Guild Wars 2

I’ve been using backstab shadow arts d/p build forever now and am think about trying out sword/dagger instead. Mostly for spvp but I occassionally venture into pve/wvw. So does anyone have a s/d build that works fine post patch that I could see? Thanks!

Try 2/0/0/6/6 or 2/0/2/4/6 for sPvP, both work really well. Not as hard hitting as some other SD builds but much more tricky and agile. Major traits to worry about here are mug, sleight of hand and shadow’s embrace

Okay I’ll try it, but does the 30 points in trickery really do so much? I feel like I’m wasting points because of the condition damage given from the line. I intend to use S/D+SB. I was kinda looking for a power dueling S/D build

righteousness.6028:

Okay I’ll try it, but does the 30 points in trickery really do so much? I feel like I’m wasting points because of the condition damage given from the line. I intend to use S/D+SB. I was kinda looking for a power dueling S/D build

Don’t be imposed by it, 30- I mean 6 in trickery is very welcoming to a sword build. Here’s why: You’ll get a higher initiative pool, You can get long reach or thrill of the crime, both very good traits the latter improving DPS, bountiful theft is another very good trait as it adds for more boon stealing and it prioritizes stability and aegis, and last but certainly not least, the almighty Sleight of Hand, which Dazes and reduces Steal CD by 20% on top of the already reduced recharge of 30% just by going 6 into trickery. This line gives the sword more mobility in an indirect way and allows for greater control of the opponent.
Combined with the agility and initiative regen acrobatics give you, this build sacrifices some dps for high amounts of evasion, which makes it a good dueling build. And don’t worry, you still hit reasonably hard, just not as hard as someone who will come in here with a build that goes 6 in Critical Strikes or Deadly Arts