Guild Wars 2

Roamer without damage and without fast speed.
Blinding Powder very often prevents the tanks to keep the point.
Paralyzation sigil do not work.
Weakness kill you.

My builds.
random spvp:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYAQNAsYVlYmiOXey9E95Ex2jeqTe69gsjNsaFoJA;TsAg0CnomxMjYG7MuZkzssYUw0CA
tpvp:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYAQNAsYVlYmiOHey9E95Ex2jeqTe69gsjNsaFoJA;TsAg0CnomxMjYG7MuZkzssYUw0CA

replicacloned.2809:

I have been messing around with S/D for a few days now (SB off-hand), and it is growing on me.
My current build is 10/30/30/0/0, but I am not locked on that spec.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYAQNAsYVlUmCN3eS+E95Ey2jean4JuHWIS1UaFoJA;T0AA1CtowxgjAHLOOck4ssYgwpgHBTMA (copy + paste)
I like running a poison, and I prefer using Shadow Refuge for the clutch revive/stealth. The third slot has been changing. Sometimes I go with caltrops for defense or control, sometimes it’s RFI, but lately it’s been Blinding Powder for control and another stealth.

My current build includes Soldier’s/Soldier’s Amulet, with Runes of the Eagle for the extra crit% and damage. Plus the extra %5 damage at 50%hp on top of Executioner.

Sitting at
2939 Attack
26% Crit 38% Crit Dmg.
2924 Armor
17245 Health.

If you were trying to run as Sword/Dagger what might you change and why?

That’s almost my build. 10/30/30/0/0 works very well for me. I almost always have Shadowstep, blinding powder, and shadow refuge. For a while I used runes of the mesmer, but as they wouldn’t extend the daze long enough to finish a full autoattack chain, I switched to runes of the wurm. Anyway, using those utilities you are pretty much completely defended against control as you always have shadow return if you jumped into battle, but if a spike thief or knockdown warrior catches you off guard, you can usually turn the tables.

Edit: I usually run with berserkers with precision to vitality trait (Keeps damage and health up)

replicacloned.2809:

Maugetarr.6823:

That’s almost my build. 10/30/30/0/0 works very well for me. I almost always have Shadowstep, blinding powder, and shadow refuge. For a while I used runes of the mesmer, but as they wouldn’t extend the daze long enough to finish a full autoattack chain, I switched to runes of the wurm. Anyway, using those utilities you are pretty much completely defended against control as you always have shadow return if you jumped into battle, but if a spike thief or knockdown warrior catches you off guard, you can usually turn the tables.

Edit: I usually run with berserkers with precision to vitality trait (Keeps damage and health up)

So I should spec more crit + crit dmg compared to toughness and vit?

I spec more crit (as much as possible in sPvP) . Boon removal on dagger since FS will be unblockable, occasionally you’ll rip 2 boons off a guardian. Sigil if fire I think on SB, and your preference for the sword. Executioner for CS line (forgot to mention it before). The only thing I really have trouble with is guardians.

My main advice is NEEDS MOAR CRITS.
This is a pretty good video of a guy running your general style of build.

ASP.8093:

My main advice is NEEDS MOAR CRITS.
This is a pretty good video of a guy running your general style of build.

That video is pretty much exactly how it should be played. I just use the utilities I mentioned instead because I like to stealth teammates when they need it, and I like to remove conditions in stealth (instead of gaining 2 initiative since its such an initiative friendly build)

I run a 0-30-30-10-0 build with dolyak runes and Soldiers amulet slotted with knight’s jewel. I find it very entertaining to have my opponent scratch their head at a thief that can tank them ^.^

The key to sd imo is presicion so load up on that with either Knights or berserker.. I’d also seriously consider sos as a utility.. When your auto attacking its crucial to stay in range and therefore moving slightly quicker than your opponent allows you to get the full sword auto chain in.. Oh and use your infiltrator strike as much as possible