Hey guys, I need a build to run on my P/D Thief. I want to be able to roam and 1v2 and stuff. Been playing thief forever but I’ve stuck to D/D usually cause I want to to be viable but sadly, it just isn’t
. So I need it all! Armor, runes, traits, etc! TY in advance!
Best P/D WvW Roaming Build?
This is the P/D build I’ve been running with in WvW, to great effect. It’s a little unorthodox, but uses full Dire with Trapper runes, that work in synergy to create an ambush-condi-bomb thief.
I’ve been playing with the build for a few weeks and it’s very bursty while also allowing you to take on the 1v2s.
Situationally, it’s great if you’re getting the opening ambush on another player. You’ll be applying conditions quickly on the opener, and if a player doesn’t deal with them, they will die in the next few seconds, otherwise, you’ve already knocked them down to 1/4th of their health to start.
When there’s an enemy I’m about to engage, I pop my venoms (sometimes saving Basilisk if I think I’ll need a gap closer). The trick now is to use Hide in Shadows, while combo-ing with a Steal. You’ll arrive on top of the enemy in stealth because of Hide in Shadows, but you’ll also be dropping a Needle Trap at their feet, which is triggered at the end of the heal. This’ll immobilize them for 4.5 seconds, while applying a ton of vulnerability and mights, and from here, since you’re in stealth, you can unload a Sneak Attack applying +5 stacks of bleed, plus all the venoms you’ve triggered. If they’re ranged, I’ll stay close to them, perhaps a caltrop dodge, or Shadowstrike to get away if melee.
You’ve set them up the condi-BOMB! If they don’t deal and cleanse those conditions, they’re more or less dead right away. Even if they survive, they’re usually down to 1/4th health, and it’s easy to pick them off.
To take on camps and such, (or if in a 1v2 situation) I switch out Basilisk in favour of Thieves Guild, and then share my venom with my rogue companions, which allows you to quickly hose down clumps of enemies. The venomous aura is amazing if you’re running with a group too; you’ll notice in skirmishes, when two blobs are squaring off against each other, the moment you pop your venoms, the opponents just melt.
Overall, I’m happy with the build, it’s a little cheese, perhaps OP in some regards, but as a thief in a WvW situation, I figure all’s fair in the heat of war!
This is my P/D build with an explanation of why it works.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNnvVZ6hcx0
As an aside, it is easier to solo camps if you use shortbow. The bleeds from cluster bomb work better to hit all targets if you can just gather up the camp into a corner.