P/P Shortbow Utility Support Build

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Posted by: Lamp.2315

Lamp.2315

I made a build for P/P, just for fun :p
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fYAQNAqaVlUmyO3eS+E9JFBniiyUPFktraFoZnCuaVA;TsAA1CmoOyck4I7RujkHtKZEyMAA
If you’re all tired of playing PW, or backstab, or loltrops, or death blossom spam, I made a new build for you guys I only tested it in hotjoins, not tpvp though.

Basically, you will be utilizing Body Shot sometimes, but you will be using black powder and headshot mainly, to support your team. Black powder to help other get the stomp, using it on others for the blind, and using Unload while standing on BP as a combo field for long distance blinds.

And body shot, vulnerability is always nice. 3 stacks of it is questionable though haha, but its a promising support spell.

Headshot will be used for stopping stomps, stopping big attacks (HS, 100B, if you have godlike timing, BS and shatters), and stopping revives.

My reasoning for the traits:

III, mug DA) free 2k dmg is always nice.

I, Master of Deception, SA) since Shadow Refuge is an AMAZING support utility, why not improve it even more? free resses every 48 seconds? why not!

III, Shadow protector, SA) since of how fast you res normally, along with runes of the mercy, and Shadow Refuge/Blinding Powder, they’ll be ressed before anyone notices Since this is a support build, why not improve it by adding regen? Plus the regen will make ressing even faster with you ressing + the regen.

III, vigorous recovery, acrobatics) vigor is always nice haha

IX, Quick Recovery) because of how costly Headshot, Black Powder and unload are, you will run out of Initiative VERY VERY fast, so you want initiative regen without using up a slot skill.

I dont think Trickery major slots need much explanation.

Runes of the mercy are used for faster res times, and safer ressing for you.

Hope you guys like it.

-Lamp

edit: feel like an idiot, i forgot to add the build :/ added now

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Posted by: Lamp.2315

Lamp.2315

since the link doesnt work, Copy + Paste it into the bar thing at the top of your browser

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Posted by: Jefzor.7145

Jefzor.7145

Basically, you will be utilizing Body Shot sometimes,

Lol. The right time to use body shot in pvp is never.

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Posted by: Ravzar.6439

Ravzar.6439

The idea of a completely ranged thief is interesting but I think your utility skills arn’t in line with what it should be about. If you plan to go SB/PP then you really need to be thinking about using venoms to add conditions in with your ranged burst. Scorpian wire seems to defeat the purpose of being ranged.

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Posted by: Ichishi.9613

Ichishi.9613

Utility of main hand pistol is way below of that of a sword. My first point.
Secondly I must note that most of thief’s support options come from skills. Very few support talents and very little synergy with stats.
For support I recommend going 15 into deadly and 20 into trickery. Moderate investment into critical strikes is recommended too for initiative regen and higher procs for sigils like boon removal.
And do not take scorpion wire in spvp