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mrsburnstick · Feb 28, 2011, 04:26 PM // 16:26

whats a good 2end profession for a necromancer. on gw nightfall

Quaker · Feb 28, 2011, 04:33 PM // 16:33

Personally, I don't think it matters much. My main Necro builds are based solely around Necro skills, so I have /Mo as a 2nd just for the rez.

Edit - actually, it occurs to me that my MM build specifically uses /Mo for Heal Area.

Iuris · Feb 28, 2011, 04:40 PM // 16:40

When in doubt for a caster, I go /E for Glyph of lesser energy alone. But then, I've never been happy with my chars secondaries, ever

Rites · Feb 28, 2011, 05:51 PM // 17:51

there is no "best" class... there is no "best" class combination... all boils down to what you like and are comfortable with

djemonk · Feb 28, 2011, 05:53 PM // 17:53

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Originally Posted by Quaker

Personally, I don't think it matters much. My main Necro builds are based solely around Necro skills, so I have /Mo as a 2nd just for the rez.

Edit - actually, it occurs to me that my MM build specifically uses /Mo for Heal Area.

I went this route, taking Monk as my 2nd class for Heal Area.

Then I met Olias and he's so much better as a MM than I could ever be that my N/Mo basically holds crafting materials that don't fit in my chest.

LifeInfusion · Feb 28, 2011, 06:18 PM // 18:18

I'd say it doesn't matter much. Necros don't need secondary skills that much unless you're running MoP

N/A for assassin's promise ; dash
N/Rt for a splash of restoration or channeling (splinter weapon, nightmare weapon, warmonger's weapon, weapon of shadow, weapon of warding, vengeful weapon, protective was kaolai, Life, Spirit Light, Mend body and soul)
N/P for Fall back Stand/your ground at 8-10 spec ; It's only a flesh wound in PVP
N/Me for arcane echo ; crippling anguish and other stuff in PVP
N/Mo for smiting (strength of honor x3, smite hex is possible) or prots (protective spirit, aegis, shield of absorption)
N/E for ward of stability (not glyph since you have signet of lost souls and soul reaping) and glyph of swiftness
N/W for tactics (spec a few points to get a shield's max armor) ; You're all alone! (YAA) in PvP
N/D used to be for Conviction (MM) + Mystic regen (MM) ; Fleeting stability/harrier's haste/enchanted haste/Featherfoot Grace speed boost ... you could probably make some sort of toucher gimmick with Dark aura/demonic flesh and the Dervish flash enchantments.
Only thing is N/R... not much use for that (Natural stride in AB/JQ with 8 wilderness maybe)

DeanBB · Feb 28, 2011, 06:56 PM // 18:56

Plus you can change your 2nd soon enough and then pick and choose it depending on what build you wish to run. So don't worry about it too much.

If you are new to the game and don't have skills unlocked, I'd go /monk just so you can get better skills for your heroes. Soon enough that won't even matter.

Chrisworld · Feb 28, 2011, 09:07 PM // 21:07

I think mine is N/Me (secondary mesmer). Give that a try, it worked well for me. Since you're in nightfall you will be able to change it sooner than later.

Quaker · Mar 01, 2011, 04:32 PM // 16:32

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Originally Posted by djemonk

Then I met Olias and he's so much better as a MM than I could ever be that my N/Mo basically holds crafting materials that don't fit in my chest.

In my case, I stopped playing MM myself (it's Livia who is usually the MM), but that doesn't mean I moth-balled my Necro. My Curses based N/Mo build is quite powerful and very useful.

Feb 28, 2011, 04:26 PM // 16:26	#1
mrsburnstick Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Feb 2011	good 2end profession whats a good 2end profession for a necromancer. on gw nightfall

Feb 28, 2011, 04:33 PM // 16:33	#2
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	Personally, I don't think it matters much. My main Necro builds are based solely around Necro skills, so I have /Mo as a 2nd just for the rez. Edit - actually, it occurs to me that my MM build specifically uses /Mo for Heal Area. Last edited by Quaker; Feb 28, 2011 at 04:45 PM // 16:45..

Feb 28, 2011, 06:18 PM // 18:18	#6
LifeInfusion Grotto Attendant Join Date: May 2005 Location: in the midline Profession: E/Mo	I'd say it doesn't matter much. Necros don't need secondary skills that much unless you're running MoP N/A for assassin's promise ; dash N/Rt for a splash of restoration or channeling (splinter weapon, nightmare weapon, warmonger's weapon, weapon of shadow, weapon of warding, vengeful weapon, protective was kaolai, Life, Spirit Light, Mend body and soul) N/P for Fall back Stand/your ground at 8-10 spec ; It's only a flesh wound in PVP N/Me for arcane echo ; crippling anguish and other stuff in PVP N/Mo for smiting (strength of honor x3, smite hex is possible) or prots (protective spirit, aegis, shield of absorption) N/E for ward of stability (not glyph since you have signet of lost souls and soul reaping) and glyph of swiftness N/W for tactics (spec a few points to get a shield's max armor) ; You're all alone! (YAA) in PvP N/D used to be for Conviction (MM) + Mystic regen (MM) ; Fleeting stability/harrier's haste/enchanted haste/Featherfoot Grace speed boost ... you could probably make some sort of toucher gimmick with Dark aura/demonic flesh and the Dervish flash enchantments. Only thing is N/R... not much use for that (Natural stride in AB/JQ with 8 wilderness maybe) Last edited by LifeInfusion; Feb 28, 2011 at 06:38 PM // 18:38..

Feb 28, 2011, 04:40 PM // 16:40	#3
Iuris Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Crazy ducks from the Forest Profession: W/	When in doubt for a caster, I go /E for Glyph of lesser energy alone. But then, I've never been happy with my chars secondaries, ever

Feb 28, 2011, 05:51 PM // 17:51	#4
Rites Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Deep in the belly of Texas Profession: R/	there is no "best" class... there is no "best" class combination... all boils down to what you like and are comfortable with

Feb 28, 2011, 06:56 PM // 18:56	#7
DeanBB Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Arizona Guild: Wizardry Players Guild, http://4guildwars.7.forumer.com	Plus you can change your 2nd soon enough and then pick and choose it depending on what build you wish to run. So don't worry about it too much. If you are new to the game and don't have skills unlocked, I'd go /monk just so you can get better skills for your heroes. Soon enough that won't even matter.

Feb 28, 2011, 09:07 PM // 21:07	#8
Chrisworld Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP] Profession: W/	I think mine is N/Me (secondary mesmer). Give that a try, it worked well for me. Since you're in nightfall you will be able to change it sooner than later.