What's the Meta P/D Thief Build?
P/D is simply not viable in PvP. Not sure about WvW but it doesn’t really work in PvP. The thief meta in PvP is D/P thief or if you want you can even try staff. For more info you can go to metabattle.com
P/D is simply not viable in PvP. Not sure about WvW but it doesn’t really work in PvP. The thief meta in PvP is D/P thief or if you want you can even try staff. For more info you can go to metabattle.com
Yeah sorry, meant D/P
http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Daredevil_-_Dagger/Pistol But learn it well before playing ranked. It’s not as easy you think. It’s not a build that can walk in and start attacking on a point. You can’t take much AoE damage before needing to run out and recharge.
A lot of thieves will sit back and use shortbow attacks or time Headshot for interrupts and get damage that way. When you’re target is low and can be finished off, jump in, kill and get out ASAP. Be ready to use stunbreaks and dodges.
Don’t spam attacks, as tempting it might be. Use shortbow and dodges to get around the map quickly for decaps and +1ing.
This build is weak to condis, so avoid places where condis are being spammed. Shadowstep is best used for mobility and escape. Its condi cleansing comes when you teleport back. But that spot might be still be under attack.
Position can be difficult. Every map has good places to be for easy escaping, or attacking, or just quick travel. Find those spots.
Play cheap and you’ll do well lol.
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http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Daredevil_-_Dagger/Pistol But learn it well before playing ranked. It’s not as easy you think. It’s not a build that can walk in and start attacking on a point. You can’t take much AoE damage before needing to run out and recharge.
A lot of thieves will sit back and use shortbow attacks or time Headshot for interrupts and get damage that way. When you’re target is low and can be finished off, jump in, kill and get out ASAP. Be ready to use stunbreaks and dodges.
Don’t spam attacks, as tempting it might be. Use shortbow and dodges to get around the map quickly for decaps and +1ing.
This build is weak to condis, so avoid places where condis are being spammed. Shadowstep is best used for mobility and escape. Its condi cleansing comes when you teleport back. But that spot might be still be under attack.
Play cheap and you’ll do well lol.
I know the playstyle of the set rather well from WvW roaming and such. Just adjusting to the skill changes and where I should be on the map is what I gotta learn. Thanks for the tips man!
http://metabattle.com/wiki/Build:Daredevil_-_Dagger/Pistol But learn it well before playing ranked. It’s not as easy you think. It’s not a build that can walk in and start attacking on a point. You can’t take much AoE damage before needing to run out and recharge.
A lot of thieves will sit back and use shortbow attacks or time Headshot for interrupts and get damage that way. When you’re target is low and can be finished off, jump in, kill and get out ASAP. Be ready to use stunbreaks and dodges.
Don’t spam attacks, as tempting it might be. Use shortbow and dodges to get around the map quickly for decaps and +1ing.
This build is weak to condis, so avoid places where condis are being spammed. Shadowstep is best used for mobility and escape. Its condi cleansing comes when you teleport back. But that spot might be still be under attack.
Play cheap and you’ll do well lol.
I know the playstyle of the set rather well from WvW roaming and such. Just adjusting to the skill changes and where I should be on the map is what I gotta learn. Thanks for the tips man!
Just be aware that the biggest difference between sPvP and WvW is how you rotate between points and knowing where to go and when will make a bigger difference with a meta D/P thief than actually being really pro in the fights themselves.
For a rough overview of how to rotate, follow these priorities:
1) Is the far point unguarded? If yes, then go decap it (don’t fully cap it, just stand long enough to where it’s fully greyed out.
2) Is there a 1 v 1 or 2 v 2 happening at a point? If so, go to this fight and help your teammate win this fight quickly with some burst. Leave as soon as the enemy is downed or will certainly be downed.
3) If there’s a good opportunity, engage in secondary mechanics of a map (steal beast kill, break door down for a later lord rush, kill enemy treb, etc.)
4) If none of the above are happening, play carefully with any large team fight. Plink away with short bow until a target gets low and then burst.
5) Never, ever engage in an outnumbered fight.
Oh, and don’t be afraid to use your heal or signet of agi to refill your endurance bar during map travel.