Guild Wars 2

Howdy folks, I recently have got my thief to lvl 80 and I started experimenting with different builds but I still haven’t found satisfying one. I would want glass cannon with some survivability for start, maybe later full glass cannon. So please refrain from posting support/SR rezzer/cond dmg/tanky builds.

Right now I’m using valky armour with emeralds orbs, zerker weapons and zerker trinkets with knight’s amulet. Traits are 10/30/0/15/15. Weapons are interchangeable, depending on encounter.

I got second build with zerker armour with 3 sets of might stacking runes, traits are 0/30/25/0/15. Trinkets and weapons same as before.

I have done a lot of dungeons (about 500) with glass cannon spec (d/d ele) so I have some experience with mitigating damage.

http://www.guildhead.com/skill-calc#mckc9VoLF0ooLF0ofx0p0zcaqMa

15/30/0/25/0
Deadly Arts for weakness on poison
Crit for damage
Acrobatics because dodges keep you alive better than stealth.

For weapons, I generally switch between P/P, S/P and Shortbow due to high hit volume that synergizes well with Omnomberry/Mixed Berry Pies and Signet of Malice.

Utilities/Heal skill are very situational, but Shadow Refuge is pretty universal and Signet of Malice/Agility are common choices as well.
Other options: Shadowstep (stunbreak/mobility), Smoke Screen, Ambush, Roll for Initiative.
Both Withdraw and Hide in Shadows also work for heals if you need cond removal or another dodge.

Been using valk gear + zerker jewelry/weapons, zerker jewels. Haven’t played this past lvl 10 fractals (not very dedicated to PvE progression in general) but it works very well up to there and in EM dungeons.