GW2. Core Necromancer PvP Build.

Last Update: December 2023
Condition Variant
The Condition Core Necromancer is a DPS that specializes more in disruption and debilitation than pure pressure. While it does have great damage over time, it is better at sustained fights by putting out tons of weakness to counter power classes, corrupting boons of tankier classes, and consuming or transferring back the conditions of those classes. While this is a safe build, it may still be focused if not positioned well.
Basic Rotations: Staff 2/3/4/5 > Scepter 2/3 > Dagger 5 > Shroud 2/5/3 > Shroud 111 > Scepter 2/3 > Staff 23
Lich Form: 5 > 3 > 111 (always press 2 the entire time)
Essentially use all weapon skills before going into shroud, prioritize Dagger 4 for transfering conditions, and always use Shroud 2 and 5 whenever possible first.
Build
Amulet/Rune/Relic | Weapons | Sigils |
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Wizard | Scepter/Dagger | Doom/Exposure |
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Traveler | Staff | Energy/Escape |
Demon Queen |
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Power Variant
Basic Rotations: Staff 2/3/4/5 > Axe 2 > Warhorn 4/5 > Shroud 5/3 > Shroud 111 > Axe 2 > Staff 2
Staff 5 > Spectral Ring > Lich Form (Quickness Lich) Lich 5 > 3 > 1 1 1 (always press 2 the entire time)
Essentially use all weapon skills before going into shroud, and spam 1 in shroud after landing fear for maximum damage.
Build
Amulet/Rune/Relic | Weapons | Sigils |
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Marauder | Axe/Warhorn | Opportunity/Exposure |
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Vampirism | Staff | Energy/Escape |
Fireworks |
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Hey there! I was wondering if there is a power version like this for wvw core necro??
just use the same build and swap the sigils with cleansing energy air celerity
I’m trying to understand why we use Wizard over something like Carrion. Why take precision on a primarily condition build?
Read the Curses traits, you want precision so you can put more conditions from critical, bleed and weakness specifically, while at same time Precision is directly more Condition Damage.