Guild Wars 2

Does anyone know any good functional builds that are focused around D/D? I don’t see too many around, which is a shame because I love Daggers!

What exactly would D/D be good for? Condi? Life steal? AoE?

You can just use a standard dagger power build and use a dagger offhand with it. Focus and warhorn are generally better than dagger offhand for pve. But dagger offhand still has its uses and if you want to use it you can. Offhand dagger is also quite good in pvp/wvw thanks to the condi transfer.

Is there any D/D viable builds though. You basically said no without actually saying it. I want to run double incinerators and thief is for kitten.

Well its viable, but not optimal. The aoe weakness, blind and condi transfer can be optimal in a select few situations though. Focus is your go to vuln and burst. Warhorn is your aoe cleave and cc. Dagger is your debuff and condi cleanse. Its the defensive offhand basically (offensive if you spec for condi damage).

If you like to solo, then its a very good combo to have. As going focus and warhorn limits your defence in more dangerous encounters. If im dealing with mobs which are quite dangerous and maybe apply conditions. Then I take warhorn and dagger offhands for cc, blind, condi transfer, weakness and aoe. Otherwise I just go for warhorn and focus for more dps.

The build im referring to is the one in my sig btw. The idea is that its max dps but you swap utilities and weapons to whatever is most appropriate for the encounter and/or your skill level/comfort.

If u like hybrid builds u can try this:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fRAQNAoYWjc0UTb5N+1webCchCyDIAi+Dmg8lytYMA-TpBFwACOCABOBAy3fYxhAAaZAAPAAA

This is my spvp build and it works pretty well (i made top 100 with this), good for 1v1 and still valiable in team fights. You just have to land your combo with dark path -> fear -> dagger AA. Use staff in teamfights.

PS. If u want u can swap well to Signet of Spite

i play a power necro and i would never use dagger offhand. ever. i use warhorn and focus for offhand with dagger mainhand on both sets. warhorn4 is invaluable in 1vx fights when you have someone downed and then their team mates try to rez them. good ol’ interrupt is usually enough time to either stomp or dps them down.

Check out khalifas D/D build on YouTube. Its quote strong an improves on some of your ideas. Or check out my video in the link below for my power necro! ?

I looked up khalifas d/d build and supposedly it’s out of date (no longer viable). _

This is what I am using currently, with the exact gear included. If you want to use it don’t worry about the Asc. Trinkets you can do just as well with Exotic. Mostly I will roam or duel with this build it isn’t really for Large group combat if you want to do that I would suggest Wells.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fREQNAW4Yjc0Ucb5Nu2webCchC63MAi2o+Aqbjz4ZB-TVSDwA9UClf/BvKBfq8JxFB4l6Pg0NAwEiknAAA-w

Just because it’s Berserker don’t underestimate the Conditions you have at your disposal with Staff and Dagger and Dhuumfire, Burn adds damage to foes who can go immune to your normal damage (Warriors) or Invisible to avoid your attacks (Mesmers and thieves) while Conditions like Immobilize, Chill and Poison and great all round.

I think Leeto put up a build similar to this with the traits if you can find the thread it might help you, And if you have any questions I will try and write out a guide for you.

Why do you run Fire instead of Air? Wouln’t that give you better dueling burst? It’s also dirt cheap. I’ve seen a lot of people run fire. Is there something I’m missing?

I think it is just down to preference.

Air does have a lower cooldown on it’s ability with 3s if I remember right while Fire has a cooldown of 5s but Fire is an AoE effect while Air is not.

I take it purely because it is AoE as when roaming you’ll more often than not find yourself outnumbered or that more people will jump in and when Dueling it makes me feel better about fighting Mesmers.

Though honestly you bring up a good point it really depends on what you are comfortable doing same with my armor, runes and trinkets.