Guild Wars 2

Hi everyone,

After reading 3 last pages of the necromancer forums, i assume there is no post about pve reaper and optimal DPS setup that take in consideration condi vs direct damages.

I’m mastery 161 and did all my leveling phase with zerker build (full ascended), damage was really good.

Now i’m focusing in new fractals and preparation for raids.

The question is :

If we take in consideration than 1st raid boss on Beta got normal thougtness, what would be the best stuff setup for normal armor (not 75+ fractal armor) ?

I’m running dungeons/fractals with Viper’s ascended (Yassith) armor and weapons + Sinisters jewelery/back, damages are quite good but i don’t think as good as full zerker. Maybee it’s just a feeling but the execution phase (<50%) is the thing it makes me think zerker is best for damage against normal armored enemies.

Thanks for reading and taking time for answering me
Also, sorry for every engish mistakes, i’m a froggy french.

As far I can tell our best Condi build is far below engi/ranger/warrior. But our direct damage isn’t far behind the best. So I would say zerk.

I’m not sure our damage is that far from an Engineer or whatever, for me it’s debatable.
However you look for maximizing damage, doing speedruns and whatever then yes: zerk is the way. Condition damage is viable and, in my opinion, really fun but perhaps not optimal.

OK, thanks for your answers.

I think i will continue with my Viper/Sinister until raids and try to make another ascended stuff with zerk stats for easy switching.

Maybee it is the way Anet think we will play, carring 2 stuffs (and then craft 2 ascended ^^ that is good for them).

I have 3 ascended sets for this reason: one for fractal, one zerk and another one for fun/open world.