Reaper - Neo Terrormancer

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Maybe it never coalesced into something brilliant. Maybe it never made it off the ground floor. Maybe we based our better ideas off of it. Basic builds are anywhere from downright bad to just shy of being good enough to showcase. These builds share the widest ratings and can lead to wildly differing levels of success.

Focused on: Condition damage, Direct damage, Boon removal.

Designed for:

Conquest

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Overview

An improved version of the traditional terrormancer build, this build relies heavily on area denial, hybrid damage and crowd control, especially through the use of fears. Most useful in team fights.

Skill Bar

StaffHealingUtilityElite

Scepter/Warhorn

Slot Changes

Utility

• Spectral Armor

  50

  Spectral Armor

  Spectral. Gain life force as you take damage. Removed when you enter Death Shroud. Also applies protection.

  Protection (6s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Gain life force when taking damage: 8%

  Duration: 6 seconds

  Breaks stun
  ⇒
  Spectral Walk

  60

  Spectral Walk

  Spectral. Create a shadowy tether and become spectral, gaining life force when struck. You may return to your initial position be using Spectral Recall.

  Spectral Walk (8s): Gain life force when taking damage

  Swiftness (30s): 33% Movement Speed

  Gain life force when taking damage: 2%

  Breaks stun
  - Sacrifices protection for increased mobility, useful if not running warhorn.
• Spectral Armor

  50

  Spectral Armor

  Spectral. Gain life force as you take damage. Removed when you enter Death Shroud. Also applies protection.

  Protection (6s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Gain life force when taking damage: 8%

  Duration: 6 seconds

  Breaks stun
  ⇒
  Plague Signet

  30

  Plague Signet

  Signet Passive: Transfers conditions from nearby allies to yourself.
  Signet Active: Send your conditions to a foe.

  Conditions transferred: 3

  Conditions sent: 5

  Passive Radius: 1,200

  Breaks stun

  Range: 1,200
  - If you need the extra transfer or your team struggles with condis
• Well of Corruption

  ¼

  40

  Well of Corruption

  Well. Target area pulses, converting boons of foes into conditions.

  ₆Damage: 738

  Number of Targets: 5

  Life Force: 1%

  Pulse: 1s

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Radius: 240

  Combo Field: Dark

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  ⇒
  Corrupt Boon

  ½

  40

  Corrupt Boon

  Corruption. Poison yourself. Transform boons on your foe into negative conditions.

  Self Poison (6s): 504 Damage, -33% Heal Effectiveness

  Boons Converted: 5

  Range: 1,200

  Unblockable
  - Lower CD for single target boon corruption
• Well of Corruption

  ¼

  40

  Well of Corruption

  Well. Target area pulses, converting boons of foes into conditions.

  ₆Damage: 738

  Number of Targets: 5

  Life Force: 1%

  Pulse: 1s

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Radius: 240

  Combo Field: Dark

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  ⇒
  "Nothing can save you!"

  ½

  25

  "Nothing can save you!"

  Shout. Damage foes around you, converting their boons into vulnerability. Your attacks become unblockable for a short time. The duration increases based on the number of foes struck.

  Damage: 259

  Unbloackable (4s): Your attacks are unblockable.

  ₅Vulnerability(10s): 5% Incoming Damage, 5% Incoming Condition Damage

  Boons Removed: 2

  Number of Targets: 5

  Duration Per Target Hit: 1s

  Radius: 600

  Unblockable
  - Lower CD and useful against blocks, but won't proc fear

Weapons

• This build can also be used with Offhand Dagger for an extra condi transfer and boon corrupt

Specializations

Variants

• is also an option for more condition damage.

