Most fun/optimal Reaper build for PvE?

Most fun/optimal Reaper build for PvE?

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Posted by: Kanji.4593

Kanji.4593

I’m using Mercenary’s amulet with Staff Scepter/WH in PvP right now (signet chill) and now that I’m about to tome my necro to 80, I wanted to also play it in Dungeons/Fractals so I didn’t get bored of mes/tempest.

I just wanted to know:
Best build for PvE
Best build for WvW (roaming)

I play complete glass cannon mes/tempest so I’ve been enjoying the 24k health Reaper. That’s not to say I want a tankier build, but I’ll appreciate any input (whether it’s glass cannon or tanky)
The only requirement is that I still do decent damage.
Thanks

(If you leave a personal build, it would be really appreciated if you’d just post like.. what fractal level you play the build in or just something to measure your experience with Reaper. NOT for credibility sake, just for my own curiosity.)

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Posted by: rabidsmiles.5926

rabidsmiles.5926

I’m just running a simple power reaper because I don’t find scepter a fun weapon to use and nor do I enjoy a condi build. I’m slowly collecting up Valkyrie pieces to swap out with some zerk, as with Reaper so much precision isn’t really necessary anymore. I can go all the way up to level 100 fractals if someone opens for me…my personal level is 78 right now as I haven’t had much time to get with groups going higher.

This is my most basic build if I am the only Reaper in the party:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vRAQNAodWnMbCt0gdbCO2As3glcBbaIUCmCxTxu4YEKA0AWBA-ThRBAB4pvBgTBwV7PK/oU9nHeCAmpEEA-e

Hope that posted right…haven’t used that to build before lol

I will swap out Blood Magic to Soul Reaping (1, 2, 3 is each respective trait choices) if there is another Reaper in the party and they are already running the Blood Magic buffing trait. While I mostly follow what MetaBuild has posted for their Reaper PvE build, I prefer Augury of Death over Chilling Nova as I am running two shouts and getting recharge back plus adding a little damage and healing by using them is worth more to me than a few extra chill hits. Don’t underestimate having a Rise up again quickly in a fractal or getting your heal back just a little quicker.

I have staff as my secondary weapon set, mostly because I have Bifrost and I like seeing it…but if you don’t need the range, use a greatsword. Not a fan of the Axe myself so that’s why I use the staff. Basically it’s whatever you like using best, it won’t really matter because you mostly want to use dagger to get your lifeforce constantly replenished so you can go back into Reaper Shroud.

PvE Reaper is simple, press f1 and murder all the things

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Posted by: Zerthi.5493

Zerthi.5493

Knowing Anet and how they act with us, title of this thread should be more like “What will be nerfed first” :p
Also my fav is terror;)

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Posted by: Asumita.2174

Asumita.2174

Power for sure. You can steam roll everything in PVE.
Condi is not bad, but takes too long to ramp up the damage.
By the time you get to the same DPS as power, most mobs are already dead.
Which means power builds can kill faster than condi.
In a longer fight, maybe have a chance.
Berserker meta ftw imo.