I have made it view-able so you can copy it to your own drive and modify the inputs without others changing things at the same time. Adjust the light blue fields only if you don’t want to mess anything up. It includes a link to the build the current numbers are based on. I recommend using gw2skills.net to make a build and plug in the appropriate traits and stats etc. If a trait, skill or something isn’t listed, it’s because it won’t affect your condi DPS, or is not good enough for consideration (ex. Trickery isn’t included since DA, SA and DD are basically mandatory for a good sharing build). I may update the sheet with more options later including power calculations.
Interesting findings:
Thorn runes are superior to 2 Trapper and 4 Nightmare (for duration up) if you can keep a couple stacks of the bonus.
Full Viper (weapons, armor, trinkets) with Malice sigil, and Trapper/Nightmare runes provides about 101% condi duration, and is a significant DPS LOSS vs mostly Sinister with just viper weapons and amulet with either rune set. You only gain about 20 power, but lose 13% crit chance too, so full Viper = not optimal.
The build I linked has the highest DPS of any combination I tested. Feel free to link a better build if you find one.
I have begun playing this build more like a power build, using Backstab with Revealed Training for high direct damage along with very good damage from the venoms. The spreadsheet shows a DPS loss for doing this because it removes Death Blossom and doesn’t account for direct damage.
YES! Thank you so much! i tested the builds (in gw2skills) between viper and sinister and the crit chance loss being worth the slight condi duration didnt make sense when you get plenty from rune of thorns+traited poison 33% which poison is your best condi… SO yeah again thank you! Its a great build because its overall damage is numero uno! +amazing condi… great spread sheet too really shows why one trait or option is better than another.
EDIT: Typo on the Skelk venom should be Skale in spread sheet, just fyi
Glad you like it! I corrected the typo, thanks! Update:
Viper armor actually gives slightly higher DPS if you rotate Death Blossom, but not if you do a Backstab rotation.
If you don’t like worrying about Thorn stacks, Trapper/Nightmare comes close in DPS, so it’s certainly a viable option. Or you can use Viper armor with Berzerker runes for extra power with similar condi DPS. There are several builds with similar numbers, so use what you like.
None of the damaging sigils (Doom, Earth etc.) provide more DPS than Malice or Bursting. I use Corruption until I’ve stacked it, then stay in a set with Malice and Bursting.
Staggering venoms by a couple seconds to maximize life steal will slightly improve your DPS.
