Guild Wars 2

This is the exact setup I’m currently using:

http://intothemists.com/calc/?build=-c;4Rw-1-J5R-Fd0;9;5JTJ;202-34A58;9;7o-FS-A-6;2Vd-i0o1sYzZ3a-30C70H;2V8as;9;9;9;6kkkkkk;9;0V8k3E

It’s relatively easy to play, and with some practice it can be VERY strong in 1v1 or even 1vx situations.

Some Tips:
You will clear conditions, stack might, move 50% faster, and regen health anytime you are in stealth. So stealth is a major part of this build (both offensively and defensively). One of our best defensive tools is blind. Your #5 skill on pistol and #3 skill on d/p setup will both blind the enemy. The #5 skill is an aoe blind and will allow you to facetank anyone dumb enough to stand in it at mele range. To enter stealth with this build you need to lay down your black powder (#5) and heart seeker (#2) through it at least 3 times. If you can get 4 heartseekers you will be able to get a couple of extra seconds in stealth, but it will take some practice. (When i want to get 4 heartseekers i point my camera straight down at the field and pretend like im making a box around the black powder circle).

*You can use your steal (F1) skill while using back stab (or any skill) for an easier burst.

*Your #4 pistol skill will interrupt foes and is absolutely amazing for interrupting heals.

*Your shortbow is amazing if you need to run away and there are multiple places in wvw where you can move on the z-axis with your shortbow.

*Your signet will regen extra initiative for you and is also a stunbreak/teleport to the enemy.

*You have access to some of the best stomp mechanisms with this setup. When stomping guardians, rangers, engineers, warriors, or necromancers drop your blind powder on top of them and get a free stomp without taking damage. For a thief start the stomp animation and when he teleports use your steal (F1) or signet to teleport to him mid stomp and finish it. For mesmers stealth before you stomp and they wont be able to use their #2 invis skill. For eles… just wait till they mistform and stomp again. If the area you are trying to stomp has enemies you can always shadow refuge stomp, or you can shadow step stomp. To shadow step stomp, start the stomp animation, teleport away, then teleport back right before the stomp finishes (this one is also really cool looking).

The elite should be swapped out based on the situation, but i really like basi venom if i’m not going to be pushing into a zerg.

I have tried replacing the shortbow, but its utility and escape options are way too good for me to let go. The mobility, z-axis movement, and the ability to teleport while immobilized gives us more escapability than almost any other class.

If you need a more survivable build you could try using a couple of pieces of valk armor, but after some practice zerk should serve you just fine.

Want to win 1v1 or 1vX? Practice. Fight every single class as often as you can. Duel people in wvw and in spvp. I practice with the meta builds of each class whenever i can because it allows you to be comfortable with each classes skills and weaknesses.

Hit me up anytime with questions
IGN: Rand X Al Thor

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The above is the sort of informative post I wish I saw much more often on MMO forums. Thank you.

Arjen.9083:

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The above is the sort of informative post I wish I saw much more often on MMO forums. Thank you.

Cause there arent 2 stickies with 50+ posts like it inside.
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/thief/Post-Your-Build-Thread/first
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/thief/Guide-to-Thief-Guides/first

I think the OP just needs to learn to look around before making topics that have been covered/are stickied/etc. Its almost as bad as the QQ threads honestly.

wish.1027:

Arjen.9083:

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The above is the sort of informative post I wish I saw much more often on MMO forums. Thank you.

Cause there arent 2 stickies with 50+ posts like it inside.
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/thief/Post-Your-Build-Thread/first
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/thief/Guide-to-Thief-Guides/first

I think the OP just needs to learn to look around before making topics that have been covered/are stickied/etc. Its almost as bad as the QQ threads honestly.

I tried to give tips I’ve never seen on these forums. The stomping tips, for example, are all things I’ve figured out myself, or watched other good players on my server do. It’s hard to tell what builds are optimal from older posts, so i dont blame the OP for posting with questions about a wvw build. The more people we help, the better the thief community will get.

There is a bit of dilemma in this build you posted, your HP is too low, but if you replace few pieces with Valkyrie, you will lose critical chance, which isn’t good because you aren’t taking the Hidden Killer grandmaster trait, and need to crit more often.

Azraeel.1238:

There is a bit of dilemma in this build you posted, your HP is too low, but if you replace few pieces with Valkyrie, you will lose critical chance, which isn’t good because you aren’t taking the Hidden Killer grandmaster trait, and need to crit more often.

I find that to be rather subjective, but if you need an increase in hp take practiced tolerance instead of furious retaliation in the critical strikes traitline and you will have roughly 14.5k health. After some practice with this build you shouldn’t ever die unless you over extend (assuming non zerg vs zerg battles, defense of keep etc.). The only other class that should be able to catch you is a warrior, and the ones specced for mobility are s/w and gs, which means your blinds should provide adequate defense.

The regen in stealth is a large boost to survivabilty and the double heal it causes with shadow refuge will allow you to heal enough to sustain in fights. As long as you have shadow refuge or shadow step off cooldown you should be able to disengage from almost any fight.