Disclaimer:
This is my build and while it may work for me and my play-style, it may not necessarily work for you. This is not a conditionmancer build. This is a powerhouse build.
I made this build due to condition damage being lackluster.
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Credentials:
Played a necromancer in GW1, GW2 BWE, and have a lvl 80 right meow that I play sensually.
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Leveling, I did have to switch up a bit. At 80, I found that dagger/dagger and staff (for ranged and marks) were the better options.
I essentially have a glass cannon build, but I am difficult to take down. I can withstand up to three people, while killing them. Anymore, and well, I do not fair so well due to CDs.
Build: http://tinyurl.com/8tgkp65
Mirror Site: http://tinyurl.com/9sc3aql
(I use spectral grasp for pvp, but use spite sig for pve)
(Edit: I forgot to mention that I use the speed buff in pvp, but in pve I use the 20% well recharge.)
This is a death shroud-centric build. You are fast attacking to gain life force to go back into death shroud, stack might, and vulnerability on your target.
I am full Power, Precision, and Crit Dmg % on all of my gear, including weapons. I use exotic ruby accessories.
I swap to staff when needed, otherwise, dagger auto attack is fast and powerful, coupled with the lifesteal on both the sigil and life siphon (2), it’s a great build. Use spectral walk when you’re being attacked to gain life force for death shroud (does not stack with Spectral Armor).
Immobilize (3) your target before you drop a well of suffering down. You cannot move it, and it takes 40 seconds to recharge. Gain might stacks from DS before dropping your well, as it is a pivotal damaging skill to your rotation.
Use Lich whenever it is off CD or to spike a target down (or save for a boss if pveing). I generally get 5-6k hits from the main attack unbuffed. If I am buffed, I have seen anywhere from 7-8k crits.
If in pvp, be sure to take advantage of your blind (4) and weakness (5) of your OH dagger skillset. Be sure to utilize your fear on enemies trying to res your downed opponents. Use your marks effectively (within a mass of people). Utilize your life transfer (4th skill in DS) to take out siege in wvw effectively, or to draw out stealthed targets.
Try the build, and happy huntin’, mates.
