Guild Wars 2

What traits would you recommend in Spite and Curse? I noticed you’ve selected 25 in Curse, but would Target the Weak really be that useful if i’m not a Condi-mancer?

What’s your view on Signet of Spite, keep or swap?

I’ve been researching builds for a good few hours and still haven’t come to any conclusions. I was originally going for a power/siphon vampiremancer build until i realised that all the siphon skills seem to heal minimal damage and don’t seem worth it. Am i right in thinking this? I’m primarily doing PvE right now, i’ll start PvP at lvl80 but please suggest builds for both.

So where do i begin…

WEAPON
I’m using D/D as my only weapon set right now in PvE. It does the job well, high damage and i like that D4 is a condition removal and blind.

SKILLS
Consume Conditions (a second condi removal for me)

Well of Suffering (very powerful)
Signet of Spite ((just for the passive power boost)
Blood is Power (huuuuuge power boost)

Lich Form or Flesh Golem (i only just unlocked Lich but i’m not finding him quite as useful in PvE as i thought i would. I like the distraction Flesh Golem offers as it keeps me from harm longer.

Now i’m not 100% certain if this are the best skills for me. I’m mainly wondering if Signet of Spite is really worth it? I only use it for the passive and the power boost is noticeable, but could something better fill that space? I’ve been thinking Well of Darkness because it makes you practically invincible for 5secs, but the cooldown is large.

TRAITS
I’m honestly confused what to choose. When i wanted to be the vampmancer i was speccing into Blood Magic, but now i’m not sure. I’d have to choose either vitality or toughness but i don’t want any of the Death Magic traits so it’ll have to be vitality. Is it possible to have enough siphons to sustain you or are they all too weak? The main thing that looks appealing apart from the D/D 25% speed increase is the Blood to Power trait. Is it worth traiting into BM for that?

I’m speccing into Soul Reaping as i use DS for the extra survivability and dmg. Should i concentrate more on DS sustaining me instead of siphons?

My final line was going to be 15 points into Spite to get Death into Life, but again i don’t know if this is worth it.

HALP