tell us all what armour you use on your necro. meaby some picktures?
looking for a lot of oppinions.
what armour you have?
halk
Rancour
One should wear Tormentor's for EVERYTHING.
Of course, some people will claim silly things like having a larger energy pool is best, but I say: "Screw energy pools, give me survivability any day!" - you have Soul Reaping for the energy.
However, if you REALLY like the extra energy, MM's make the best use of it since they have a whole army to hide behind. Any other necro should bring out their put on some spiky Tormentor armor and do what they do best!
Of course, some people will claim silly things like having a larger energy pool is best, but I say: "Screw energy pools, give me survivability any day!" - you have Soul Reaping for the energy.
However, if you REALLY like the extra energy, MM's make the best use of it since they have a whole army to hide behind. Any other necro should bring out their put on some spiky Tormentor armor and do what they do best!
Riesz
I'm cheap so I only bought 1 set of armor, the +energy one. It's always useful imo 
im_a_wang
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Originally Posted by halk
im kinda new to this necro
what kind of armour is used by these builds?
SS armour---
order armour---
MM armour---
looking for a lot of oppinions Overall, IMO its the cabalist or scar patterns. The extra energy is just huge benefit and you can't depend on soul reaping for everything (unless you're MM.)
SS armor: I'm assuming this is for pve. Cabalist or scar patterns shine here. From duo underworld or echo SS, you dont need tormentors or more armor bonus. Why? because you shouldn't even be getting hit, you're in the BACKLINES. ESPECIALLY in duo underworld, same goes in pve (but you would have a monk that would be able to heal you). In addition, casting spells like Arcane echo and Spiteful Spirit can drain alot of energy, thus requiring more energy.
Order armor: In general, cabalist or scar patterns is the key. You need to be hitting order all the time and healing yourself (takes work off the monk) and you need energy in order to do so. You should be in the back, and not even be taking hits. If you are taking random hits you should have a monk heal and/or heal yourself.
MM armor: This is really up to you. Since you HAVE to lead in first before your minions follow with the attack (unless you have someone pull). However, i go with cabalist still. I like the fact that you get a BIGGER energy reservoir when you're constantly getting fed the energy from SR. It just doesnt make sense to make that extra 8 energy go to waste. If you're having problems with ganks or any other attacks, i would use dark bond.
what kind of armour is used by these builds?
SS armour---
order armour---
MM armour---
looking for a lot of oppinions Overall, IMO its the cabalist or scar patterns. The extra energy is just huge benefit and you can't depend on soul reaping for everything (unless you're MM.)
SS armor: I'm assuming this is for pve. Cabalist or scar patterns shine here. From duo underworld or echo SS, you dont need tormentors or more armor bonus. Why? because you shouldn't even be getting hit, you're in the BACKLINES. ESPECIALLY in duo underworld, same goes in pve (but you would have a monk that would be able to heal you). In addition, casting spells like Arcane echo and Spiteful Spirit can drain alot of energy, thus requiring more energy.
Order armor: In general, cabalist or scar patterns is the key. You need to be hitting order all the time and healing yourself (takes work off the monk) and you need energy in order to do so. You should be in the back, and not even be taking hits. If you are taking random hits you should have a monk heal and/or heal yourself.
MM armor: This is really up to you. Since you HAVE to lead in first before your minions follow with the attack (unless you have someone pull). However, i go with cabalist still. I like the fact that you get a BIGGER energy reservoir when you're constantly getting fed the energy from SR. It just doesnt make sense to make that extra 8 energy go to waste. If you're having problems with ganks or any other attacks, i would use dark bond.
DeanBB
Currently I have max collector armor but plan on Kurzick +energy armor or perhaps a new armor from Nightfall. The +energy armor will suit me for anything I do.
halk
very good tips all keep on going :P
The Mental Shadow
Chest and Leggings: Tormentors, 70 armor for the spots that will be hit most by dmg.
Gloves and Boots: Energy, always handy to have a few more enrgy points
And always have a pair of Bloodstained boots at hand.
Gloves and Boots: Energy, always handy to have a few more enrgy points
And always have a pair of Bloodstained boots at hand.
Venus was her name
i have 3 sets
all bonelace 15k - for the looks..was the 1st 15k i ever bought in gw
kurz 15k - tormentors chest and leggings, health + arms and feet, i use that for melee builds
8k scars - which i use for MM/SS, i use that armour most
all bonelace 15k - for the looks..was the 1st 15k i ever bought in gw
kurz 15k - tormentors chest and leggings, health + arms and feet, i use that for melee builds
8k scars - which i use for MM/SS, i use that armour most
Tingi
tormentors chest - you are hit the most here
the rest energy + bloodstained boots
the rest energy + bloodstained boots
Jeff Highwind
I got 2 sets: the Minion Master armor (which I rarely use nowadays) and the Energy Armor, Kurzick skin (Scars look ugly IMO). My next set I plan to follow the advice here and get partial Tormentors and Partial enery for the extra help.
