Guild Wars 2

When i read topics about condition build help i always see people recommending the torch but never the dagger… i know the torch is quite good for burn conditions but in my opinion i like the dagger more because of its versatility; it’s helpful when keeping bleed stacks up with its bleed+cripple move, and you get an extra dodge with its posion+dodge move. Any thoughts on why not many choose the dagger? Maybe i’m missing something.

i think its mainly for the aoe and combo field, for dueling i think the dagger is very good, but not against groups

I think the dagger is superior to the torch in PvP. Not so much in PvE.

I use dagger as well. I know what you mean though because while I was running axe/dagger people kep talking about the warhorn and the torch. Since then I’ve used them all and what I find interesting is that they are all very good depending in what you’re wanting to do and what type of playstyle you use. I personally think the dagger is great. If you like it, keep using it. Who cares if no ones talking about it. They’re probably too busy playing the game than griping on the forums anyways.

I used to use the dagger, but then I switched to the axe as my off-hand (for the whirling defense; love to protect my team mates in dungeons with it ). Dagger is great because it offers that extra evade and has a nice cripple to boot, but seems more set to a condition build (poisons etc.). If you use it for more of an evasive condition play style, then I think its superior to the torch; the torch wins if you want aoe and a combo field though (although you lose the evade).

Dagger is awesome in PVP.

Dagger is great with the Sword, as you have 3 evades. Depending on the team, I will swap the Horn for the Dagger. I basically use that set as an evade set and a cripple…I don’t use it for damage, since the sword is broken currently for DPS. In fact, that’s the set I run with from point to point, as most people will try and burst you at the start of a fight. I evade with sword and dagger until their burst is finished, then swap to shortbow to plow through them.

Nothing is sweeter than out evading a thief with this set up.

I’m inclined to agree that dagger is great. Especially when its combined with the sword mainhand. SW/D+ SB secondary makes for a extremely evasive playstyle. Its by far my favorite setup.

sword dagger is a really fun combination in pve, but still since ranger is mid armor and not having much front line survival ability its not a very useful thing in WvW zerg fighting. On 1v1 it is ok/good depends on your skills and armor choice.