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Posted by: buddypls.5296

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I’m trying to make a high burst/frequent backstab d/d & sb build. I’m using this build atm. I’m thinking of swapping Hard to Catch with Fleet of Foot.
After using this for a while, I felt I needed a bit more survivability.
Any criticism/suggestions would be appreciated.
Edit: I’m planning only mainly using this for WvW/sPvP.

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Posted by: Tynyss.8237

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If you want a little bit more survivability go with Valk Armor and 0/30/30 Traits taking Shadows Rejunevation for more survival(heal in stealth) aswell as Infusion of Shadow and Cloaked in Shadow.
Infusion will give you better initiative management and Cloaked in Shadow will give you Blind, which is really usefull.
You can put the last 10 Points where you want.
I recommend to put them into acrobatics.
If you still feel, that you need more survivability get Knight’s Armor and Valk Trinkets for the same Build. You still have good Burst while maintaining decent survivability.

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Posted by: Sir Vincent III.1286

Sir Vincent III.1286

I’m trying to make a high burst/frequent backstab d/d & sb build.

You cannot accomplish this with that build. You’ll run into many problem like the one you mentioned—survivability.

The thing about Thieves, you cannot have high burst and survivability at the same time, but you can have decent burst by putting only 10 pts in DA like other builds out there — then the rest of the points into SA.

But you have a much bigger problem than this. If you cannot down a target with your current build that you’re now looking to have more survivability, then you’re probably doing something horribly wrong. Of course, I’m just speculating that you are doing something wrong based on your build and your problem.

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PvE – DD/CS/AC – If that didn’t work, roll a Reaper or Revenant.

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Posted by: Antisceptic.9174

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I’m trying to make a high burst/frequent backstab d/d & sb build.

The thing about Thieves, you cannot have high burst and survivability at the same time,

I disagree. I use a full Valkyrie set, with 102% crit damage bonus and traited for 100% crit chance attacking from stealth. Almost 20k health and can backstab for 10k.

However, in WvWvW, if you’re going to be in a group, then SB is probably your most used weapon, and burst damage isn’t going to be a focus. However, if you are running alone picking up stragglers, dolyaks, scouts and camps, then it could work.

Here is my PvE build: [this website only records PvP gems so stats are quite different]

http://www.gw2build.com/builds/burst-dagger-thief-with-survivability-thief-dagger-d-d-burst-survivability-10596.html