Guild Wars 2

Based on recent reddit speculation, it’s currently up in the air if thief will get staff as their new weapon. But then I entertained this possiblity…what if thief’s specialization was akin to a shadowmage similar to the assassin caster in gw1? I could see this working from a pvp standpoint as a heavy single target burster that is quite situational.

Steal:
Removed teleport to target and renamed to “Mark of Death”. Target will gain 20 stacks of vulnerability and their character model will darken, and all steal traits will affect this skill. Still instant cast.

Autoattack. Here is the chain:
1-Lotus daggers (shoot 3 high speed daggers at your foe)
2-Shadow daggers (shoot 3 high speed daggers at your foe that cripple)
3-Spider Strike (Deal damage and poison foe. Deal additional damage if target is stunned, immobolized, etc.)
Stealth attack/Shadow bind: Immobilize target and deal damage. Inflict poison, blind, and 10 stacks of vulnerability.

Skill 2 Toxic Shock (3 init)
Target takes damage. If target is poisoned, damage is doubled.

Skill 3 Entangling Asp (4 init, 2 init to cast again)
Immobilize target. Cast skill again to knock down target and poison them.

Skill 4 Shadow Sanctuary (5 init)
Stealth you and allies around you for 3 seconds.

Skill 5 Shadow Walk (6 init)
Shadowstep to your target, and poison foes nearby your target

Nice idea, but too much poison up in there. Throw in some torment or bleeding.

I like the idea! Specifically the Mark for Death mechanic. That type of mechanic will work extra well with a rifle though. Not sure what kinda new mechanic Anet has in mind but if it’s at least Mark for Death, it might be pretty good.