Kusandaa
I got MM's armor given it's what I am the most. At 75AL when I control 5+ minions (which is a MM's point anyways) it's pretty fine. I do everything with it, given I'm focusing on other armors for other characters ATM. Might get other 15k sets when I'm out of armor to buy for other chars.
Hella Good
I think I have 3 sets of Necrotic... Not sure why now that I think about it.
I proly should get an MM set but I don't rly like any of the Canthan skins. I'll wait for NF and see what's in there. MM set is wonderful for MM-ing- 75 armor and no real drawback (other than the fact you need to have minions) is a great deal impo.
And Necrotic/Tormentors... well... originally, I loved the Grotto Necrotic looks, plus Smite wasn't all that popular. So I ended up buying Necrotic FoW as well... My Canthan is mix and match but it's got chest and legs Necrotic, rest energy, and of course each set has a matching pair of Bloodstained Boots. I can tell you I will def NOT be buying any more Necrotics.
I don't believe in full nrg armors- too low AL, and since I PvP a lot, high AL is a priority to high initial energy.
I proly should get an MM set but I don't rly like any of the Canthan skins. I'll wait for NF and see what's in there. MM set is wonderful for MM-ing- 75 armor and no real drawback (other than the fact you need to have minions) is a great deal impo.
And Necrotic/Tormentors... well... originally, I loved the Grotto Necrotic looks, plus Smite wasn't all that popular. So I ended up buying Necrotic FoW as well... My Canthan is mix and match but it's got chest and legs Necrotic, rest energy, and of course each set has a matching pair of Bloodstained Boots. I can tell you I will def NOT be buying any more Necrotics.
I don't believe in full nrg armors- too low AL, and since I PvP a lot, high AL is a priority to high initial energy.
Jeff Highwind
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Originally Posted by Hella Good
I don't believe in full nrg armors- too low AL, and since I PvP a lot, high AL is a priority to high initial energy.
I'll keep that in mind when I get my 15k Kurzicks armor (despite how plain it looks). Which body parts are high-impact though, because I want to keep some extra energy to chain various skills.
Stranger The Ranger
Head: Attribute + Superior
Body: +Energy
Arms: +Energy
Leggings: +Energy
Boots: Bloodstained
All I need for any build ^^
Body: +Energy
Arms: +Energy
Leggings: +Energy
Boots: Bloodstained
All I need for any build ^^
Mr.Pickle
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Originally Posted by Stranger The Ranger
Head: Attribute + Superior
Body: +Energy
Arms: +Energy
Leggings: +Energy
Boots: Bloodstained
All I need for any build ^^ Indeed
In Necro builds energy over armor.
This class doesn't require the mix and match dress up that warriors deal with.
Body: +Energy
Arms: +Energy
Leggings: +Energy
Boots: Bloodstained
All I need for any build ^^ Indeed
In Necro builds energy over armor. This class doesn't require the mix and match dress up that warriors deal with.
halk
woow this topic is getting better and better 
im thinking to buy 1,5k scars from droks and 15k cantha armour later
but keep going
im thinking to buy 1,5k scars from droks and 15k cantha armour later but keep going
Hella Good
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Originally Posted by Jeff Highwind
I'll keep that in mind when I get my 15k Kurzicks armor (despite how plain it looks). Which body parts are high-impact though, because I want to keep some extra energy to chain various skills.
http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Armor
If you get chest and legs it's a lil over 55% of all hits... but is the extra 2 energy you get from hands/feet rly worth going for whats close to a 50/50 chance of your high armor being worthwhile? I don't think so.
If you get chest and legs it's a lil over 55% of all hits... but is the extra 2 energy you get from hands/feet rly worth going for whats close to a 50/50 chance of your high armor being worthwhile? I don't think so.
Glints Bane
I have 15k scars for SS/SV Uw runs, 1.5k tormentors for MM and then necrotic for 55/SB soloin.
Jeff Highwind
Hella: I was afraid of somthing like that. I am doing pretty successful in PvP though with my Kurzick energy platemail so I won't upgrade just yet.
Hella Good
Truth of the matter is Necros aren't that much of a priority target in PvP. Esp. as compared to Me and Mo. I guess you will be just fine with w.e you got. I'm just too caught up in the high AL Me / Mo thing.
halk
i brought myself a set of scars i'm collecting for 15k cantha. heres a pickture
Hella Good
Is the county fair in town? :-p
The undead Mesmer
I always use my Necrotic set for SSing or annything else besides MMing
For MMing i got myself some sweet canthan MM armor ^^ wich works wonders because it gets a wopping +5 extra armor.
For MMing i got myself some sweet canthan MM armor ^^ wich works wonders because it gets a wopping +5 extra armor.
