A Necro with an Elementalist state of mind.

[Kevo]

I have three solid characters that are keepers. I left one slot for playing around with other builds or PvP only's.

My latest incarnation in my 4th slot is a Necro/Elementalist.

I had heard discussions as to the soul reaping verses energy storage debate.

Thus My necro is really an elementalist, with one or two bloods for now(newer character).

I am really liking how much the soul reaping helps maintain my energy. I see one bad mark against it as it would lessen the initial amount of spiking I can do until monsters start dying, but it has real potential to be a medium sustaining damager that can dish out solid damage the duration of the battle in PvE.

I have yet to do any real PvP or GvG with this build, but my level 4 kicked butt in the academy going through the searing. This is not really an applicable evidence as to how effective it will be, but it is, indeed, interesting so far.

Anyone else tried this N/E build yet? What did, or didn't, you like about it?

Also, what skills did you favor and why?

[STINGER]

PvE Reaping Rocks, but in PvP it is all or nothing! If you are in long back and forth battles with minimal deaths you will be rendered usless alot as reaping wont be working.

I dont suggest EVER relying on Reaping in PvP for your energy, but that doesnt mean you cant use an Atunement and let Reaping be your bonus. Thing is your punch will be lower also. Just isnt much advantage to going N/E, reaping cant make up for 20+ less energy and 3-4 attribute levels in damage.

Now this by no means says it cant possibly work in some builds, but things MUST die or you will be 7 vs 8 quickly and frequently without a death.

[Kevo]

PvE Reaping Rocks, but in PvP it is all or nothing! If you are in long back and forth battles with minimal deaths you will be rendered usless alot as reaping wont be working.

I dont suggest EVER relying on Reaping in PvP for your energy, but that doesnt mean you cant use an Atunement and let Reaping be your bonus. Thing is your punch will be lower also. Just isnt much advantage to going N/E, reaping cant make up for 20+ less energy and 3-4 attribute levels in damage.

Now this by no means says it cant possibly work in some builds, but things MUST die or you will be 7 vs 8 quickly and frequently without a death.

Ahh, yes, PvE is good, but not so much PvP.

Well, what if you go with some minions?
keep them low level so they die quickly(for soul reaping purposes). Will this help out, or is it still too little?

Thanks!

[STINGER]

Well, you have the same core issue here that you need someoen to die to get reaping rewards or to get a minion.......so baring special builds it would be very difficult for you to rely on reaping to give you the energy to spam skills.

[XRaiyn]

ive used a ele/necro just for the enrgy storage, ive been thinking the ele/nec is a bit beter for your energy storage helps contribute to you're health by the one skill (can't remember name)