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| designed for = wvw zerg
 
| designed for = wvw zerg
 
| focus = direct damage
 
| focus = direct damage
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| rating = good
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| rating = great
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| xpac = hot, pof
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| xpac = hot, pof, soto
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| difficulty = 2
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| difficulty = 1
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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|weapon1 = Axe
 
|weapon1 = Axe
 
|weapon2 = Focus
 
|weapon2 = Focus
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|weapon3 = Staff
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|weapon3 = Greatsword
 
|weapon4 =  
 
|weapon4 =  
 
|healing = Signet of Vampirism
 
|healing = Signet of Vampirism
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;Weapon Variants
 
;Weapon Variants
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* '''Staff''' {{to}} '''Greatsword''' is a good option for the utility of {{Skill|Nightfall}} and {{Skill|Grasping Darkness}}
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* '''Axe/Focus''' {{to}} '''Spear''' higher boonrip and more AoE damage but with less range
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* '''Axe/Focus''' {{to}} '''Sword/Sword''' less single target and harder to use boon rip, but higher aoe damage
  
 
;Heal Variants
 
;Heal Variants
 
* {{Skill|"Your Soul Is Mine!"}} extra life force, if needed
 
* {{Skill|"Your Soul Is Mine!"}} extra life force, if needed
  
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;Utility Variants
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;Elite Variants  
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* {{Skill|Signet of the Locust}}
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* {{Skill|"Chilled to the Bone!"}}
  
  
 
==Traits==
 
==Traits==
 
{{Specialization|Spite|top|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Spite|top|mid|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Soul Reaping|mid|top|mid}}
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{{Specialization|Soul Reaping|bot|top|mid}}
 
{{Specialization|Reaper|mid|top|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Reaper|mid|top|bot}}
  
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===Variants===
 
===Variants===
 
{{Specialization|Blood Magic|bot|bot|top|variant=y}}
 
{{Specialization|Blood Magic|bot|bot|top|variant=y}}
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* '''Spite''' {{to}} '''Blood Magic''' massive survivability increase through {{Trait|Blood Bank}} at the cost of a small amount of damage/boon rip
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{{Specialization|Death Magic|mid|bot|mid|variant=y}}
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* Both viable options to add a lot of extra defense
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* Blood is more defensive, Death is more offensive
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==Template Code==
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==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
 
| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
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| relic = Relic of the Thief
 
| weapon1 = Axe
 
| weapon1 = Axe
 
| weapon2 = Focus
 
| weapon2 = Focus
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Energy
 
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Energy
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| weapon3 = Staff
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| weapon3 = Greatsword
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| weapon4 =  
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Energy
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Energy
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| infusion1 = Mighty WvW Infusion
 
| infusion1 = Mighty WvW Infusion
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
 
| infusion1-qt = 18
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| amulet = Demolisher
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| ring1 = Demolisher
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| ring2 = Demolisher
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| accessory1 = Demolisher
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| accessory2 = Demolisher
 
}}
 
}}
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===Equipment Variants===
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;Stats
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* Feel free to use as much '''Berserker's''' gear as you can without dying
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* The given setup aims for maximum '''Effective Health'''
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** You can swap '''Marauder's''' to '''Demolisher's''' to make healing more efficient in exchange for increasing your chance to be spiked from 100%
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;Relic
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* {{Relic|Relic of Speed}}
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* {{Relic|Relic of Fireworks}}
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* {{Relic|Relic of Cerus}} - with {{Skill|"Chilled to the Bone!"}}
  
  
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;Moderate
 
;Moderate
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* Boon removal
 
* Single target damage
 
* Single target damage
 
* Sustained pressure
 
* Sustained pressure
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 +
;Low
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* CC
  
  
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* This build has low mobility skill access
 
* This build has low mobility skill access
 
** Make sure to drop your target when using {{Skill|Death's Charge}} for mobility
 
** Make sure to drop your target when using {{Skill|Death's Charge}} for mobility
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* This builds has low active defenses
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* This build has low active defenses
 
