For anyone else looking to gear up for this build check out Tahlkora's armor its on the trading post. Its cheaper than shamans gear with the same stats and comes pre-loaded with runes of mercy.
I came from diablo 3, now I'm stuck between D3 and GW2, the concept of the fight system is mind blowing compared to D3, it's way harder to learn and hard to master. But, people like you are the reason I can test new builds, thank you
You do such a great job explaining builds please do more videos like this to teach new players about their profession and to utilize all traits when they can
As someone who will want to play Scourge this was a huge help, not to mention a damn fun watch :). Thanks as always you Global Icon and Brand Ambassador.
I already know about scourge. I just wanted to see how entertaining this would be. I was not disappointed, at all. Spooky muk is imposter Also that ending was stupid, make more.
It actually kind of makes sense that the Necro is the party "healer" a necro raises the dead, why does that not include your dead party members in most mmos.
I love heal scourge for world bosses, endless revives and you dont even have to walk your slow combat speed ass over to them you just drag them across the map with f4.
MukLuk! You make great videos keep it up. You have so many great builds. I enjoy the humor you slip in. Your comments and stand on building towards fun and not that .01% is my favorite. A friend and I started a guild based on this ideal. We are just starting out and we are trying to recruit people with that same mind set of lets play PvE and explore all the build variations out there and just have fun with it. Don't have to run the Meta going to squeeze every single DPS point out of every single class and if you are 2 DPS points low then the build is no good. Anyway, thanks for the videos!
Gonna try this out! I expect the next poor bastards I'm teamed with in LFG Strike missions will be relatively thankful that I'm not an active hinderance anymore. Boopersnoot Catpaw will be a name known and respected by all!
This is a really interesting video! I've been playing healscourge for a bit now and I really enjoy it, but I've been running the dagger+torch/warhorn variant with Sand Flare. It's a little more DPS focused, probably because I got the build off of Snowcrows, but this definitely looks like a great option for just leaning into a full support variant. Once I finish off a condi damage build I might pivot back to this and give it a shot.
Wow, great vid Muk!! 2 thumbs up! Never knew scourge can be this supportive. Tried the build and it seems to work just great. Only I am running with full ascended Viper stats, took me forever to craft because it's so expensive. When I'm done with my Bitfrost (about 75% done) I will be working on a new set of Shaman's gear. If only gold grew on trees lol. Keep the great content coming!!
This is great! Even learned some things. I tend to main reaper, but i give scourge a go from time to time. Also, anyone who played scourge in pvp a couple seasons ago, I freaking hate you..... Condi's are gradual damage, my BUTT. If you lack resistance or sufficient condi cleanse, or a freakin ton of self healing, you cannot counter condi damage. It is supposed to pick up more slowly and be better in prolonged fights for balancing, but really, the times I have been burst hardest was against condi spam, be it scourge, or mallyx revenant. It even caused me to change my main for a bit in pvp, from whatever I felt like, to bunker druid.
this is very interesting, but also a bit overwhelming and feels like a lot of resposability xD I just got enought hero points for scourge yesterday, so I think I'll probably try condi scourge first, to get used to the way the F1-5 skills work, and then try to learn support, cause I'm afraid it's too much at once and will just let people die.
i just tried this today and its the best support scourge build i have tried so far =D really great sustain, nice rezzing in open world events and it still feels like im doing dmg thanks to the condi stats! before, i tried magi but i like shaman more now =D ty for the video
I've been maining mirage for over a year and wanted to try something more "support-oriented" for once. This video combined with the meta-battle build teached me so much ! I've been maining Support Scourge for over a month now and I simply love it, so thank you so much :) -Nobody dies okay ?!
