Warrior/Necro in need of help.... - Guild Wars Forums

Zylo Candar · Mar 15, 2006, 12:19 PM // 12:19

I am currently a lvl 11 warrior/necromancer and would like a little help.
I bought a hammer for 800g yesterday and was wondering is it worth more or less the stats are..
Giant slayers hammer (purple)
Blunt dmg 19-35 (req 8 hammer skill)
Damage +11% (vs. Hexed foes)
2H. merchant buy price 230g

Looking at that i don't think there are any upgrades on it but i was wondering what hammer upgrades are there?

I solo most of the time especially missions i've done the first 3 solo (by solo i mean with henchmen) using the same skills and was wondering is there a beter setup than...
Hammer bash, Watch yourself, Sprint, Healing signet, Blood renewal, Life siphon and Res signet.
At the moment i realise i have no damage attacks but with the hammer alone i can hit pretty high damage is usually around the 30's and with a crit can get 65+ so i focused on defence and life attacks with having henchmen.

This might seems n00bish but nobody seems to answer me ingame

Zylo Candar · Mar 15, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41

Just a little help?

Bonecrusher Ragnar · Mar 15, 2006, 01:13 PM // 13:13

From one W/N to another, Rotting Flesh coupled with Mark of Pain is one of the best 1-2 knockouts you can use while fighting. I use this alot while farming places like Fort Ranik on groups of 3 to 4 Char. Works like a charm.

It also doesn't hurt to fit some kind of bone minion in the mix.

Good Hunting, hope this helps.

Zylo Candar · Mar 15, 2006, 01:18 PM // 13:18

Thanks

trankle · Mar 15, 2006, 03:14 PM // 15:14

I'm playing a W/N myself right now, and having a great time with it.

Some thoughts:

1. In thinking about weapon upgrades for a W/N, I definitely prefer a zealous mod to my weapon. Necro spells tend to be expensive enough that I want to have alot of energy on hand. To that end, I end up using a zealous mod on a sword or axe, which have a faster attack rate than a hammer. I've had fun playing a hammer warrior before in PvE, but it may be better for this class combo to use a faster weapon.

2. I've had the most fun using the curses line at the beginning, and spreading more into death a little later. You can get Enfeebling Blood at Grenditch, and Shadow of Fear in the Eastern Frontier. These are great skills to use if you've gathered aggro around you - your enemies' attacks are cut in half, and when they hit, it's with a 2/3 damage reduction. Consider these preventative measures, as opposed to the healing spells you're using in the blood line. They not only help you, but your other party members as well.

3. Mark of Pain is good, but it makes aggro managemnet a bit trickier. If you're going to use it, use it with Flurry and a zealous mod. Flurry will let you get more attacks in more quickly, but at a reduced damage. While the damage evens out for your target, you end up doing more damage to his buddies. And if you're using your zealous mod, you'll be charging your energy back up more quickly as well.

4. In the Northern Shiverpeaks, you can get Rotting Flesh and Necrotic Transversal. Cast RF as your opening shot, then gather aggro. You should have 3-4 guys on you, all with 4 pips of degen. Concentrate on taking one down, then cast NT. You'll teleport to the corpse (which is adjacent to you), and now the remaining baddies have 8 pips of degen, at least for a few seconds, then down to 4 again. Anyone you're bleeding with your sword could be up to 10 pips. This makes them nice and soft for the rest of your party.

Caveats - Stone Summit Howlers will send your disease/poison/bleeding right back to you, so they have to be killed first. Also, human parties don't always want to wait for a warrior to cast a spell as a lead-in to battle. If you're henching, that's OK. Also, as you progress further into the game, 8 pips of degen will mean less, and more enemies will be resistant to these conditions, or throw them back at you. However, spreading conditions around like that does work nicely with Victory is Mine!, for a nice self-heal / energy refill. Oh, and if you party with any necro primaries, be sure to discuss corpse usage before you go out. They may be willing to give you the first one, but that's about it.

5. In the Northern Shiverpeaks, you can also get Bonetti's Defense, which not only protects you, but also gives back alot of energy, letting you utilize your necro spells again!

Hope that helps. You always have the option of packing more warrior skills for a particular area, but the necro spells are of such great use that it's hard to ignore them.

Have fun!

