elementalist vs. necromancer? - Guild Wars Forums

crazy coyote · May 19, 2005, 12:04 AM // 00:04

My main profession is warrior (my character is level 2), and i wanted a profession that will do crazy magic stuff while I attack enemies. But which accomplishes that best? Necromancer has that bone horror thing, but elementalists can do firestorms. Which would work best for my position?

Thanks!
Dan

Rushing Wind · May 19, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20

It depends on the direction you want to go. Either one will benefit you in one way or another. I went with a War/Ele because I had just gotten used to that play style during the Betas. I also have a seperate character that is a Necro and he's fantastic! So, in the end, it all depends upon your playing style. I seem to love playing with fire so that was my element of choice. I have since created another Elementalist (primary profession) to work with and am still debating on his second profession and what primary element I'm going to work with on him.

Its your call... you'll have fun either way.

Shmash Witdaclub · May 19, 2005, 04:04 PM // 16:04

I went W/el as well during retail. I played a W/nec primarily during beta and it just never seemed to do the same amount of dmg that others were doing. I am sure that others will disagree with that, but that is just what i found.

I am a hammer/earth w/el. I have a nice dmg spell (aftershock), great ac buffs (armor of earth) and hammer knockdown skills (aftershock spells also sometimes works for this). I think i make for a nice dmg dealing/dmg eating tank (mins not having a shield of course)

Shmash

C-Tzar · May 19, 2005, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Necro and Elem can both be good choised for a warrior.

If you wanted to go necro, you'd probably be better off with the blood line for the life stealing skills. The bone horrors are cute, and even deadly if you can spawn a field of them, but warriors don't get much energy, nor do the horrors have the added benefit of being walking batteries if you aren't a primary necro. Vampiric Gaze and Vampiric touch are quite useful and you can toss them at whatever you're beating on without breaking stride to keep your self alive while dealing even more damage. Curses is also a pretty nice line for making the other guy's life miserable. But I wouldn't bother with death magic as a warrior IMO.

Of course a nice firestorm when you have several mobs stacked on you is also quite fun. And the other elementalist lines have plenty of skills that add to your defence making you harder to kill as well as dealing out damage. Hard to go wrong with any Elem line as long as you pick one and use it right.

May 19, 2005, 12:04 AM // 00:04	#1
crazy coyote Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	elementalist vs. necromancer? My main profession is warrior (my character is level 2), and i wanted a profession that will do crazy magic stuff while I attack enemies. But which accomplishes that best? Necromancer has that bone horror thing, but elementalists can do firestorms. Which would work best for my position? Thanks! Dan

May 19, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20	#2
Rushing Wind Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Within the dense fog of my own mind Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: W/E	It depends on the direction you want to go. Either one will benefit you in one way or another. I went with a War/Ele because I had just gotten used to that play style during the Betas. I also have a seperate character that is a Necro and he's fantastic! So, in the end, it all depends upon your playing style. I seem to love playing with fire so that was my element of choice. I have since created another Elementalist (primary profession) to work with and am still debating on his second profession and what primary element I'm going to work with on him. Its your call... you'll have fun either way.

May 19, 2005, 04:04 PM // 16:04	#3
Shmash Witdaclub Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Profession: W/E	I went W/el as well during retail. I played a W/nec primarily during beta and it just never seemed to do the same amount of dmg that others were doing. I am sure that others will disagree with that, but that is just what i found. I am a hammer/earth w/el. I have a nice dmg spell (aftershock), great ac buffs (armor of earth) and hammer knockdown skills (aftershock spells also sometimes works for this). I think i make for a nice dmg dealing/dmg eating tank (mins not having a shield of course) Shmash

May 19, 2005, 04:18 PM // 16:18	#4
C-Tzar Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Location: North AL, USA Profession: E/Mo	Necro and Elem can both be good choised for a warrior. If you wanted to go necro, you'd probably be better off with the blood line for the life stealing skills. The bone horrors are cute, and even deadly if you can spawn a field of them, but warriors don't get much energy, nor do the horrors have the added benefit of being walking batteries if you aren't a primary necro. Vampiric Gaze and Vampiric touch are quite useful and you can toss them at whatever you're beating on without breaking stride to keep your self alive while dealing even more damage. Curses is also a pretty nice line for making the other guy's life miserable. But I wouldn't bother with death magic as a warrior IMO. Of course a nice firestorm when you have several mobs stacked on you is also quite fun. And the other elementalist lines have plenty of skills that add to your defence making you harder to kill as well as dealing out damage. Hard to go wrong with any Elem line as long as you pick one and use it right.