Degen N/Me

This build has huge sucess in PvE and it does well for support in PvP.
Here's the updated build as of 03/31/06

Updated attributes:
Blood: 12+1+3=16
Illusion: 9
Curses: 9+1=10
Soul Reaping: 3+1=4


Updated Skillbar:
1.)Life Transfer {E}
2.)Conjure Phantasm
3.)Life Siphon
4.)Faintheartedness
5.)Phantom Pain
6.)Parasitic Bond
7.)Rez Sig
8.)Soul Barbs

Armor: Tormentors, all of it
Weapon: Blood Staffwith 1 +30 health mod, 1 +5 Energy mod

Since there isn't a very high soul reaping, switching this around and putting those 5(+) into fast casting could be good too. Then again, you wouldn't get quite as much power from the lack of the necro minor runes.

I'd rather have Soul Reaping, but even with the energy regen energy is not a problem. Trust me, I've played with this build for about 4 hours, it's pretty damn good the way it is as far as energy goes.

Well energy regen isn't what I was talking about. With fast casting you'd be able to get those skills of faster. I had a similar build, except with that account I hadn't unlocked even remotely enough, so it was an utter failure.

Yea I like the Necro part because of the runes. As you can see most hexes are Necro, but I admit few of them take a while to cast, but they last long, and you can just sit back and watch any runners or anyone in general die

Hehe yeah....

updated.
I just put the remaining 4 in death magic to help Rotting Flesh a little.

Thanks for the visualizations. It helped me a lot.

np, i think its cooler and, well, easier and faster to comprehend.

updated.
*added soul barbs for rotting flesh*
yeh this build pwned over like 300 ppl today

you want good faction? i got about 11 thousand yesterday using this build, and about 6 thousand for only like 2 hours using this build and went on many good winning streaks. this is a huge support build, you take down targets FAST.

The Build owns, period

looks preety sweet how long dose it take for you to take down an average warror?

12 seconds about. They'll be dead before YOU are that's for sure lmao and so will 3 other guys!

Try getting blood magic above 12. At 13 or 14, Life Transfer gets to 8 degen, which is a clear 14% better than 12.

For those who have problems getting spells off while warriors are beating on them, try Distortion (since you have 12 Illusion).

I usually swap out parasitic and soul barbs for distortion and a direct damage spell like desecrate, pact or shadow strike(which I prefer). They're generally not as efficient, but sometimes you need some spike damage if their regen is keeping them alive.

A pretty decent build. I'm sure you will have great success in CA or TA where hex removal is seriously lacking. My team lost everytime we face hex/degen teams. Just wish I have brought Nature renewal.

I don't know about getting illusion to 12 tho. That's a lot of attribute point rite there. Dropping illusion to 10 and buff up soul reaping and curses will definetly make this build more durable.

what if i bump blood up and take out parasitic for Barbed Signet for letting my energy get back? i tried that and it still worked, actually worked even better.

I love this build!!! Nothing like running degen. Rangers that love to runaway when that can't win...degen! While this build is pretty good on it's own, it's fantastic as group support. I think Barbed is great with Blood as high as u can go. At that point u can let your energy regen a bit and still give a good whack. This build has enough degen to it, to counter healing breeze and troll ungent. Monk revoes your hex...no prob hit 'em with another! If your running barbs-parasitc might not seem like much degen but as long as barbs is on that's a little more damage.

In PvP soul reaping has minimal use.
I would take off soul barbs in favor of mark of subversion, which is an awesome skill.

Quote: Originally Posted by Burakus Lightwing