Guild Wars 2

Hi,

So i’m relatively new to the thief and since apparently the backstab build is less viable due to the nerf, i was hoping to get a link to the condition build everyone is talking about. Obviously there will be different ones, but it would be nice to see the most popular condition builds that are out there.

Thanks.

30 shadow 20 acro 20 trickery is a standard high survival condition build. Traits are up to you, there are lots to choose from including AE blind whenever you stealth, removing conditions in stealth, shorter cooldowns on shadow refuge/blind powder/shadowstep etc, or regen boon whenever you stealth, but i would highly recommend getting shadows rejuvination for your 30 pt trait, its a passive pulsing heal on you in stealth and it heals for a lot.

Ive also seen a 20 venom 30 shadow 20 acro build, but Ive never played that one and I see no reason why it would outperform the trickery version.

What weapon/skill would i be using with this build?

pistol/dagger, shortbow.

or pistol/dagger, dagger/dagger for AE death blossom bleeds.

Generally you want to stick to your pistol spamming auto shot for bleeds, then whenever you can, use dagger #5 to stealth, and hit your stealth sneak attack for the pistol to rapidly stack bleeds up. Do this while constantly dodging, dropping caltrops, stealth stomping, and you will have joined the ranks of the skilled elite p/d thieves.