B Nothing
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Is the county fair in town? :-p
don't laugh ... he might have been the victim of taggers
no offence Halk, but that's just wrong ... so very wrong
anyway ... good topic, keep it going. My new main N has MM armor with the bloodstained boots, but because I want to make this one more all round these tips and insights are realy helpfull !
no offence Halk, but that's just wrong ... so very wrong
anyway ... good topic, keep it going. My new main N has MM armor with the bloodstained boots, but because I want to make this one more all round these tips and insights are realy helpfull !
infusco
I currently use Necrotic + Bloodstained Boots.
I'm tempted to pick up an energy armor from the luxon crafter, but I'm a bit leary of lowering my armor at the moment. I've dropped my health down to around 380 with runes so that my sacrifices are lessened, allowing me to make more efficient use of spells like Dark Pact and Blood of the Master ... but dropping my AL down to 60 risks putting me on mobs premium shit list no matter how hard I try to strategically place myself.
I'm tempted to pick up an energy armor from the luxon crafter, but I'm a bit leary of lowering my armor at the moment. I've dropped my health down to around 380 with runes so that my sacrifices are lessened, allowing me to make more efficient use of spells like Dark Pact and Blood of the Master ... but dropping my AL down to 60 risks putting me on mobs premium shit list no matter how hard I try to strategically place myself.
Jetdoc
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I currently use Necrotic + Bloodstained Boots.
Same here. Too bad I absolutely hate the way Necrotic/Tormentors looks, and love the way that 15K Bonelace looks.
I switch to my bonelace during holy damage combat situations...but those times are few and far in between.
I switch to my bonelace during holy damage combat situations...but those times are few and far in between.
Sainor
I use 2 sets.
First - Kurzick 1.5k +energy
Second - 15k Luxon tormentor's
Don't really need any other sets.
First - Kurzick 1.5k +energy
Second - 15k Luxon tormentor's
Don't really need any other sets.
cloudbunny
I go for a look I like.
Top: collector, arms+skirt: 15k Cultist, boots: FoW - bloodstained
Colour: blue+purple+silver to match my hair
Regards,
Cloudbunny
Top: collector, arms+skirt: 15k Cultist, boots: FoW - bloodstained
Colour: blue+purple+silver to match my hair
Regards,
Cloudbunny
hellchan
great looking combination there cloudbunny =D
dont know though, when in pvp ppl do die, but not often as pve, makes SR not that great,so id rather go with a necrotic n tormentor mix
dont know though, when in pvp ppl do die, but not often as pve, makes SR not that great,so id rather go with a necrotic n tormentor mix
cloudbunny
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great looking combination there cloudbunny =D
Thanks, Hellchan!
I tried to find an aristochratic looking show-off outfit, and this was the best combination I came up with. It took some time to get all pieces together, I even saved up for a whole FoW outfit, but I decided I liked this one much better. Since i'm not very found of spikes, leatherstraps, fishnet and bare skin, I did not have that many options. I hope there will be some more sophisticated options in Nightfall, though I'm not that optimistic
Some mix of this outfit, a bit mesmer upper-class look and Kurzick npc-gothic would have suited my taste as a glove.
Regards,
Cloudbunny
I tried to find an aristochratic looking show-off outfit, and this was the best combination I came up with. It took some time to get all pieces together, I even saved up for a whole FoW outfit, but I decided I liked this one much better. Since i'm not very found of spikes, leatherstraps, fishnet and bare skin, I did not have that many options. I hope there will be some more sophisticated options in Nightfall, though I'm not that optimistic
Some mix of this outfit, a bit mesmer upper-class look and Kurzick npc-gothic would have suited my taste as a glove.
Regards,
Cloudbunny
BassVII
I have my necro only 1 set of armor >.>
15k necrotic with bloodstained boots, just for the looks
Energy armor is the best for if you play your job as a necro right you shouldn't be getting hit
When I get FoW I'm going for energy
15k necrotic with bloodstained boots, just for the looks
Energy armor is the best for if you play your job as a necro right you shouldn't be getting hit
When I get FoW I'm going for energy
Joao Ninguem
Chest Luxon 1.5k
Body Luxon 15k
Cabalist (also have a bloodstained boots for mm'ing)
Bloody Red
Body Luxon 15k
Cabalist (also have a bloodstained boots for mm'ing)
Bloody Red
Jeff Highwind
I just bought 15k Sunspear and made it Tormentors. The armor boost is spiffy, but I am holding out to get the Bloodstain upgrade for my boots.
Mistress Mindbender
I was using 15k Tormentors from prophecies up until a few days ago. I purchased the 15k endgame nightfall (ick), hated it, and then picked up 1.5k luxon tormentors with bloodstained boots so I wouldnt have to switch boots if I wanted to MM or whatever.