Guild Wars 2

After an interesting foray into a cele necro (I think it worked) I decided to spec into power because I keep hearing that power necro has been so strong, even though almsot every necro I see is running some weird build like I was.

Spite is obviously an amazing choice, and soul reaping is as good as ever. But which 3rd line do you take?

Curses has some condi clears, fury on DS, PoC or MoC, and huge weakness uptime.

Death Magic has shrouded removal or putrid defense, tons of toughness, protection, and bonus passive power.

Blood magic can take a boatload of cooldown reductions and some siphons, but the minors are not impressive.

I can see the advantages from each one – for now I am in curses, but I’m not sure which 3rd line will have the highest payout. What is everyone else going with?

I found I have to take curses at the moment just because of the sending, condi transfers seem to be the best option in all necro builds with a the burning going around.

You could also replace soul reaping for taking Spite/Curses/Blood Magic (power signet)

NeXeD.3042:

I found I have to take curses at the moment just because of the sending, condi transfers seem to be the best option in all necro builds with a the burning going around.

I agree, plus that much weakness is just so good. DM can probably give respectable toughness and a damage boost in DS but I think the weakness would likely prevent as much damage for you to make up for the stats you don’t get from going into DM, plus that weakness helps your team, too. Blood makes sense but it’s mostly all just cooldown reductions and not much utility.

edit – I think I answered my own question here, but I’m still wondering what others are doing.

apoidea.7095:

You could also replace soul reaping for taking Spite/Curses/Blood Magic (power signet)

I was using that earlier and I really like it but it’s too weak against mesmers, IMO. I think the ranged damage DP gives is too valuable right now.

Spite/curses/soul reaping is the way to go for power imo. Plague sending is just too useful to pass up with how strong other peoples condi’s are atm. And yea that weakness trait works well for our sustain and helps to remove blinds and blocks. I’m also traiting for consume condi as the blind doesn’t really bother me but the 30 recharge otherwise does.

I used Death Magic for awhile last night and it wasn’t terrible. The extra protection did seem to do the God’s work against all those shatter mesmers and burst thieves.

In the end, Curses is probably the best option. The “Burn Situation” means that condi transfers/clears are a necessity.