Is S/P D/D still the meta?

Is S/P D/D still the meta?

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Posted by: ICEing.9237

ICEing.9237

Trying to get back into thief. And the traits are 6/6/0/2/0? And what traits will I be using?

This is for PvE

Oh and what utilities should usually be brought with for dungeons and fractals? And solo situations?

Thanks in advance

Teknekality

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Posted by: twoscoops.6913

twoscoops.6913

6-6-0-0-2 is the dps meta. 5-6-0-3-0 when you need more dodges such as solo situations.

S/P for trash, D/D for bosses, SB always on for prefight might stacking.

Utilities are usually full signet for max dps – agility, assassin, and the one that helps initiative regen. Swap in smoke screen for that last one when projectile defense is needed.

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Posted by: ICEing.9237

ICEing.9237

Ah ok and what traits should I be taking?

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Posted by: twoscoops.6913

twoscoops.6913

Most of the names I don’t know by heart so I’ll go by description in those cases.

Line 1:
-Vulnerability on crit
-Plus 5% dagger damage
-Revealed Training, or Improvisation if playing with an ele who drops lots of conjured weapons

Line 2:
-Plus 7% crit chance
-Precision coverted to vitality
-Plus 20% damage under 50% health

Line 5:
-Plus 5% damage

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Posted by: ICEing.9237

ICEing.9237

Ok thank you. One last question. What should be my typical rotation for DD and Sw/P?

With DD should I be auto attacking a lot till less than 50% health then spam Heartseeker? should i be using any utilities in conjunction with DD?

And with Sw/P what is the best way to clear out mobs? Should I always pistol 5 first to blind em and shadowstep in with number 2 sword?

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Posted by: JRoper.6350

JRoper.6350

I think this video pretty much sums up the previous posts. It has all the information you need, including a skill rotation as you requested.

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Posted by: Peow peow.2189

Peow peow.2189

the meta right now is up for discussion, my thinking is that the true meta is actually p/p condition build. As pp deals devistating ammounts of condition damage it makes sense to use this over a more power style such as p/d

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Posted by: Cotser.7015

Cotser.7015

No.
For PvE/Dungeons Pure damage is superior to condition damage
Twoscoops has already provided the proper PvE meta

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