Guild Wars 2

I bought GW2 yesterday and decided to roll a necromancer. My question is what is the most effective weapon (and the spells that come with it) and what utility spells are best for pvp? Atm I’m playing with staff and throwing aoe around and as utility spells I use shadowfiend and signet of spite (no 3rd spell cuz im level 15).

For leveling in PvE I’d recommend going dagger/focus + Staff. At least until you hit 60.
Try to get Power on your gear for stats. Skillwise, use Consume conditions, Blood is Power, Well of Suffering and Well of Corruption.

Until you hit 60 you’ll have plenty of time to read up on builds

I think Axe is an easier main hand weapon than Dagger only because it stacks vulnerability and isn’t melee range. When you get more comfortable with Necro and get access to more traits, swap to dagger for harder hits. Bringing minions makes leveling super easy.

In PvP you’re auto-leveled to 80 so you have access to all traits & skills.

Staff is a supplement weapon.