Necromancer WvW | Large Group Staff, Dagger/Warhorn | Assaulter Don's Traditionmancer (WellBot)
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Summary
This traditional Necromancer build is perfect for delivering a heavy hitting Well spike to enemy melee trains or stacked casters, which is all most EB commanders will ask of a Well Bot, so that's pretty much all you'll do. Pirate Ship FTW!
I. Weapons and Skills
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Weapon and Skill Details
Well Bots won't have to do much of this, but just in case. Staff should be used to gain stacks through AoE. Don't Spam Marks. [5] and [3] is CC, use [3] before a Well Spike. Use [2] at will. Use [4] to transfer conditions when it gets hairy. Don't. Spam. Marks.
Dagger should be used in close range to hit hard and fast. When hitting in melee, pop Warhorn [5], interrupt enemy heals with [4], Immob with [3] when you are chasing an enemy down, and use the [2] siphon when you need a bit of health.
Place [7] WoC before [8] WoS (Think Cooldowns), always enter Deathshroud AS SOON AS you place Wells (Death Perception), then DS [5] and DS [4], followed by DS [1] (Aim at enemies at the back, as the projectile will pierce foes and cause huge damage).
Use [9] CPC offensively on Well Spikes and enemy regroups, and defensively on your own ranged to protect from Revenants, Rangers and other cowards.
Lich Up [0] when your comm tells you. Aim at enemies at the back, [1] skill will pierce enemies.
Traits
Spite
- Reaper’s MightShroud skill 1 grants 1 stack of might for 15 seconds.
- Spiteful TalismanReduces focus skill recharges by 20%. Increase damage to foes with no boons by 5%.
- Spiteful RenewalStriking a foe below 25% health consumes a condition from you and heals you when the condition is removed. (ICD 5s)
- Bitter ChillInflicting chill on a foe also inflicts 3 stacks of vulnerability for 8 seconds.
- Death’s EmbraceIncreases damage while downed by 25%. Striking foes below 33% health inflicts 1 stack of vulnerability for 5 seconds.
- Chill of DeathCast the focus skill Spinal Shivers when attacking a foe below 50% health. This trait now benefits from the recharge bonus of Spiteful Talisman.
- Rending ShroudWhile in shroud apply 3 stacks of vulnerability for 10 seconds to foes around you.
- Unholy FervorReduces recharge of axe skills by 20% and deal 10% more damage to vulnerable foes.
- Siphoned PowerStriking a foe below 50% health grants 2 stacks for might for 10 seconds. (1s ICD)
- Signets of SufferingReduces recharge of signet skills by 20%. Signets grant 3 stacks of might for 15 seconds on cast and convert up to 2 boons on affected foes to conditions.
- Close to DeathIncreases 20% damage to enemies below the health threshold (50%).
- Spiteful SpiritEntering shroud casts the axe skill Unholy Feast. This trait benefits from the recharge bonus of Unholy Fervor.
Blood Magic
- Mark of EvasionCast Mark of Blood when you dodge roll. (8s ICD)
- Ritual of LifeRevive allies 10% faster. When you start reviving an ally cast Well of Blood. This trait benefits from the recharge bonus of Vampiric Wells.
- Quickening ThirstReduces recharge of dagger skills by 33% if used while you are over 75% health. Move 25% faster while wielding at least one dagger.
- Blood BondWhen you inflict at least 4 stacks of bleeding to a single target cast Lesser Signet of Vampirism on them. This trait benefits from the recharge bonus of Signets of Suffering.
- VampiricYou siphon health with your attacks. Your minions siphon health and give it to you.
- Life from DeathWhen you exit shroud you heal and partially revive allies around you.
- Banshee’s WailReduces recharge of warhorn skills by 20% and increases effect durations for warhorn skills by 50%.
- Vampiric PresenceYou and allies near you siphon health with attacks (combat only). This effect stacks with the siphoning granted by Vampiric.
- Last RitesGain increasing healing power based on how low your health is. Other allies near you do not bleed out while downed (combat only).
- Vampiric RitualsReduces recharge of well skills by 20%. Wells siphon health for you every pulse and grant protection to allies when cast.
- Unholy MartyrDraws conditions from allies when you enter shroud and every few seconds while you remain in shroud. Gain life force each time a condition is transferred.
- TransfusionShroud skill 4 heals and partially revives nearby allies. Additionally you teleport up to 5 nearby downed allies to your location while channeling this skill.
Soul Reaping
- GluttonyIncrease life force gain from skills by 10%.
- Unyielding BlastShroud skill 1 pierces an inflicts 2 stacks of vulnerability for 10 seconds to targets it hits. Increased number of targets pierced to 5 from 4.
- Soul MarksMark skills are now unblockable and generate 3% life force when triggered.
- Speed of ShadowsIncreases movement speed while in shroud by 25% and decreases recharge of shroud by 30%.
- Last GaspGain Spectral Armor when your health falls below the threshold (50%).
