Curse

StormDragonZ · Jan 15, 2008, 06:38 AM // 06:38

Simple question: What do you think is the most overused Necromancer elite skill and should/has it been nerfed/buffed?

In my opinion: Animate Flesh Golem.

thedeadlyassassin · Jan 15, 2008, 06:41 AM // 06:41

well... SS is the most annoying.

but as for any necro skill, faintheartedness and... what's it called. Whatever one makes it so if you deal melee dmg the caster gets health. (haven't play the game in awhile)

mystical nessAL · Jan 15, 2008, 06:43 AM // 06:43

Animate flesh golem to be nerfed??? Thats like...lol. If they nerf SS they will pretty much nerf necros.

StormDragonZ · Jan 15, 2008, 06:48 AM // 06:48

You never know what could get nerfed...

Autonom · Jan 15, 2008, 07:54 AM // 07:54

SS has already been nerfed, from 10 to 15 energy.

thedeadlyassassin · Jan 15, 2008, 07:59 AM // 07:59

They could nerf 1-2 dmg swords, I hit a 5 with one once o.O

Pyro maniac · Jan 15, 2008, 08:16 AM // 08:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Autonom

SS has already been nerfed, from 10 to 15 energy.

two weeks after it had been buffed from 15

necro's are fine, aren't used in PvP anyway

RhanoctJocosa · Jan 15, 2008, 09:03 AM // 09:03

SS is probably the most used, and Necros as a profession are pretty much balanced atm; a few curses need to be buffed but that's it.

deya · Jan 15, 2008, 09:45 AM // 09:45

Necro hexes got hit by nerfbat big time, Shadow of Fear, Reckless Haste, Malaise etc. nerfed down so that they're no use anymore.

Only Spiteful is useful and that's useful only for PvE imo.

Seef II · Jan 15, 2008, 10:10 AM // 10:10

Most used? SS. Can be problematic in hexway builds in HA, awesome at PvE.
Actually could use a nerf? Icy Veins

upier · Jan 15, 2008, 10:28 AM // 10:28

I don't do PvP.
And nothing can be to strong in PvE.
So ....

ZenRgy · Jan 15, 2008, 10:58 AM // 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by StormDragonZ

You never know what could get nerfed...

Only what gets abused in PvP, Flesh Golem rarely sees play in PvP.

And they've only nerfed a few skills for PvE, I don't see Flesh Golem being a problem.

On topic, SS - because it's so amazing.

Evaine · Jan 15, 2008, 01:46 PM // 13:46

The most over-used Necromancer elite: Spiteful Spirit

Should it be nerfed? No. I don't use it, but I wish they'd leave Necros and their skills alone.

Animate Flesh Golem is just fun - I like to watch the animations.

Olim Chill · Jan 15, 2008, 02:08 PM // 14:08

SS - rightly so and leave it alone.

Khasar · Jan 15, 2008, 04:49 PM // 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedeadlyassassin

well... SS is the most annoying.

but as for any necro skill, faintheartedness and... what's it called. Whatever one makes it so if you deal melee dmg the caster gets health. (haven't play the game in awhile)

[skill]Insidious Parasite[/skill]

jayce · Jan 15, 2008, 06:24 PM // 18:24

insidious parasite is a godly skill. it rarely ever, and i mean ever leaves my skill bar when im running curses.

but on topic, spiteful spirit probably the most used necromancer elite and doesn't deserve a nerf or buff. it's fine as the way it is now, provided nothing else changes with the profession.

Jayce Of Underworld

Cathode_Reborn · Jan 15, 2008, 06:47 PM // 18:47

I'd want to see SS buffed the same way Insidious/Empathy were - decrease duration, increase damage.

Kanyatta · Jan 15, 2008, 06:48 PM // 18:48

Insidious Parasite has been nerfed, along with all the anti-melee necro skills, although they are still really good, e-management is a bit harder. I remember when Reaper's Mark was the most overused skill. Anyone else remember when Nightfall was first released, Shambling/Jagged Horrors were introduced, and Jagged Bones was the most widely used skill? That took a beating in a dark alley with the nerf bat.

SS is the most widely used Necro skill atm. Followed by Corrupt Enchantment. As long as Parasitic Bond is around (best cover hex in the game, imo), I don't think the Necro will ever fade from PvP. IV could use a serious recharge nerf for the people who abuse it.

Almost forgot Tainted Flesh, that is definitely in the Top 3 of most used. Wail of Doom is good too

Necro is a great profession in the hands of someone who knows how to use it. If a few necro spells just got a tiny buff, they would be good skills.

Soul Leech - Just bump the duration a bit
Depravity is good, but overlooked. Maybe a little duration buff?
Lingering Curse could be good if the energy was lowered from 25 to 15.

nebuchanezzar · Jan 15, 2008, 08:16 PM // 20:16

Most (over)used Necro elite: Spiteful Spirit...should go without saying. It's been both nerfed and buffed before.

I agree with the above that Lingering Curse is most definately in line for a buff. With other enchant removals buffed(Rend 5 energy/20sec) in recent times the cost is disproportionate. There is now a cap to how much healing reduction is possible also. The abuse of those before these changes barely justified it's huge cost. Also this was before any SR nerfs. Lingering might actually see a little bit of use with a buff to 15E but still wouldn't replace any of the current heavy-weights imo.

Legends · Jan 25, 2008, 02:02 AM // 02:02

[skill]Vampiric Spirit[/skill][skill]Dark Aura[/skill]

I can press 1 & 2 twice, and my opponent will be dead. I still beleive that [skill]Vampiric Spirit[/skill] duration is too little.