Equipment

9

Superior Sigil of Intelligence

Your next three attacks after swapping to this weapon while in combat has a 100% critical chance. (Cooldown: 9s)

5

Superior Sigil of Torment

50% Chance on critical: Apply AoE torment (5 seconds, 180 radius). (Cooldown: 5s)

9

Superior Sigil of Leeching

Your next attack after swapping to this weapon while in combat steals some health. (Cooldown: 9s)

9

Superior Sigil of Hydromancy

Damage nearby foes and chill them for 2 seconds when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)

Superior Rune of the Traveler

(1): +8 All Stats (2): +5% Boon Duration (3): +12 All Stats (4): +10% Condition Duration; +10% Boon Duration (5): +16 All Stats (6): +25% Movement Speed

Mercenary's Amulet

+1050 Power +560 Toughness +560 Vitality +1050 Condition Damage

Equipment Variants

Rune

• Superior Rune of the Adventurer

  Superior Rune of the Adventurer

  (1): +25 Condition Damage (2): +35 Power (3): +50 Condition Damage (4): +65 Power (5): +100 Condition Damage (6): When you use a heal skill you gain 50% endurance. (Cooldown: 10s)
• Superior Rune of the Nightmare

  Superior Rune of the Nightmare

  (1): +25 Condition Damage (2): +5% Condition Duration (3): +50 Condition Damage (4): +10% Condition Duration (5): +100 Condition Damage (6): When you use an elite skill, deliver an attack (240 radius) that blinds enemies and transfers one condition.(Cooldown: 45s)

Sigils

• Superior Sigil of Leeching

  9

  Superior Sigil of Leeching

  Your next attack after swapping to this weapon while in combat steals some health. (Cooldown: 9s)
  over Torment for more sustain
• Superior Sigil of Doom

  9

  Superior Sigil of Doom

  Your next attack after you swap to this weapon while in combat inflicts poison (6 seconds). (Cooldown: 9s)
  over Torment against classes with a lot of healing

Amulet

• Wanderer's Amulet

  Wanderer's Amulet

  +1050 Precision +560 Toughness +1050 Condition Damage +560 Expertise
  - Paired with Scepter mainhand.
• Viper's Amulet

  Viper's Amulet

  +1050 Power +560 Precision +1050 Condition Damage +560 Expertise

Usage

• Try to rotate to team fights and put pressure on boon-heavy support builds (tempest, druid, guardian).
• Spectral Armor

  50

  Spectral Armor

  Spectral. Gain life force as you take damage. Removed when you enter Death Shroud. Also applies protection.

  Protection (6s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Gain life force when taking damage: 8%

  Duration: 6 seconds

  Breaks stun
  is your stun break, but if this is on cooldown you can jump into shroud to gain stability.
• Keep an eye on your conditions at all times, and save
  Putrid Mark

  ¾

  20

  Putrid Mark

  Mark. Inscribe a mark that transfers conditions from yourself to foes when they trigger it.

  Damage: 516

  Conditions Removed: 3

  Number of Targets: 5

  Radius: 240

  Blast Radius: 300

  Combo Finisher: Blast

  Range: 1,200
  and
  Deathly Swarm

  ¼

  18

  Deathly Swarm

  Unleash an insect swarm blinding multiple foes. Transfer three conditions to your target on a successful attack.

  Damage: 153

  Blindness (6s): Next outgoing attack misses.

  Number of Bounces: 3

  Range: 900
  for when you have several conditions (4+). If you get interrupted, you may be better off using shroud to soak up the damage.
• With Can't find such trait "Spectral Mastery"! Please refer to our trait index,
  Spectral Wall

  ¼

  45

  Spectral Wall

  Spectral. Create a spectral wall that protects allies and fears foes.

  Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Fear (1s): Flee

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Combo Field: Ethereal

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  will grant 5% life force each time an enemy triggers it, including minions, pets, etc. Each teammate can get protection twice by crossing the wall if they do not already have the boon.
• Spectral Wall

  ¼

  45

  Spectral Wall

  Spectral. Create a spectral wall that protects allies and fears foes.

  Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Fear (1s): Flee

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Combo Field: Ethereal

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  can only be shadowstepped; it cannot be evaded or blocked. When placed on a chokepoint, you will often be able to decap a point before a target can reach you.
• triggers every 30 seconds on a critical hit. Weakness can prevent this trait from triggering, which is why it helps to have the transfers from
  Putrid Mark

  ¾

  20

  Putrid Mark

  Mark. Inscribe a mark that transfers conditions from yourself to foes when they trigger it.