** {{Skill|Reaper's Shroud}} gives an unlisted 50% damage reduction
 
** {{Skill|Reaper's Shroud}} gives an unlisted 50% damage reduction
 
** {{Skill|Infusing Terror}} is an instant cast that should be used whenever entering shroud
 
** {{Skill|Infusing Terror}} is an instant cast that should be used whenever entering shroud
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|;Active defense priority
 
|;Active defense priority
 
|
 
|
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* {{Skill|Deathly Swarm}} - for {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}
 
 
* '''Dodge'''
 
* '''Dodge'''
 
* {{Skill|Reaper's Shroud}}
 
* {{Skill|Reaper's Shroud}}
 
** {{Skill|Infusing Terror}}
 
** {{Skill|Infusing Terror}}
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* {{Skill|"Your Soul Is Mine!"}}
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* {{Skill|Signet of Vampirism}}
 
}}
 
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* When using ground AoEs like {{Skill|Well of Corruption}} or {{Skill|Well of Suffering}}, 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
 
* When using ground AoEs like {{Skill|Well of Corruption}} or {{Skill|Well of Suffering}}, 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
 
* Immediately after placing both wells enter {{skill|Reaper's Shroud}} to activate {{trait|Death Perception}} and remain in shroud for the duration of the wells
 
* Immediately after placing both wells enter {{skill|Reaper's Shroud}} to activate {{trait|Death Perception}} and remain in shroud for the duration of the wells
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====Boon removal====
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* Cast {{Skill|Unholy Feast}} and {{Skill|"Nothing Can Save You!"}} as often as possible while in range
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* Make sure to enter {{Skill|Reaper's Shroud}} in range to proc {{Trait|Spiteful Spirit}}
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* Use {{Skill|Nightfall}} as the enemy group pushes into yours or while engaged in melee
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====Sustained pressure====
 
====Sustained pressure====
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* Start fights on '''Staff''' to maximize ranged uptime
 
 
* Use {{Skill|Unholy Feast}} immediately after {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}} and use it gain immediately before swapping back
 
* Use {{Skill|Unholy Feast}} immediately after {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}} and use it gain immediately before swapping back
 
** Delaying your {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}} slightly for the cooldown is fine
 
** Delaying your {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}} slightly for the cooldown is fine
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* Save {{Skill|Lich Form}} until {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}} and other projectile block is used up.  
 
* Save {{Skill|Lich Form}} until {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}} and other projectile block is used up.  
 
** Don't be afraid to drop form early if {{Skill|Deathly Claws}} is being projectile blocked.
 
** Don't be afraid to drop form early if {{Skill|Deathly Claws}} is being projectile blocked.
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** Make sure to use {{Skill|Summon Madness}} while in lich form to activate {{trait|Death Nova}}
 
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* Save {{Skill|Reaper's Mark}} to CC on your groups spikes
 
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* Combo the blast of {{Skill|Putrid Mark}} with the field of {{Skill|Chillblains}} when possible
 
  
 
{{Collapsible
 
{{Collapsible
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* {{Skill|Well of Corruption}} + {{Skill|Well of Suffering}} - always together, on call
 
* {{Skill|Well of Corruption}} + {{Skill|Well of Suffering}} - always together, on call
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;{{Skill|Lich Form}} - only after projectile block is down
 
;{{Skill|Lich Form}} - only after projectile block is down
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;Axe
 
;Axe
 
* {{Skill|Unholy Feast}}
 
* {{Skill|Unholy Feast}}
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* {{Skill|Manifest Sand Shade}} + {{Skill|Nefarious Favor}} - procs {{Trait|Path of Corruption}}
 
 
* {{Skill|Spinal Shivers}} - only on single target
 
* {{Skill|Spinal Shivers}} - only on single target
 
* {{Skill|Ghastly Claws}}
 
* {{Skill|Ghastly Claws}}
 
* {{Skill|Soul Grasp}} - only if low on '''Life Force'''
 
* {{Skill|Soul Grasp}} - only if low on '''Life Force'''
  
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;Staff
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;Greatsword
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* {{Skill|Mark of Blood}}
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* {{Skill|Death Spiral}}
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* {{Skill|Chillblains}}
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* {{Skill|Gravedigger}}
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* {{Skill|Putrid Mark}}
 