I'm taking a break from my normal mmo to try this out, and as my boyfriend put it, it feels like trying to drink from a firehose. I was all about raiding in previous mmos, but I'm so bad at this game that all I can imagine are people telling me I suck and booting me from groups. I haven't tried any dungeons (outside the story, that is), and two-manned an easy fractal with the bf (who did most of the work). My natural tendency is to play healers, so I just got my HPs and Masteries to try Support Scourge last week. I figure in open world, I can practice as much as I need to and I won't be letting anyone down when I mess up. But even though you explained beautifully, I still feel really intimidated and lost. >
Just want add if it has not been mentioned, if you are going to die either to a Mob or a Mechanic you can precast Well of Blood at your feet, and when you die, your Well will begin to Res you
Reminds me of the "Thinking Man's Scourge" build that MightyTeapot posted awhile ago, but with more of an emphasis on conditions. Looks like a lot of fun!
To be transparent, you aren't going to top damage meters with this, not using curses and no expertise, but it has enough condi damage that your epidemic can kill stuff while you are healing which is a lot of fun.
Hey ! sadly i cant decide for the gear ! Can you help me ? 1° full magi, 2° full shaman, 3° full plague and 4° mix shaman/marshall ? idk if i prefer one full support or a hybrid :/
Just start playing this week and really enjoy the game, I start with Elementalist but I might pick Necro cuz of this vid cuz it looks more fun to me. BTW, do you ever considered making Scourge guild for Open World Solo or WvW? If not what do you suggest changing for those contents? If I start now, what is the best trait I should pick 1st when levelling?
I love your content and it has helped alot for my game play I would like to ask is there maybe a chance of an updated video on heal scourge or would you keep it the same? Thanks again for all you do ill be contributing to patreon as soon as I get paid lol!
There are many similar builds and sets of gear a heal scourge can work with, but I still use the one in this video when I play mine :) It is still valid.
@@MuklukUA-cam I also wondered how relevant this build is in 2023 (Hope the February 14 update doesn't nerf anything with support scourge!) so, I am happy to read your reply to the other person!
Im started necro scourge but changed to reaper for solo pve, should i go back to scourge, i really liked both, but im more used to a support type of characters. Can scourge farm easy solo in pve and low lvl dungeons or should i stick to reaper for solo and scourge for group? Btw awesome vid, gratz, very easy to understand 👌
Normally when you rez someone you use the F Key, while you are near them. Do you still have to use the F key when using the F1 thru F5 Shroud Keys? In other words when using Transfusion with the F4 key {Garish Pillar). Does Garish Pillar automatically heal/rez them or does it just pull them to you so that you can use the F key to rez them? Do you have to Target someone to rez them or do the Shroud Skill Target Downed players "automatically"?
When you use transfusion it pulls them and pulses "revive" but you can still press F to start reviving them WITH the pulses to revive them much faster.
Apothecary's stats are great if the toughness is not an issue. Even though it has no vitality life force is not an issue with soul marks and you do decent condition damage.
@@derrickperry6842 tanking is more about a) not dying b) positioning . If the tank can either heal or do massive boons, or both, so much the better. I chronotank and have a build I use that produces and maintains massive boons. I'll switch the gear stats as needed (some I'll go full minstrel's, some I'll go more DPS [commander's for power and concentration])
@@derrickperry6842 I wouldn't do GS, I'd do sw/sh and usually camp sw/fc for VG for seeker control, and others. Twin Largos I do sc/sh off pistol for cc and damage. (Just some examples)
is our boi not a ranger main anymore ?:( what have you done ANET!?! nice guide tho... i use dagger/torch + scepter/warhorn since SC recommends that but i will now try staff + scepter/torch
@@MuklukUA-cam I found the semi-shaman/marshal gear was higher dps than plaguedoctor, tho i use sceptre/torch-warhorn (for breakbar) or dagger/torch-warhorn (for tanking). Staff just isn't a dps weapon.
I have tried both PD and marshal armor using scourge runes. Not sure which is better over all. I was running a shaman mix but just found better dmg out using PD or marshal.
@@williamfortner8476 I'm using the snowcrows build with some tweaks (sceptre for range, swapping utils depending on encounter etc) and sigil of water really appreciates the crit from marshals.
