Guild Wars 2

Hey all, so I’ve been testing a build lately, and I find it quite enjoyable. It started as a P/P vamp build, but it was a bit lacking, so I converted it into an almost meta build. For reference, I can down a zerk thief in one auto chain. No backstab, just autos.

build

Basically, you have less stealth and steal bonuses than the meta build, but a bunch of life steal, which adds to DPS pretty significantly besides the immob and reduced healing from the venoms. Those bonuses also get passed to anyone you choose to share with.

Sadly, it doesn’t help weapon diversity as D/P is still easily the best set we have. Still, it’s a mild change of pace, and I’ve always loved sharing.

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=Vh33V;1Rw-a0K5N-Fd0;9;4IJM;0148147138;4YBl0L;1NV05NV055a
That’s mine. Current backstab record sitting at 14.1k (glassy mesmers be glassy). I usually run a trap in there to hit 25 might stacks (and that backstab record is 16.3k) but most people think all traps are garbo so yea. =) D/d lives.

Shadow trap is definitely useful in PvP. Amazing amounts of might and mobility. I feel like that build still benefits more from D/P though if you need to chase or stealth for an approach. Sad reality of todays thief. :/

Maybe, but I find the 5k+3% damage is super awesome compared to the 2k and blind. But then again, I just dislike d/p super hard. Also, I found I can murder d/p meta users =D in one beautiful slap.