GW2. WvW Build. Power Reaper Roaming Build. Blood Reaper. Death Reaper. Necromancer World vs World.
Last Update: September 2023
Overview
The Blood Reaper is a heavy damage necromancer roaming build due to the ferocity gains and quickness while in reaper shroud. Because the reaper shroud requires melee range, your survival depends on your ability to kite. Permanent swiftness from entering Shroud with Speed Relic makes up for this by allowing you to disengage and keep up with your targets.
Synergy
Dagger attacks give you more Shroud to stay alive, but also Dagger 2 heals you quite a bit. You deal more damage to chilled enemies, but chill is also a super powerful condition that debilitates enemies. Try to land Focus 5, Shroud 3 is a fear which becomes chill, Shroud 5, and Greatsword 5 to lock your enemies down with chill. Once they are chilled, hit them with your heavy damage attacks such as Dagger 2, Greatsword 3, Shroud 1/4.
Playstyle
Constantly cast “Your Soul Is Mine!” to generate Life Force even when out of combat.
Open with Spinal Shivers Focus 5 to chill and remove boons from your target, then use Dagger 3 to immobilize and further deny your target boons. Dagger 2 and Greatsword 3 are the main damage sources while the target is CC. Afterwards Cast Greatsword 4 for a pulsing blind AoE and 5 to pull them back to you. Always use both weapon sets if possible before entering Shroud to get the most value out of their cooldowns. If you’re under pressure enter Shroud sooner.
While in Shroud pressure targets with your 1 and 4 skill when in melee. Use 3 and 5 to CC, and 2 to kite and chase targets with Shroud 2. Saving the 3 for Stability can be useful to help you to stick to your target rather than immediately spamming it for the Fear. Prefer to use Shroud 2 right before you exit Shroud to either disengage or to get you in position to use your weapon skills.
Equipment
Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
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Helm Marauder | ||
Shoulders Marauder | ||
Coat Marauder | ||
Gloves Marauder | ||
Leggings Marauder | ||
Boots Marauder |
Primary Weapon Set
Dagger Marauder | ||
Focus Marauder |
Secondary Weapon Set
Greatsword Marauder |
| |
OR | ||
Staff Marauder |
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Item | Stat |
---|---|
Amulet Marauder | |
Ring Marauder | |
Ring Marauder | |
Accessory Marauder | |
Accessory Marauder | |
Backpiece Marauder |
Relic
Consumables
Infusions
Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Weapon: Axe and Warhorn if using Death Magic variant
- Sigil: if using Death Magic variant
- Sigil: instead of Air sigil
Skills
Dagger / Focus | Heal / Utility / Elite |
Greatsword | Reaper Shroud |
Alternatives
- Heal: if using Death Magic variant
- Utility: if using Death Magic variant
Traits
Alternatives
- Soul Reaping: if using Death Magic variant
Variants
- Death Magic instead Blood Magic for more Protection (Earth Sigil required)
Build Template
Blood Magic Variant:
Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)
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Death Magic Variant:
Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)
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Gameplay
Blood Magic Variant Gameplay:
Death Magic Variant Gameplay:
I wanted a toughness equal to the condition core build, would it work, marauder armor and knight trinkets and weapons? or doesn’t all this toughness make sense?
It doesn’t make sense, you want vitality on Reaper to stay longer on shroud
Is there an alernate rune you would suggest
Herald Rune of Divinity Rune but Durability is just so good
Vampirism or Durability, or Fireworks
Are there cheaper alternatives to Marauder?
Mix of Berserkers and Valkyrie
Hi Jen 🙂 is this build still viable?
Also would Rune of the Centaur also be an option for this if you don’t mind a lower health pull?
You always want vitality on necro because scales shroud, so if you can’t get Speed Runes go Vampirism.
And about if the build is viable I just updated it and added a new variant as well, I suggest you to watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9legAvkU3k
Thankyou for your reply! I have just seen the video, good to hear its still viable.
I been playing pvp for about 9 months on blood reaper and im very new to wvw. 🙂
For now went with your build using speed runes and a mix of marauder and some berserkers 🙂 will see how that goes.
Have an amazing day! <3
Thanks Jen, me and some buddies are starting a havoc group and this build looks like it’ll be perfect <3