Guild Wars 2

I have trouble contesting keeps even though i’m a thief. I tend to use shadow refuge, then shoot the door with my bow and shadow step out, but most of the time I am unlucky and I get absolutely destroyed by the guards. Is there a safer way to do this? What am I doing wrong?

Get some pvt armor.

Find a better path. Also, use your shortbow 5 skill if you get immobilised

You only need to hit the door once or twice. There will be a delay of up to 30 seconds before the keep contests in reaction to what you’re doing, but don’t worry about that; as long as you hit it, you’re fine.

If you’re having survival problems, wear PVT armor and make sure you have condition cleanses and stun breaks in your skill bar. Also, consider what gate you’re approaching from: many keeps have doors that are less guarded than others. If you’re going straight for the most convenient entrance, you’re more likely to get in trouble.

Throw down a piece of siege, guards will frenzy to it and knock, knock.