- Spectral MasteryReduces recharge of spectral skills by 20% and increases duration by 50%. Additionally, when you activate a spectral skill you gain 5% life force.
- Vital PersistenceLife force drains 50% slower while in shroud and the recharge of shroud skills is reduced by 15%.
- Fear of DeathFear duration is 50% longer. When you are downed, fear foes around you for 1s.
- Strength of UndeathIncreases maximum life force pool by 15%. While above 50% lifeforce you deal 5% additional damage.
- Foot in the GraveWhen you enter shroud gain 1 stack of stability for 3 seconds and break out of stun.
- Death PerceptionWhile you are in shroud you have an additional 50% chance to critical hit.
- DhuumfireShroud skill 1 inflicts 1 stack of burning for 3 seconds when it hits.
Trait Details
The Taditionmancer Well Bot places Wells. That's it. Have fun...
Quickening Thirst means you can get into position quicker, Vampiric presence pisses off your mates who want to read their combat log (something you do al lot of while pirate shiping to stop yourself napping), and Vampiric Ritual obviously for that OP Protection when casting wells....
III. Stat Specifics & Effects
Primary Stats
- Health 19212 (+0)
- Vitality 1000 (+0)
- Armor 1967 (+0)
- Toughness 1000 (+0)
- Attack 3823 (+1657)
- Power 2657 (+1657)
- Critical Hit 50% (+50%)
- Precision 1960 (+960)
Secondary Stats
- Critical Damage 64% (+64%)
- Damage 1166 (+0%)
- Damage while moving 10% (+10%)
- Defense 967 (+0)
- Experience from Kills 20% (+20%)
- Ferocity 960 (+960)
- Might Duration 45% (+45%)
Boons
Conditions
Control
Fields & Finishers
Stat and Effect Details
Seaweed: You need to ALWAYS be moving. No exceptions. never stand still, flow like a stream. 10% is mega. Unfortunately, a lot of Pirate Ship is standing still. SO I suggest pushing Q and E quickly over and over.
Stones give very little. Use something though.
IV. Food, Armor, Trinkets & Upgrade Items
Food Nourishment
60% chance to gain Swiftness (10s) when you kill a foe
Damage while moving: 10%
Experience from Kills: 10%
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- 60% chance to gain Swiftness (10s) when you kill a foe
- Damage while moving: 10%
- Experience from Kills: 10%
Utility Nourishment
Gain power equal to 6% of your toughness
Gain power equal to 4% of your vitality
Experience from Kills: 10%
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- Gain power equal to 6% of your toughness
- Gain power equal to 4% of your vitality
- Experience from Kills: 10%
Armor & Runes
- Defense: 77
- Power: 63
- Precision: 45
- Ferocity: 45
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- +15% Might Duration; 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.
- Defense: 77
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- +15% Might Duration; 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.
- Defense: 330
- Power: 141
- Precision: 101
- Ferocity: 101
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- +15% Might Duration; 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.
- Defense: 140
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- +15% Might Duration; 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.
- Defense: 203
- Power: 94
- Precision: 67
- Ferocity: 67
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- +15% Might Duration; 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.
- Defense: 140
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- +15% Might Duration; 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.
Armor Stat Totals
- Defense 967
- Power 614
- Might Duration 45%
- Precision 315
- Ferocity 315
Rune Bonuses
Superior Rune of Strength- Power: 25
- Might Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- +15% Might Duration; 25% chance when struck to gain might for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 5 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.
Accessories & Jewels
Accessory Totals
- Power:692
- Precision:466
- Ferocity:466
Weapon Set Sigils
- Weapon Strength: 1034-1166
- Power: 251
- Precision: 179
- Ferocity: 179
- Weapon Strength: -
Weapon Set I
Sigil of Superior BloodlustYou gain +10 power each time you kill a foe. (max 25 stacks and ends on down or weapon change)
- Weapon Strength: 970-1030
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
- Weapon Strength: 855-945
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Weapon Set II
Sigil of Superior Force+5% damage.
Sigil of Superior Air50% chance to cause a lightning strike on a critical hit. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 3 seconds)
Upgrade Item Details
Don't be cheap. Strength runes are amazing. Force matters.
V. Basic Gameplay
Old School: Keep in a back line arc at 600-1000 range around the commander, Chill them and bleed them with staff, applying pressure to the melee train. Be ready with that spike at all times. Fire heavy DS [1]'s into the melee after spikes, skirmish with ranged or Focus party scrubs with your dagger.
Pirate Ship: Well Spike is everything. Your rotation and how quick you lay it is all that matters. You are a well bot. Thanks to all the scrub servers for making PS so popular.
Main Skill Rotation
Pirate Ship Rotation: (Well Spike Countdown from 3,2,1) Staff 3, Staff 5, Position, Well of Corruption, Well of Suffering, DS, Tainted Shackles [5], Life Transfer [4].
10 Necro's pulling that off, Boom. Boring, but effective.