Guild Wars 2

Anybody have a fun build to play around with that isn’t condi based? As the title says I’m kinda bored with the builds available to thief in wvw atm. If anyone has a dps based build I can play around with I’d really appreciate it if you’d post it. Just for fun’s sake

So the weapons sets (basically “builds” since your skills are primarily from weapons (my beef)) are, correct me if i’m wrong:

D/P -> power
D/D -> power > hybrid-ish (So typically it’s power, though i think it can be ran as a hybrid)
S/D -> power
S/P -> power
P/D -> condi > hybrid-ish
P/P -> power > hybrid-ish
SB -> condi/power (Um… it’s a SB, it’s troll enough as it is spamming 3 (the one that evades and leaps back), people will be just running in waves to these forums to QQ)

And then you can kitten around with the traits to enhance whichever set you choose, and compliment it with appropriate utility skills.

You could always try P/D as power, or like P/P as condition… or hybrid some other set…

(man i wish we could choose which skills we use in each slot for each weapon and the 3rd skill (mix of weapons))

you can find a few builds here:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/thief/PvP-List-Top-Builds/first

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAoYlk0Mt0pJcKCuC8udNu7uJA-TlSDgAMnAgelfTHCA29HOeAAvq/AqPAw8niSQpjAAA-w

Give it a shot. Runes can be more of preference, same on sigils.
open slots are open for you to choose preference. I normally run
utilities
Inf signet/blinding powder, shadowstep, refuge/scorp wire/sig of agility(rarely)

Works with d/p but when you do well with it as d/d it feels better

can drop the 2 in SA for 2 in DA if you prefer mug over condi clearing, but the more defensive condi clear I find more valuable in WvW.

I still use Lyssa runes with it for condi clear too, and have another set with altruism on it that’s fun to run with it as well.

edit: also planning to get a more precision based runeset for another gear set, as the crit chance is lacking somewhat for my tastes usually.

playing caed’s build (26006) with zerker/valk stats, with 2 in SA instead of deadly if enemies i meat are too condi heavy… works fine for me

If you’r bored of the boring meta make your own build, that is half the fun of it. Open gw2 build editor and have at it, it is much funer (i know this is not a real word idc) that just ctrl c ctrl v someone else’s build.

But if you are the crtl cv type i won’t judge so here you go you lazy sneak

da build

It plays like no other teef setup, relying on positioning and shadowsteps rather than stealth spaming or evade spaming (you can still evade spam pistol whip has a 1.1/4 sec evade time while you are swinging your sword but the tooltip ignores that fact, 3 years after the game released srsly how long does it take to fix a godkitten tooltip).

You have some of the strongest sustained damage out there, and with decent hp and armor backed up by blinds and weakness spam (crippling strike) you can trade blows without much worry (this is something few thief setups can do cos they are too squshy).
The slight lack of power is made up by high crit chance and high furry uptime, but to be most effective you need the guard leech wvw buff and a superior sharpening stone

Don’t spam 3 all the time, time it to actually interrupt things and manage your initiative so that you have more than 6 (a full pistol whip can do more damage than a back stab but it takes allot more preparation to make the whole thing connect).

This build is made with solo taking supply camps fast in mind (pull all the mobs to a corner or behind a wall) and taking out other roamers or as a part of a havok team.
Use your blinding powder to ether get a quick blind off, get access the tactical strike daze or run away (keep in mind you can use it to blast the black powder for 1 sec longer stealth).

The sigils on the short bow are a personal preference since i like to fight engineers, got to clear those condys like a bawler.
Dagger storm is also a personal preference since i encounter allot of bad power rangers who don’t know how to cancel their rapid fire, and i can’t be bothered with them so i let them commite scuicide – basi venom is a better option in most other scenarios.

Hey guys, thanks for the builds. I’ll definitely be trying these out.

If you’re up for a real challenge with absolutely absurd damage output, here’s what I run (when I’m feeling a little skillful than normal, as otherwise I’ll just use HK/Force/Accuracy).

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/professions/thief/Post-Your-Build-Thread/page/4#post4647153