Curse

Arnack · Aug 28, 2005, 12:18 PM // 12:18

I am a Necro/Ele based on Blood magic and fire. If I have 20 on blood magic, and the rest (10?) on fire. For the blood magic I have
-Flare
-Fire Storm
-shadow strike
-vampairic gaze
-Vampiric touch
-Reserect signit
-(The skill that the next spell costs 15 less power)
and thats it.
I am really new, and this was the best for me, supreme healing for me and double damage.
Bad, good?

Eonwe · Aug 28, 2005, 06:57 PM // 18:57

I'd tell you do drop flare, and fire storm. If you want to be an elementalist, go primary elementalist. Also, you cannot have 20 blood magic. The highest you can get in any attribute is 16 (without using skills and a +1/20% focus).

Sarus · Aug 28, 2005, 11:10 PM // 23:10

The first thing everyone needs to mention before asking for advice on a build is where they plan to use their character. The type of feedback you get will vary greatly depending on whether your character is meant for organized PvP (tombs, team arena, GvG), unorganized PvP (random arena) or PvE.

That being said Flare is just awful no matter where you are using it (except maybe pre searing). Lets see here. Here is the reason why:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ensign

An Elementalist/Warrior with Conjure Flame and Frenzy deals more damage [than flare]. With a wand.

No, I'm not joking.

If that doesn't make sense just let me know and I'll explain it a little better.

Firestorm is also awful. Unless your fire is maxed out to 16 (which it can't be since you're a primary necro) the DPS on it is horrible. Even with 16 fire the DPS isn't good and that's assuming someone just stands in it without moving. The only places it is remotely useful is on a Dais map or when you use it on the priest. If you really must have AoE fire damage take meteor shower. It is significantly more powerful than firestorm. Most of the people I know will just stand in firestorm and laugh (except for monks which have no reason not to move). Meteor Shower on the other hand will force people to scramble.

As for the necro skills you've chosen I can't really comment on them from experience since I've never played a primary necro.

The rezz sig is good though

ElderAtronach · Aug 28, 2005, 11:55 PM // 23:55

Blood and Curses can be boosted to 18 with Awaken the Blood (and superior runes). It's fairly nice to spike for 110 on a shadow strike followed by a 67 vamp gaze.

spiritofcat · Aug 29, 2005, 04:23 AM // 04:23

Clearly he meant the number on the arrow is 20, meaning it's at level 12.

Yes, my first suggestion would be to change flare for Conjure Flame.
the rest depends on what you want to do with the build.
First thing, is it PvP or PvE?

For PvE, I'd say swap out fire storm for Meteor Shower, also include Fire Attunement and Elemental Attunement to get 80% energy back on fire skills.
I wouldn't bother with Vampiric Touch.
My Necro uses Life Syphon, Dark Pact, Vampiric Gaze and Shadow Srike as damage spells. Life Syphon is good because you can quite quickly cast it on all the enemies you're facing, thus giving them all health degen and also giving you maximum health regen.