Guild Wars 2

Level 78 thief here, just wanted to ask around on the forums and gather some good max-level, recent PvE and WvW build ideas (with PvE as the primary focus). Initially, I decided to move towards d/d builds (with sb). After exploring a bit, I considered trying out condition damage d/d builds, but ultimately decided that the bleed limit made me uncomfortable. I’m pretty sure that I want to build towards using d/d with zerker gear, but I’m having trouble deciding where to spend traits. This: http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fYAQNAoYVlUmaPXey5E95Ex2jdmTeqzgmts/wVB, has been my favorite build so far. It utilizes Deadly Arts for increased dagger damage and decent damage with steal, goes 30 points in Critical Strikes for greatly increased crit damage, and lastly 15 points into Acrobatics for mobility. In WvW, I’ve found my combat (solo) to be pretty depressing (partially due to the poorly scaled stats but also due to my lack of thief experience). I’m tempted to try out a decent build spending points in Shadow Arts, but any build is welcome.

If you post a build, please link it using any GW2 calculator and describe the basic approach to combat (in PvE or WvW).

I use this:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYAQNAoYVlUmaPHdy5E+JFy2jKcn4JvCklWBaqTxVJfA

I find 10/30/0/20/10 to be a good compromise between raw damage and survivability for both wvw and pve. (10-30-0-15-15 would also work if you prefer extra initiative for more burst, instead of the regeneration trait)
20 Acrobatics really helps for surviving in dungeons (3rd dodge and regeneration at 75% Hp)
Switch out sundering strikes with mug when you go WvW.

Your build looks pretty good too, you’re sacrificing the might fury and swiftness on steal for the 3rd dodge. 25 Deadly Arts does help a lot in terms of damage, but I don’t WvW enough to justify the loss of survivability in dungeons.

I wouldn’t recommend Shadow Arts. It has some very good traits, but the first minor trait can be a pain in the kitten

Op your build is ok, but dump combo crit chance, and personally I’d say dump side strike as well. I run basically the same build (but I use S/D instead of D/D).

25 (Mug, Back Fighting(you should keep dagger training for D/D though))
30(Furious Retaliation, Critical Haste, Executioner)
0
15(Power of Inertia)
0

Also dump caltrops and pickup a stunbreaker( shadowstep being my personal fave)

@Jefzor.7145: Is the regeneration really worth it if it can only proc every 45 seconds? Regardless, thanks for the advice- I’m going to change my build around like the one you suggested and try it out.

@Berengar.6951: Thanks for the advice as well, taking shadowstep in place of caltrops as we speak (although it will take some getting used to).

walsd.4968:

@Jefzor.7145: Is the regeneration really worth it if it can only proc every 45 seconds? Regardless, thanks for the advice- I’m going to change my build around like the one you suggested and try it out.

It has a tendency to proc exactly when you need it.
I feel like it helps a lot in dungeons, in wvw, it still helps, it can make the difference between being able to shoot some more clusterbombs or running. You could switch it with the trait that gives you HP when you spend initiative, but that one doesn’t seem to help you when you need it most.
You could also trade it for the 3 extra initiative trait (trickery), but that’s only useful if you want to prolong your burst.

Glass cannon. Berseker 30/30/0/0/10 d/d short bow. Insta kill glass canons. Can’t kill bunkers in 1 go but that is why you use shortbow with haste and destroy them.