Hi guys,
what do you think about my conditions build? I’m just beginner and this is my first thief build…
I want to use it in PVP/WvW/PVE…
Playstyle:
1) Aply Basilisk Venom, Steal, 2x Death Blossom
2) Cloak and Dagger
3) Swap to P/P, Sneak attack
4) 1x – 2x Unload
5) Blinding Powder, Sneak attack
6) Swap to D/D, back to 1) and repeat…
I welcome any comments
I’m no expert but most here can agree that the problem with pistol/pistol is that theres simply no rhyme or reason for the combination considering body shot is stupid weak, vital shot applies a bleed while unload is a straight dps attack with no dot on it. So, with that in mind the only armour that would make sense for this type of thing is rabid but any increase to your dps is minimal, even laughable at best. Your condition damage suffers, Your straight damage suffers. Which is the problem with conditions and burst damage, you have to go all in for one or the other and I feel personally that trying to hybrid this setup is handicapping yourself.
Your choice in traits for this type of build is more suited to a burst power build, the 30 in shadow arts is something I consider just about mandatory for my condition thief but you spent 20 points in deadly arts without taking any venom intensity or duration, and you have no venoms as a utility. You spent points in trickery but didnt spend those points on caltrops nor do you have the caltrops utility on your skillbar… and then you neglected acrobatics entirely. Death blossom is “the skill” of a dagger dagger condition build so you’re going to need alot of endurance to dodge alot and the initiative to sustain it so acrobatics is another “must” here.
if it works for you and you’re having fun with it, by all means