Guild Wars 2 Profession

Necromancer

Master the battlefield through four distinct elite paths. Discover curated builds, precise rotations, and the tools to command every game mode.

4 elite specializations66 published buildsPvE · PvP · WvW

Elite specializations

Choose your path

Each path reshapes the profession with a distinct combat identity and playstyle.

Necromancer

Reaper

Builds, equipment, traits, rotations, and encounter notes.

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Necromancer

Scourge

Builds, equipment, traits, rotations, and encounter notes.

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Necromancer

Harbinger

Builds, equipment, traits, rotations, and encounter notes.

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Necromancer

Ritualist

Builds, equipment, traits, rotations, and encounter notes.

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Game modes

Built for every fight

Move from open-world roaming to coordinated endgame encounters without losing the identity of your chosen profession.

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Open World

Exploration and events

8 builds →◆

Raids

Ten-player encounters

13 builds →⚔

Strikes

Focused boss missions

13 builds →◇

Fractals

Five-player challenges

12 builds →✧

PvP

Competitive conquest

8 builds →♜

WvW

Large-scale warfare

12 builds →

Profession build archive

Every Necromancer variation

Each elite specialization is broken down by the content it supports, with only the published variations shown.

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Archive viewChoose a game mode above to narrow the archive by role.

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power DPS ReaperOpen World

Condition DPS ReaperOpen World

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Power DPS ReaperRaids

Condition DPS ReaperRaids

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Power DPS ReaperStrikes

Condition DPS ReaperStrikes

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Power DPS ReaperFractals

Condition DPS ReaperFractals

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Duelist ReaperPvP

Teamfighter ReaperPvP

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power Roamer ReaperWvW

Condition Roamer ReaperWvW

Zerg DPS ReaperWvW

Greatsword★

Spear

August 8, 2026

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Condition DPS ScourgeOpen World

Heal Support ScourgeOpen World

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Condition DPS ScourgeRaids

Boon Support ScourgeRaids

Heal Support ScourgeRaids

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Condition DPS ScourgeStrikes

Boon Support ScourgeStrikes

Heal Support ScourgeStrikes

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Condition DPS ScourgeFractals

Boon Support ScourgeFractals

Heal Support ScourgeFractals

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Condition Duelist ScourgePvP

Support ScourgePvP

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Condition Roamer ScourgeWvW

Zerg DPS ScourgeWvW

Axe / Focus★

Spear

August 8, 2026

Squad Support ScourgeWvW

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Power DPS HarbingerOpen World

Condition DPS HarbingerOpen World

Boon Support HarbingerOpen World

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power DPS HarbingerRaids

Condition DPS HarbingerRaids

Boon Support HarbingerRaids

Heal Support HarbingerRaids

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power DPS HarbingerStrikes

Condition DPS HarbingerStrikes

Boon Support HarbingerStrikes

Heal Support HarbingerStrikes

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power DPS HarbingerFractals

Condition DPS HarbingerFractals

Boon Support HarbingerFractals

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Condition Duelist HarbingerPvP

Teamfighter HarbingerPvP

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power Roamer HarbingerWvW

Condition Roamer HarbingerWvW

Zerg DPS HarbingerWvW

Greatsword★

Spear

August 8, 2026

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power DPS RitualistOpen World

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power DPS RitualistRaids

Condition DPS RitualistRaids

Boon Support RitualistRaids

Heal Support RitualistRaids

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power DPS RitualistStrikes

Condition DPS RitualistStrikes

Boon Support RitualistStrikes

Heal Support RitualistStrikes

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power DPS RitualistFractals

Condition DPS RitualistFractals

Boon Support RitualistFractals

Heal Support RitualistFractals

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Teamfighter RitualistPvP

Support RitualistPvP

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power Roamer RitualistWvW

Zerg DPS RitualistWvW

Greatsword★

Spear

August 8, 2026

Squad Support RitualistWvW