NuclearDope · Sep 23, 2008, 06:30 AM // 06:30

Hello everyone.

I'm preparing a defensive weapon set for my Necromancer before i start fully vanquishing (i know its unnecessary in PvE, but i think it could be useful just to have)

Firstly, the sword, I'm unsure on the prefix and inscription, i'll be using +30 for the suffix as i don't particularly use enchantments on my Necromancer.
Prefix i'm totally lost on, inscription i have a rough idea, i really don't think i need a +5 mod for my Necro, i was leaning towards 15/-5 so i can keep some emergency energy(Probably not a likely scenario with Soul Reaping)

As for the shield, i'm trying to figure out which would be the best inscription, a lot of people recommend "Sleep Now in the Fire" but i've found i don't usually die to Fire magic at all...then again, i can't seem to think of what would be more useful, perhaps a condition reduction one or something, what are your thoughts?

Thanks for any help.

Lector G · Sep 23, 2008, 07:20 AM // 07:20

well honestly as you said not really needed in pve but sword mods can really be anything and a +30 shield i would say the "soundness of mind" reduces daze duration on you and a +30 mod as well other then that hiding energy isn't that big of a deal you will already be hiding 15-20 just by swaping out your staff or wand/focus for the sword already so its really what mods you feel are usefull to you

hope my rambling helps in some way.

Squishy ftw · Sep 23, 2008, 07:38 AM // 07:38

I'd just go with a +5e on the sword(I prefer spear on a caster) and for the shield it's best to have a shield with +30hp +10AL vs x for every damage type available. So that you can switch tot he shield with +10vsfire in fire heavy areas, +10vs cold in the shiverpeaks, +10vs piercing against dangerous rangers etc.

S_Serpent · Sep 23, 2008, 09:58 AM // 09:58

personnally for a defensive set I'd take a +30hp and HCT 10% or +5 energy one handed weapon and a shield with +30 hp with either -2 while in stance / enchanted or one off the +x armor vs y

MisterB · Sep 23, 2008, 10:14 AM // 10:14

As long as the prefix on your weapon is not zealous or vampiric, it does not matter what they are. You can go without, or use whatever you want. Agree with the recommendation for a spear; you can use it for Mark of Pain or Barbs without running to melee. For a Necro, having more maximum energy means Soul Reaping has a better chance of refilling it. Using a +15, -5 could result in losing the energy gain from SR. There's very few, if any, areas in PvE with enough energy denial for a negative set.

ALF71BE · Sep 23, 2008, 10:16 AM // 10:16

If you don't use the +5 energy then I'd go for HSR considering how handy some necro spells can be.

For shields IMO bring Fire, Slashing, Piercing and maybe Cold too, that's probably what you'll ever need for PvE. Or depending on the zone, like in DoA you can bring one of those +10vs Demons greens.

If you use enchantments then I'd use a -2/enchantment though.

Improvavel · Sep 23, 2008, 10:26 AM // 10:26

You can use lengthens daze or lengthens cripple if you use techno babble or You move like a dwarf, respectively.

dilan155 · Sep 23, 2008, 10:45 AM // 10:45

use a +5 energy, for the shield have a +10vs fire, cold, slashing, earth and piercing. and a daze reduction one.

zelgadissan · Sep 23, 2008, 01:57 PM // 13:57

I noticed nobody mentioned lightning, I've found +10 vs. Lightning to be nice to help against the wtfpwning of rit bosses.

Past that, just reread Alf's post.

Sep 23, 2008, 06:30 AM // 06:30	#1
NuclearDope Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2006	Help deciding on mods for defensive set (PvE) Hello everyone. I'm preparing a defensive weapon set for my Necromancer before i start fully vanquishing (i know its unnecessary in PvE, but i think it could be useful just to have) Firstly, the sword, I'm unsure on the prefix and inscription, i'll be using +30 for the suffix as i don't particularly use enchantments on my Necromancer. Prefix i'm totally lost on, inscription i have a rough idea, i really don't think i need a +5 mod for my Necro, i was leaning towards 15/-5 so i can keep some emergency energy(Probably not a likely scenario with Soul Reaping) As for the shield, i'm trying to figure out which would be the best inscription, a lot of people recommend "Sleep Now in the Fire" but i've found i don't usually die to Fire magic at all...then again, i can't seem to think of what would be more useful, perhaps a condition reduction one or something, what are your thoughts? Thanks for any help.

Sep 23, 2008, 07:20 AM // 07:20	#2
Lector G Academy Page Join Date: Mar 2008 Guild: Nobis Contra Mundi Profession: D/	well honestly as you said not really needed in pve but sword mods can really be anything and a +30 shield i would say the "soundness of mind" reduces daze duration on you and a +30 mod as well other then that hiding energy isn't that big of a deal you will already be hiding 15-20 just by swaping out your staff or wand/focus for the sword already so its really what mods you feel are usefull to you hope my rambling helps in some way.

Sep 23, 2008, 07:38 AM // 07:38	#3
Squishy ftw Desert Nomad Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Your backline Profession: W/	I'd just go with a +5e on the sword(I prefer spear on a caster) and for the shield it's best to have a shield with +30hp +10AL vs x for every damage type available. So that you can switch tot he shield with +10vsfire in fire heavy areas, +10vs cold in the shiverpeaks, +10vs piercing against dangerous rangers etc.

Sep 23, 2008, 09:58 AM // 09:58	#4
S_Serpent Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: When not at Aziure's Wizard Tower you can find my in Belgium Guild: Knigths of the Keyboard Order - KkO	personnally for a defensive set I'd take a +30hp and HCT 10% or +5 energy one handed weapon and a shield with +30 hp with either -2 while in stance / enchanted or one off the +x armor vs y

Sep 23, 2008, 10:14 AM // 10:14	#5
MisterB Furnace Stoker Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy Guild: [ban] Profession: W/	As long as the prefix on your weapon is not zealous or vampiric, it does not matter what they are. You can go without, or use whatever you want. Agree with the recommendation for a spear; you can use it for Mark of Pain or Barbs without running to melee. For a Necro, having more maximum energy means Soul Reaping has a better chance of refilling it. Using a +15, -5 could result in losing the energy gain from SR. There's very few, if any, areas in PvE with enough energy denial for a negative set.

Sep 23, 2008, 10:16 AM // 10:16	#6
ALF71BE Jungle Guide Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: In your fridge, stealing your pickles. for mah subway Profession: R/	If you don't use the +5 energy then I'd go for HSR considering how handy some necro spells can be. For shields IMO bring Fire, Slashing, Piercing and maybe Cold too, that's probably what you'll ever need for PvE. Or depending on the zone, like in DoA you can bring one of those +10vs Demons greens. If you use enchantments then I'd use a -2/enchantment though.

Sep 23, 2008, 10:26 AM // 10:26	#7
Improvavel Desert Nomad Join Date: Apr 2007	You can use lengthens daze or lengthens cripple if you use techno babble or You move like a dwarf, respectively.

Sep 23, 2008, 10:45 AM // 10:45	#8
dilan155 Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2007 Location: living room Profession: N/	use a +5 energy, for the shield have a +10vs fire, cold, slashing, earth and piercing. and a daze reduction one.

Sep 23, 2008, 01:57 PM // 13:57	#9
zelgadissan Forge Runner Join Date: Feb 2008 Guild: The Warrior Priests [WP] Profession: Me/Rt	I noticed nobody mentioned lightning, I've found +10 vs. Lightning to be nice to help against the wtfpwning of rit bosses. Past that, just reread Alf's post.