User:Lady Elyssa/Lady Elyssa

Lady Elyssa

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Homeland:	Divinity's Reach
Born:	25 August 2012
Character Age:	14
Server:	Desolation
Hours Played:	1,800+

500	500

Durmand Priory

Magister Sieran “There was so much left that I wanted to see...“ “I can't let you hurt them. I won't!“

Nobility ("among the nobility") — I grew up among the nobles, including my friend Lord Faren, who can trace their ancestry back to ancient kings. I received an excellent education, am well versed in courtly graces, and understand the responsibility that comes with privilege.

Personality: Charming - I'm charming. No one can resist me when I'm at my best. I know just what to say to lighten the mood or bolster courage.

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Elyssa was abandoned at an early age and was forced to work as a slave until she was sold to an unknown holy order who came to adopt her as one of their own. Her early years were hard as she ran errands for her ungrateful masters and she quickly learned the arts of subterfuge and stealth that kept her alive on the dangerous streets. This is how she came to meet Quinn who become her childhood friend. Quinn also taught her how to fend for herself and the secrets of slight of hand. He would affectionately call her Missy and is represented in GW2 as Miss Elyssa

Elyssa learned to read and write under the tutelage of the orders teachers and eventually went on to earn the right to become an apprentice. In time she came to learn the awful truth of who she served and vowed to free herself from the yolk that bound her. She proved an excellent study in the dark arts of Necromancy that was the cause of much animosity from her peers who were all too keen to grant her freedom when she came of age.

She went on to fight ghosts, demons, a god and even the underworld could not hold her. She made the acquaintance of many companions along the way and went on to seek out distant worlds. She longed for and awaited the return of those she had once called friend, but alas never did they return.

She continued on her own, continuing her study of the arcane arts and researching new applications of magic. She sought out the oldest and most ancient of magics long lost to the world of the living. Finally, she found her way to a place outside of time, where she waited until the world was once more in need of heroes to right the wrongs of those who would seek to dominate and destroy the world she can never forsaken.

It is now, some 250 years later that she has finally returned to the world as Lady Elyssa as one of the high born. She has the same privileges as those born to well to do families, her title is just a moniker that she bares in keeping with her station.

It was the war with the Centaurs that finally brought her back in to the public eye. She travelled far and wide, hunting down each Centaur tribe and draining the life from their leaders, turning them to dust. She became a scourge against all those who dared threaten humanity, she showed her foes no mercy and gave them no quarter as she reaped the souls of all those who fell before her.

