Guild Wars 2

I’m new to the game and just now I finish leveling my necro.
There is really much info so I am lost a bit. I want to find a starting point for my build. I’m most interested in WvW, but want explore PVE too. So I need universal build for both.
I play on SFR and will run with zergs on WvW.

Thanks!

If you like using condition damage such as bleeds and poison, then 30/20/0/0/20 will work in WvW and open world PvE. Using Scepter/Staff, this build focuses on applying bleeds, poison, and most importantly Fear, to CC and damage your targets.

If you like a more direct approach to dealing damage, you can go with the Deathshroud Power build. 30/10/0/0/30. This build uses an Axe or sometimes Dagger mainhand, with the offhand weapon being personal preference. Staff on swap is still a good idea usually. With this build, you focus on building life force with weapon skills and spectral skills, so that you can deal high damage while in Deathshroud, and also uses Wells to deal area damage.

For small scale WvW and PvE you can run a standard berserker shroud build (30/10///30). You might be a little squishy for zergs, but it’s manageable if you’re careful with positioning.
Or you can try a hybrid build (like mine).
Pure condition builds can have severe damage deficiencies in big zergs and some parts of PvE, but if that doesn’t bother you then they’re fine as well.

First of all, and thats an important rule of thumb: There is no universal build.
You CANNOT build yourself for PvE, WvW and sPvP. Thats impossible. Each environment has it’s own unique settings and characteristics.

Personally, I go for a build that’s optimal for WvW and use it for PvE also and adjust it a bit to fit better [Like changing major traits, or having another weapon on you, Altering utilities…]. It’s not optimal for PvE, but you definitely go by since PvE is kinda easy. WvW on the other hand will be impossible to survive with a PvE build

Wow, thanks guys! You are really helpful!

First of all, and thats an important rule of thumb: There is no universal build.
You CANNOT build yourself for PvE, WvW and sPvP. Thats impossible. Each environment has it’s own unique settings and characteristics.

I understand it and just looking for build that will not be awful for PVE and will be fine for WvW. WvW is a priority.

flow.6043, very detailed guide for your hybrid build! I preferred staff and axe/warhorn by myself while leveling, don’t know why.

I think pure condition build doesn’t fit well to large WvW zergs. So first I want to try 30/10/0/0/30 and then mb flow.6043’s build.
So can anybody provide a link to full description of 30/10/0/0/30 with gear, runes etc.?