Guild Wars 2

I’m newly converted to the D/P thief, but I’m looking for advice on how to PvP in WvW. Any builds or strategies would be appreciated.

sorry that I cant help you with a build, but I just saw this video: It’s a guardian versus a D/P thief in WvW and it does look very awesome.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvn_d5WII48

Two traits:

Infusion of Shadow & Hidden Assassin.

Get them.

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/thief/Video-Black-Powder-Heartseeker/first#post713948

A sloppy and old demonstration, but it should help.

Forgive my lack of modesty, but I do consider myself the foremost expert on D/P Thief. If you have more questions, do ask.

For reference, this is the build I currently run for almost all PvP situations:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYAQRAoa8YlYmaPncS+E+5ExWhey9wpGtpdPwqV1KA;TwAg0CnoUyokQJrSOlkKtgYAx2i5HA

When I play DP I go with full zerker gear (same as D/D really).

10/30/10/20/0

Mug
7% cirt behind-side/whatever(fury, haste or per to vit)/20%dmg at 50%
2 init when using stealth skill
50% speed in stealth or 50% fall dmg/2 init per 10

It’s not quite perma stealth without blowing utilities but you can stay in for quite a while to avoid a zerg or attain perma stealth with utilities. To get perma stealth from just weapon skills you need 20 in Shadow and 20 Acro which means loosing mug or the 30 crit both of which are almost required for a zerker build.

I have been interested in using my D/P Thief in WvW more. I have had some decent success with it.

I’m not great with Thief, but I do have some good moments. I guess I’m just used to my Engineer

Tested out Sigils of Hydromancy on D/D(nice 3 second slow to keep them from running away when I CnD), with the Sigil of Geomancy on my D/P part(usually swap to this after I Death Blossom, CnD, and Backstab. Gives that 7 second Bleed on top of the DB Bleed).

I’m not good with up close super fast Burst Damage, So I go for the prolonged fights, and try to take my time in 1v1s or 1v3s(this is where Shadows and Black Powder play a great roll for me). The key word here is ‘try’(again not that great at Thief, but still learning )

Roll with 0/20/30/20/0 (just seemed right. Saw Iohanna’s and had a gander. Sho’ ‘nuff, I’m on the right path )

I like the Shadow Shot, and how cheap it is on Initiative, and the fact it gives a ‘Blind’ to the attack. Combined with Hide in Shadows, Roll for Initiative, Infiltrator’s Signet, Signet of Shadows, and Thieves Guild.

Using Runes of the Undead, with Knight’s Jewelry, and Crests of the Rabid.