Guild Wars 2

Hi guys
I just started a necromancer, it’s gonna be my first character here and my main, since it has got the playstyle I enjoy the most.

Can anyone tell me with what spec should I level with?

When I reach 80 I plan on doing mostly PvP/WvW

I’m a big fan of roaming, what specs do you reccomend for that purpose?

I know necros are not the best roamers (correct me if I’m wrong), but I really want to try and have fun with it.

Any advice would be very welcome

Thanks

lazycalm.5186:

Hi guys
I just started a necromancer, it’s gonna be my first character here and my main, since it has got the playstyle I enjoy the most.

Can anyone tell me with what spec should I level with?

When I reach 80 I plan on doing mostly PvP/WvW

I’m a big fan of roaming, what specs do you reccomend for that purpose?

I know necros are not the best roamers (correct me if I’m wrong), but I really want to try and have fun with it.

Any advice would be very welcome

Thanks

Ooh a roamer. No, necros are really good roamers if you play it right. There are several options and it could come down to what kind of party composition do you want when you are roaming. You could run several variants of power/DS builds that yield high single target DPS, you could go for conditions for a several target spread of constant damage, the cookie cutter Dhuumfire/terror build that always works great, you could run minions and have very high DPS with sustainment through minion siphoning. You can run wells and be supportive to your group while having good AoE capability. A build is more effective when it’s tailored to you. How do you want to play the class? When you get an idea of how you want to play, it’s just a matter of trial and error and tweaking and adjusting to get it right.

borrok.9267:

lazycalm.5186:

Hi guys
I just started a necromancer, it’s gonna be my first character here and my main, since it has got the playstyle I enjoy the most.

Can anyone tell me with what spec should I level with?

When I reach 80 I plan on doing mostly PvP/WvW

I’m a big fan of roaming, what specs do you reccomend for that purpose?

I know necros are not the best roamers (correct me if I’m wrong), but I really want to try and have fun with it.

Any advice would be very welcome

Thanks

Ooh a roamer. No, necros are really good roamers if you play it right. There are several options and it could come down to what kind of party composition do you want when you are roaming. You could run several variants of power/DS builds that yield high single target DPS, you could go for conditions for a several target spread of constant damage, the cookie cutter Dhuumfire/terror build that always works great, you could run minions and have very high DPS with sustainment through minion siphoning. You can run wells and be supportive to your group while having good AoE capability. A build is more effective when it’s tailored to you. How do you want to play the class? When you get an idea of how you want to play, it’s just a matter of trial and error and tweaking and adjusting to get it right.

Could you please link a Dhuumfire/terror build?

Here was the variant I used for a good while.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fQAQNAW7YjMad7tbyb87JEoH7i7BiRKOmghSh7kOA-jkCBYhERz0CwUFYk3QkHApoFRjt+qIasaGYqUER1eEFRrWKAYmGB-w

I really like playing with conditions.. And for SOLO roaming, what do you think it’s necro’s best spec for that purpose?

lazycalm.5186:

I really like playing with conditions.. And for SOLO roaming, what do you think it’s necro’s best spec for that purpose?

It depends on how you like to play, it sounds corny but it’s true. If you aren’t comfortable with daggers for example, you probably wont be effective. Though if you like conditions try the build I posted. It’s a strong build still.

I would suggest that you level up with minions in open PvE and switch to wells for group utility in dungeons. you will get the feel for what suits you best in time as you learn the class. Necro is all about positioning since your escape routes are limited.

if you need help with specs once you hit level 80, check out Nemesis’s YouTube channel for guides showcasing different builds for both PvE and WvW/PvP.

http://www.youtube.com/Iamoneandiamlegion

It is a good starting point to help you create your own build after watching/trying the popular builds most necromancers use.

someone needs to re-sticky this so newcomers could find useful information with ease.
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/necromancer/Necromancer-tutorials/first

In addition, posters like spoj have nice written guides for power necromancers for PvE purposes buried somewhere which also needs to be sticky’ed

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/necromancer/Guide-DPS-Necro-for-PvE/first

honestly, I sometimes envy the mesmer community for the amount of condensed information they got on their forum and how it is alot easier to access when compared to our own :/

I roam with my berserker build quite well so long as it’s 1 vs 1 – I win considerably more than i lose, but when it’s more than 1 enemy that i need to fight, I’m generally screwed.

I’d suggest you to try conditions first. They’re easy, effective and you’re tanky. When you get more experience, awarness, you can try DS build.