Guild Wars 2

I want this build to be viable in WvW:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYEQRAoY6YlcmCO3cy4E+5Ey2jeSn4JeGWoT5fwBB-jUCBYiFRjmCcIaEBhOPqIas12FRjVPjIqWfEzcTQ2iTZVKAz1VB-w

Interesting build but… why three sigs? For the passives I guess?

Actually, because other Thief traits are lackluster – it was just sort of a default decision – and since it’s a crit based proc build, the crit sig fit, and of course move speed is always handy on a profession that is supposed to be based on movement.

I wanted to use Scorpion Wire, but it’s terrible.

The build is meant to heal through dmg, particularly by spamming DB. The initiative gain traits are for keeping up DB spam, with the occasional CnD for condition removal (not so much BS).

My biggest problem is too little dmg to be a threat.

I actually see this as a problem of gear sets more than traits – ideally, I need gear that has Healing Power (primary), Precision and Critical Dmg. (secondary).

ipan.4356:

Actually, because other Thief traits are lackluster – it was just sort of a default decision – and since it’s a crit based proc build, the crit sig fit, and of course move speed is always handy on a profession that is supposed to be based on movement.

I wanted to use Scorpion Wire, but it’s terrible.

The build is meant to heal through dmg, particularly by spamming DB. The initiative gain traits are for keeping up DB spam, with the occasional CnD for condition removal (not so much BS).

My biggest problem is too little dmg to be a threat.

I actually see this as a problem of gear sets more than traits – ideally, I need gear that has Healing Power (primary), Precision and Critical Dmg. (secondary).

scorp wire is AMAZING! its more of a 1 v 1 or siege tool tho. ruins heals and gap closer…absolutely owns d/p thieves and pulls people off siege.

I tried that very build. The issue was conditions. They killed you dead. I could not get enough CnD off to deal with all the conditions.

babazhook.6805:

I tried that very build. The issue was conditions. They killed you dead. I could not get enough CnD off to deal with all the conditions.

There’s a bunch of stuff I put in for cleansing:

Sigil of Generosity (seemed a no brainer, since it’s a crit-proc build)
Shadow’s Embrace
Instinctual Response (which is there to trigger Shadow’s Embrace)
Runes of Antitoxin

Keep wanting….

try this if you like the death blossom
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYEQRAoY4YlcmCO3ey8E+5EBXBn694rjNsdP4qWrKA-jEDBYiEZ0IOQ0CQUgJjkGg+I05RFRjt2uIas6ZER16jYmbCyWcKrSBYuyK-w

can go solo or group fight and spam, dodge, evade like crazy

messiah.1908:

try this if you like the death blossom
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYEQRAoY4YlcmCO3ey8E+5EBXBn694rjNsdP4qWrKA-jEDBYiEZ0IOQ0CQUgJjkGg+I05RFRjt2uIas6ZER16jYmbCyWcKrSBYuyK-w

can go solo or group fight and spam, dodge, evade like crazy

Yeah – I built this build to based around Healing Power and lots of procs – the DB is about spamming as many heals as I can get – with at least three targets, DB can heal about 5% (maybe a little more, I haven’t actually done it fully geared yet, as I am still gearing up) of my total health.

With lots of initiative gain, and the increased initiative pool, I can spam a lot of DB – and that’s a lot of Healing.

The build is an attempt to make the Thief a sustainable combatant.

The biggest problem with it is that there is very little dmg.

I was hoping that it would be a good hybrid build – a little condition dmg, a little crit dmg – a lot of healing through aggression.

What I actually need is an armor set that doesn’t exist yet – Healing Power/Precision/CritDmg

I’m going for apothecary for the moment, because it’s the best option available, but I hope Anet creates new armor sets for diverse builds.

Edit: Also, DB needs some buffs to it’s white dmg.

hybrids and thieves dont walk together like other classes do
we have low base armor and health so we just cant hybrid to be effective

believe me i tried it

messiah.1908:

hybrids and thieves dont walk together like other classes do
we have low base armor and health so we just cant hybrid to be effective

believe me i tried it

Agreed.

That’s what I’m saying here, I WANT this build to be effective, but it’s NOT.