The Ultimate GW2 Necromancer Guide | 2024 Meta Builds for PVE

[@Cross_111]

For those wondering about blood is power... There is a neat trick for scourge to avoid it being cleansed... The f5 pulses so the easiest way is to click f5 first and then press blood is power It transfers the condition instantly without any chance of being cleansed 😊

[@MrDraehl]

I quite like Celestial Reaper for open world and WvW. Axe/Focus + Staff. Spite/Blood/Reaper. All Wells + Chilled To Bone. Will sometimes break out the golem to solo champs. Build is nowhere near max DPS but is just sooo well rounded with elements of offtank, off-healing, and CC rolled up into one.

[@runvior]

Perfect timing on this vid being released, I made a necro yesterday to mess around in PvP a bit. I might just level him now and play some power reaper.

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

I think necro is a great pve class to have locked in. I need to do more sPVP honestly.

[@sand9577]

Norn! Goth mommies sir, there's a difference that just elevates it above all other.

[@shakeweller]

You can transfer conditions on harbringer by entering shroud form which p much always works. It's prob one of the best qdps in the game since it is full ranged

[@MrJueKa]

If you can fight without worrying about your own survival in most cases and deal good damage then that`s also a very good support in group content, that's why I like my power reaper. I play my reaper with berserker or celestial stats, with greatsword plus dagger/sword or landspear plus two swords. I also like the "reaper minion master".

[@pordoklanian]

perfect, thank you very much you made my day and I presume you will be making my day at least 6 more times

[@mat4537]

I definitely prefer quick power harbinger over condi. And it’s my go to open world build.

[@papajek12]

It is awesome indeed tho I started to dislike it recently due to quite low survi rate compared to my Revenant, but rev is a different league. Necro is still nice and fun with qdps Harb

[@mc4tarzans]

Love these build videos, great introduction to the elite specs. Please do thief next!

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

Thief is on the list! We are going to hit them all.

[@johnnyquick5189]

nice to see ben stein making gw2 content

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

Thanks for the view fam

[@Mahett.2157]

So sad u didnt talk about power harbinger, it has an equally simple rotation, but with the advantage that your shroud skills have 900 range, plus it generally has slightly higher damage output, and also uses the same gear. I played power reaper for a long time but since I tried power haribinger i haven't used reaper again except in some very specific situations. Harbinger is my go-to for Necromancer in both power and condition builds, and scourge as healer.

[@anders8461]

Are you using spear and gs for power harb?

[@Mahett.2157]

@@anders8461 Yes im currently using spear and gs, however i used to use dagger/sword - gs and still got slightly better numbers than reaper, it's just a matter of preference

[@tctekes]

Hey thsnk you for the videos! Can you share your plan for the next 2 classes that will follow this series?

[@rhufnagel]

and spear builds for necro for pve? TY

[@Koiifish47]

i feel like now the best dps condi version is Harb. dps condi Harb and aheal scourge are my GO TO for all Pve content.

[@colle64]

Love this series, do one for warrior it’s my main :’)

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

@colle64 as a 4k hour warrior player let me say: I'm sorry

[@randallgoliath2430]

Sorry but hv to disagree with your assessment of Condi Rpr Just run full vipers couple of shouts and relic of reaper and the damage is still insane

[@bchararaad1870]

I answered "yes" to the first 2 questions of the video... :')

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

Hell yeah bro

[@SauceAppleEater_2885]

Same bro

[@NoobahSteve]

can i swap the sword for something else as i dont have the expansion to unlock it?

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

Dagger or axe situationally. I believe Dagger was the go to.

[@NoobahSteve]

@SilhouetteGaming1 thank you!

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

@NoobahSteve no problem bro

[@madbash-406]

Have u any build for f2p necromancer pve?

[@hektik2200]

Whatcha got against Power Quick Harbanger? 😜

[@eliseren9127]

The upcoming changes to tranfusion is what killed my necro main. I love doing the aheal scourge thing. It's the best healer for public semi-organized strikes/fractals etc. I freaking love it. Anet should nerf transfusion not demolish it completely.

[@dealerofic3cream1]

You are just a bad scourge. Now pick up your ego and go learn how to play the class.

[@myselfme767]

Hey, I followed this build for power reaper and I get to max 14k dps. The only difference is I'm using superior runes of the deadeye on my equipment (which is exotic if that matters). I really don't understand what am I doing wrong. Also do I need to make 30k in order to do daily strikes?

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

@myselfme767 might be rotation, might be gear problems, it's hard to say. You don't have to do 30k but it makes things easier for sure

[@sync5862]

for scourge I dont have soto yet I cant use pistols is there alternative weapon for it?

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

Scepter torch set only

[@strucla]

Hello mesmer please !

[@bmw9616]

Some of your rotations are not optimal. I'm guessing you don't actually play necro often.

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

I play every class just enough to not be complete ass at them- i am far from the best on most builds. I'm best on healers since I generally pug / command my own groups. I feel like I'm actually pretty good on c virt though

[@BLACKFEATHERFITNESS]

i cant stand mechanics of gw2 necro HATE weapon tabbing

[@mindenesvegyes8512]

Easy rotation? piano class, every utils, weap swap.. stop calling it easy. (power mecha is easy 3 buttons yes. this is not).

[@caeveeundkuchen8142]

Reaper was the build I started out with. It is one of the easiest dps specs to get into and can be made low apm with small changes that'll cause you to press only like 4 different buttons. Power Mech is not a good dps anyways.

[@taguara12]

Piano ? Reaper are u ok ?

[@SparkShadow212]

So simple button pressing is hard for you? Don't play any MMOs then.

[@dealerofic3cream1]

Are you sure that you understand necro? Doesn't seems like it.

[@SilhouetteGaming1]

@dealerofic3cream1 i play every class in the game to an above average level. You're welcome to upload some videos and show me how it's done.

[@Pufus_owo]

I think Necro is the second biggest pile of shit in this game. Harbinger is not competitive whatsoever - pathetic damage, 0 util and you are constantly around 13k hp. Reaper is just dead for all endgame content, you stepped into the poo for a half a second/got hit at all, and all your energy is gone, thus dps. Scourge got nerfed too many times. Condi dps sitting at the bottom of the dps benchmark with a million button rotation and you have to mentally count your f1's while dpsing, dodging and doing mechanics. It's just shit to play. And support is now just another boring "balanced" uneventful class, you don't even have to position yourself anymore, you just slam your keyboard with your fist every few seconds to pulse barrier. Anet have 0 gamedevs.