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| designed for = wvw zerg
 
| designed for = wvw zerg
 
| focus = Healing, Boonrip, Boon support
 
| focus = Healing, Boonrip, Boon support
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| rating = test
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| rating = good
 
| xpac = hot, pof, soto
 
| xpac = hot, pof, soto
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| difficulty = 3
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| difficulty = 2
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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| profession = Necromancer
 
| profession = Necromancer
 
| specialization = Reaper
 
| specialization = Reaper
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| weapon1 = Sword
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| weapon1 = Scepter
 
| weapon2 = Warhorn
 
| weapon2 = Warhorn
 
| weapon3 = greatsword
 
| weapon3 = greatsword
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| elite = "Chilled to the Bone!"
 
| elite = "Chilled to the Bone!"
 
}}
 
}}
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===Variants===
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;Weapons
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* '''Axe'''
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* Main hand '''Sword'''
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;Utilities
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* {{Skill|Signet of Undeath}}
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* {{Skill|Signet of the Locust}}
  
  
 
==Template Code==
 
==Template Code==
 
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
 
{{Specialization|Blood Magic|top|top|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Blood Magic|top|top|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Curses|bot|mid|mid}}
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{{Specialization|Curses|bot|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Reaper|bot|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Reaper|bot|mid|bot}}
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===Variants===
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* Swap '''Curses'''
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{{Specialization|Spite|bot|bot|bot|variant=y}}
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{{Specialization|Soul Reaping|mid|mid|top|variant=y}}
  
  
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| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| relic = Relic of the Monk
 
| relic = Relic of the Monk
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| weapon1 = Sword
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| weapon1 = Scepter
 
| weapon2 = Warhorn
 
| weapon2 = Warhorn
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Transference
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Transference
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===Equipment Variants===
 
===Equipment Variants===
 
* Celestial can be swapped to apothecary for more healing
 
* Celestial can be swapped to apothecary for more healing
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;Relic
 
;Relic
 
* {{Relic|Relic of Mercy}}
 
* {{Relic|Relic of Mercy}}
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;Sigils
 
;Sigils
 
* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Stamina}}
 
* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Stamina}}
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===Consumables===
 
===Consumables===
 
* {{Food|Spherified Oyster Soup with Mint Garnish}}
 
* {{Food|Spherified Oyster Soup with Mint Garnish}}
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==Usage==   
 
==Usage==   
 
===General===
 
===General===
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* {{Skill|Life Reap}} reduces the cooldown of all your shroud skills
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* {{Skill|Life Reap}} reduces the cooldown of all your shroud skills via {{Trait|Reaper's Onslaught}}
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* Use {{Skill|Death's Charge}} off cooldown
 
 
* It is extremely important to use {{Skill|Soul Spiral}} deliberately to proc {{Trait|Transfusion}}, do not waste it.
 
* It is extremely important to use {{Skill|Soul Spiral}} deliberately to proc {{Trait|Transfusion}}, do not waste it.
  
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===Overall Priorities===
 
===Overall Priorities===
 
;High
 
;High
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* Wells
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* Well of Corruption
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* boon rip
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* Transfusion
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* Transfusion for revive
 
  
 
;Moderate
 
;Moderate
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* Heal well
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* Boon Rip
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* Transfusion for heal
 
  
 
;Low
 
;Low
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* Transfusion for damage
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* Support
  
  
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* This build has low active defenses
 
* This build has low active defenses
 
** Be conservative with {{Skill|Well of Power}}, it is your only stunbreak
 
** Be conservative with {{Skill|Well of Power}}, it is your only stunbreak
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* Exit Shroud when {{Skill|Soul Spiral}} is at 10s cooldown and you don't think you can get 3 more auto attack chains out
 
 
{{Collapsible
 
{{Collapsible
 
|width=85
 
|width=85
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* {{Skill|Well of Blood}}
 
* {{Skill|Well of Blood}}
 
* {{Skill|Reaper's Shroud}}
 
* {{Skill|Reaper's Shroud}}
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* {{Skill|Path of Gluttony}} + {{Skill|Gorge}}
 
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* Sword auto attack chain
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
  
 
===Detailed Explanations===
 
===Detailed Explanations===
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====Wells====
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====Well of Corruption====
 
* Save your {{Skill|Well of Corruption}} for the commanders call
 
* Save your {{Skill|Well of Corruption}} for the commanders call
 
** If you aren't using voice communication, use your wells at the same time as the other Necromancers in your group
 
** If you aren't using voice communication, use your wells at the same time as the other Necromancers in your group
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====Transfusion====
 
====Transfusion====
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* Use {{Skill|Soul Spiral}} to activate {{Trait|Transfusion}} and pull any allied downstates within 300 range to your character
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* Use {{Skill|Soul Spiral}} to activate {{Trait|Transfusion}} and pull any allied downstates within 600 range to your character
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** Be careful not to pull downstates away from your group. If you can't activate {{Trait|Transfusion}} in a good position, don't use it at all
 
* After transfusing, interact with the rez to activate {{Trait|Ritual of Life}}, stow weapon to cancel hand res, then cleave with {{Skill|Life Reap}} to refresh {{Skill|Soul Spiral}}
 
