Curse

Darkest Fullalla · Jun 27, 2009, 03:44 AM // 03:44

I was just wondering what I would need to upgrade my armor with for a SS necro? I just found out about these upgrading components and i would like to know what upgrades i need for my armor and if they can be removed once used on an armor.Thanks

Helix Dreadlock · Jun 27, 2009, 04:31 AM // 04:31

5 sup runes and a -50hp cresta, a +20 enchanting and +5 energy sword/axe/spear. Totem axes are ideal, for 5k/ea. Cresta's of the sort are from Cities of Ascalon, if you're native prophecies character. the 5 superior runes are normally curses, blood, soul reaping, death magic, and an extra one of the 4, i choose the cheapest usually.

Revelations · Jun 27, 2009, 04:41 AM // 04:41

OP did not say 55 necro - he said SS.

For general SS pve armor take a +1 curses hat with minor (major at most) curses rune. Minor soul reaping rune, and highest Vigor rune you can afford. Fill rest of runes with vitaes, and until you learn more about the game just go with full survivor insignias.

A 40/40 curses set is your main weapon set. This is a wand and focus, each with a 20% half cast time and 20% half skill recharge.

Darkest Fullalla · Jun 27, 2009, 07:33 AM // 07:33

Wait im not getting it. So I use the +1 curse rune for the head/hat. Minor soul reaping for the tunic? Vigor for legging?and vitaes for the gloves and boots? Please explain.

leetLoLa · Jun 27, 2009, 10:10 AM // 10:10

+1 curse head +1 curse minor at any piece +1 soul reaping +41/50hp rune 2 rune slots remain = rune of vitae
isignias=survivors isignias at chest and leg and to the other armor but radiant isignias or survivor.

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Originally Posted by Darkest Fullalla

Wait im not getting it. So I use the +1 curse rune for the head/hat. Minor soul reaping for the tunic? Vigor for legging?and vitaes for the gloves and boots? Please explain.

u can have both runes and isignias at a single armor piece

capblye · Jun 27, 2009, 11:25 AM // 11:25

But you cannot have 2 of the same runes on the characters body.
Runes dont stack except for the headpiece, which adds +1.
IE; I place a +2 curses rune on head, so i have +3 curses now.
If i add another +2 piece on say, feet, i get nothing but the loss of health.
That's what the "Non-Stacking" means in the Rune Description.

Chthon · Jun 28, 2009, 02:16 AM // 02:16

Curse necros should run +4 in PvE. The additional damage on leveraged skills like SS, MoP, Barbs, etc. multiplied out times triggers per second results in more than enough added DPS to justify the 75hp cost.

Arghore · Jun 29, 2009, 09:24 AM // 09:24

Head: +1 curses scar patern, +2 or +3 Curses Rune (total +3/4 to curses attribute, loss of -35 or -75 HP)

Chest: Survivors Insigna +15hp; +35 or +41/50 Rune of Vigor (total +50/56/65 HP depend on the amount of cash you have)

Legs: Survivors Insigna +10hp; +1 Soul Reaping (+1 to Soul Reaping attribute, +10HP)

Hands: Survivors Insigna +5hp; Rune of Vitae +10hp (total +15 HP)

Boots: Survivors Insigna +5hp; Rune of Vitae +10hp (total +15 HP)

Given you are newish to the game i would go for the Major Curses rune, and if you are newish you mostlikely only have cash for a Major Rune of Vigor which boost your character for total:

+ 3 curses
+ 1 soul reaping
+ 56 + 10 + 15 + 15 -35 = +61 HP

Ofcourse you also want some good cursing weapons, with a HP or Energy bonus, be it a staff or 2handed..

Goodluck and have fun

AngeliqueSynner · Jun 29, 2009, 01:41 PM // 13:41

Go for superior curses~!
The benifits far outweigh the loss. :]
It's easy to make up the difference with the right runes and mods anyway.
I.e. Vigor + vitae + vitae + a fortitude mod.
41/50 + 10 + 10 + 30 will bring you back up to 496/505 health at level 20. :]
As for insignias, go with whatever tickles your fancy.
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