Guild Wars 2

Toughness vs. Ferocity

Yes, the goal is to not get hit. But is the toughness is enough to help you survive one mistake?

Mathematically speaking, which is the superior amulet for a Thief’s stats? Is the increased sustainability from the Paladin greater than the loss of damage output from the Marauder… in the same sense that the Marauder’s sustainability outweighs the damage potential of the Berserker?

Thank you!

Imo marauder is still the best

why? cause with paladin you trade damage for sustain, but is the extra sustain really needed?

cause you barely 1-1 anybody where toughness would help, you rather +1 someone (where dmg > sustain) or you try to spike someone down in a teamfight (again dmg > sustain)

extra toughness would only help if you are pressured and need to disengage, but since we still have the best mobility of all classes i think that there is always a way to proper disengage before dieing and then resetting yourself

You won’t have a problem disengage. None of the class right now can capture a Thief who wants to run away. Marauder is much better for damage given our high crit chance.

Experiment and see what works best for you.
It boils down to what you feel that you need… Until a meta settles in, everything is wide open. Something like S/D with a Paladin Amulet and Rage Runes may well be extremely potent.

Point is: Use what works for you, adapt when it doesn’t work (anymore).