GW2. WvW Build. Celestial Harbinger Roaming Build. Harbinger. Necromancer World vs World 2023.
Last Update: Mar 2023
Death Magic Variant
Overview
The Celestial Harbinger build has great sustain from celestial stats due to the Alchemic Vigor trait and regeneration scaling well with healing power, and as a Harbinger you can gain many boons and dish out many conditions to take advantage of the concentration and expertise.
Because Harbingers can be more susceptible to burst damage, the Death Magic traits can allow permanent uptime of Protection which makes up for the biggest weakness of necromancers: burst power damage and CC.
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Celestial | ||
| Shoulders Celestial | ||
| Coat Celestial | ||
| Gloves Celestial | ||
| Leggings Celestial | ||
| Boots Celestial |
Primary Weapon Set
| Pistol Celestial | ||
| Warhorn Celestial |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Staff Celestial |
|
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Backpiece Celestial |
Consumables
Infusions
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Rune: for Might instead sustain
- Food: for more dodges
Skills
| Pistol / Warhorn | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Staff | Harbinger Shroud |
Alternatives
- Utility: instead wurm
- Utility: instead wurm
Traits
Alternatives
- Death Magic: for power instead sustain
Build Template
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Soul Reaping Variant
Overview
The Celestial Harbinger build has great sustain from celestial stats due to the Alchemic Vigor trait and regeneration scaling well with healing power, and as a Harbinger you can gain many boons and dish out many conditions to take advantage of the concentration and expertise.
Despite the high sustain, this build is susceptible to burst damage or CC, so positioning is extremely important. Speed Runes, Spectral Walk, Flesh Wurm, and the mobility skills in shroud should be used to keep distance from enemies while pummeling them with the high damage Dhuumfire auto attacks in shroud.
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Celestial | ||
| Shoulders Celestial | ||
| Coat Celestial | ||
| Gloves Celestial | ||
| Leggings Celestial | ||
| Boots Celestial |
Primary Weapon Set
| Pistol Celestial | ||
| Warhorn Celestial |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Staff Celestial |
|
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Backpiece Celestial |
Consumables
Infusions
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Sigil: instead of Bursting
- Sigil: instead of Bursting
- Sigil: instead Doom
- Rune: for more sustain
Skills
| Pistol / Warhorn | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Staff | Harbinger Shroud |
Traits
Build Template
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Credit to Vallun for the video.Blood Magic Variant
Overview
The Blood Magic variant offers way more healing and the ability to build up insane barrier due to Blood Bank trait which allows you to tank up damage preventively. Due to Alchemic Vigor trait, you want to keep your blight always high to keep gaining barrier as long you are in combat.
Dagger main hand offers even more build up with Life Siphon to engage with barrier and keep your health at max to keep gaining the 100% conversion rate from Blood Bank.
This variant works better with small groups to share Vampiric Aura and Last Rites to easier revives.
Basic Combo: Locust Swarm > Dark Pact > Life Siphon > Elixir of Promise > Elixir of Ambition > Harbinger Shroud > Dark Barrage > Vital Draw > Tainted Bolts
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Celestial | ||
| Shoulders Celestial | ||
| Coat Celestial | ||
| Gloves Celestial | ||
| Leggings Celestial | ||
| Boots Celestial |
Primary Weapon Set
| Dagger Celestial | ||
| Warhorn Celestial |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Pistol Celestial | ||
| Dagger Celestial |
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Ring Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Accessory Celestial | |
| Backpiece Celestial |
Consumables
Infusions
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Sigil: instead double cleansing
Skills
| Dagger / Warhorn | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Pistol / Dagger | Harbinger Shroud |
Alternatives
- Utility: instead wurm
- Utility: instead wurm
Traits
Build Template
Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)
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Dhuumfire is heavy nerfed compare to the tooltips.
Dhuumfire is not bugged, it was intended to have this duration as said by CMC here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsRZKpWgE_A&t=799s and yes the tooltip is wrong, but it would be even more overpowered if it were right. Dhuumfire is still the best option to add damage on autoattack plus Soul Reaping is more than one trait, it’s better overall.
The auto’s from this slap harder than I realized. I feel like a machinegun that just won’t stop.
Hi Jen, which sigils do you recommend on underwater weps
Tbh I only use Trident when underwater so Doom sigil and Cleansing sigil should be enough
Which would be a better alternative offhand weapon for the death magic build? Dagger or Focus?
Dagger