W/N - Curse or Blood? - Guild Wars Forums

Semiotic · Jul 07, 2005, 03:21 PM // 15:21

My PvE W/N has now come to the point where I need to make the decision: Should I rely on Blood Magic or Curses to suppliment my skills?

Thoughts?

Shadowdaemon · Jul 07, 2005, 06:47 PM // 18:47

blood can help you to keep your life up, so if your soloing or in a small group, that will help, or just to help the monk out, it would be good too, there are some good curses though, there is an elite called spiteful spirit, that is AWESOME, i used it for a long time on my warrior, death was good too, try soul feast and putrid explosion, soul feast exploits corpses to keep you alive, and putrid cause MASSIVE damage if you got it leveled up, way more damage than you will be doing with your melee attacks.

Bongo2k · Jul 07, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28

Probably one of the best skills in guild wars is well of power,

Well of Power {Elite} - Spell
Exploit target corpse to create a well of power at that location. For 8-18 seconds, allies within 39' of the Well of Power gain health regeneration of 1-5 and energy regeneration of 2.

And seeing as there is no other way in the game to get more energy regen besides Blood Ritual, the fact your group can stand near you and get nice energy regen, stack that with blood ritual and theoretically 1 person can get 5 energy regen and the rest can get 2.

Vilaptca · Jul 07, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24

Do Curses, I use Mark of Pain on one enemy and then pound him to death, while all the enemies around me are dropping like flies. Its very funny and useful. Oh and I'm using a Hammer, not sure if that helps.

kuramaroze · Jul 07, 2005, 10:23 PM // 22:23

Well of power is good, but not a skill a warrior should bring. W/N should go curses for skills like barbs, mark of pain, weaken armor, and other skills that suppliment your warrior primary.

Lord Garofoli · Jul 07, 2005, 11:40 PM // 23:40

I like blood better, I use it so steal health and give it to myself. It is my only healing skill (besides aura of restoration). I am a E/N.

Count Feanor · Jul 08, 2005, 01:56 PM // 13:56

So should a warrior/necro use a hammer or a one handed weapon? If I use a hammer I can't use an idol or something that increases my energy. Thoughts? I am using blood magic for now as it keeps me alive longer while killing my opponent. I imagine that I will be using more curses or death magic in larger PvP battles as I would expect the Monk to do his/her job.

Semiotic · Jul 08, 2005, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Thanks, lots of help.

Many different views given so it doesnt help me follow a majority - but the ideas will help me make my choice.

Personally I'm looking forward to getting Plague Signet (?) - so I think Ill stick with Curses for a while.

Dumbveggie84 · Jul 08, 2005, 09:41 PM // 21:41

It all depends on what you want to do with your toon. I would not use putrid cause with out soul reaping you wont get a chain putrid or anything. I would go curses cause you can solo and be helpfull in a group

Cap'n Hoek · Jul 08, 2005, 09:45 PM // 21:45

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Originally Posted by Count Feanor

So should a warrior/necro use a hammer or a one handed weapon? If I use a hammer I can't use an idol or something that increases my energy.

The way i do it is start the match off with the idol/sword, then once i've drained my initial power pool i switch out for a shield. The extra power at the start is pretty helpful, but since i'll never regen it all during the fight, the increased max power isn't doing much for me. The only bad thing about this is that you will need to regain that extra energy even after you remove the idol, so you can go for a little while stuck at 0 power.

Jul 07, 2005, 03:21 PM // 15:21	#1
Semiotic Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: http://games.photics.com/rogueBATTLE/?u=1706 Guild: The Order of the Red Shield Profession: W/N	W/N - Curse or Blood? My PvE W/N has now come to the point where I need to make the decision: Should I rely on Blood Magic or Curses to suppliment my skills? Thoughts?

Jul 07, 2005, 06:47 PM // 18:47	#2
Shadowdaemon Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Anderson IN USA Guild: Ecks Di [xD] Profession: W/N	blood can help you to keep your life up, so if your soloing or in a small group, that will help, or just to help the monk out, it would be good too, there are some good curses though, there is an elite called spiteful spirit, that is AWESOME, i used it for a long time on my warrior, death was good too, try soul feast and putrid explosion, soul feast exploits corpses to keep you alive, and putrid cause MASSIVE damage if you got it leveled up, way more damage than you will be doing with your melee attacks.

Jul 07, 2005, 07:28 PM // 19:28	#3
Bongo2k Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005	Probably one of the best skills in guild wars is well of power, Well of Power {Elite} - Spell Exploit target corpse to create a well of power at that location. For 8-18 seconds, allies within 39' of the Well of Power gain health regeneration of 1-5 and energy regeneration of 2. And seeing as there is no other way in the game to get more energy regen besides Blood Ritual, the fact your group can stand near you and get nice energy regen, stack that with blood ritual and theoretically 1 person can get 5 energy regen and the rest can get 2.

Jul 07, 2005, 09:24 PM // 21:24	#4
Vilaptca Pre-Searing Vanquisher Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Do Curses, I use Mark of Pain on one enemy and then pound him to death, while all the enemies around me are dropping like flies. Its very funny and useful. Oh and I'm using a Hammer, not sure if that helps.

Jul 07, 2005, 10:23 PM // 22:23	#5
kuramaroze Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005	Well of power is good, but not a skill a warrior should bring. W/N should go curses for skills like barbs, mark of pain, weaken armor, and other skills that suppliment your warrior primary.

Jul 07, 2005, 11:40 PM // 23:40	#6
Lord Garofoli Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Souls of Heroes Profession: Mo/	I like blood better, I use it so steal health and give it to myself. It is my only healing skill (besides aura of restoration). I am a E/N.

Jul 08, 2005, 01:56 PM // 13:56	#7
Count Feanor Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hellsing Organization or... RIGHT BEHIND YOU!! Guild: The Royal Priesthood Profession: N/W	So should a warrior/necro use a hammer or a one handed weapon? If I use a hammer I can't use an idol or something that increases my energy. Thoughts? I am using blood magic for now as it keeps me alive longer while killing my opponent. I imagine that I will be using more curses or death magic in larger PvP battles as I would expect the Monk to do his/her job.

Jul 08, 2005, 09:27 PM // 21:27	#8
Semiotic Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: http://games.photics.com/rogueBATTLE/?u=1706 Guild: The Order of the Red Shield Profession: W/N	Thanks, lots of help. Many different views given so it doesnt help me follow a majority - but the ideas will help me make my choice. Personally I'm looking forward to getting Plague Signet (?) - so I think Ill stick with Curses for a while.

Jul 08, 2005, 09:41 PM // 21:41	#9
Dumbveggie84 Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	It all depends on what you want to do with your toon. I would not use putrid cause with out soul reaping you wont get a chain putrid or anything. I would go curses cause you can solo and be helpfull in a group