Guild Wars 2

With DA and Trickery lines basically locked, i think only SA and Acrobatics are lines we can switch and get a viable build

So, what it would be need to be viable?

I think 2 things really important:

1) Good condi removal
2) Alternative Stealth defense

Evasions are (in theory, I agree need some improvement) in the Acrobatic line so i think the specialization like needs something different but aligned with the Rogue design.

How about…

3) some form of stability
4) some form of parry and riposte (since we are the only class in the game without any form of block that isn’t underwater. )
5) longer than a 3/4 second evade on an ability with a minute long cooldown…. (not even a whole second? I often get locked right back down in the same bomb before i can even roll out of the way!)

I agree parry and risposte probably it would be really nice for thief design

Probably good for melee staff

Like for example a ranger counter attack but with a leap/gap closer after the (melee) block

And i think Anet should add f3 for thief like f5 fo mesmer, instead of changing steal