@@reson8 i have thaught about that with marshals because scourge does lack in heals so the sustained small heals become very noticeable with all the barrier scourge provides.
@@MuklukUA-cam wasn't knocking it, kind of makes it so you have to really pay attention to the video and want the same build. But at the same time, fast links = more game time. Thanks for the response.
Always remember: Necromancers are healers who have REALLY bad timing
I didn't get my medical license revoked for nothing
@@MuklukUA-cam Don't sweat it. Once they are down they can't resist. And at least you aren't a WH40L Ork Doc.
For anyone else looking to gear up for this build check out Tahlkora's armor its on the trading post. Its cheaper than shamans gear with the same stats and comes pre-loaded with runes of mercy.
Thanks! This should be pinned ^_^
Thanks! That's very helpful to know.
Ty for the info ☺️
Thank you kindly :)
Lifesaver, thanks for this. Now here's hoping this build still works...
6:55 ”who's a good DPS, you are, yes you are” *pat* *pat* *pat*
I love healscourge you press so much buttons it feels like rolling your head on the keyboard, super interactive class to play
I used to play GW2 back in 2015/2016 and stopped but then I found your videos and now I'm addicted to playing again
I came from diablo 3, now I'm stuck between D3 and GW2, the concept of the fight system is mind blowing compared to D3, it's way harder to learn and hard to master.
But, people like you are the reason I can test new builds, thank you
'Bite my Smooth Aqua-dynamic Asura Heinie' is my new ringtone. Thank you Spooky Muk!
You do such a great job explaining builds please do more videos like this to teach new players about their profession and to utilize all traits when they can
Bodies hit floor, bodies peeled off and hit boss. Repeat.
I can just imagine Mukluk listening to "Let the bodies hit the floor" and him replying "No" every time.
@@AlexZurek Or "Stand back up and ATTACK!"
Stop sleeping on the job ! LOL
As someone who will want to play Scourge this was a huge help, not to mention a damn fun watch :). Thanks as always you Global Icon and Brand Ambassador.
I already know about scourge. I just wanted to see how entertaining this would be. I was not disappointed, at all.
Spooky muk is imposter
Also that ending was stupid, make more.
This is exceptionally well done, very thorough and even helped me learn a few things about necro I didn't know. Thanks Muk! Great job! - Vrangor
6:55 as a holo main I am sad at how accurate this is
It actually kind of makes sense that the Necro is the party "healer" a necro raises the dead, why does that not include your dead party members in most mmos.
I've come to really like support scourge. So I appreciate the tips and whatnot :)
"Look at all those downed people :D" - Scourge player during a Tequatl last week.
"Wait till there are a few more" - Scrapper talking to their revive gyro at the end of Drizzlewood meta.
I run HS on all WB and meta just so people get up and stay in it rather the having to WP
I love heal scourge for world bosses, endless revives and you dont even have to walk your slow combat speed ass over to them you just drag them across the map with f4.
muk's editing in of comedic effects really does come out of nowhere and force all your coffee out through your nostrils hUH
literally just unlocked and geared a scourge, thanks for the ability info!
MukLuk! You make great videos keep it up. You have so many great builds. I enjoy the humor you slip in. Your comments and stand on building towards fun and not that .01% is my favorite. A friend and I started a guild based on this ideal. We are just starting out and we are trying to recruit people with that same mind set of lets play PvE and explore all the build variations out there and just have fun with it. Don't have to run the Meta going to squeeze every single DPS point out of every single class and if you are 2 DPS points low then the build is no good. Anyway, thanks for the videos!
Sticks and stones may break out bones, but Muk turns us into rubber bullets.
jeez I LOL'd at the end harder then I tought I would. 10/10 ninja vanish redeem
12:35 "Identity theft is not a joke Scourge! Millions of families suffer every year" - Muk Dwight
Thank you for sharing this. I love my Necro but also enjoy playing support. Finding out there is a Necro support build has made my day!
