Archive:Team - 2 Man Necroway

This two man and six hero support-team utilizes the Soul Reaping concept of powerful energy management to Hard-Mode PvE with ease; in addition to offering superior defensive stability, damage reduction and resilience to attrition. Very easy to use, requires little to no active hero controlling; allows the 2-man players to completely focus on killing.

Team Overview
Any/Any The Players

/ The Splinter SS

/ The Utility SV

/ The Bomber JB

/ The Discord Hybrid

/ The Restorer

/ The Healer WoH

The Humans

 * This can be basically anything, being good is not mandatory. Sit back and enjoy the show.
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The Splinter SS
[build prof=N/Rt Curses=12+1+1 Soul=8+1 Channeling=10][Spiteful Spirit][Enfeebling Blood][Mark of Pain][Barbs][Signet of Lost Souls][Weaken Armor][Ancestors' Rage][Splinter Weapon][/build]
 * Weaken Armor and/or Ancestors' Rage can be replaced by:
 * - For blocking punishment.
 * - For healing punishment.
 * - For melee punishment.
 * - For melee punishment.
 * - For enchantment punishment.


 * Note: If you aren't using Splinter Weapon then remove the channeling magic attribute points and add them into Soul Reaping.

Equipment

 * Survivor Insignia, highest Vigor Rune you can afford and Attunement Runes
 * 40/40 Curses set

The Utility SV
[build prof=N/Rt Blood=12+1+1 Soul=10+1 res=8][Spoil Victor][Blood Bond][Life Siphon][Oppressive Gaze][Signet of Lost Souls][Strip Enchantment][Weapon of Warding][Death Pact Signet][/build]

Slavers Exile Variant
[build prof=N/R Blood=12+1+1 Soul=10+1 Wild=8][Spoil Victor@16][Blood Bond@16][Life Siphon@16][Signet of Sorrow][Signet of Lost Souls][Strip Enchantment@16][Awaken the Blood@16][Frozen Soil][/build]
 * Life Siphon can be replaced by:
 * - For constant Bleeding.
 * - For adrenaline and Cracked Armor.
 * - As an alternative to Restorer BiP.

Optional Elites

 * - Best for melee-oriented 2-man parties and additional life-stealing.
 * - Cheap, spammable armor-ignoring AoE damage.

Equipment

 * Survivor Insignia, Vigor/Vitae runes
 * 40/40 Blood set

The Bomber JB
[build prof=N/Mo death=12+1+1 Soul=8+1 prot=10][Jagged Bones][Animate Bone Minions][Death Nova][Putrid Bile][Signet of Lost Souls][Protective Spirit][Aegis][Convert Hexes][/build]
 * The optional would be either:
 * - For stronger explosions.
 * - For energy management.
 * - For condition removal.

Optional Elites

 * - For stronger minions, corpseless areas and buff to Death Magic.

Equipment

 * Bloodstained Insignia on the head, hands, or boots, Survivor Insignia on the remaining slots, Vitae runes.
 * 40/40 Death set

The Discord Hybrid
[build prof=N/Rt death=12+1+1 Soul=8+1 res=10][Discord][Animate Shambling Horror][Rotting Flesh][Putrid Bile][Signet of Lost Souls][Protective Was Kaolai][Weapon of Warding][Spirit Light][/build]
 * Rotting Flesh can be replaced by:
 * - For beefier meat-shields.
 * - For stronger explosions.
 * - For condition-heavy areas.

Optional Elites

 * - For stronger minions, corpseless areas and buff to Death Magic.
 * Note: If adding a 3rd party member with high-offensive capabilities, then consider removing the discord hybrid hero in favor of 3-Man Necroway team.

Equipment

 * Bloodstained Insignia on the head, hands, or boots, Survivor Insignia on the remaining slots, Vitae runes.
 * Not as important as the hero will be holding the ashes most of the time, but a 40/40 Restoration set is advised. This would enable the hero to recharge PwK faster.

The Restorer BiP
[build prof=N/Rt Soul=10+1+1 bloodm=8+1 res=12][optional][Weapon of Warding][Spirit Light][Mend Body and Soul][Signet of Lost Souls][Protective Was Kaolai][Life][Flesh of My Flesh][/build]

Optional Elites

 * - Best for melee-oriented 2-man parties and extra protection.
 * - Energy-overkill for spellcasters if things aren't dying fast enough. (Allows players spam-fest capabilities.)
 * - Perfect for supporting and buffing spellcasters; Especially with Slaver's Exile Variant. (Allows players spam-fest capabilities.)
 * Note: If you aren't using BiP then remove the blood magic attribute points and add them into Soul Reaping.

Equipment

 * Survivor Insignia, Vigor/Vitae runes
 * Not as important as the hero will be holding the ashes most of the time, but a 40/40 Restoration set is advised. This would enable the hero to recharge PwK faster.

The Healer WoH
[build prof=N/Mo Soul=8+1+1 heal=12 prot=10][Word of Healing][Heal Party][Dwayna's Sorrow][Cure Hex][Signet of Lost Souls][Shield of Absorption][Protective Spirit][Aegis][/build]
 * Dwayna's Sorrow can be replaced by:
 * - For more direct healing.
 * - For anti-pressure.
 * - For knockdown protection.

Equipment

 * Survivor Insignia, Vigor/Vitae runes
 * 40/40 Healing set

Usage

 * Put these heroes on [[Image:Hero command Guard.jpg|25px]] guard mode.
 * Call a target so all necros lock onto it.
 * Sit back and enjoy the show.

Counters

 * Standard Anti-Caster counters.
 * Interrupts
 * Mesmer hexes
 * Massive Hex Removal.
 * Corpse consumption.
 * Energy denial
 * Although energy denial is not as damaging with this build, as long as things are dying.
 * If energy persists to be a problem, consider bringing Blood is Power and/or Blood Ritual.


 * Spirit removal will hinder Mend Body and Soul and Spirit Light.