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Re: GW2: Necromancer thread One tip I read a few times is to buy level 79 gear when you first hit 80. Stat difference isn't much but a whole lot cheaper. |
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said by Koil:The warhorn just doesn't do it for me...a speed buff and a short distance stun cone? Maybe I'm missing something...
Nope. I'm using it mostly for the speed buff. I need to take a look at the focus again.
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said by Ghastlyone:And yes, timing your #3 ability after you apply max conditions is will net the highest amount of dmg. That's where you can lay down Wells to apply conditions also.
The Sigil of Spite, or whatever it is called, applies a lot of conditions too. I wish the cooldown was less on it. 
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kudos:2 | said by facepalm:said by Ghastlyone:And yes, timing your #3 ability after you apply max conditions is will net the highest amount of dmg. That's where you can lay down Wells to apply conditions also.
The Sigil of Spite, or whatever it is called, applies a lot of conditions too. I wish the cooldown was less on it. If you spec at least 10 points into the Spite tree, then all your signets recharge 20% faster |
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said by facepalm:said by Ghastlyone:And yes, timing your #3 ability after you apply max conditions is will net the highest amount of dmg. That's where you can lay down Wells to apply conditions also.
The Sigil of Spite, or whatever it is called, applies a lot of conditions too. I wish the cooldown was less on it. Signet of Spite and Epidemic are must haves for me
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GhastlyonePremium
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kudos:2 | said by Koil:said by facepalm:said by Ghastlyone:And yes, timing your #3 ability after you apply max conditions is will net the highest amount of dmg. That's where you can lay down Wells to apply conditions also.
The Sigil of Spite, or whatever it is called, applies a lot of conditions too. I wish the cooldown was less on it. Signet of Spite and Epidemic are must haves for me I've never really used Epidemic yet. I guess casting Spite and then Epidemic could be pretty badass. |
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KoilPremium
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kudos:1 | Dude...couple it with a well of suffering corruption and you're dealing some great dmg to a lot of shit, if they're all bunched together. I'll even try to herd them all together before I do it, just to get max dps out of it.
EDIT: Sorry, meant well of suffering |
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KoilPremium
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kudos:1 | reply to puppy
The down side is indeed the long CD's, but as mentioned, you can spec to shorten them...and to make wells use target cursor. |
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I'm only level 22 but typically run with Staff and Scepter/Dagger. I'm Precision + Condition focused with all of my points in Curses and Soul Reaping.
I'll toggle in and out of DS as needed to soak up damage.
I'll tend to start by using the staff to place 3 marks (Mark of Blood, Chilblains, and Putrid Mark) on the ground in front of the mob. Pull with 2 shots of Necrotic Grasp (life force), swap for scepter/dagger, Feast of corruption.
Based on health of mob: Grasping Dead & Enfeebling Blood. |
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I took my Necro into WvWvW tonight for first time and wasn't very effective. Hunters had the range on me and melee was an @ss whoopin with my lack of armor.
Bottom line was my limited range was forcing me dangerously close to the melee action.
I spent the majority of the time lending support where I could and looking for the lone stray to pick off. As long as the lone stray wasn't a hunter of course.
What are your experiences in WvWvW? About one hour into the fray I was really missing my engineer. lol
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| Granted I was only level 30, but I had 10 pts in Spite and the rest spread out in Curses and Blood. I may be remembering wrong. Another thought I had, and will check when I get home, is maybe Staff range is better.
For now, I would prefer to stay back and out of the melee fray. After I get my new rig up and running, I hope to see things better in the melee action. Right now it is a massive fog of war, which is fitting in a sadistic sort of way. But there are people in that mess of spell effects wailing on me that I can't locate and it pisses me off. lol
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| Yea I hear ya. The animations is nice and all, but seriously sometimes I can't tell what the hell is going on with all the effects and particles.
I've only done the caged PvP C&H type stuff (I'm a lowbie too). Because I'm a conditioned/bleed focused guy I tend to drop staff AoE triggered stuff and kite in and out of Shroud switching back to scepter/dagger for bleeds, slows, etc.
I'm 100% in curses and soul reaping. |
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| Staff definitely has more range than axe & focus.
Staff = 1200
Axe = 600
Scepter = 900
Focus = 900
Respec'd into Curses, Blood Magic & Soul Reaping. Crit is at 48%.
Plan to run with the staff for awhile, so I can get used to it for WvWvW. Using Scepter & Focus as my 2nd weapon set. CC is very good rolling like this in PVE, but I do miss the daggers.
With this combo it is easier to keep the flesh golem up.
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| Rolled WvWvW last night and spent a lot of time eating dirt. My bleeds didn't seem to have the punch and the range even with staff didn't seem to be enough.
As with DAoC you were either the zerg, or the victim of a zerg. There didn't seem to be much in between. |
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| said by Uncle Paul:Rolled WvWvW last night and spent a lot of time eating dirt. My bleeds didn't seem to have the punch and the range even with staff didn't seem to be enough.
As with DAoC you were either the zerg, or the victim of a zerg. There didn't seem to be much in between.
Yep, it's tough in there for us. I plan to play the Necro Friday night. (I've got the new rig basically ready to go.) I'm hoping to stay out of the melee fray and cause folks some trouble while adding support. If I get roflstomped too much, I'll build me a damn catapult or trebuchet and launch flaming cows from afar.
I think we need a little love from the GW2 Gods, but we'll see how things go. I'm hoping survivability improves as I get to the higher levels.
I can say this, the Friday night activity is really fun in WvWvW. Many good guilds are on and strategies exist and play out. You have to bring your A game. There seems to always be huge zergs, but we've also seen numerous smaller skirmishes and small groups going after challenges, puzzles and even farming. lol. Good times.
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KoilPremium
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kudos:1 | Supposedly there is love coming. The bug list for Necro is a mile long, and supposedly should be getting fixes soon, according to the game forums. |
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| I like how ArenaNet is really on top of all these fixes. I would love to be able to love the necro 
More flashy spell effects too please... |
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GhastlyonePremium
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kudos:2 | reply to puppy
I'm going to stick with the profession. Even if it feels weaker then other professions at times.
I went through the same thing with playing a Warlock in WoW for years. Sometimes they were pure crap with the changes they would make. Other times after certain patches, they were cream of the crop. |
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| I could probably beef up my vitality and toughness to be less squishy, but then I'll be lacking punch, which already seems lacking. We'll see what they come up with.
It's hard for me to alt due to my very limited play time. |
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