Zylo Candar · Mar 15, 2006, 03:52 PM // 15:52

That must of taken ages but thank you aswell all help has been noted

I've noticed everyone saying that the spells to use are gained during or at the end of the shiverpeaks area but i'm only on nolani academy and havnt even got to yaks bend yet having too much fun with quests

The information is noted for furture areas thank you all again

Mar 15, 2006, 12:19 PM // 12:19	#1
Zylo Candar Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Foresaken Dynasty Profession: W/N	Warrior/Necro in need of help.... I am currently a lvl 11 warrior/necromancer and would like a little help. I bought a hammer for 800g yesterday and was wondering is it worth more or less the stats are.. Giant slayers hammer (purple) Blunt dmg 19-35 (req 8 hammer skill) Damage +11% (vs. Hexed foes) 2H. merchant buy price 230g Looking at that i don't think there are any upgrades on it but i was wondering what hammer upgrades are there? I solo most of the time especially missions i've done the first 3 solo (by solo i mean with henchmen) using the same skills and was wondering is there a beter setup than... Hammer bash, Watch yourself, Sprint, Healing signet, Blood renewal, Life siphon and Res signet. At the moment i realise i have no damage attacks but with the hammer alone i can hit pretty high damage is usually around the 30's and with a crit can get 65+ so i focused on defence and life attacks with having henchmen. This might seems n00bish but nobody seems to answer me ingame Last edited by Zylo Candar; Mar 15, 2006 at 12:34 PM // 12:34..

Mar 15, 2006, 12:41 PM // 12:41	#2
Zylo Candar Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Foresaken Dynasty Profession: W/N	anyone.. Just a little help?

Mar 15, 2006, 01:18 PM // 13:18	#4
Zylo Candar Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Foresaken Dynasty Profession: W/N	Thank youuuu Thanks

Mar 15, 2006, 03:52 PM // 15:52	#6
Zylo Candar Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: The Foresaken Dynasty Profession: W/N	WoW That must of taken ages but thank you aswell all help has been noted I've noticed everyone saying that the spells to use are gained during or at the end of the shiverpeaks area but i'm only on nolani academy and havnt even got to yaks bend yet having too much fun with quests The information is noted for furture areas thank you all again

Mar 15, 2006, 01:13 PM // 13:13	#3
Bonecrusher Ragnar Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Mar 2006 Guild: Bonecrusher's Brigade Profession: W/N	From one W/N to another, Rotting Flesh coupled with Mark of Pain is one of the best 1-2 knockouts you can use while fighting. I use this alot while farming places like Fort Ranik on groups of 3 to 4 Char. Works like a charm. It also doesn't hurt to fit some kind of bone minion in the mix. Good Hunting, hope this helps.

Mar 15, 2006, 03:14 PM // 15:14	#5
trankle Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Oct 2005 Guild: BloodBath & Beyond Profession: Rt/	I'm playing a W/N myself right now, and having a great time with it. Some thoughts: 1. In thinking about weapon upgrades for a W/N, I definitely prefer a zealous mod to my weapon. Necro spells tend to be expensive enough that I want to have alot of energy on hand. To that end, I end up using a zealous mod on a sword or axe, which have a faster attack rate than a hammer. I've had fun playing a hammer warrior before in PvE, but it may be better for this class combo to use a faster weapon. 2. I've had the most fun using the curses line at the beginning, and spreading more into death a little later. You can get Enfeebling Blood at Grenditch, and Shadow of Fear in the Eastern Frontier. These are great skills to use if you've gathered aggro around you - your enemies' attacks are cut in half, and when they hit, it's with a 2/3 damage reduction. Consider these preventative measures, as opposed to the healing spells you're using in the blood line. They not only help you, but your other party members as well. 3. Mark of Pain is good, but it makes aggro managemnet a bit trickier. If you're going to use it, use it with Flurry and a zealous mod. Flurry will let you get more attacks in more quickly, but at a reduced damage. While the damage evens out for your target, you end up doing more damage to his buddies. And if you're using your zealous mod, you'll be charging your energy back up more quickly as well. 4. In the Northern Shiverpeaks, you can get Rotting Flesh and Necrotic Transversal. Cast RF as your opening shot, then gather aggro. You should have 3-4 guys on you, all with 4 pips of degen. Concentrate on taking one down, then cast NT. You'll teleport to the corpse (which is adjacent to you), and now the remaining baddies have 8 pips of degen, at least for a few seconds, then down to 4 again. Anyone you're bleeding with your sword could be up to 10 pips. This makes them nice and soft for the rest of your party. Caveats - Stone Summit Howlers will send your disease/poison/bleeding right back to you, so they have to be killed first. Also, human parties don't always want to wait for a warrior to cast a spell as a lead-in to battle. If you're henching, that's OK. Also, as you progress further into the game, 8 pips of degen will mean less, and more enemies will be resistant to these conditions, or throw them back at you. However, spreading conditions around like that does work nicely with Victory is Mine!, for a nice self-heal / energy refill. Oh, and if you party with any necro primaries, be sure to discuss corpse usage before you go out. They may be willing to give you the first one, but that's about it. 5. In the Northern Shiverpeaks, you can also get Bonetti's Defense, which not only protects you, but also gives back alot of energy, letting you utilize your necro spells again! Hope that helps. You always have the option of packing more warrior skills for a particular area, but the necro spells are of such great use that it's hard to ignore them. Have fun!