Guild Wars 2

hi all, before all..sorry for my bad english :P
i started playing two month ago and i have played only a guard but i really like the style of a d/d thief and i have created one only for wvw/pvp
i have read that d/d it’s not the best option but it’s what i like…i have no idea of the build to use…i have seen some build but they are all too much different with really different trait line..i don’t know what to do and use
if possible i will like to do much dmg, playing and killing fast…but i have seen some build like this where i will have 10k hp and i don’t know if they are useful or not
ty if you help me

D/D is one of the harder sets to use on thief because of the lack of defensive abilities. The skill set is designed for mostly burst damage. But it is still very viable if played correctly. You can run a variety of builds with this. The standard one is 2/6/6 or 0/6/6/2/0(these are for WvW). The harder one to run is 2/6/0/0/6(For PvP and WvW), which has more utility and damage but is very lacking in defense(I like running lyssa runes with this build in wvw). You could even run something like 26060 if you want, or 20606, which has the defensive capabilities of shadow arts but also the utility of trickery(this one leans toward more sustained dps playstyle)

Overall, just run what you think is fun. You don’t have to run a meta build, just play what you like.

i have this thief from two days i don’t know well how work all trait…but i think i will play a 26600..for the equip in wvw?
i have founded this two build..what do you think about?
http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAoYVlsMp8pdPx0J0PNxOBtdAq9E4+EdoEd1CA-TFDFABrpF4Q1Ikb/BAOFAXpEEJlPC8EAQRlgkUClhmg00BoiqKBAOA+tvBwzx588wDP8wDXKgn2CA-w
http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAoYVl0Mp0pdPxyJ8PNBNBtdFGeI4uGrYGaFAA-T1CEwAROCAp2fgwJAYrSQmKVkqsilqKIeAAt1HA4QA4StCSBY1yI-w
i really like the second but i don’t think that 36% crit is enough :|

If you like the second one, 36% crit chance is fine, since you would be running hidden killer, so your backstabs would always crit.

I’m in favour of the first build. But depending on who you want to fight (npcs or other players) I would probably use basilisk venom instead of daggerstorm (although I’m a die hard daggerstorm fan – it’s great against condi thieves and rangers and also hambows/rifle warriors).
You can also swap the trait in the 4th line for mug.
The food the person uses makes more sense and I still fail to see how 2 cavalier’s trinkets make the build better. But then again, I still don’t know the maths behind builds – someday I will know it.. probably.

I would suggest to start with 2/6/6/0/0 and 2/0/6/0/6 since they offer better survival trough shadow arts.

Once you feel you are getting the hand of it, move to 2/6/0/0/6 or 6/0/2/0/6 if you feel like trying something more suicidal.

For the armor, most people combine Valkyrie and Berserk for a good balance.

If you’re using that gear setup I’d probably run something like this:

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAoYVl0MpypdPx0J8PRBNBtdFGeI4sGlQrA0VUA-TFDFABrpF4Q1Ikb/BAOFAXpEEJlPC8EAQRlgkUClhmg00BoiqKBAOA+tvBwzx588wDP8wDXKgn2CA-w

I think it draws a decent mixture as a beginner between durability and damage, although I’d probably go bloodlust/fire on the shortbow to stack power on kills.

Granted, I hate using fire/air or recommending their use, but it is ultimately the best possible choice hands down.

Try this;

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAoYVlsMpypdPx0J8PNxOBtdAq9A4+EdoEeNFA-TlCEwAEeAAbVCyUJkhTAAL1faq8J3+Dd0HA4IA84QAEA4AghHe4hHe4SBIoIL-w

You get the regen in stealth, which can carry you (I know it carries me lol). Everything else in damage. Get executioner, and still get 90% crit chance on backstab if you land it on somebody’s back, as you have a really high fury uptime. Also high swiftness uptime in combat.

I dunno, mug does not suit my playstyle.

Ty all, i think i will go for this http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAoYVlsMpypdPx0J8PNBNBtdFGeE4uGrYGaFAA-TlCEwA23fgwDAYrSQmK/McCAYpqSH9BAOCAPOEAuUrAA-w (there is no food :O)