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Posted by: Odin.9374

Odin.9374

So I’ve been playing thief for a while, and everyone always says, play the class how you like it.
I liked P/P + SB on my thief, but the problem is that I don’t hit for anything!

I tried numbers of builds and found nothing that can be good for a thief p/p, even the one with best damage has either no stealth or no evades.
I’m sure that even if I’d be the best with my dual pistols I could not even compare to a D/P thief.

I tried the D/P builds and I was getting lots of kills but I don’t like the play style.

Anyway, Do any of you have a good build for a thief p/p for wvw?
Or is it so bad (because almost no one talks about it), that area.net should buff them up?

Please.

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Posted by: Ichishi.9613

Ichishi.9613

full berserker 30/30/0/0/10.
The immobile trait on 50% + devourer venom = hard unloads and with access to interrupts. Watch out for the reflects though.

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Posted by: vincecontix.1264

vincecontix.1264

If you like the play style of p/p thief go for it. It can still do well if played properly. Check it out https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/thief/Pistol-Pistol-video-WvW-3v1-more/first#post2531158

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Posted by: vincecontix.1264

vincecontix.1264

Also I would recommend you carry s/d as you 2nd weapon set for add mobility, easier access to stealth, and boon stripping to deal with high retaliation builds.

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Posted by: Kasama.8941

Kasama.8941

Pistol/pistol is more of a utility weapon set, that is useful for single uses, but not really as a weapon set alone. I play shortbow-pistol/pistol myself, and what I do is stack conditions with Choking Gas and Cluster Bomb, then switch to pistol/pistol and use it depending on the situation. If I have allies around I stack some vulnerability, if my opponent is low on health I use Unload to try and finish him, if he tries to heal I use Headshot, and if he’s an aggressive melee player then Black Powder is great for defense.

I use rampager gear, as it has both precision, condition damage, and power stats, which is what you want for pistol/pistol.

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Posted by: Grimwolf.7163

Grimwolf.7163

“Low evades”? The only remotely viable P/P builds have at least 20 in Acrobatics.
Something like this should do all right.
http://www.guildhead.com/skill-calc#mckMMMM9MmCLTMmoLTMax0x0oVkqcsb
Lots of dodging, lots of Initiative regen, lots of damage.
Mixing some Body Shots in with your Unloads, coupled with Sundering Strikes, will allow you to maintain massive Vulnerability stacks on the enemy.
I’d take a Sigil of Precision and a Sigil of Battle. You’ll be swapping weapons on recharge to gain both Might stacks and Initiative.