Guild Wars 2

Hello all I just came back to the game after a few years and decided to dust off my thief. Im currently using S/D and P/P and having a blast even though last time i played P/P wasn’t really used because of the lack of utility. I was wondering all the same if someone could help me out with my build so i can improve my game in SPvP. Eventually ill break into WvW but right now im trying to take the training wheels off. thanks in advance.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vZAQRAsY6an8lCVmiNOBGmC8PhFYCzLNcGaDaJgAwuZuDeCbhA-TpBXABAs/wsHBglPIAaWG44HAgwnAAA

Karma Crimzin.5079:

Hello all I just came back to the game after a few years and decided to dust off my thief. Im currently using S/D and P/P and having a blast even though last time i played P/P wasn’t really used because of the lack of utility. I was wondering all the same if someone could help me out with my build so i can improve my game in SPvP. Eventually ill break into WvW but right now im trying to take the training wheels off. thanks in advance.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vZAQRAsY6an8lCVmiNOBGmC8PhFYCzLNcGaDaJgAwuZuDeCbhA-TpBXABAs/wsHBglPIAaWG44HAgwnAAA

For starters, welcome back to the game

For PvP, Fist Flurry isn’t as easy to land all the hots to take advantage of the Palm Strike. Maybe take Signet of Agility instead for it.

Sword/Dagger is an interesting set up for PvP…not saying it wont work as sword is a strong weapon when you know how to properly use it, however some people find sword kinda…Clunky? Slow? People often use Dagger/Pistol for stealthing purposes as well as other utility and with your set up, you have CnD as your only stealth. Bursting from stealth is a big part of a thieves damage and survival…again tho if you can learn to be good with sword/dagger and have fun it can def work

Sigils, you could swap Compounding for Absorption on the S/D or possibly swap the Opportunity sigil on pistol for Separation (as you will typically be ranged when using pistols anyway, this one will synergize a bit better).

If you are NA and need someone to spar against, hot me up in game, my guildies will be more than happy to help

Thanks for the reply! I noticed Fist Flurry is kinda weird sometimes to land so i try to land it after I immobilize the target or lock it down some sort of way since at least I believe when it hits it does good burst but i’ll try the signet and test that out too since I think im lacking condition removal.

My next question is about stats I was wondering what a good soft cap for power is? or if there really is one? I have normally 56% crit so I think thats decent enough for damage but i could be wrong but I wanted to see what the power stat cap is to make sure if im doing enough damage or not. I currently sit witht he power signet at 2403- 2500 some where.

Karma Crimzin.5079:

Thanks for the reply! I noticed Fist Flurry is kinda weird sometimes to land so i try to land it after I immobilize the target or lock it down some sort of way since at least I believe when it hits it does good burst but i’ll try the signet and test that out too since I think im lacking condition removal.

My next question is about stats I was wondering what a good soft cap for power is? or if there really is one? I have normally 56% crit so I think thats decent enough for damage but i could be wrong but I wanted to see what the power stat cap is to make sure if im doing enough damage or not. I currently sit witht he power signet at 2403- 2500 some where.

This is the build I typically do daredevil in PvP. It works really well and due to the set up, you can swap a sigil for any interruption one. Start any fight while stealthed and steal/backstab or just backstab then steal (as some ppl will try to do an action after backstabbed so Steal will typically interrupt and trigger pulmonary impact which is deadly) as you will get +200 power instantly. If you flank, you get the Haste from Trickery and burst faster.

This also provides great damage modifiers if you can stick to melee. Don;t forget that the stealthed auto from P/P is a weaker version of Unload but still does decent damage (if you need to stay ranged, say fighting a condi reaper). Eventually you will know when to interrupt key skills and proc off that sweet sweet pulmonary impact.

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vZAQJAoan8lClOhNOBGOB8PhFaCbuC+BLhaBgJUEwLL8FKDA-TJBXABaWG45HAwxnAAA2fAA

Again, if you need to spar vs someone, look me up in game. I also know its far from meta but its fun to play and it works with my playstyle.