"Who the hell are you?", "wuwuwuwu". I spat my coffee at the screen! :-)
Gonna try this out! I expect the next poor bastards I'm teamed with in LFG Strike missions will be relatively thankful that I'm not an active hinderance anymore. Boopersnoot Catpaw will be a name known and respected by all!
This is a really interesting video! I've been playing healscourge for a bit now and I really enjoy it, but I've been running the dagger+torch/warhorn variant with Sand Flare. It's a little more DPS focused, probably because I got the build off of Snowcrows, but this definitely looks like a great option for just leaning into a full support variant. Once I finish off a condi damage build I might pivot back to this and give it a shot.
the ending took me completely by surprise. Grandiose!
Guess it's time for a hero point run to get scourge unlocked!
Wow, great vid Muk!! 2 thumbs up! Never knew scourge can be this supportive. Tried the build and it seems to work just great. Only I am running with full ascended Viper stats, took me forever to craft because it's so expensive. When I'm done with my Bitfrost (about 75% done) I will be working on a new set of Shaman's gear. If only gold grew on trees lol. Keep the great content coming!!
you probably already did it but you can buy thalkora armor on the trading post it comes pre loaded with the runes of mercy too.
Now all we need is a support video for each class :)
ohno
This is great! Even learned some things. I tend to main reaper, but i give scourge a go from time to time.
Also, anyone who played scourge in pvp a couple seasons ago, I freaking hate you..... Condi's are gradual damage, my BUTT.
If you lack resistance or sufficient condi cleanse, or a freakin ton of self healing, you cannot counter condi damage. It is supposed to pick up more slowly and be better in prolonged fights for balancing, but really, the times I have been burst hardest was against condi spam, be it scourge, or mallyx revenant. It even caused me to change my main for a bit in pvp, from whatever I felt like, to bunker druid.
I’m gonna have to watch this another 14 times 🤔
I went downstate just from laughing at the bit at 12:35
this is very interesting, but also a bit overwhelming and feels like a lot of resposability xD I just got enought hero points for scourge yesterday, so I think I'll probably try condi scourge first, to get used to the way the F1-5 skills work, and then try to learn support, cause I'm afraid it's too much at once and will just let people die.
This is God tier when running silverwaste reduce so much frustration from other people dying
That build is really nice
Not the druid type myself but i honestly enjoy necro
That title is exactly how to get my attention
i just tried this today and its the best support scourge build i have tried so far =D really great sustain, nice rezzing in open world events and it still feels like im doing dmg thanks to the condi stats! before, i tried magi but i like shaman more now =D ty for the video
I've been maining mirage for over a year and wanted to try something more "support-oriented" for once. This video combined with the meta-battle build teached me so much ! I've been maining Support Scourge for over a month now and I simply love it, so thank you so much :)
-Nobody dies okay ?!
Thank you SO MUCH for your videos, they are very informative, helpful and funny. I have difficulties to build a decent scourge... until now
that's the pretty much the same build i have too, but i need to change afew things, thx for the update!!
The Zoidberg reference at the end almost made me burst laughing. At night.
Yeah, this build and similar ones are ones that say ”stop sleeping on the job, get back up” LOL
2:05 "MANDANTORY!!" is this word an Asuran creation? :D
Love watching this. Can’t lie though plaguedoctor with tormenting runes is pretty juicy
I may build this. I wasnt sure what way I wanted to do with my Necro but this sounds good XD
Can't wait to give this build a try!
I'm taking a break from my normal mmo to try this out, and as my boyfriend put it, it feels like trying to drink from a firehose. I was all about raiding in previous mmos, but I'm so bad at this game that all I can imagine are people telling me I suck and booting me from groups. I haven't tried any dungeons (outside the story, that is), and two-manned an easy fractal with the bf (who did most of the work).
My natural tendency is to play healers, so I just got my HPs and Masteries to try Support Scourge last week. I figure in open world, I can practice as much as I need to and I won't be letting anyone down when I mess up. But even though you explained beautifully, I still feel really intimidated and lost. >
i replayed the ending 10 times and died laughing every time. PRECIOUS! XD
Can't wait to try!