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* {{Skill|Reaper's Mark}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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====CC====
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* Use {{Skill|Grasping Darkness}} at range or when the enemy group is moving away, never while the enemy is crossing or pushing into yours
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* {{Skill|Grasping Darkness}} can be canceled with a '''Stow Weapon''' keybind after ~0.25s into the cast and will still finish casting

Latest revision as of 16:31, 14 March 2025

The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great

Focused on: Direct damage

Designed for: WvW Zerg

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

Difficulty:
Easy
This build was last updated on March 14, 2025 and is up to date for the February 11, 2025 patch.

Overview

A durable build with boon corruption and burst melee damage.


Skillbar

Axe/Focus
Greatsword
Utility
Weapon Variants
  • Axe/Focus ⇒ Spear higher boonrip and more AoE damage but with less range
  • Axe/Focus ⇒ Sword/Sword less single target and harder to use boon rip, but higher aoe damage
Heal Variants
Elite Variants


Traits


Variants

  • Both viable options to add a lot of extra defense
  • Blood is more defensive, Death is more offensive


Template Code

[&DQg1OTInIjYoD5sA6xKAAHMBdgGBAOQAegGSAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADMgAFADEAAA==]
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Equipment

Head
Marauder
Shoulders
Marauder
Chest
Marauder
Hands
Marauder
Legs
Marauder
Feet
Marauder
Backpiece
Marauder
Accessory
Demolisher
Accessory
Demolisher
Amulet
Demolisher
Ring
Demolisher
Ring
Demolisher
Axe
Marauder
Focus
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Greatsword
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
Relic


Equipment Variants

Stats
  • Feel free to use as much Berserker's gear as you can without dying
  • The given setup aims for maximum Effective Health
    • You can swap Marauder's to Demolisher's to make healing more efficient in exchange for increasing your chance to be spiked from 100%
Relic


Consumables

  •
    • feast option with additional power and ferocity.


Usage

Overall Priorities

High
  • Wells
Moderate
  • Boon removal
  • Single target damage
  • Sustained pressure
Low
  • CC


Surviving

  • This build has high passive defense
  • This build has low mobility skill access
  • This build has low active defenses
    • Reaper's Shroud
       gives an unlisted 50% damage reduction
    • Infusing Terror
       is an instant cast that should be used whenever entering shroud
      • Try not to use up all of your Life Force defensively, save enough for
        Soul Spiral
         if possible
Active defense priority


Detailed Explanations

Wells

  • Try to save your Well skills 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
  • Cast
    Well of Corruption
     before
    Well of Suffering
    , due to the longer cooldown
  • Only use your Well skills at the same time, do not use one early and desync their cooldowns
  • When using ground AoEs like
    Well of Corruption
     or
    Well of Suffering
    , 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
  • Immediately after placing both wells enter
    Reaper's Shroud
     to activate
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     and remain in shroud for the duration of the wells


Boon removal


Single target damage


Sustained pressure

Skill priority


CC

  • Use
    Grasping Darkness
     at range or when the enemy group is moving away, never while the enemy is crossing or pushing into yours
  • Grasping Darkness
     can be canceled with a Stow Weapon keybind after ~0.25s into the cast and will still finish casting
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Ratings

This build has a rating of 5 stars based on 2 votes.
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5 stars
Soldier198 gave this build 5 stars • August 2023
Reaper is a competitive DPS option that combines boon stripping with melee spike damage. Damage potential outside of reapers shroud is a bit lacking due to Axe being mostly single target and GS having slow attack speed. In terms of combining both damage and boon strips though, reaper has the best of both worlds whereas other boon strippers that seek to also fill a DPS spot tend to perform notably worse damage wise. Downside is that Reaper needs a group which can consistently push melee in order to shine. Durability is high thanks to the damage reduction inherent in Reaper's Shroud as well as Shroud skill #3 adding an additional 20% damage reduction on top. The blood magic traitline if taken makes the build exceptionally resilient.
5 stars
Ryuk gave this build 5 stars • July 2022
A traditional build offering great damage potential and boon strip

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