Favoured Festivals

• Lunar New Year - see Builds
• Festival of the Four Winds

Favoured Solo Builds

Beginner Friendly

Currently Equipped Build

Has a Celestial Gear variant

Condi Necro —
Core Specializations
Gear: Sinister
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Gear: Celestial + Sinister
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Reaper
Gear: Sinister
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Gear: Sinister Viper
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Gear: Celestial + Sinister
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Scourge
Gear: Viper
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Gear: Celestial
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Harbinger
Gear: Viper
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Gear: Celestial
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Learning Condi Necro doesn't have to be hard but every journey begins with a first step where the fundamentals begin with Core Necro and proceed through Reaper, Scourge and then Harbinger. Relic of the Fractal Death Shroud Healing / Life Siphoning Heal: Signet of Vampirism Might On Crit - Superior Sigil of Strength Spite: Reaper's Might - Death Shroud 1: Life Blast grants Might. Spite: Siphoned Power - Gain 3 Might (8sec) when you strike a foe below 50% health. Torch 5: Oppressive Collapse Utility: Blood Is Power Fury Curses: Furious Demise Gain fury when entering shroud. Bleeding Curses: Barbed Precision - 33% chance to cause bleeding on Crit. Scepter 1: Blood Curse → Rending Curse → Putrid Curse Scepter 2: Grasping Dead Dagger 5: Enfeebling Blood Utility: Blood Is Power Utility: Signet of Spite Utility: Well of Darkness Utility: "Suffer!" Utility: Signet of Spite Elite: Plaguelands Elite: Elixir of Ambition Death Shroud 2: Dark Path 4: Life Transfer Burning Death Shroud 1: Dhuumfire courtesy of Soul Reaping: Dhuumfire Torch 4: Harrowing Wave Torch 5: Oppressive Collapse Heal: Sand Flare Utility: Signet of Spite Elite: Plaguelands Elite: Elixir of Ambition Chilled Dagger 4: Deathly Swarm Utility: Well of Darkness Utility: Spectral Grasp Utility: "Suffer!" Elite: "Chilled to the Bone!" Confusion Elite: Elixir of Ambition Poison Scepter 1: → → Putrid Curse Heal: Elixir of Promise Utility: Signet of Spite Elite: Plaguelands Elite: Elixir of Ambition Torment F1: Death Shroud 5: Tainted Shackles Scepter 3: Devouring Darkness Utility: Blood Is Power - Initial application is on Self Torch 4: Harrowing Wave Torch 5: Oppressive Collapse Heal: Sand Flare Utility: Signet of Spite Elite: Elixir of Ambition Vulnerability Spite: Death's Embrace - Inflict 5 Vulnerability (8sec) on foes below 50% health. Soul Reaping: Unyielding Blast - Death Shroud 1: Life Blast causes Vulnerability. Dagger 4: Deathly Swarm Focus 4: Soul Grasp Focus 5: Spinal Shivers Utility: Signet of Spite Utility: Epidemic Elite: Plaguelands Condi Cleanse Torch 5 - Flames of War Discipline: Brawler's Recovery - Remove 1 Condition when you swap weapons. Crowd Control - Hard CC Variants Curses: Parasitic Contagion for some additional sustain. Soul Reaping: Fear of Death Slightly improves your CC from Fear. If Expanded Weapon Proficiency is unlocked Torch can be used for the secondary offhand. Basic Rotation Example Dagger 5: Enfeebling Blood Scepter 2: Grasping Dead Scepter 1: Blood Curse → Rending Curse → Putrid Curse Expanded Rotation Example Utility: Blood Is Power Utility: Signet of Spite Utility: Blood Is Power Dagger 4: Deathly Swarm Dagger 5: Enfeebling Blood Utility: Epidemic Scepter 2: Grasping Dead Scepter 1: Blood Curse → Rending Curse → Putrid Curse Rotation Example Focus 4: Soul Grasp Focus 5: Spinal Shivers Focus 4: Soul Grasp Weapon Swap Utility: Blood Is Power Utility: Signet of Spite Utility: Blood Is Power Dagger 4: Deathly Swarm Dagger 5: Enfeebling Blood Utility: Epidemic Scepter 2: Grasping Dead Scepter 1: Blood Curse → Rending Curse → Putrid Curse

