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F2P Condition Necromancer

Guild Wars 2 F2P Condition Necromancer - Staff / Scepter & Warhorn Meta build for pvp: complete guide with gear, runes, relics, traits, and rotation tips.

死灵法师 (Necromancer)necromancercondition damage

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Free-to-Play (F2P) Necromancer is a PvP build that uses Fear and Shroud for strong sustain and Crowd Control, providing a straightforward choice for players without expansions.

Overview

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Pros
Cons
Attributes
  • High damage
  • Plenty of CC
  • Access to healing & support
  • Easy to learn
  • Strong bursts
  • Defensive options
  • Relies on resource management
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Equipment

Item
Stat
CarrionAmulet
Primary Weapon Set
Main HandScepter
Off HandWarhorn
Other Items
Superior Rune of the Necromancer (PvP)Rune

Traits & Skills

Traits

Skills

Rotation & Extras

Key Concepts

Necromancer relies on Fear to get kills and deal Damage. Except for Fear, this build is relatively low damage but very tanky to help you out-sustain your enemies.

鲜血输送 图标鲜血输送 is a fantatic trait that provides decent sustain to yourself and your allies. Always keep it in mind.

This is a jack-of-all trade putting on good pressure in teamfights while being able to heal and peel for its team. It can also duel and at least survive a lot of matchups if not win.

Dealing Damage

Necromancer's kill potential is centered around chaining Fear and as such, triggering 痛苦古物 图标痛苦古物.

Here is a list of your skills that provide Fear:

  • 夺魂印记 图标夺魂印记 provides an AoE with high Range. This is a good opener if you're in Range for your other follow-up abilities.
  • 末日哀嚎 图标末日哀嚎 has a longer Range than you would expect but recquires you to face the target. It is Unblockable and also good as an opener.
  • 鬼灵圆环 图标鬼灵圆环 is an AoE but a bit awkward to use on multiple targets. Instead, use it as a follow-up on your other openers.
  • 厄运降临 图标厄运降临 is by far your longest duration Fear. Better used as a follow-up because of the very obvious animation and cast time. Only available inside of 死亡之幕 图标死亡之幕.
  • 恐惧波纹 图标恐惧波纹 is only available in 巫妖形态 图标巫妖形态. It is always good to use but, due to it being a slow projectile, prioritize it in melee Range.

Luckily, you're not out of options outside of those Fears. 死亡之幕 图标死亡之幕 offers a lot:

When on Scepter make sure to always use 死亡束缚 图标死亡束缚 before 腐化盛宴 图标腐化盛宴 to get more Torment.

Defense

Staff is your main source of active sustain. While kiting, you will be wanting to actively hit both yourself and your opponent with each skill.

  • 鲜血印记 图标鲜血印记 is best used off Cooldown.
  • Blast 凛冬印记 图标凛冬印记 with 腐烂印记 图标腐烂印记 when fighting Power Damage dealers. This will apply them with Weakness.
  • Hold onto 腐烂印记 图标腐烂印记 if enemy team is Condition Damage heavy so you've got a Condition Removal available.

Here are some defensive tips for 死亡之幕 图标死亡之幕:

  • You take 50% less damage from both Condition Damage and Power Damage while in 死亡之幕 图标死亡之幕.
  • If you're kiting while in 死亡之幕 图标死亡之幕, make sure to use 生命转移 图标生命转移 for solid Healing and Life Force generation.
  • You can also use 污染枷锁 图标污染枷锁 to try and get the Immobilize off.

You have access to decent mobility as 迅捷蝗群 图标迅捷蝗群 gives you a nice uptime of Swiftness. 召唤血肉地虫 图标召唤血肉地虫 and 鬼灵影步 图标鬼灵影步 both offer a teleport back and a Stun Break.

Lastly, 症状吞噬 图标症状吞噬 will cleanse all of your conditions and provide a massive Heal based on how many conditions were cleansed.

Crowd Control

SkillDefiance BreakSource
夺魂印记 图标夺魂印记1.5 secondsStaff
末日哀嚎 图标末日哀嚎2 secondsWarhorn
厄运降临 图标厄运降临3 secondsProfession Mechanic
恐惧波纹 图标恐惧波纹3 secondsElite