Guild Wars 2

Hey all. Just getting back into the game from about half a year ago after this patch, and entirely new to necros, but was wondering if there was any viable support necro build? From what I’ve seen, it’s a lot of DPS and WvW builds, or older stuff I’m not sure works anymore.

I’d like to use blood/wells/daggers if possible as I love healing stuff, but I know this game doesn’t really cater to healing others so much, so I’m kind of at a loss for something like this. Any advice~?

As it stand necromancers make for some of the best group healers in the game when traited right and in WvW actually have a place. Unfortunately Pure Healer in PvE does not work due to how scaling, DMG and mitigation work which as a result anything that’s not Zerk or Zerk + Valk/Cav/Assassins (basically DPS builds) are while not unviable just far to slow for most players. So basically You need to bring DPS to be viable in PvE

That said there are DPS necro builds available that can do good group support without sacrificing to much speed so Don’t despair As I have 1 for you. http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fREQNAodWjc00SbNN+0whbCchayl4Kg8NDAqPj24ZB-TxhFABAcKAK4JAYkyvR2f4M9BDq+TVKBJFgeCrA-e
Basically its full zerker with 20 in blood for Ritual mastery which reduces the cooldowns on wells (Good for both DPS and Support) while traiting into transfusion which is a fantastic trait that group heals when you use life transfer (Yourself to if timed right) for about 4000-5000k even just the 390healing that the bloodline and death into life minor give. Everything else is your typical shroud Power build. Blood is power and Repears might stack might to boost your dagger and Life blast for more dmg. Vital persistence give’s you a defence tho it can be swaped for path of midnight or near to death. Overall you’ll be able to use some healing to help your group but you wont be slowing them down. Don’t go more then 20 into blood tho because at that point DPS loss becomes noticable

I hope that helps. There is another version out there if you don’t like sitting in shroud to much tho You would have to seek Spoj out for that tho.

Ah, okay. Well thanks for clearing that healing part up a bit. Guess support/healing is out of the question then. Kinda sad, but oh well~

There are two approaches in general.

First is mixing your build a bit and including a little bit of helpful healing in there. It’s very easy on necromancer. All you want to do is go 20 into Blood, take Transfusion and Ritual Mastery.You can also take Path of Midnight from SR tree.
These two and Well of Blood+Well of Power should bring really good support and healing, you might also want to keep the regeneration on allies with Staff #2.

Second approach is going full healing. This would be great in two combinations – 3/x/x/6/2 or 4/0/0/4/6 or 0/2/0/6/6. Taking clerics gear, traiting for Renewed Blast if you like, Unholy Martyr, taking focused rituals or going at least 3 in Spite for Healing Power increase and good synergy in build with Reaper’s Might if you take R. Blast.

Up to you

What is the point? PvE is all about DPS anyway

Gotta agree with crazy, we aren’t the best support class leave that to the guards. You will be more valuable as straight dps.