View source for Scourge - Alacrity Support Condi Healer

{{Build
| profession = Necromancer
| specialization = Scourge
| designed for = Raid, Fractal
| rating = Test
| focus = Healing, Utility
| xpac = pof
| meta =
}}

==Overview==
A Scourge heal support build with condi-based damage that brings easy full {{tooltip|Alacrity}} uptime, high {{tooltip|Might}} uptime, and decently good {{tooltip|Fury}} uptime to its subgroup, solid amounts of healing, and the signature support Scourge resurrectability. Most of the healing comes in the form of '''barrier''' and {{tooltip|Regeneration}}, and as such, this build isn't amazing at burst healing. This is not a problem most of the time as even should the combination of barrier and regen fail the ease of resurrection should make most things recoverable.

This build also boasts a very solid amount of condition removal between {{Skill|Nefarious Favor}} and {{Trait|Abrasive Grit}} as well as decent {{tooltip|Protection}} from {{trait|Herald of Sorrow}}.

It's important to note that a solid chunk of the {{tooltip|Might}} comes from the application of barrier so if you take any of the build alternatives that alter barrier generation will also necessarily alter might generation.



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==Skill Bar==
{{Skill bar
| profession = Necromancer
| specialization = Scourge
| weapon1 = Scepter
| weapon2 = Torch
| weapon3 = Staff
| weapon4 = 
|healing = Sand Flare
|utility1 = Signet of Undeath
|utility2 = Serpent Siphon
|utility3 = Desiccate
|elite = Summon Flesh Golem
}}


===Weapon Variants===
* Replacing the '''Scepter''' with a '''Dagger''' will make life force generation extremely comfortable. If you're struggling with it, it's a very valid choice.
* Using a '''Warhorn''' instead of the '''Torch''' can be useful if you're hurting for CC.


===Skill Variants===
'''Healing'''
* {{Skill|Well of Blood}} replaces some of the barrier generation with more regen.

'''Utility'''
* {{Skill|Blood Is Power}} for extra DPS and {{tooltip|Might}} generation.
* {{Skill|Well of Power}} for extra {{tooltip|Might}} generation.
* {{Skill|Epidemic}} can be useful in certain specific encounters.
* Note that {{Skill|Desiccate}} is the sole source of {{tooltip|Fury}} in this build so if you replace it you'll lose that.



==Specializations==
{{Specialization|Blood Magic|top|top|bot}}
{{Specialization|Soul Reaping|top|top|bot}}
{{Specialization|Scourge|top|bot|bot}}


===Trait Variants===
* {{Trait|Soul Marks}} can be useful if you're hurting for life force generation.
* {{Trait|Vital Persistence}} for some extra self-sustain especially if you're tanking.
* {{Trait|Fear of Death}} for extra life force generation from {{Skill|Garish Pillar}} and {{Skill|Reaper's Mark}}.
* {{Trait|Eternal Life}} for extra passive life force generation and some {{tooltip|Protection}}.
* '''Both''' {{Trait|Herald of Sorrow}} and {{trait|Desert Empowerment}} are necessary as they are the backbone of this build's {{tooltip|Alacrity}} generation. '''Never touch them.'''



==Equipment==
{{PvE equipment
| stats = Viper
| weight = Light
| rune = Superior Rune of Altruism
| rune-qt = 6
| weapon1 = Scepter
| weapon2 = Torch
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Transference
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Concentration
| weapon3 = Staff
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Transference
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Concentration
| infusion1 = Healing +9 Agony Infusion
| infusion1-qt = 18
<!-- Custom stats -->
| head = Plaguedoctor
| shoulders = Plaguedoctor
| chest = Plaguedoctor
| hands = Plaguedoctor
| legs = Plaguedoctor
| feet = Plaguedoctor
| backpiece = Plaguedoctor
| accessory1 = Plaguedoctor
| accessory2 = Plaguedoctor
| amulet = Plaguedoctor
| ring1 = Plaguedoctor
| ring2 = Plaguedoctor
}}


