Guild Wars 2

Hello,

I was wondering if the trickery traitline can be used in WvW. All my PvP experience has exclusively been tpvp and I really got used to having the trickery traitline as the core of thief pvp. But I really like that I can afford using the shadow arts traitline as well in WvW as its not only about capture points. So how do you bring the two together? Well… I thought about this spec.

Doesnt look so bad compared to this one. Which is the ‘standard’ WvW spec. Lacks a little survivability and crit dmg/chance in return for ‘trickier’ gameplay.

Or would I be better off using the tpvp D/P build if I want to keep trickery? Is missing out on the Critical Strikes traitline a major sin against the class?

I can’t live without Trickery when I play thief anymore.
WvW, PvE, PvP… doesn’t matter: wherever I go, my build always has 6 points in Trickery and 2 points in Deadly Arts (for Mug).

Hi!

Honestly, not running Critical Strikes in WvW isn’t that bad. The huge amount of stats you can get from gear alone makes up for it. That being said, you can run 2/6/0/0/6, you just need to play more carefully than if you were 6 in Shadow Arts. The first build you linked is great for running around solo and trying to take on multiple people, and can be used with s/d as well if you happen to like that set.

Personally I’ve been running with 6/0/2/0/6 as of late, Panic Strike is pretty fun in WvW and the 10 in SA helps against condi builds.

Happy holidays! ^^

It’s always been usable.

0/6/0/2/6
2/6/0/0/6
2/0/0/6/6

probably a few others I am forgetting.

There are videos made or the build you’re running. There’s even a d/d footage for that build if you continue to read down the forum.

Thx guys for the helpful replies.

Trickery has been the thief’s most OP trait line for quite some time now.

It’s OP with certain Trait combinations and sets, but I don’t think it is when running D/P 2/6/0/0/6.

I normally run 2/6/0/0/6 or 0/6/0/2/6.
Main points are either mug/vigor on heal, and crit from stealth (though exe is viable if you build glassy enough), daze on steal, and bountiful.
I use daggerx2. Traveler’s runes still baby. I keep withdraw and shadowstep, other 2 are really interchangeable based on preference. I normally keep BP and Scorpion Wire.

Offhand either goes to shortbow or p/d. fun stuff.