Curse

RogueTrader · Feb 03, 2007, 08:41 AM // 08:41

Currently i am using a necromancer but lately i joined these forums and i was wondering if anyone could answer a few quesetions for me

1. What does everyone mean by 20/20 and other terms for items, offhands and stuff? I familiar with in game talk but not this stuff? What does it mean by that? If there is a "terms and slang" kind of thread can anyone direct me to it?

2. Can anyone take a look at my current Necro build? It works pretty well for me but I'm not sure if there are better ones?

N/M my change when i finish ascencion (was too lazy to do desert quests - finished sanctum cay, went straight to ice caves of sorrow) to N/Mesmer

Curses 12+3+1
Blood 12(I think) +3
Soul Reaping 5+1

I may remove the Blood sup rune as I always find myself a bit short of health? Any advice bout it?

I currently only play prophecies so if anyone wants to advise me on skills, keeping it to prophecies only skills would be nice

Skils:
SS
Mark of Pain
Life Siphon
Insidious Parasite
Vampiric Gaze
Order of Pain/Blood Ritual/Ressurection depending on situation
Unholy Feast
Desecrate Enchantments

Weapon:
Vilnars Staff - got it for free from some rlly nice person - neva have parted with it

though how effective it is I dont know. I quite like it as i never find myself short of energy

Any advice on my build, an ideal weapon or focus would be nice

Thx in advance

TheFirebringer · Feb 03, 2007, 12:34 PM // 12:34

As for the first question: Staffs, bows, hammers and some more weapons use two hands. But wands, swords and axes use only 1 hand. That leaves the other hand open for a shield or an item a so called "offhand focus" which gives more energy just like a staff.
It can also give a chance of 20% to cast spells twice as fast and 20% to make them recharge twice as fast

Coloneh · Feb 03, 2007, 06:14 PM // 18:14

1. a 20/20 item(usually a staff, wand or offhand) refers to an item that gives 20% HCT and 20% HRT. thats a pretty common name for an item with those stats, its the same term everyone uses in game.

2. I suppose your necro build is alright, but i think you would benifit more from echoing SS on a few targets, also mark of pain it really only useful in a B/P group or with minions. its just not reliable otherwise.

also about those 2 superiors. having 2 is always a bad idea (excluding 55s). only use one if you absolutely need to reach a breakpoint, but never use 2.

Turbobusa · Feb 03, 2007, 07:08 PM // 19:08

^2 superior is often used when saccing a lot, such as BiP builds or even MMs

I would change unholy feast,it cost a lot and requires you to expose yourself.

Emik · Feb 03, 2007, 07:55 PM // 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coloneh

also about those 2 superiors. having 2 is always a bad idea (excluding 55s). only use one if you absolutely need to reach a breakpoint, but never use 2.

Let me step in here for a moment.
Take a BiP necro for instance. It's a common fact that it's best to lower the HP of the BiP to around 200-250... Why? Becoz it's letting him sac less life which is easier returned. SO in certain situations it's viable to lower your HP to a more easy recoverable amount.
I won't disagree that in most situations you can do perfectly fin with only 1 Sup rune leaving your HP as high as possible.

Osi Ri S · Feb 03, 2007, 08:02 PM // 20:02

also having 2 sup runes helps alot with MM (as long as you have Dark Bond

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1. 20/20 refers to a caster's item that has 20% chance to halve the casting of a spell and 20% chance to halve the recharge of a spell.

2. It looks like an alright build but i agree, maybe sub out Mark of Pain for Archane Echo. Also id take off the sup blood rune.

Coloneh · Feb 03, 2007, 08:04 PM // 20:04

BiP's qualify as 55s in my book. any good BiP runs at 55 or 1 life, but it really isnt a good idea to confuse a new player so much with build that he wont need for a LONG LONG time.

RogueTrader · Feb 03, 2007, 11:22 PM // 23:22

I can swap to Vilnars Claw if necessary as i do oro farming now and then and have picked it up b4, but what focus should I get? Also is it "easy" to solo the desert missions as i always find that everyone in all the mission areas seem to be farming (elona reach,etc.).

RogueTrader · Feb 03, 2007, 11:28 PM // 23:28

I can swap to Vilnars Claw if necessary as i do oro farming now and then and have picked it up b4, but what focus should I get? Also is it "easy" to solo the desert missions as i always find that everyone in all the mission areas seem to be farming (elona reach,etc.). I have seen a Blood Is Power build done b4 and have tried it with my 55hp build. It worked OK but got pretty tough at parts