Guild Wars 2

(5) Deadly Arts: * V * IX * -
(0) Critical Strikes: – - – - – -
(6) Shadow Arts: * II * VII * XII
(0) Acrobatics: – - – - – -
(3) Trickery: * IV *

I went to the third trait in trickery to gain the 3 initiative for an extra cluster bomb spam (sb 2). The gear I have now Is Carrion (power, vitality, condition damage) and Krait (condition damage, bleed duration). I use Sigils of Venom (poison duration) and Agony (bleed duration) on my weapons.

Any thoughts, opinions, or suggestions!

What are you planning to do with this build?

Mostly WvW and Zergs.

That would be PvE Zergs to be more precise.

Straight up, I wouldn’t use this because I prefer at least a bit of distance between me and my targets. Some of the melee classes have some awful damage output at short range, so I really like to use Steal as a gap closer and maybe use the stolen skill, and then P/D3 Shadow Strike to back away from the target.

A main hand pistol would be a better choice for the Krait runes. Main hand pistol hands out way more bleeding than main hand dagger. The Dagger Storm elite is pretty amazing with Krait Runes too, but with your build that’s probably not the best choice for an elite skill.

Like you I use Shadow Arts traits but II, VIII and XI. More stealth, more health.

You seem to like the poisons, so you have to use the utilities and elite that take advantage of them. I prefer the stealth utilities. Again, more stealth, more health and many times you can make a clean break away even from a zerg.

I prefer the acrobatics traits so that dodging gives back swiftness, might and endurance. I used to main a mesmer, so I’m constantly dodging anyway.

You’re not doing anything wrong, because there are lots of ways to play thief, but what you’re doing wouldn’t really work for me. Just saying.

I guess I should also say that I almost only play WvW or EoTM this days.