Thoughts? (Necro Build)

Slycology · April 2019

So for the last several years of playing this game, I've wanted to theory craft a viable Defile-based Magicka PVP build. I've always loved the concept of a shaman or witch doctor kind of Magicka build. Unfortunately, the game has either nerfed (Rightfully so) or lacked the capabilities to do this. Enter the Stam Necro.

Below is a link to a theory-crafted build designed around this concept. It is built for high damage and healing. I typically play with very low recovery. This is mostly intended for BG and the new IC campaigns. I understand that running a sub-meta build can be difficult Open World. The build specializes in ranged damage and uses a fire destro on the front bar to take advantage of the ranged CC from Destructive Reach as well as to buff our single target damage skills by 8%. I also used Heem-Jas Retribution for the theme as well, It works rather nicely in small-scale environments, as every time an enemy player dies within 28 meters of me, I gain 3 seconds of Major Berserk. Flex spot is Rending Slashes, and can be replaced with other necessary skills like Shuffle, etc.

Enjoy:

https://en.uesp.net/wiki/Special:EsoBuildData?id=139394

xAk_MoRRoWiNdx · April 2019

That's a very interesting build I must say. Going hybrid in this game, or at least anything that isn't a clear cut Magicka or Stamina build is suicide - except for tanks. I do have to give you props for coming up with something original however!

Some suggestions:

First off I want to say sorry about my formatting. I usually don't make complex posts like this so the BBCode or whatever is really strange so this will probably show up as a MASSIVE list instead of contained, sorry!
Consider sets with health bonus' because that'll boost the Goliath ult and won't it affect Scythe as well. Think about that
Also consider sets that have Ult gen aspects. Necro seems like a class that you want to be using ults ALOT, especially since they're so strong!

