Guild Wars 2

I’m experimenting on a condition thief in SPVP and I saw this trait, I have some questions about this trait :

1. Is it bugged?
2. If not, does it have a cooldown?
3. How long is the cooldown?
4. If I’m using 2 venom and 1 deception skill, what skill will recharge first?
5. Is it once in a blue moon trait? because whenever I use “steal” and the cooldowns of my 4 venom skill are still on cooldown. -_-

the description says it recharges the skill of one type.
If this trait is bugged I hope ANet fix this ASAP.

why would you take that useless trait anyway ?
it is a very very unreliable trait
it DOES work, but 1/5 chance to recharge the skill type you used
use the healing signet, 1 deception, 1 trap, 1 trick and the basilisk venom for a test

imo it should be 2 types or 40% chance to be even worth it
you are better of with quick venoms trait, really

I really wish it would only refresh a skill that you have on your bar and is on cd. It would make sense but could be completely op. A signet thief could use 4 signets, steal in with 20 might, refresh all signets.

1. Not the last time I tried it.
2. It doesn’t.
4. Whichever it randomly chooses, which includes skillsets you aren’t using.

The trait recharges 1 of the 5 skill sets every time you steal, but it does not only recharge ones you are using. The only way to guarantee it works is to use all the skill types and only steal when all are on cool down.

Retanaru.2901:

1. Not the last time I tried it.
2. It doesn’t.
4. Whichever it randomly chooses, which includes skillsets you aren’t using.

The trait recharges 1 of the 5 skill sets every time you steal, but it does not only recharge ones you are using. The only way to guarantee it works is to use all the skill types and only steal when all are on cool down.

yo man, I tried using 4 venoms on a test dummy, I used steal not once but twice and still the venoms are on cooldown.
It worked last time I’m dueling on SPVP, my 2 venom recharged and my Shadow Refuge did not.

Ive tested this myself a couple days post patch in an effort to try and come up with a viable build now that stunbreak is gone from the sword mainhand.

It will proc randomly, and it will not be specific to what you are running. If you are running signets, it could proc venoms.

Its useless, unless you run one of everything and and hope it does not proc the 1 skill you dont have up. So, again, useless.

thanks man, I’ve been experimenting on a condition build on SPVP I just saw this trait and kinda think that this can be a good trait.

and btw, I’m running a 25, 0, 0, 15, 30 condition P/D – P/P thief so I use steal a lot which kinda suites my play style.

thanks guys for all your answers, might as well experiment for another build on my thief.