Guild Wars 2

SrebX.6498:

Somewhat finale build: http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=V10;3kHVF0G4sJ-K0;9;4T9-T-17B5;3147;9;8kKcFqW90u [Thinking of switching between signet of spite and Well Of Power occasionally for the stun break [60 CD on a Stun breaker is useless…. =.="]
Also altered Consume Conditions from WoB for the condition removal and better CD

I need some feedback about it, and again, not sure which gear to use…. Thought about Knight’s, but I hate that it mains Toughness :\
Perhaps party Knight’s and part Berserker’s …. if so, which parts? >< I’m confused here

You may require some form of Life Force generation/movement on your util bar unless your enemy melts in front of you.

Your gear is all about personal preference. With the highest health pool in the game, plague form, and a secondary hp bar, I don’t feel that we need too much more vitality. If you prefer Soldier’s or even Sentinel’s gear instead that’s completely fine and I have little doubt more experienced players than myself choose it over Knight’s. Mahedros.9103’s advice is great. If you’re still unsure of what you want and don’t want to blow your savings on a whim, work tentatively on your build. Assemble a cheap version with rares and exotics while you continue to save those laurels. It won’t be perfect but it will give you a fairly accurate indication of what you need to change to get the most out of your build.

SrebX.6498:

Now I have xP
I can’t say that I want to play his build. It’s closer to my intentions, yet it’s still not there :\
For once, it’s traited into staff. Which I completely despise >< I really want AoE damage and Crowd Control, but I think the Staff’s skill are awful personally and I hate using it
Which gear would you recommend then? Knight’s Perhaps? Soldier’s?

Made some tweaks… how about this: http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=V10;4IFH0G4sJ-K0;9;4T9-T-17B5;3147;9;8kKcFqW90J
[Still not sure about using Spectral Armor or Walk, and using Consume Conditions or Well Of Blood. I guess I just have to play that for a while and determine]

What do you think?

As for the changes in the 15th, I’m really looking forward to them :P but they didn’t really detail that so I can’t really consider that now

I didn’t suggest Ascii’s thread to encourage you to use his playstyle or his build, only to show you more possibilities and opinions already in the forums for this patch. We aren’t all playing in SoR as a Commander for TW so it’s not for everyone, but I’ve learnt more from Ascii than I ever will from Nemesis.

If you must have both Bloodthirst and Vampiric Precision I would experiment with both Ritual Mastery and Vampiric Rituals to find which one you prefer. They’re excellent traits for a Well Build so choose wisely, I did not mean to discount the benefits of either of them before.

If you can stay alive in your encounters to accomplish what you want to in Berserker’s gear then that’s fine, but I simply am not good enough. As a Necromancer, I feel more Toughness is critical in my survival so I always have a Knight’s Chest, and Leggings at bare minimum, disregarding weapons and jewelry. Try not to invest too much into your exotic armour with Ascended inevitably on the horizon.

Did you swap to a weapon set that does not increase vitality?

Hammerguard.9834:

Can’t prove it but I’m pretty sure there’s a bug

I am unsure how to interpret this.

Hammerguard.9834:

In WvW I’d be roaming around trying to cap ruins, hit an enemy player a few times with marks and still end up with 0% lifeforce.

Do you have Soul Marks traited? 3% isn’t game breaking, even if it is intended to proc on minions and illusions. Assuming you have traited it, what else are you using to generate Life Force?

I really like the changes you’ve made between your two builds ~

SrebX.6498:

So far I’ve been running this: http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=V10;4IVF0G4wJ-K0;9;49T-T-0;015A;117B;9;8Fpc6LW10t

SrebX.6498:

Here’s my new build:
http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=V10;4I-J0G47J-K0;9;4T9-T-17B5;314B;9;8kKcFqW90d

There is more synergy in your traits and utilities, however looking at all the support you have in your util bar I was expecting to see a Staff. I would switch out Vampiric Precision or Bloodthirst for Ritual Mastery when you’re using 3 wells, and I would suggest against fully kitting out in Berserker gear.

Have you read Ascii’s Wellomancer thread? He can be a bit abrasive occasionally but there are some great discussions that address traits, playstyles, survivability, and even Elites for large scale front line Necromancers. If nothing else, it is different from Nemesis’ playstyle.