Guild Wars 2

Hi, I am testing the waters with the thief and am looking for a burst damage build for PVE. I have been trying a pistol whip build in the mists and have been amazed at how effective it is 1v1. However, I have read that a lot of folks play a backstab d/d build for burst. I would appreciate it if someone should share their build. If there is a glass cannon variant, I’d also like to see it since, from the damage output I’ve seen, I suspect a thief could be pretty glassy and still survive. Thanks.

I don’t think PVE is what you meant to say..

On a side note, backstab is pretty much LOLWTF burst. you’re not gonna find a thief build that does more single-target damage.

You should be able to find plenty of BS builds on google, or even youtube.

25/30/0/15/0 or 25/30/15/0/0

Deadly Arts: III/IX
Critical Strikes: (I or III)/X/XI

Utilities: Haste, Assasins Signet, Signet of Shadows, Basalisk Venom

Attack Sequence: While un-stealthed → Assassins Signet + Basilisk Venom → Steal (Mug) → Cloak and Dagger → Backstab + Haste → Spam Heartseaker

Scootabuser.4915:

25/30/0/15/0 or 25/30/15/0/0

Deadly Arts: III/IX
Critical Strikes: (I or III)/X/XI

Utilities: Haste, Assasins Signet, Signet of Shadows, Basalisk Venom

Attack Sequence: While un-stealthed -> Assassins Signet + Basilisk Venom -> Steal (Mug) -> Cloak and Dagger -> Backstab + Haste -> Spam Heartseaker

Thanks for the build! Given this information, I have tried D/D on the NPCs in the mists, but I have not had as much success as with S/P. S/P has more mobility, and I seem to run out of initiative after a few heart seekers without killing the NPC.

I am also trying to work out whether sword auto attack or pistol whip is better damage. I was using PW, but have read some posts saying that it took a 15% damage nerf and is actually less damage than sword auto attack. If this is the case, then is there a better off-hand than pistol? If no, and I stick with S/P, then what can I take as a major master trait in DA other than combined training?

Go with S/D build. P/P or SB as your second.

Lofat.2406:

Go with S/D build. P/P or SB as your second.

Can you post a link to build?

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYAQRAqa8YlUmCNHfy5E+5Ex2DgmTeqVwldPwqVrKA

I chose back fighting over mug for those odd times when you do get downed, you’ll be able to rally back.