post5888318

Hope I helped you out! And it’s nice to see someone else also using Rune of Thorns, they make poison so dangerous! CPC + Soul spiral = 3k poison ticks for everyone

-Hollts

Yea I fell in love with rune of thorns, was a little unsure about them because you didn’t use them originally in your video, but it’s good to know you’re using them too

Honestly I just didn’t like the carrion build (don’t like signets). I’ll stick to my build as it is
Thanks Holts