Guild Wars 2

Anyone exp with Hybrid … Rampager or such ?
And what weapon set do you use in WvW Roaming ?

Hi Guys, I am looking for a build which is very good for small scale roaming or solo roaming.
Hybrid looks very interesting, but I would like to ask some players with Rev wvw experience, cause I don’t wanne get the wrong armor stats in the end.
Atm I am Power Berserker Herald / Glint&Shiro…and played just pve since hot release.
Thx for help

I got 15 stacks and no reward… this sucks…
When it gets fixed i dont have time to Play…. bye bye Toxic Amor…

8/10
I like the colors and the Staff ofc. Its overall a nice composition.!

I agree. Roaming is fun with my necro, but i have hard times stomping. If our disadvantage in stomping compared to other classes is wanted, then i would like to know why…pls

Same here Code: 42:0:9001:4131

Hey…welcome back.
If you compare Necro and Warrior you will never get to the direct damage of a 1k Blade (which fells very powerful)… but the necro has been buffed since you left and is really at a good point IMO. Condition wise i dont have much experience, but necro power builds are viable and a LOT of fun.
I am actually leveling a second necro at the moment.

The decision you make should be on Style (and playstyle)

PS: Would be helpful to know what you want to do @80… getting to 80 is easy with both classed

JPSnow.8296:

Roaming in power build I s so.fun. I run same weapons but 30-20-0-0-20 build

Can you post your build please… id like to know what you take in Curses. If I would feel like I dont need Foot in the Grave i would take 50% crit in DS rather then spending 10 points in Curses.

Noss.4105:

BTW, does omnomberry pie or mango pie work in DS?

I am not sure can someone clarify ?

Hi Guys

i have this new build i d like to share:
http://tinyurl.com/ksxmn47

Its for solo roaming WvW and focused on DS.

I choose to carry a Staff (and not Dagger/Warhorn) because i like the kiting and the extra fear (but i miss the dagger#3 imobilize).

If anyone has suggestions what should be changed pls leave a comment.
THX a lot

Hey Guys…
i am sure these threads apear quite often, but i would like to ask you anyway

I have 1 free Slot and i would like to start a new Character:
Classes i dont have @80 so far:

• Guardian
• Warrior
• Ranger
• Elementalist

So i would like to ask you:
If you have played one or more of these classes, pls tell me your favourite and 3 things you like most about that class.
PS: i am not interessted in sPvP… so PvE/Dungeon ; WvW is my playground

Thx a lot in advance

Anyone for Snow Leopoard as the Necros only “Get Out” spell if a 1vs2 turns into a 1vs5??

Hi…

i need advice to choose my elite spell (for conditionmancer wvw roaming).

For Grp roaming i would take Plague every time….

but for Solo Play, would you take:

1. Plauge
2. Golem
3. Snow Leopard Form

Kajin.5301:

http://argos-soft.net/GW2ArmorGallery/ Use and Abuse of it I never make a character without knowing its endgame looks haha.

My necro’s a female human (wanted T3 leggings+shoes) but I’d have made a Norn one just for the racial Snow Leopard Form. WWW Roaming lich form is too easy to juke against so they dont get hit by it. Necro being a fight to the death profession since we lack mobility /escape (unless you park your flesh wurm) => Snow Leopard form Stealth + Dash is the best escape tool in the game.

My view on asura+necro: I don’t like death/necro looks personally, so Arah’s out of the question, which left only Acolyte (which does look awesome on asura in a midnight ice+gold mix). I felt really restricted with asura for looks.

kitten YOU…. i knew that but i ignored it!
PS: i have a Sylvarie
IS the Snow Leopard worth the time to level another Necro and get the equip ?
(for WvW ofc)

Sry

Here the links:
Warrior :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_211170&feature=iv&src_vid=BdzCy7hQFYw&v=ae5tkfiOT0U

Staff Ele:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDGCJMODdEM

EDIT:
Melee Ranger
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLJg3VarKm4&feature=youtu.be

Getting the HIT ME Sign is always good for your team … because you get a lot of Health and Satbility.
Maybe you think of yourself as a Lich Tank

Can someone tell me the times other classes can do this ?

And nice Video btw

EDIT: just found a Staff Ele with 11,7 sec and a Warrior with about 10 sec post quickness nerf

Craptrain.7203:

I run Axe/Focus and Dagger/Warhorn for my power build. Works out very nicely.

Agree!

Focus #4 and Axe#2 are a nice opener with good Lifeforce generation….followed by DS #3 and DS#1…then use DS #2 to get close.
Dagger is nice to finish off the target…#3 #5 stay in range and #1 dmg spam…. if your target is still alive…

I play mainly WvW with this setup but it works well for CoF or Arah….