Set recommendations

MEDIUM SETS
Deadly Strike - It boosts all types of Stam Damage
Dead Water's Guile - Ult Gen. I see Necro being a class you want a gen Ult on A LOT
Battlefield Acrobat - new set. It's stams version of Alteration Mastery. I has reduced cost for all abilities.
Flanking Strategist - I can't believe I'd advise this, because the concept of "increased damage from behind etc" sounds horrible. This game probably would bug out and not register the bonus. But with Necro, you have AoEs like Blast and Scythe, so I think that you have a higher chance of procing the bonus. Something to think about.
Werewolf Hide - Another Ult gen set. I really want to use this on Necro.
Morag Tong - Increased Poison damage
Anguish - I know when it was being rework or whatever last patch it was massively OP but not really anymore. Still, I suppose if you wanna be a b*itch and pair it with the Stam scythe, they're not going to be healing anytime soon unless they purge.
Swamp Raider - Buffs poison and disease
HEAVY SETS
Akiviri Dragonguard - I've been wanting to try this. mag recovery, increased health received, max health and reduced ult cost. Sounds pretty good to me, aside from missing Stam
Trainee - enough said lol
Bahraha's Curse - I think this comes in all armor types. Anyways, I wanted to try this on a snare build. It has tri-state, Snares and damages, and you heal for 100% of the damage. Could pair well with Blastbones. Odd set could go well for your odd build lol
Black Rose - idk how popular this set is anymore, but it has tri stat and will help with sustain
Champion of the Hist - Stam bonuses and you have passive ult gen. Cool.
Dreugh King Slayer - Stam bonuses, passive Major Brutality which Necro doesn't have I think, so you could take of Flying Blade. And when an enemy dies, you move faster. I wanted to try this
Durok's Bane - just like Anguish, if you want to be a b*tch and deny people being able to heal, here you go lol. ]"When you take damage, you apply Major Defile to the attacker for 4 seconds, reducing their healing received and Health Recovery by 30%. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds per enemy."
Fasalla's Guile - VERY similar to Duroks but not quite "Apply Minor Defile to all nearby enemies,
reducing their healing received by 15% for 2 seconds. So pick between the two. I'm leaning towards Fasalla's cause it's always up and it has 2 health bonuses
Jailer's Tenacity - I've never heard of this before until now. Comes from Moon Hunter keep and seems to be a counter to NB (RIP NB). Lots of health bonuses and healing.
Order of Diagna - Always a good beginner tanking set. Health, and lots of healing received.
Plague Doctor - lots and lots of health lol
Ravager - always a good set but hard to get now cause of how much it's used in PvE. Idk how well it'll proc with Necro.
Reactive - I knew this was super popular but idk about that anymore. Has stam bonuses and
Seventh Legion - always a good go to when you're 1vX'ing or whatever. Nice damage boost and a bit of heals with it. I use it on my Stamden
CRAFTED SETS
Innate Axiom - Good hybrid damage set
Mechanical Acquity - If you want those crits lol. Idk
Shacklebreaker - this was the first set to come to mind seeing your build. Can't go wrong with this. Hybrid damage and sustain
Hunding's Rage - This set needs no explanation haha
Pelinal's - Since you seem to be walking class to the line of hybrid, use the best Hybrid set? Idk.
Vastaries - Set being added with Elsweyr. I wanna use this! This screams Necromancer! Sustain, damage buffs, cost reduction...
MONSTER SETS
Really this comes down to personal preference. But i'll list what I might try
Bloodspawn - Always good
Molag Kena - I wish more people used this. It's tricky and requires skill and thought but the damage bonus is nice. Plus it looks badass lol
Malubeth - People may have PTSD from this when Magplars used it and it was OP as hell. But if you want to go for a health denial build, here.
Selene's - Duh
Slimecraw - So I've never used it but it looks good. I was watching Necro videos and the guy only used this because the class lacks Minor Berserk or something. Lots of damage to say the least!
Troll King - You have that on the build. I don't think people fully understand how amazing it is on a DPS build. Put it on a Stamsorc and you're in for one long last fight lol.
Skoria - I'm not sure how I feel about saying this, but it's a good set even on Stam i've heard (at least on sDK), it packs a punch, has a health bonus and using that Destro staff will trigger passives which increase Skoria's fire damage right?
Velidreth - duh

Race recommendations

Khajiit - With last patch, they went from a stam race to a viable mag race as well, so they're hybrid. Max stat as well as recoveries, and increased crit damage and healing. Sounds like it fits your bill!
Dark Elf - I'm not sure how I feel about your pick. Increased XP to dual wield is great and environmental damage reduction is useless. Max mag and stam is nice as is the immunity to burning which is used A LOT. And finally, the increased weapon and spell damage. Hmmm. I guess that's nice but it's just so little that Dark Elf gives.
Nord - surprisingly may be a contender and could be very entertaining. Nord has increased health and stamina I believe, generates ult when damaged, and has increased resistances as well as immunity to chilled. Here's where it gets entertaining: In Goliath form you will be even HARDER to kill as a Nord because, your health is increased by Nord passive, increased resistances, and when you take damage you gen ult. By the time you're out of Form, you have a bit of Ult back from taking the damage. See where I'm going with this?
Redguard - Can never go wrong with them
Wood Elf - Hmmmm. In the Necro videos I was watching, he was making speed builds for Necro with Wood Elf and stuff. DAMN HE WAS FAST. Consider it

THIS TOOK ME FOREVER TO FORMAT PROPERLY WOOOOOOOW. Anyways, I REALLY REALLY look forward to what people thinking about my listings. And OP, I hope you enjoy

Slycology · April 2019

Thanks man! Love the suggestions. I’m happy to get some different takes on what I came up with here. I’ve been doing a lot of testing with it and so far it is scary strong. At its core, it’s a stamina build, but it plays like a Magicka build. A lot of fun and very deadly.

xAk_MoRRoWiNdx · April 2019

I'm really curious now. A Nord Necromancer that builds for health reduction/defiling and denial. ooooo....