Update:
I have now played my Necro up to nearly level 40 and found him to be much more durable. I have successfully soloed in areas with monsters 3 levels higher than I (pulling not getting more than 2 at a time; else run). The Flesh Golem makes a big difference in character durability and significantly improves speed of play.
However, the other wanton aggression issues referred to by many in this thread seem to have morphed somewhat. The Flesh Golem either wantonly attacks anything (there is no “guard”) or it stands around admiring its bones while I fight until commanded to attack.
Perhaps is is my play style or some option setting but it is frustrating.
Finally, I do not understand why the Flesh Golem is not allowed underwater (Except perhaps to prevent a player from having to fight every monster in the sea that the Golem can aggro before killed.).
My main and favorite character in GW 1 was a necro.
However, in GW 2 I find the minions, weak , completely uncontrollable and mindlessly obsesssed with drawing unwanted agro.
Often minions ignore the target I am attacking. Minions attack “supply carts” and other “hostile objects” not capable of dealing damage leaving me to fight the Boss alone.
Solo play style is painfully slow for a minion master until level 30 (I just got to 30 so I will see if it improves). Minions die with a few hits and I have to wait for the “cool down” to summon new minion(s). In contrast my Ranger just swaps pets and moves on.
Sadly, my GW 2 Necro is rapidly becoming my least favorite character.
So I agree with many of the posts above. Not broken but not designed for moderately fast solo game play.
