Archive:N/Me SS Nuker

The SS Nuker is a popular PvE build used for nuking enemy groups. It abuses the fact enemies spam skills indiscreetly and autoattack when they don't, leading to massive armor-ignoring AoE damage. It also abuses the fact enemies use skills more often and attack faster in HM.

Attributes and Skills
[build prof=Necromancer/Mesmer Curses=12+1+3 Soul=12+1][Arcane Echo][Spiteful Spirit][Necrosis][Enfeebling Blood][Optional][Optional][Optional][Signet of Lost Souls][/build] Optional should be:
 * for Normal Mode to trigger Spiteful Spirit more often. Hard Mode enemies have an innate boost in attack speed.
 * to increase melee and minion damage.
 * for big AoE damage with melee players or minions in the party.
 * / extra AoE damage.
 * additional damage for melee and bosses
 * + for interrupts and AoE damage
 * strong single-target damage, especially against bosses.
 * Deep Wound/single-target damage
 * Single-target damage/extra body.
 * Interrupt/knockdown support/damage
 * if there are no other weapon spells present in the party.
 * AoE daze to shutdown casters.
 * Alternative energy management to SoLS, with high ranks.

Equipment

 * Survivor or Radiant Insignias
 * Vitae runes
 * 40/40 Curses set
 * High Energy set

Usage

 * Use Arcane Echo before casting Spiteful Spirit.
 * Cast Spiteful Spirit on enemies that ball close together. This often means the melee, since they tend to attack one target.
 * Select a second nearby target and cast the second Spiteful Spirit.
 * Spam Necrosis to finish enemies off.
 * Use Signet of Lost Souls on recharge.

Counters

 * Standard caster hate
 * Spiteful Spirit constantly being removed