[PvE] D/P or S/P?
Hey,
I was told that S/P is the #1 weapon set for leveling (open world) but I’m not sure how I feel about the root of the dual skill. So, there are three alternatives:
- D/D is either a condition set which I don’t like or you have to rely on stealth and backstab which I can’t stand either
- S/D seems to be a great set for PvP but not so much for PvE
- D/P looks very interesting, especially because of Shadow Shot
But how does the damage and survivability of D/P compare to S/P?
In general (and keep in mind I’m no PvE expert) S/P is excellent for larger pulls since you have the advantages of cleave and the blind field. D/D is often viewed as a single target spec, however this was improved with the certain cleave with daggers changes. D/P would probably fall inbetween these two, however you lose damage when compared to D/D and lost survivability/cleave aspect from the S/P.
The single target damage and cleave (up to 3) comparing D/P to S/P might be fairly comparable, however overall I believe S/P will have higher damage and survivability. You gain the evade on the dual skill and still have access to the blind field, while having greater cleave on the mobs themselves with the autoattack with sword and the PW in some cases. Shadowshot (D/P 3) has limited PvE applications, since you won’t need to close the gap as often and most single target bosses have a buff which reduces the effectiveness of blind on them.
In summary, I would stick with S/P if you’re wanting the best overall PvE set for open world (since there are normally more mobs and larger pulls). However, each set should work fine for open world, and D/P is a nice compromise between the survivability and damage of S/P and D/D. If you’re not looking to maximize your capabilities just choose whatever set you’re most comfortable with.
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