Everyone hates on heal scourge till the entire party is down and they need to be revived 🤡
The ending was so stupid I LOVE IT
Very appealing video and nice build. Thank you very much.
Just want add if it has not been mentioned, if you are going to die either to a Mob or a Mechanic you can precast Well of Blood at your feet, and when you die, your Well will begin to Res you
Wow thanks!
The legend. The myth. The man... Dan Tory.
6:53 I feel so attacked right now
I don't play scourge, I'm here for the smooth Asura hiney!!! 👌👌👌
Great guide. LOVED the ending :D
I want a compilation of all the 9 man rezes
Really good guide! I learned me a thing about the support scourge.
this really helpful I do have a question.. on the sand savant and desert empowerment are on the same line now. so with soul be more beneficial?
Reminds me of the "Thinking Man's Scourge" build that MightyTeapot posted awhile ago, but with more of an emphasis on conditions. Looks like a lot of fun!
To be transparent, you aren't going to top damage meters with this, not using curses and no expertise, but it has enough condi damage that your epidemic can kill stuff while you are healing which is a lot of fun.
So useful, i might actually use my necromancer now :o
Hi any updates on this build? isnt plaguedoctor better now? is this still viable?
Used it today to do a boneskinner, it still works fine, and plaguedoctor is also a viable gear set for a similar build.
I'd be down for a WvW scourge guide like this.
WvW scourge is usually a boonrip/corrupt and DPS build. ”power scourge”, in marauder's usually. The healers are cleanse scrappers and support FBs
Hey ! sadly i cant decide for the gear ! Can you help me ? 1° full magi, 2° full shaman, 3° full plague and 4° mix shaman/marshall ? idk if i prefer one full support or a hybrid :/
Interesting build, I'll try it, I love playing my necromancer :)
maybe its time to make a necro so i could switch from my druid to a spicier druid
Muk:plays scourge
Me:the end is coming
Just start playing this week and really enjoy the game, I start with Elementalist but I might pick Necro cuz of this vid cuz it looks more fun to me. BTW, do you ever considered making Scourge guild for Open World Solo or WvW? If not what do you suggest changing for those contents? If I start now, what is the best trait I should pick 1st when levelling?
While leveling I think any necro build with minions makes things easier, giving you lots of time to try out the different skills and traits safely.
@@MuklukUA-cam ty for the fast reply, what about open world and wvw, what do you suggest to make most out of it while still provide good support?
I love your content and it has helped alot for my game play I would like to ask is there maybe a chance of an updated video on heal scourge or would you keep it the same? Thanks again for all you do ill be contributing to patreon as soon as I get paid lol!
There are many similar builds and sets of gear a heal scourge can work with, but I still use the one in this video when I play mine :)
It is still valid.
Thank you so much sir for getting back with me being honest I never thought I'd get a reply lol your amazing made my whole night cheers
@@MuklukUA-cam I also wondered how relevant this build is in 2023 (Hope the February 14 update doesn't nerf anything with support scourge!) so, I am happy to read your reply to the other person!
Can a Core Necromancer provide some sort of support or is it more effective to stick with DPS for leveling? My Necro is only level 31.
I'd say mostly dps while leveling. You have a lot of survivability with the "2nd health bar" shroud provides.
Why is the build in the video description practically empty??
What assesorry you used?? The toughness healing and condi 1??
Yus. Been waiting for this.
unlocked Scourge a few hours ago thanks to a HP train ........ tomorrow am gonna try this
What is shamans gear like for open world / story? Is the damage ok? Can I do bounties in it if I change some traits?
Its a safe choice, consistant medium damage and healing. You can kill faster with vipers gear if that is your goal.
I understand that this video is from 3 years ago but, does anyone know if this is still a viable build/armor set-up?
Do you have a revised build link? the link in description is mostly empty
Im started necro scourge but changed to reaper for solo pve, should i go back to scourge, i really liked both, but im more used to a support type of characters. Can scourge farm easy solo in pve and low lvl dungeons or should i stick to reaper for solo and scourge for group?