  Damage: 516

  Conditions Removed: 3

  Number of Targets: 5

  Radius: 240

  Blast Radius: 300

  Combo Finisher: Blast

  Range: 1,200
  and
  Deathly Swarm

  ¼

  18

  Deathly Swarm

  Unleash an insect swarm blinding multiple foes. Transfer three conditions to your target on a successful attack.

  Damage: 153

  Blindness (6s): Next outgoing attack misses.

  Number of Bounces: 3

  Range: 900
  available.
• Life force generates very quickly, so be ready to pop into shroud when it is off cooldown, though it might be best to wait if you are trying to transfer conditions.
• Fears do significant damage with and , so try to make the best use of
  Reaper's Mark

  ¾

  32

  Reaper's Mark

  Mark. Inscribe a mark that causes fear when foes trigger it.

  Damage: 107

  Fear (1s): Flee

  Number of Targets: 5

  Radius: 240

  Blast Radius: 300

  Range: 1,200
  ,
  Terrify

  ½

  Terrify

  Detonate your armor to make foes around you flee in fear.

  Fear (1s): Involuntary retreat; unable to act; stacks duration.

  Range: 360
  and
  Spectral Wall

  ¼

  45

  Spectral Wall

  Spectral. Create a spectral wall that protects allies and fears foes.

  Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Fear (1s): Flee

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Combo Field: Ethereal

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  : they are ideal for team fights on a small point, like clocktower on Kyhlo. ---> Chaining these skills together will also prevent any active healing and allow your teammates to land bursts.
• Remember that your staff marks have a greater range than
  Well of Corruption

  ¼

  40

  Well of Corruption

  Well. Target area pulses, converting boons of foes into conditions.

  ₆Damage: 738

  Number of Targets: 5

  Life Force: 1%

  Pulse: 1s

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Radius: 240

  Combo Field: Dark

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  and
  Spectral Wall

  ¼

  45

  Spectral Wall

  Spectral. Create a spectral wall that protects allies and fears foes.

  Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Fear (1s): Flee

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Combo Field: Ethereal

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  , so you may need to get closer to land these skills. They can be very effective when placed on downed enemies or allies.
• With , try to inflict as many different conditions as you can during a fight. This also helps to provide cover conditions for the more damaging ones. See combos below.
• When fighting other necros, try to keep at least one condi transfer available for when they use their transfer.

Combos

• In addition to the common reaper combo fields (
  Chilblains

  ¾

  16

  Chilblains

  Mark. Inscribe a mark that chills foes when they trigger it, and leaves a poisonous area.

  Damage: 215

  Chilled (4s): -66% Movement Speed, -66% Skill Recharge Rate

  ₃Poison (5s): 503 Damage, -33% Heal Effectiveness

  Number of Targets: 5

  Radius: 240

  Blast Radius: 300

  Combo Field: Poison

  Range: 1,200
  = poison,
  Executioner's Scythe

  1¼

  30

  Executioner's Scythe

  Deliver a powerful overhand strike to stun a single target. Deals more damage the lower health the target is. Leaves behind a field of ice.

  Damage at 50% or above: 605

  Damage below 50%: 806

  Damage below 25%: 1,008

  Chilled(1½s): -66% Skill Recharge Rate, -66% Movement Speed

  Stunn: 1½s

  Duration: 5s

  Radius: 240

  Combo Field: Ice
  = ice), you also have access to a dark field ->
  Well of Corruption

  ¼

  40

  Well of Corruption

  Well. Target area pulses, converting boons of foes into conditions.

  ₆Damage: 738

  Number of Targets: 5

  Life Force: 1%

  Pulse: 1s

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Radius: 240

  Combo Field: Dark

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  and necro's only ethereal field ->
  Spectral Wall

  ¼

  45

  Spectral Wall

  Spectral. Create a spectral wall that protects allies and fears foes.

  Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Fear (1s): Flee

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Combo Field: Ethereal

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  .
• Spectral Wall

  ¼

  45

  Spectral Wall

  Spectral. Create a spectral wall that protects allies and fears foes.

  Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Fear (1s): Flee

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Combo Field: Ethereal

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  ->
  Soul Spiral

  3

  30

  Soul Spiral

  Spiral and damage nearby foes, dealing high damage. This skill inherits traits from Life Transfer.

  ₁₂Damage: 1,108

  ₁₂Poison (4s): 1608 Damage, -33% Healing Effectiveness

  Number of Targets: 5

  Duration: 3s

  Radius: 300

  Combo Finisher: Whirl
  = Confusing bolts (my personal favorite)
• Spectral Wall

  ¼

  45

  Spectral Wall

  Spectral. Create a spectral wall that protects allies and fears foes.

  Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Fear (1s): Flee

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Combo Field: Ethereal

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  ->
  Death's Charge

  1

  6

  Death's Charge

  Slide forward and blast an area inflicting blind. This skill inherits traits from Dark Path.

  Damage: 403

  Blind (3s): Next outgoing attack misses.

  Number of Targets: 5

  Blast Radius: 240

  Combo Finisher: Leap

  Range: 600
  = Chaos Armor (5s, self only)
• Spectral Wall

  ¼

  45

  Spectral Wall

  Spectral. Create a spectral wall that protects allies and fears foes.

  Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Fear (1s): Flee

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Combo Field: Ethereal

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  ->
  Putrid Mark

  ¾

  20

  Putrid Mark

  Mark. Inscribe a mark that transfers conditions from yourself to foes when they trigger it.

  Damage: 516

  Conditions Removed: 3

  Number of Targets: 5

  Radius: 240

  Blast Radius: 300

  Combo Finisher: Blast

  Range: 1,200
  = Chaos Armor (3s, AOE)
• Well of Corruption

  ¼

  40

  Well of Corruption

  Well. Target area pulses, converting boons of foes into conditions.

  ₆Damage: 738

  Number of Targets: 5

  Life Force: 1%

  Pulse: 1s

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Radius: 240

  Combo Field: Dark

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  ->
  Soul Spiral

  3

  30

  Soul Spiral

  Spiral and damage nearby foes, dealing high damage. This skill inherits traits from Life Transfer.

  ₁₂Damage: 1,108

  ₁₂Poison (4s): 1608 Damage, -33% Healing Effectiveness

  Number of Targets: 5

  Duration: 3s

  Radius: 300

  Combo Finisher: Whirl
  = Leeching Bolts (now heals thru shroud, very useful!)
• Well of Corruption

  ¼

  40

  Well of Corruption

  Well. Target area pulses, converting boons of foes into conditions.

  ₆Damage: 738

  Number of Targets: 5

  Life Force: 1%

  Pulse: 1s

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Radius: 240

  Combo Field: Dark

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  ->
  Putrid Mark

  ¾

  20

  Putrid Mark

  Mark. Inscribe a mark that transfers conditions from yourself to foes when they trigger it.

  Damage: 516

  Conditions Removed: 3

  Number of Targets: 5

  Radius: 240

  Blast Radius: 300

  Combo Finisher: Blast

  Range: 1,200
  = AOE Blind

Note:

• When casting
  Spectral Wall

  ¼

  45

  Spectral Wall

  Spectral. Create a spectral wall that protects allies and fears foes.

  Protection (5s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Fear (1s): Flee

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Combo Field: Ethereal

  Range: 900

  Unblockable
  , it must be placed at the edge of your target's feet for an instant fear. Placing it directly under an enemy won't fear them until they move off of it and attempt to cross again. Practice on golems in HotM.
• Deathly Swarm

  ¼

  18

  Deathly Swarm

  Unleash an insect swarm blinding multiple foes. Transfer three conditions to your target on a successful attack.

  Damage: 153

  Blindness (6s): Next outgoing attack misses.

  Number of Bounces: 3

  Range: 900
  is considered a projectile, and can be reflected or blocked. Be careful that it is not reflected back onto you, as this will blind you and transfer 3 conditions from the enemy to yourself.