===Equipment Variants===
* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Monk}} if you already have it and don't want to swap is fine, but the sixth rune bonus of +10% outgoing healing doesn't apply to barrier so it's less useful for this build.
* {{Tooltip|Marshal}}'s is about the same DPS and substantially lower Concentration but is easier to craft and the lower BD doesn't really impact this build very much.
* {{Tooltip|Seraph}}'s increases DPS by a very minute amount (given that this is a Condi-based build) for a hefty loss in life force but for extreme optimisation it might be useful maybe.
* On the other hand, mixing in some {{Tooltip|Viper}}'s increases DPS by a very respectable amount. Play with what works best for you.



==Consumables==
'''Food'''
* {{food|Bowl of Tropical Fruit Salad}}
* {{food|Bowl of Poultry Satay}} if you want some extra Concentration.
* {{food|Plate of Beef Rendang}} for extra DPS.

'''Utility'''
* {{utility|Peppermint Oil}}
* {{utility|Bountiful Maintenance Oil}} if you need the extra healing but you might need to compensate elsewhere for the lost Concentration.
* {{utility|Potent Master Tuning Crystal}} to go all in on DPS.



==Usage==
===Healing===
* {{Skill|Manifest Sand Shade}}, {{Skill|Sand Cascade}}, {{Skill|Sandstorm Shroud}}, {{Skill|Sand Flare}}, and {{Skill|Serpent Siphon}} are your big sources of barrier and should be used off cooldown.
** Do remember though that your allies can only get up to 50% of their total health in barrier.
* {{Skill|Garish Pillar}} basically off cooldown for the pulsing healing to your allies but you might wish to save it if you'll need to rez someone.
* {{Skill|Serpent Siphon}} can provide very high {{tooltip|Regeneration}} uptime.
** {{Skill|Mark of Blood}} (and {{Skill|Well of Blood}} if you take it) can also help with it.
** Dodge every now and then for the regen from {{trait|Mark of Evasion}}.


===Boons===
* Using your barrier skills off cooldown will basically guarantee full {{tooltip|Alacrity}} uptime with a good fifteen or more seconds of leeway.
* {{skill|Desiccate}}, {{Skill|Oppressive Collapse}}, and barrier application (via {{trait|Abrasive Grit}}) are your main sources of {{tooltip|Might}}; spam them.
** {{skill|Blood Is Power}} and/or {{skill|Well of Power}} are more sources of it if you take them.
* Using {{skill|Desiccate}} off-cooldown should guarantee full {{tooltip|Fury}} uptime, given its reduced recharge due to your permanent {{tooltip|Alacrity}}, but it can get tight. Even without being very dedicated to it, though, it does provide high amounts of it, and if someone else is generating a little bit too it should be comfortable.


===CC===
* {{Skill|Charge (necromancer)}}
* {{Skill|Oppressive Collapse}}
* {{Skill|Garish Pillar}}
* {{Skill|Reaper's Mark}}
* {{Skill|Chillblains}}
* {{Skill|Grasping Dead}}
* {{Skill|Wail of Doom}} if using a Warhorn.
* {{Skill|Dark Pact}} if using a Dagger.


===General Tips===
* You should always have at least one Shade active from {{Skill|Manifest Sand Shade}} for the bonus Concentration and Expertise from {{Trait|Sand Sage}}.
* If you're using the Scepter, try not to interrupt your auto-attack chain for the high damage dealt by {{skill|Putrid Curse}}.
** Bunch uses of your other weaponskills and utility skills to use them all together so as to avoid interrupting the auto-attack chain.
* If you're not taking {{trait|Fear of Death}} you might need to be a bit aggressive with life force generation. {{skill|Feast of Corruption}}, {{skill|Harrowing Wave}}, {{skill|Desiccate}}, and {{skill|Necrotic Grasp}} are your friends.
** On the other hand, if you take a Dagger main hand you will never need to worry about life force ever, at the cost of needing to be in melee range of the boss.