Guild Wars 2

Hello there. I really like using the necro in all aspects of the game, includin PvE, where we are not so strong.
I really like playing with the condition builds on my necro.
I think I’ve tried just about any build in any aspect of the game with the necro andthe condition is one that I prefer, tought not the best one.
So I would like to know which condition build (bulky, carrion,rabid etc) you used for the various aspects of the game, PvE, Dungeon, WvW Roaming, WvW Zerg (so much usless i know) and PvP.

Carrion is the least useful of the viable ones. Not even going to mention the embarrassment that is Shaman’s.
Rampager is conceivable for general PVE as it will work well with barbed precision. Although Sinister would work just as well.
Rabid is a good all round set with the added toughness and also synergises with barbed precision. It’s my current necro condi set but I’ll be making a sinister set to play with.

For PVP/WVW roaming, most people would say Dire because of the toughness and vitality. It’s pretty meta atm.

For WvW zerg, you wouldn’t use a condition build but more of a hybrid power/support build. Wells, Marks, possibly with Knight’s gear for survivability. As you’re in a zerg, you’ll have plenty of might stacks,

I typed up a big thing and realized that I completely misread what you were asking

so….

Short Answer from at least me:

I have 5 Necromancers. 3 are currently power based and 2 are Condi based.

PvE: Berserker and Sinister

Dungeons/Fractals: Berserker and Sinister. (I do not bring my necromancers to group dungeons. unless it is a stupidly casual we dont care kind of for fun run., usually leveling friends Alts. So my Dungeon Necromancer adventures are Solo Expeditions)

WvW roaming: Berserker, Sinister, Dire, PvT

WvW Zerg: Beserker and PvT

PvP: Barbarian, (I tend not to run Condi in PvP just not really my <current> playstyle. )

But, we don’t have sinister ascended trinkets already

Use rabid or rampagers

Azrael.4960:

Carrion is the least useful of the viable ones.

Wrong.

Azrael.4960:

Rampager is conceivable for general PVE as it will work well with barbed precision. Although Sinister would work just as well.

Sinister > Rampager.

If you want to do the most damage: Sinister > Carrion > Rabid > Dire.
Rampager should only be used in combo with Carrion or Dire to buff crit chance.

If you want to be tanky: Dire > Carrion/Rabid mix > Carrion > Rabid > Sinister.

You basically need to pick traits and weapons first and then figure out your own sweetspot for offense vs defense by adjusting the gear stats.

flow.6043:

Azrael.4960:

Carrion is the least useful of the viable ones.

Wrong.

Azrael.4960:

Rampager is conceivable for general PVE as it will work well with barbed precision. Although Sinister would work just as well.

Sinister > Rampager.

If you want to do the most damage: Sinister > Carrion > Rabid > Dire.
Rampager should only be used in combo with Carrion or Dire to buff crit chance.

If you want to be tanky: Dire > Carrion/Rabid mix > Carrion > Rabid > Sinister.

You basically need to pick traits and weapons first and then figure out your own sweetspot for offense vs defense by adjusting the gear stats.

If we’re talking PVE, I doubt Carrion would be as much use as Rabid. I could see them as being of more use in PvP, but I don’t play PvP so Carrion is of little use to me.

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This is what I generally run for PvE stuff, but I do motly solo stuff with him. People don’t like condi necros in groups for some reason :P

Azrael.4960:

flow.6043:

Azrael.4960:

Carrion is the least useful of the viable ones.

Wrong.

Azrael.4960:

Rampager is conceivable for general PVE as it will work well with barbed precision. Although Sinister would work just as well.

Sinister > Rampager.

If you want to do the most damage: Sinister > Carrion > Rabid > Dire.
Rampager should only be used in combo with Carrion or Dire to buff crit chance.

If you want to be tanky: Dire > Carrion/Rabid mix > Carrion > Rabid > Sinister.

You basically need to pick traits and weapons first and then figure out your own sweetspot for offense vs defense by adjusting the gear stats.

If we’re talking PVE, I doubt Carrion would be as much use as Rabid. I could see them as being of more use in PvP, but I don’t play PvP so Carrion is of little use to me.

I think anything with power damage is going to be better in pve, so carrion > rabid