Btw awesome vid, gratz, very easy to understand 👌
I wouldn't use this support build for it, but yes scourge can solo farm VERY comfortably with the constant shields and heals and damage they put out.
Thanks for the help with this!
Normally when you rez someone you use the F Key, while you are near them. Do you still have to use the F key when using the F1 thru F5 Shroud Keys? In other words when using Transfusion with the F4 key {Garish Pillar). Does Garish Pillar automatically heal/rez them or does it just pull them to you so that you can use the F key to rez them? Do you have to Target someone to rez them or do the Shroud Skill Target Downed players "automatically"?
When you use transfusion it pulls them and pulses "revive" but you can still press F to start reviving them WITH the pulses to revive them much faster.
@@MuklukUA-cam Thanks for the Fast Reply. And I love your videos.
Anything similiar for other classes/roles you can do?
i love the "wuwuwubwubwub.." at the end xD
I've seen the plaguedoctor's build. I should go play on gw2build to see what sort of stats I can get with a mix of PD and shaman's
Apothecary's stats are great if the toughness is not an issue. Even though it has no vitality life force is not an issue with soul marks and you do decent condition damage.
Damn man! This is amazing!
Desiccate is also pretty nice
I love epi and spec grasp 😂😂
Muck can you plz do. Brake down video on heal ele. There is no deep dive on on the class on you tube ( untapped markets )
Came for the guide, died at the end.
Need a revive pls.
Firebrand appreciate head pat, woof
Can we have a newer version of this? Thx alot
Tybalt: interesting,iiinteresting , veeery Interesting 🧐🧐😎😎
Am I a good DPS Muk? I desire the pats.
Mesmer guide next, please.
TANK mesmer guide. I get the dualing greatsword boon generator build, but how do I taaaaank with it?
@@derrickperry6842 tanking is more about a) not dying b) positioning . If the tank can either heal or do massive boons, or both, so much the better. I chronotank and have a build I use that produces and maintains massive boons. I'll switch the gear stats as needed (some I'll go full minstrel's, some I'll go more DPS [commander's for power and concentration])
@@derrickperry6842 I wouldn't do GS, I'd do sw/sh and usually camp sw/fc for VG for seeker control, and others. Twin Largos I do sc/sh off pistol for cc and damage. (Just some examples)
@@HurricaneRainbowOG Dualing greatsword is a different spec than tank, but thanks!
How do you put your self stats window there? It's verry useful
is our boi not a ranger main anymore ?:( what have you done ANET!?! nice guide tho... i use dagger/torch + scepter/warhorn since SC recommends that but i will now try staff + scepter/torch
Is this still Viable after EoD? I have just started playing Necro Scourge and I am struggling.
Yep, they've tweaked some things but nothing major changed in relation to this build.
I run a heal/dps hybrid. It can carry many teams thru most content while still maintaining close to 20k dps
plaguedoctor gear?
@@MuklukUA-cam I found the semi-shaman/marshal gear was higher dps than plaguedoctor, tho i use sceptre/torch-warhorn (for breakbar) or dagger/torch-warhorn (for tanking). Staff just isn't a dps weapon.
I have tried both PD and marshal armor using scourge runes. Not sure which is better over all. I was running a shaman mix but just found better dmg out using PD or marshal.
@@williamfortner8476 I'm using the snowcrows build with some tweaks (sceptre for range, swapping utils depending on encounter etc) and sigil of water really appreciates the crit from marshals.
@@reson8 i have thaught about that with marshals because scourge does lack in heals so the sustained small heals become very noticeable with all the barrier scourge provides.
Curious, why don't you include build links in these videos?
Honestly, because I don't do these kind of videos often and I didn't think about it, I will correct that shortly!
@@MuklukUA-cam wasn't knocking it, kind of makes it so you have to really pay attention to the video and want the same build.
But at the same time, fast links = more game time.
Thanks for the response.