I know this has been done plenty of times and is the typical two button IWIN build but, I’m starting a series on my YouTube channel that I would like for everyone to partake in if you’re interested!
(I also realize this build is NOT completely 100% made up by myself, just what I currently play at the moment from a few asking.)
Depends on your play style but personally I found D/D glass cannon backstab is the worst build I tried (also the first).
For roaming WvW I’ve been using a full valk/knight’s geared S/D and shortbow thief and found it much stronger. I don’t kill as fast but I win more 1v1s 1v2s and 1vXs with it than with D/D. My traits are 0 30 30 0 10.
Seems like a pretty common D/D thief build. I used to run something very similar months ago but began to feel that what I could actually accomplish in WvW was just far too narrow in scope and not that much of a credit to the “team”.
Not saying it’s a bad build, it’s just limited in what you can actually do. Personally I still use D/D (swapping to S/D when needed) and SB, but my traits and gear (0/30/30/10/0, knights/valkyrie w/ ruby orbs) are far more defensive, while also maintaining high damage. I can stay in fights for longer, win 1v1 matchups I would have never won before (bunker ele/guardian for example) and fight multiple people solo.. stuff I just wouldn’t be able to do with that old glass build.
I mean if you have a dedicated group that can support that kind of build and act on all its strengths then it’s really, really deadly. But solo/zerging/unorganised groups? Not so much.
Vae The Spectre – Thief
[itok] We Already Know We Are Trash
Thank you two for your constructive feedback. I agree with what both of you say, it’s kind of kitten to play against anyone who has a brain.
The only reason I play it because it’s quick, and every-time I’ve tried a different decent build, I always get over-numbered because I can’t kill my target quick enough.
I will try that Valk/knight build though you are talking about, seems interesting.
Cool I think you’ll have fun with it. It took me a while to get used to playing the more tanky build and consistantly landing CnD, knowing when to run, when to fight and so on.
Here’s a nice bit of number crunching and theorycrafting to help decide where to put crit damage (valk/zerker) most efficiently and where to put knight’s or other stats.
Why are you creating a video about a build which is well known for 5 months now?!
Everyone who is half-decent will simply kill you without taking a hit from you… The only real opportunity you have is to add fights
BTW: You should go 25/30/0/0/15 instead of 30/30/0/0/10….
X Requiem X – [REQ]
Sela Nox – Mesmer
Medania – Thief
I know I am going to come off sounding like a dick here but its the truth. This build is by far the most worthless build a thief can run in WvW.
Why you might ask? Well it is simple. Your whole purpose is to run around ganking people. You can’t solo a supply camp, you are worthless in a zerg vs zerg fight. Hell, you are only somewhat useful in a small group fight. If you are good at getting in and out fast that is. And if you are running around ganking people who do you think actually runs around solo? Scrubs and other thieves. You are doing very little if anything to help your server win in any way shape or form.
WvW isn’t about how much damage you can do it’s about how much damage you can take. (or in a thieves case avoid) Anyone who thinks differently is a free rally for the enemy zerg.
Fixeon – Guardian
Umberage of Death – Thief
~~~Sanctum of Rall~~~