Favoured Group Builds

Condi Alacrity
Core Specializations
Scourge
Gear: Viper
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Condi Quickness
Core Specializations
Harbinger
Gear: Viper
[&DQgnNTI1QCvnGgAA1BoAAOwaAAB1AQAA6BoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=] Plays just like regular Condi Harbinger, just quicker. Pistol Proficiency Harbinger Shroud Harbinger: Doom Approaches Blight - up to 25 stacks. Reduces Health. Heals Over Time (130/sec at 10 stacks, 325/sec at 25 stacks) Might Utility: Blood Is Power / Elixir of Risk Vulnerability Focus 4: Soul Grasp Pistol 2: Weeping Shots Harbinger Shroud 1: Tainted Bolts Bleeding On Crit Dagger 5: Enfeebling Blood Burning Soul Reaping: Dhuumfire (1sec ICD) - Shroud Skill 1 inflicts Burning (3sec). Harbinger Shroud 1: Tainted Bolts Poison Pistol 3: Vile Blast Heal: Elixir of Promise Harbinger Shroud 2: Dark Barrage courtesy of Harbinger: Septic Corruption Torment Pistol 1: Vicious Shot Pistol 2: Weeping Shots Harbinger Shroud 1: Tainted Bolts Harbinger Shroud 2: Dark Barrage Harbinger Shroud 3: Devouring Cut Harbinger Shroud 4: Voracious Arc Harbinger: Doom Approaches Condi Cleanse Dagger 4: Deathly Swarm Crowd Control Pistol 3: Vile Blast Harbinger Shroud 4: Voracious Arc Harbinger Shroud 5: Vital Draw Jade Bot Power Core Jade Bot Core: Tier 10 Variants Nightmare Runes for those that like to switch between Scourge and Harbinger. Acquisition: Salvaging Twilight Arbor armor from Twilight Arbor. 150 Deadly Blooms from Chest of Dungeoneering. 300 Deadly Blooms from the Tyrian Exchange Voucher. Curses: Plague Sending - Transfers 2 conditions with your first attack after entering shroud. Curses: Parasitic Contagion for some additional sustain. Soul Reaping: Vital Persistence for some additional sustain. Harbinger: Vile Vials helps with self stacking Vulnerability. See Vallun's Quickness DPS Harbinger Rotation Example On Pistol + Dagger Utility: Elixir of Risk Utility: Elixir of Anguish Heal: Elixir of Promise Elite: Elixir of Ambition Dagger 5: Enfeebling Blood Utility: Epidemic Pistol 3: Vile Blast Pistol 2: Weeping Shots F1: Harbinger Shroud Harbinger Shroud: Dark Barrage Harbinger Shroud: Tainted Bolts x 8 Harbinger Shroud: Dark Barrage Harbinger Shroud: Tainted Bolts x 8 Harbinger Shroud: Dark Barrage Harbinger Shroud: Tainted Bolts x 8 Harbinger Shroud: Dark Barrage Harbinger Shroud: Tainted Bolts x 8 F1: Exit Harbinger Shroud Pistol 2: Weeping Shots Pistol 1: Vicious Shot x 5 Pistol 2: Weeping Shots Pistol 1: Vicious Shot x 5 Pistol 2: Weeping Shots

Additional Information

Table of necromancer combo skills

Swiftness / Movement Skills

• Spectral Walk
• Signet of the Locust 25% movement.
• Warhorn 5: Locust Swarm
• Blood Magic: Quickening Thirst 25% Movement Speed while wielding dagger.
• Soul Reaping: Speed of Shadows grants Swiftness when entering Shroud.
• Reaper - Reaper's Shroud 2: Death's Charge.
• Scourge - Trail of Anguish
• Scourge - Sand Swell

Survivability

• High base Vitality.
• Death / Reaper Shroud.
• Blood Magic for Life Siphon.
• Death Magic + Minions for extra Toughness.

Condi Cleanse

• Heal: Consume Conditions.
• Elite: Lich Form (Grim Specter)
• Traits:
  • Death Magic - Shrouded Removal
  • Spite - Spiteful Renewal
  • Blood Magic - Unholy Martyr (Enter / Exit Shroud)
  • Scourge - Abrasive Grit (grant ally Barrier).

Crowd Control

Staff

• 5 - Reaper’s Mark

Warhorn

• 4 - Wail of Doom

Torch (Scourge Only)

• 5 - Oppressive Collapse

Shroud Skills

• Necro - Tainted Shackles, Doom, Dark Path
• Reaper - Infusing Terror > Terrify
• Scourge - Garish Pillar

Utility Skills

• Soft CC - Well of Darkness, Spectral Grasp, Spectral Wall, Signet of Spite, Bone Fiend: Rigor Mortis, Shadow Fiend: Haunt, Poison Cloud,
• Scourge Only - Trail of Anguish, Dessicate, Sand Swell, Serpent Siphon

Elite Skills

• Flesh Golem > Charge
• Reaper Only: “Chilled to the Bone!”

Pro Tip

When using Scholar Runes, activate your Shroud while over 90% Health to maintain the +10% damage bonus for longer as the bonus remains while in Shroud, with your life force taking the brunt of any incoming attacks.

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Trivia

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