Guild Wars 2

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Above is the build I run in PvE; I do fractals with my guild and run explorer paths for PuGs. As there are no actual damage parsars at the moment, everything people do is somewhat subjective besides watching for numbers. I was previously running a condition build but I feel that crit builds seem to do better numbers in this regard.

However, the point of this thread is to state that I don’t see how people think that D/D is lackluster compared to other builds. I run full glass cannon with berserker gear/weapons/jewelry and rarely get downed. I would like to pretend that my single-target DPS is above the norm compared to other builds/professions, even with this latest nerf. I can’t really go on anything aside from side-target burst of veterans and listening to the reactions of guildmates/group-mates, but I feel that D/D is still the best spec for thieves.

I’m definitely interested in any feedback regarding my spec, gear choices, or even weapon choices.

i run just about the same build to that except the traits u picked in certain areas are kind of condition traits. unless ur running condition gears ur damage in that area will be kinda low i suggest u trade it out for something else

And yea im the same as u are i rarely ever die even when running glass cannon its all about how to dodge when to dodge when to use ur death blossom when not to. How to use ur shortbow and u have a dodge skill on that aswell the #3 skill so :P it all works out fine just run with wat u wanna run with.

If you can survive as a glass cannon, that’s fantastic and you should do so. That means you’re a good player, because survival as a glass cannon relies on skill and is very unforgiving.

Personally, I prefer S/D because it simply has more tools. I get a spammable stun break, which means that if I’m fast enough I’m basically immune to stuns. Your build has no stun breaks or stability at all, so if you get stunned you have to sit there and take it. I get a 3s daze (2s in sPvP) from stealth, which is a huge amount of control on the enemy. You don’t have any stuns or dazes. I get my shadowstep with Infiltrator’s strike, which closes the gap and gives me a guaranteed CnD with the immobilize.

However, your build does tons more damage than mine :P

yea remember when warriors and guardians immobilize u aswell as other classes who have that skill quickly switch out to shortbow and infiltrators arrow away it works while ur immobilized that has actually saved my tail countless upon countless times it even saved me aswell this morning when i was in spvp we are getting more warriors now…. x.x lol

Lordryux.9785:

i run just about the same build to that except the traits u picked in certain areas are kind of condition traits. unless ur running condition gears ur damage in that area will be kinda low i suggest u trade it out for something else

And yea im the same as u are i rarely ever die even when running glass cannon its all about how to dodge when to dodge when to use ur death blossom when not to. How to use ur shortbow and u have a dodge skill on that aswell the #3 skill so :P it all works out fine just run with wat u wanna run with.

Which of my traits are condition traits? I would love to know which ones I should swap out.

Regarding the pvp suggestions, I guess you didn’t read my entire post. I don’t pvp with this set lol.