Guild Wars 2

Hey guys I’d really like some experienced thieves to help me out with this one. I posted last night about what I’m looking for in my thief because I’ve just started one, (currently level 5), and I’m trying to find the best build for PvE/Dungeon survivability. I love playing support in dungeons and being able to take mobs in PvE. WvW and PvP aren’t even important to me. Survivability is my MAIN focus. Please reply if you guys can give me any tips! Thanks

max PvE survivability would mean S/P or a D/D condition build. with sword pistol you focus on preventing damage with blind, and using pistol whip to stun and put you in evasion for part of the attack. you also have a very short duration second ranged daze with the pistol off hand, so you bring a good bit of control and interruption to the field. with D/D condition on the other hand, you have a large amount of hp and your main attack stacks bleeds while putting you in evasion for part of it. you can get more out of caltrops than non condition builds, and since your damage comes through dots, you can still be hitting an opponent while you are reviving allies or getting out of the big bad red circles. with that build, a pistol main hand in the off set, and a short bow are interchangeable depending on whether you need to kite a single enemy while stealthing to heal, or lay down AoE damage.

practice short bow , is good for aoe , 2 escape skills,
as for single target dps i sugest p/p or dagger /dagger
for utility’s –
the classic shadow refuge
RFI or Blinding Powder as panic skill
and 3’rd utility situational – haste to maximize DPS //ambush trap for some dps and clone can tank trash for few seconds., nedle trap for 1 free imobilize -works on champions, or 1 vennom if you spec intro vennom’s
Signet of malice can add constant regeneration, arround 105 hp /hit – is good combined with food buff or if you don’t take direct damage only aoe’s