Guild Wars 2

Hi there,

Long time Ranger player, Necro always kept a sweet spot in my liking.

Concerning though about the Necro in melee range, i’ve read dagger MH is pretty much the only viable melee weapon, although that 600 range on axe seems weird… if you know where i’m getting at?
How does the Necro fairs in melee?
How’s it survivability concerning dungeons?
As a side note, does the necro offer anything in terms of support in a party?

Thanks in advance.

Necromancers are okay in melee in PvE. You’ll be wanting to use dagger/wells, and death shroud. Generally 30/0/0/0/30 is your best bet, throw the 10 where you need it. Your DS 1 spam does really high damage, with the benefit of being able to pierce and stack might and vuln. You won’t do warrior damage, but in most groups there won’t be much of a noticeable loss in damage.

Survivability is just fine. Its not hard at all to stay alive.

We do have support, but it isn’t as good as the “PvE trinity”. Conditions still help against bosses, wells can still offer good support, and Plague will make a melee-stacked party pretty safe.

If you want to use dagger and play melee dont use the DS build. Use mine.

hum…
I never thought of it that way, but i guess DS works kind of like another weapon set… always view it as a way of increasing survivability (after pvping against necros).

Also i’m getting a dejá vu, wherever you turn there’s conditions in necro’s options… Ty for the help.

spoj.9672:

If you want to use dagger and play melee dont use the DS build. Use mine.

straight pve, his build works, want to wvw? Go with 30/10/0/0/30 you need foot in the grave for stability and you’ll need to spectral armor into death shroud.