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Posted by: messiah.1908

messiah.1908

this is my new build for the p/d power

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQRAqY4al0MpypdPx0J8PNxLRt9I0cbAX/g2LQA0hA-TFCEwAGODAMV+1R/AgDCgL1fI8AAuv/wWlgkC4ptAA-w

basically this build doing lots of dmg from safe distance
as you have 2.8k power and while revealed 3k power and with +50% dmg modifier
vital shot will do 1k-2.2k
shadow strike easy 4k-6k dmg
sneak 3k-4k

i made this build mainly for group fight as my d/d couldnt handle tight moving group so with pistol its much easier to snip them.

works like a charm against melee classes

tell me what you think

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messiah.1908

short video in spvp my testing area.
this combo with shadow strike can yield 12-16k dmg in 2 sec while your enemy has hard time to dodge/evade as you use shadow step abilities
also with 55-85% dmg modifier and in wvw food and buff you will have 2.95k-3.2k power you will do insane dmg from range
i use muhammad ali speech as the word “fast” suitable to this combo
hope you like it

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Posted by: Geiir.7603

Geiir.7603

I like that you’re really trying to make a power p/d build, and you got it to work! We need more thieves like you that dare to try new stuff and not always stay in the meta. Good work man!

On topic though; the build look really interesting! I’m definitely going to give this a try, maybe without the valkyrie and just focus 100% on berserker. The only trait I’m really missing is Richochet due to the crazy amount of AI in the current meta… But I have no idea how to put it in this build without lowering the damage drastically.

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messiah.1908

thanks!

i am using it in wvw and spvp for practice
i use valk and not knigh armor for more vitality as my crit chance is in good spot

you can go 4,6,0,0,4 and take flanking strike for more 5% dmg from side and back so you will lose only 5% which can be compenate if you take streangh rune or other rune with % dmg
so you lose only the 200
power when revealed which is nice short buff for p/d set

so far this set and build work fine for me against all other class/build but the guardian shout heal as not enoughf burst like the d/x, few condi class like engi and hammer warrior if they cought me . also its great if roaming in small group 2-10, but in bigger group the d/x is much needed

so if you take p/d +d/p with this build you can work it fine as confuse your enemy as he wont know what you do next , melee or range burst

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Posted by: messiah.1908

messiah.1908

you can also try this

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQRAqY4al0MpypdPx0J8PNBNBtdGGeE8OLdZLaFAA-TFCEwAGODAMV+la/hO6HAcQAcp+DhHAwWlgkC4htAA-w

with higher ini management you should have above 8% dmg so you lose 200 power and 10% but gain 5% from rune 5% from flanking strike+8% from ini so it compansate
and with food you can have even higher

GL

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Posted by: Hurtappl.6405

Hurtappl.6405

I challenge you to try this in a video sometime
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQRAqY6YnMJSXTW0EONB/TmImQ4d3PtbsIQfNB-TVCEwAp2fgwTAYrSQmK/kcSA6ohot+BAHIAXq/QKgqUGB-w

Took me a little while to learn to weapon swap from p/d to p/d but now I just hit the swap button every time I dodge roll

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Posted by: Hurtappl.6405

Hurtappl.6405

Maybe switch out venom recharge for mug (that extra burst damage) and take 15 points out of vit and put them in precision for extra glassyness!
I just wanna watch it
IDK

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Posted by: Hurtappl.6405

Hurtappl.6405

Or maybe this to make up for you lack of a good heal while using the venom heal for burst.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQRAqY6YnMJSXTW0EONB/TmImI26j79/ctPaCA-TVCEwAp2fgwTAYrSQmK/kcSA6ohot+BAHIAXq/QKgIWGB-w
Just kill stuff even HARDER for me so I can watch it!

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Posted by: Geiir.7603

Geiir.7603

you can also try this

http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQRAqY4al0MpypdPx0J8PNBNBtdGGeE8OLdZLaFAA-TFCEwAGODAMV+la/hO6HAcQAcp+DhHAwWlgkC4htAA-w

with higher ini management you should have above 8% dmg so you lose 200 power and 10% but gain 5% from rune 5% from flanking strike+8% from ini so it compansate
and with food you can have even higher

GL

Just gave this a shot with the seaweed salad – amazing stuff! I swapped Hastened Replenishment for Sleight of Hand. Interrupting their heal and then see the Shadow Shot bounce from my target to his bird and back at him (critting both times it hit him) was just too good. Going to have some crazy fun with this set indeed ^^

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Posted by: messiah.1908

messiah.1908

Or maybe this to make up for you lack of a good heal while using the venom heal for burst.
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQRAqY6YnMJSXTW0EONB/TmImI26j79/ctPaCA-TVCEwAp2fgwTAYrSQmK/kcSA6ohot+BAHIAXq/QKgIWGB-w
Just kill stuff even HARDER for me so I can watch it!

i know i was the one who made full venom with condi spec a valid build (with lots of criticism)but with power build with low health and low armor you wont survive long for sure as your only escape from melee is shadow shot and cnd and from range none but 2 dodges

i have tried it with little success

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Posted by: messiah.1908

messiah.1908

@Geiir – tested the dmg with your new trait idea – it is bit higher if you manage your ini right above 5 and also you get bit more condition dmg so your actual tick is higher with 5 bleed stack its more 400 dps for 4 seconds
and the food is good idea too!

gonna search for some hybrid calculation ….

thanks

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Posted by: Geiir.7603

Geiir.7603

@Geiir – tested the dmg with your new trait idea – it is bit higher if you manage your ini right above 5 and also you get bit more condition dmg so your actual tick is higher with 5 bleed stack its more 400 dps for 4 seconds
and the food is good idea too!

gonna search for some hybrid calculation ….

thanks

Now I feel kind of stupid for not calculating the bleeds / torment too :p I’ve always loved the style of p/d, always been falling back to it after some dagger or sword play, since beta really. But I feel kind of cheap playing it with shadow arts and dire gear, so this was a fresh breath for me.

Thanks for the replies and for bringing this build up!

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Posted by: Mindtrick.5190

Mindtrick.5190

short video in spvp my testing area.
this combo with shadow strike can yield 12-16k dmg in 2 sec while your enemy has hard time to dodge/evade as you use shadow step abilities
also with 55-85% dmg modifier and in wvw food and buff you will have 2.95k-3.2k power you will do insane dmg from range
i use muhammad ali speech as the word “fast” suitable to this combo
hope you like it

Haha I like the track enjoy your build!

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