* After transfusing, interact with the rez to activate {{Trait|Ritual of Life}}, stow weapon to cancel hand res, then cleave with {{Skill|Life Reap}} to refresh {{Skill|Soul Spiral}}
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* Be careful not to pull downstates away from your group. If you can't activate {{Trait|Transfusion}} in a good position, don't use it at all
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** Don't stay rezzing a downstate when the enemy group is pushing to or spiking it, its more important to keep yourself alive
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* Don't stay rezzing a downstate when the enemy group is pushing to or spiking it, its more important to keep yourself alive
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* Exit Shroud when {{Skill|Soul Spiral}} is at 10s cooldown
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** If you think you can get 3 more auto attack chains out then you can stay in shroud
  
  
 
====Boon rip====
 
====Boon rip====
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* Use {{Skill|"Nothing Can Save You!"}} and {{Skill|Nightfall}} when the enemy group is pushing towards you or your group is in melee  
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* Use {{Skill|"Nothing Can Save You!"}} and {{Skill|Nightfall}} when the enemy group is pushing towards you or your group is in melee
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* Use {{Skill|"Nothing Can Save You!"}} and {{Skill|Path of Gluttony}} + {{Skill|Gorge}} to get into melee range
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* Use {{Skill|Devouring Darkness}} off cooldown
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* use {{Skill|Death's Charge}} as often as possible to proc {{Trait|Path of Corruption}}
  
  
 
====Support====
 
====Support====
 
* Use {{Skill|Locust Swarm}} as often as possible on pushes and during extended engages
 
* Use {{Skill|Locust Swarm}} as often as possible on pushes and during extended engages
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* Pay attention to allies with {{Skill|Illusion of Life}} used on them, use {{Skill|Soul Spiral}} if the buff times out
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* {{Skill|Well of Blood}} and {{Skill|Well of Power}} can be used on your group while clashing
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** {{Skill|Illusion of Life}} begins flashing on the buff bar at 5 seconds remaining
 
  
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
 
* YouTube [https://youtube.com/@isxrecord isx]
 
* YouTube [https://youtube.com/@isxrecord isx]

Latest revision as of 13:55, 15 August 2024

The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good

Focused on: Healing, Boonrip and Boon support

Designed for: WvW Zerg

Expansions required: Heart of Thorns buildsPath of Fire BuildsSecrets of the Obscure builds

Difficulty:
Normal
This build was last updated on August 15, 2024 and is up to date for the August 23, 2024 patch.

Overview

A build designed to strip boons, heal and bring rez utility with Transfusion


Skill Bar

Scepter/Warhorn
Greatsword
Utility


Variants

Weapons
  • Axe
  • Main hand Sword
Utilities
  • Signet of Undeath
  • Signet of the Locust


Template Code

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Specializations


Variants

  • Swap Curses


Equipment

Head
Celestial
Shoulders
Celestial
Chest
Celestial
Hands
Celestial
Legs
Celestial
Feet
Celestial
Backpiece
Celestial
Accessory
Celestial
Accessory
Celestial
Amulet
Celestial
Ring
Celestial
Ring
Celestial
Scepter
Celestial
Warhorn
Celestial
Sigil
Sigil
Greatsword
Celestial
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Relic


Equipment Variants

  • Celestial can be swapped to apothecary for more healing
Relic
  • Relic of Mercy
  • Relic of the Demon Queen
Sigils
  • Sigil of Superior Sigil of Stamina

Consumables

    • Alternatives:


Usage

General

  • Life Reap reduces the cooldown of all your shroud skills via Reaper's Onslaught
  • It is extremely important to use Soul Spiral deliberately to proc Transfusion, do not waste it.


Overall Priorities

High
  • Well of Corruption
  • Transfusion
Moderate
  • Boon Rip
Low
  • Support


Surviving

  • This build has low passive defense
  • This build has good mobility skill access
  • This build has low active defenses
    • Be conservative with Well of Power, it is your only stunbreak
Active defense priority
  • Well of Power - for stunbreaking and condi clear
  • Dodge
  • Well of Blood
  • Reaper's Shroud


Detailed Explanations

Well of Corruption

  • Save your Well of Corruption for the commanders call
    • If you aren't using voice communication, use your wells at the same time as the other Necromancers in your group
  • When using pulsing ground AoEs like Well of Corruption, try to place them so that one edge is on the enemy group and the other edge is in the direction they are moving to


Transfusion

  • Use Soul Spiral to activate Transfusion and pull any allied downstates within 600 range to your character
    • Be careful not to pull downstates away from your group. If you can't activate Transfusion in a good position, don't use it at all
  • After transfusing, interact with the rez to activate Ritual of Life, stow weapon to cancel hand res, then cleave with Life Reap to refresh Soul Spiral
    • Don't stay rezzing a downstate when the enemy group is pushing to or spiking it, its more important to keep yourself alive
  • Exit Shroud when Soul Spiral is at 10s cooldown
    • If you think you can get 3 more auto attack chains out then you can stay in shroud


Boon rip

  • Use "Nothing Can Save You!" and Nightfall when the enemy group is pushing towards you or your group is in melee
  • Use Devouring Darkness off cooldown
  • use Death's Charge as often as possible to proc Path of Corruption


Support

  • Use Locust Swarm as often as possible on pushes and during extended engages
  • Well of Blood and Well of Power can be used on your group while clashing


Gameplay

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