Guild Wars 2

Hi, I think I have a decent WvW build for my thief but I’m looking for a great PvE build I can use for map completion. Something that is going to get me through places where I’m facing lots of mobs, like CS, etc. I haven’t played my thief in a while so I’m open to any type of build, but I’m guessing a power build is the way to go? I seem to remember pistol whip was pretty awesome but has it changed?

I’d suggest power, S/D or D/D + utility shortbow. A dungeon style build with the running signet will work fine.

Cursed Shore is surprisingly easy to complete — there are no hearts in Orr, the map layout is simple, and it’s full of players killing the champions that might get in the way. Now the Straits of Devastation, that’s full of dead end switchback canyons and champs sat on PoIs that go unkilled for hours on end…

Don’t forget that you don’t usually have to kill things to get the map done, except at some skill points. You can usually just run past, optionally with stealth. Also, if you’re having a hard time killing the champ risen worshipper for skillpoint, a third of the people in map chat are just as keen.

Thanks Morte. I appreciate the help/suggestions

If you’re trying to run through stuff quickly without killing, then try 00356 with thrill of the crime, sleight of hand, fleet shadow, vigorous recovery. Use withdraw, centaur runes, SB and S/D. Shadow refuge, shadow step, and your choice for the last utility.

Maximum stealth duration possible and permaswiftness via thrill/withdraw/extra dodges.

Infiltrator’s arrow is the fastest way to get around without a target. Infiltrator’s strike + cancelled return is the fastest way to get around with a target.

Thanks mango. Much appreciated.

People use specific builds for map completion these days?

I just use whatever build I have at the time, throw Signet of Shadows + Shadow Refuge + whatever in my utility slots and then go. Open-world PvE is so incredibly easy that honestly any build will do just fine as long as you have Signet of Shadows for that 25% movement speed and Shadow Refuge to avoid mobs when needed.

Yeah seriously. All you need is SR, SoS and Infiltrator’s Arrow.

I was checking only because a guildie helped me with a build many months ago but since then I’ve gotten rid of that equipment, and there have been some changes to skills, etc. It’s been quite a while since I played my thief!