I always have a Staff in my Backpack for situation i need AoE a lot…. i drop dagger/WH then..

Hi,

i need your help
I created a build and i want you guys to tell me if this could work for WvW Roaming and if yes : What Armor, Sigils and Runes should i use.

Concept is not new i guess. Its about getting close (maybe with DS) and then chill / Imob and attack with Daggers #1.

Axe for a bit of ranged DPS and LF generation…. (can be swapped out to Scepter if a more Hybrid Build would be better)

PLS let me know what you think. and thx in advance

http://tinyurl.com/ozhkmkn

I have a general question to this topic… (for a roaming Necro) Should i go for a power, hybrid or codition dmg build ?

Sacrai.6280:

I wouldn’t advise a specific profession amongst those you mentioned for fractals. Maybe thief would the most looked for, but what people really want are guardians anyway. With the latest patch, maybe they will start looking for necros but I highly doubt so.

For WvW, I am roaming on a necro and enjoy it, however, being an average player, I get destroyed when roaming on my engineer. He is not exactly built and geared towards roaming so that might also be the problem. Thieves are always a solid choice for solo roaming if you like that kind of gameplay.

Personnally, I would advise you test a bit your necro and find out if the patch offered you a gameplay you like, but that’s because I main a necro since I began. Otherwise, I don’t think you’d regret gearing your thief if it’s a gameplay you are able to master. I know I can’t, but I have been crushed by people that do!

Thx a lot for your advise. I also played necro since Beta as my Main, but i never really felt good in WvW with condition type builds (i am roaming most of the time beacause my PC cant handle Zergs… so no fun with Epidemic)….. the latest patch was awesome but i have not played WvW with my necro since the patch…
I will look in the Necro forum for a good roaming setup and try again.

Since i returned to Gw2 i played my thief most of the time… i think Necro and Guardian need to compete againt him
I am currently leveling a Guardian to see if i like the playstyle

Thx … i was also wondering…

didn’t know that there is a 100 point chest

Hey Guys,

i am back in the game for a few weeks now and i need to choose a MAIN Character to equipp with Ascendand gear.

I allready have a 80 : Engineer / Necro / Thief (but i would also start a new char)

What profession would be the best to do Fractals and WvW.
In WvW i like roaming.
Pls give your oppinions with reason behind that.

thx in advance
ps: sry for my english (i am not a native speaker)

Hi,

i havent played my necro for a while but with the new patch i would like to try a few things.

I was wondering if anyone tryed to do a DS heavy Dungeon build with the focus of
Life Blast.
Stand in under 600 range and spam Lifeblast until your Pool is empty and gather new LF with Staff / Axe&Focus.

Example Build: http://tinyurl.com/o43kc2f

I would like to know if anyone has experince with this kind of playstyle.
Is it possible to refill your LF Pool during 10 sec of DS cooldown ?
Life Blast is almost at 100% crit and gives might—-> Is the Dmg good ? or still to low because of downtime when not in DS and the slow castspeed of LifeBlast.
Would you recomend changes in the Trait lines ?

Thx in advance…
Corvin Bloodroot

Sry for my english

This Build is around for a while.. its 100% Glass Canon. While this is not really good for sPVP i had lots of fun with it in WvW.

Based on Burst with Static Discharge and Grenade Toolbelt ability.
PS: Video is nice!

Yeah… “Smart Cast” …i got this ON allready… but its still to much Pressing #1

Hi guys,

when i play in groups/dungeons or in keep defense ther are some situations where i just spam nades. I guess i am not the only one.

I hate it because i dont have autocast for the normal #1 Grenade. Is there a way to spam nades more easly then hitting #1 all the time?
I dont know any other #1 spell which uses ground targeting, but it would be nice to use autocast on them as well….

…..or am i just to stupid

Finally My Norn Engineer

I would recomend a sort of bunker build to you. I dont have an exact build, but Death Magic and Blood Magic should be your main Trait lines.

Just google Bunker build or point defender build

The Warhorn offhand is a really good suggestion. I did not thought about changing it. But a 2 sec Daze in a cone is at least equal to a blind that bounces. Getting rid of conditions can be achieved by other ways and on top of that you gain a nice speed buff cripple for your dagger attacks.
Thx Swain

Hey… first of all i like your build. Its almost like the one i am using for PvE and PvP with slight changes.
For the last 15 points i would sugest to go curses because you get very nice minor trait there.
Toughness an Boon duration seems good too but the minor traits there are a waste of points.
If you like you can check out my build discussion :http://redd.it/10xquc

I made a complete build with playstyle descrition out of that idea… maybe you want to take a look or try it yourself:
http://redd.it/10xquc

I looked for a trident in the database. Found only the once from Dungeon Vendors and
this one:
http://www.gw2db.com/items/12529-rampagers-trident-of-earth

Dont know where to get is… looks like a normal drop to me.

