Fishsticks
D/D Thief
DD is the weakest thief atm, but I also run it because it’s my fav way to play the thief
anyhow, please don’t go condi tank, that’s hardly even trolling the enenmy
i came up with a allround high dps high sustain (relativly high, considering thiefs situation) which has been pretty effective in a focusparty, solo and grouproaming, eg i even took out a 4v1 (one enemy being a omega golem) alone with success
I won’t post my entire build because that’ll just end up in ppl flaming because they might not aggree with me. but anyhow, i have about 2,9k power with full stacks, 19,6k health, 60% crit rate and 240% crit damage. I only have 3 ascended trinkets (2 rings and 1 amulet) the rest ist normal exotic
one hint, berserk is useless, you won’t onehit medium to heavy 80% of the time even with full dbs sigil build, we don’t have that power anymore. Try out Valkyrie…
Hint: Yishis
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Fishsticks
Hey, I will share my WvW build with you. I’d like to point out that this is something that works for me and might not be the most powerful wvw build. I am still testing and experimenting with new traits…
Skills: Withdraw as healing for more utility and condi clear (with Trickster trait, explained below), Infiltrator signet is a must for me, shadow refuge and ofc shadowstep, something that I can’t live without. Basilisk Venom is also usual choice.
Traits:
Deadly Arts – I still don’t know if this is better than Critical Strikes. A have seen ppl running CS and have great success with it. It has slightly more damage (IMO), but I missed Mug and Executioner (Exe. over Improv. for more pressure, must have)
Trickery is pretty obvious, as I was unable to play effectively without it. I only run Trickster over Bountiful Theft, as trickster lowers heal cd and gives it a one more condi clear (yeah, I only run that trait because of one ability, LOL ). So, feel free to swap Trickster for Bountiful Theft, if it works for you better. I might try it tonight.
Shadow Arts – Must for me in WvW. You can do well without it in spvp, but the extra condi clear and blind on CnD is just must have. Sadly, you can no longer use Cloaked in Shadows together with Shadow’s Rejuvenation, sou your only heal in stealth is the Shadow Protector trait. Does anyone play D/D without Cloaked in Shadows?
As for gear, I run half zerk and half valk, and I just love the Traveler runes. Sigils are purely optional, they are not the best in slot.. currently looking for something to replace them with. Maybe swap accuracy for Sigil of Air?
Build:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vZAQNAoYVl0MhunYpTwyJw/EHwECvXuZ+0xbrTEIDA-TlBBABScGAA4RAklyPB3foS1fOTJYAAEA25O35RP6RLFQ5CjA-w
Note: I am still learning the profession, so any tips are welcome.
(edited by DaBigMek.4873)
Hi. i like D/D thiefs most..But they are so nerf now in spvp and ranked.. Trying to look some nice D/D builds. But till now nothink. And i think Shadow arts not rly helps for D/D build. they are so GC and shadow they will be GC low burst. Shadow arts not helps so good for D/D class.