P/P Improv build -Feedback?

P/P Improv build -Feedback?

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Posted by: Taril.8619

Taril.8619

So I was messing around in the Mists with various builds, and came across a fairly fun one to play -

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYAQNAqaVlcmiPHby8E/5EymCgSn8eQWjVYppgmaQA;ToAg0UFZKSUktIXRyiWEMGZSA

20 III, VII
20 V, X
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30 V, VII, XI

Sigil of Rage/Sigil of Accuracy + Sigil of Accuracy

6/6 Runes of Lyssa

Signet of Malice/Blinding Powder/Tripwire/Caltrops/Basalisk Venom

Pros:

  • Lots of control (Knockdown + Cripple from Tripwire, Cripple from Caltrops, Stun from Basalisk Venom)
  • High potential burst (Quickness + Sneak Attack > Unload)
  • Lots of boons (Lyssa Runes + Steal)
  • Ranged attacks (Can kite, harder to be kited etc)

Cons:

  • Easily avoided damage (Dodge un-hasted unload)
  • No reliable defences (No reliable stealth, no extra dodges, unreliable vigor)
  • Limited mobility (No shadow steps, unreliable swiftness)
  • Limited condition removal (Only via Lyssa rune 6. Can compensate with food in WvW)

Haven’t tested it on players yet, but looks to have potential if requiring a lot of skill to pull off (Due to randomness of defences and lack of crutch skills such as Shadow Refuge and other abilities that can facilitate running away)

“Pull the trigger, move out ahead,
There’s two kinds of people… The quick and the dead”

P/P Improv build -Feedback?

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Posted by: Dual.8953

Dual.8953

The major problem I forsee is you likely won’t be able to handle more then one opponent at a time. I’m not talking killing. If a second shows up you’re pretty much hosed.

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