Good luck

EDIT: Aqua helm with this stats does not exist in the database

Hey Guys,

I need some help with my Traits.
I run a power build with 30 Points in Spite and 20 in Curses (use a lot of wells and so i need the ground targeting)
D/D+ Staff Power / Wells (in dungeons i swap the MH Dagger for an Axe)

I have 20 Points left and dont know where to spend them most efficient!?!?

pls tell me where to put it and why.

EDIT: http://bit.ly/SECRM3

Corvin Bloodroot
Level 80

Hi..

has anyone tested?

I would like to know what dows best AoE dmg in WvW:
1) Condition Epidemic
2) Power with ground targetable Wells
3) Other

Pls help me caus i need to decide befor i try to get my 80 gear
Thx in Advance

@ZtriDer

you are wrong… the scepter #1 and #2 spells for example have an inital dmg (boostet by power) AND apply bleeds (boostet by condition dmg). This is also true for the Staff #2 and Dagger #5

EDIT: Added picture

Source of information :

http://www.gw2bnc.com/2012/07/guide-to-bleeding/

It is currently bugged…. ALL “% more dmg output” traits dont work with conditons

I think it will be fixed sooner or later

First of all you are right.

Bleed is benefical only if you have max ONE other person stacking conditions.
—> Solo Play , Dungeon Groups maybe, tPvP

It is beneficial because : Initial attack + Bleed = more overall dmg in comparion to Necros overall ability to deal direct dmg
PS: Bleed ignores Toughness

I think it is slightly higher than Dagger dmg.

But as you pointed out, there are situations when Bleeds are just worhtless (Big Events) and i am sure ANet is working on a sulution for this.

@ Kild

I did not know that… i just jump .. go DS… and after taking dmg i turn of DS and walk away with 100% hp. Maybe i need hight to check this. (Falling Dmg should be 150% of healthpool with full DS availible) this would clearify it.

…..and you can jump off very high vistas and let the DS take your falling dmg

I am not yet 80.

I am aware of some traits that don’t work and some other bugs.

I love my Necro….

Some times i thought to play another class but when i compare them to my necro they just cant keep up.
I will play my Necro with or without fixes…. (although fixes would be nice)

I guess he is german: Necromancer = Nekromant

@ JYC

Two options:
1)Get toughness by amulet…sure you lose offensive stats
2) Trait for REAPERS PROTECTION and Bullscharge und Pistolwhip is not a problem anymore !

If you post something like this you should add your Toughness!

I have a low toughness build and i also get hit quite hard sometimes…but if your build suqishy (your toughness is below 1000 i guess) then you have to be aware of Warriors and Thiefs and use Stun Breaker and DS and Dodge to avoid those burst….

EDIT: @JYC ….after stunbreak you instant dodge roll !

I admit its heart to aviod Heartseeker spam

Hi fellow Necros,

i played conditionmancer for a time and i dont like it that much… i would like to play a power build.
For that reason I made a build:
http://tinyurl.com/98asgn7

It is based on the Guide posted in this forum:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/necromancer/Comprehensive-guide-Power-Necro-People-think-they-suck-Im-here-to-prove-you-wrong-Wall-of-Txt/first#post149961

Basically its about D/D dmg and Axe/Focus controll without losing too much dmg.
I really like the durability of the D/D combo with 20 in Bloodmagic.

I want to clearify that i like the build and it is fun to play, so please suggest improvements in this direction and dont tell me to go condition again cauz
its stronger.

ANet will buff the power build… im sure about that

Thx in Advance !

Hey….i found these numbers while testing against the Training Necromancer in the Mists.

I would like to know his build…but he just wont talk to me

5k crit on Unholy Feast
799 Tick on Life Siphon x9 = 7191 (some ticks higher 1200 crit)

It affects Siphon on hit … but not the the 50% in the tooltip.

In my test: 25 hp per hit with dagger mastery 29 with bloodthirst.

But when this is fixed it should be 37. Since your daggers hit really fast this is quite a nice hp regen !

Hi guys,

i just compared these two. (tested with 370 healing power) against the Elementalist training NPC

And to me its pretty clear:
Dagger Mastery is nice, because it gives you CD reduction for ALL Dagger skills, but for more survivability i would take Bloodthirst.

Here are the numbers:

With Bloodthirst : Life Siphon 12 sec CD 9×320 healing = 2880

With Dagger Mastery: CD: 10,25 sec 9×217 healing = 1953

Bloodthirst is currently bugged concerning the benfits for other life siphon abilitys but i would take it over dagger mastery anyway.

Hope this was helpful to some of you!