55 Necro still working?

fireshade24

fireshade24

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

Temple of the Ages

Hello everyone,
So recently I started guild wars again (after a 2 year gap), and I understand that many farming locations have been nerfed within the 2 years that I've been gone (such as troll farming, raptors, etc.) I used to have a 55 Necromancer that farmed in the UW (I deleted him a long time ago), and I was thinking of making another one. Is the 55 hp farming build still working for the UW? Or has it been nerfed like many other locations? If it has been nerfed, does anyone know any other worthwile farming builds/locations for Necromancers? (keep in mind that I only have Prophecies and Nightfall)

Sorry for the onslaught of questions, and the long post. Also, I apologize if there are any threads that have any information on this. I've searched around, and I wasn't able to find any information. (If there are any threads which could help me, please post the link here)

Thank you

~Fireshade24

Corpus Vitalis

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2010

CARE

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Does it still work in the UW: No it does not. UW has new foes called "Skeletons of Dhuum" which will hit you for 100 in 1 shot, no matter what you have on you.
Other locations: Raptors are still farmable with necromancers, just run the W/N raptor farmer build on a N/W and put 16 in curses, not sword.

Raven Wing

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Nov 2005

The Imperial Guards of Istan [TIGI]

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You can still use the old 55 necro build with spoil victor in a few places. Stone eles HM outside ascalon for granite/gems is one. But as Corpus said, it no longer works in UW.

thejerk

thejerk

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

What professions can still solo the uw then? Can Warrs and Eles still solo it?

I bet there is a chance that a 55 nec can still solo fow no?

Calista Blackblood

Calista Blackblood

Permanently Banned

Join Date: Oct 2007

Northern Ireland

Nowhere To Run Nowhere To [Hide]

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Originally Posted by thejerk View Post
What professions can still solo the uw then? Can Warrs and Eles still solo it?

I bet there is a chance that a 55 nec can still solo fow no? Shatter Enchantment

thejerk

thejerk

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

So no sin can solo uw either...

Necromas

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

http://www.gwpvx.com/Build:Any/Rt_Spirit_Farmer

Can farm all of UW minus smite crawlers and quests, and can farm tons of other areas. Obviously works better as a Rit primary though it beats 55 necro hands down except maybe in some specific areas.

Braxton619

Braxton619

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jul 2008

A/W

Yeah Necro 55 still works but very limited in areas. Check wiki for the full details.

fireshade24

fireshade24

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

Temple of the Ages

Thank you very much for the helpful posts.
Although I did delete my old 55hp Necromancer, I actually still have a level 7 N/Mo. Would you suggest that I delete him since he is basically obsolete? (I made him for farming purposes)

Would anyone suggest a good profession that is powerful enough to farm in the UW OR FOW? I've never had much luck in those places with my previous characters, so I qould like to start anew. Any good builds that would get me good drops? (Again, please keep in mind that I only have Prophecies and Nightfall, so now Assassins and Ritualists)

~Fireshade24

Haggis of Doom

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2009

TGB

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Spirit Spam on any profession with more than 2 pips of e regen.

EDIT whoops... gotta learn to read

fireshade24

fireshade24

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

Temple of the Ages

Chances are that I will be making a 130HP Dervish farmer. Any thoughts?

thejerk

thejerk

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2006

Hey fellas, how about fow, can u still solo fow with a 55 necro or did they nerf that as well?

bart123

bart123

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2007

The Starlight order [TSO]

P/W

Shatter Enchantment

MisterB

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

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That's what cover enchantments are for. Shatter never stopped the necro build from soloing FoW; it made it more difficult. However, WoH has been buffed since.

Spiritz

Forge Runner

Join Date: Apr 2007

DMFC

personally - no dont delete the necro.
Necros dont only need to be 55 for farming - i recently had a bash at zhenlon fastfoot ( however spelt ) on a normal necro in hm solo and tho drops may not be great it was great fun.
Necros can also make great spirit spammers as energy isnt a problem , also in a few teams - say duo spirit spammers , they can provide extra dmg.Few of my guild used to do uw with duo spirit spammers and a ss echo necro and enchant strip and enchant dmg skills can really hurt the smites.
There is still a multitude of roles a necro can play in teams as well as a fare amount of 55 able places that can still be farmed and add to that quite a few bosses can be 55 as well - check the necro farm post for ideas.