i hope this doesnt get deleted as its not meant as like ummm….idk anti propaganda talk or….instigating as its not meant for that….i think this particular fight i want to show is quite an invaluable teaching/learning tool for thieves and non thief players for a few reasons…..it can teach how to play….how not to play….and show what a thief goes through during 2 of the most “disliked/hated” pvp builds. i truly hope this helps alot of you! so please dont delete. it MAY also help cut down on more topics of similar nature later on. thank you in advance!
Please scroll to the fight at 2:50 TO 3:50 Seconds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOzfcP5YMtA
-At first you notice the thief starts off with the usual stun/Basilisk venom and CnD….. he actually used CnD first and then used Steal (not a well know trick) so that the skill CnD finishes as the thief reaches his target! Ok some of you say ther is no time to respond. but an experienced wvw/pvp player knows this combo may/probably IS coming. so you have as much time as you can to get your anti stun/cc skill ready/hot. this combo CANNOT be used in stealth so worry not. worst that can happen if a thief starts in stealth is a backstab and a few auto attacks or HS u can dodge(much preferable). if u get lucky he will miss all of his combo….and if ur not a thief im sure you have a block/push skill that will stop it. remember ! 900 range = steal…be ready.
- next you notice that it didnt finish which is more common than not and the d/d burst thief has to run…regardless of who he is fighting….this is so all his skills can reset as he is out of intiative almost and also utilities (including his stealth he used to back out). now is the chance to go on the offensive…swing wildly until the thief shows up. if hes close when he does…he will probably die….and gauranteed die if you are with a group.
-you will notice next even as the d/d burst thief shows up he is still on the run…dodging…trying to get away to by enough time to recharge everything. he does not even attack once until about 55 seconds later as you notice he uses his burst setup again and yet again….it doesnt work….and this is against a squishy thief with mix build…still the easiest class to kill in seconds. so you ahve to be aware of your skiills and between 45-60 seconds be ready for the next assault of burst/stun! save that CC/anti stun!
-next you will notice the tradeoff for the heavy dmg….TWO..yes TWO…..enemies only…attack this thief and his HP dissapears like a rabbit/mosquito! i think one was a guardian another ranger? not like they were high dmging classes…. :P i mean just flattened. wvw is NOT about 1 v 1 so learn to roam with atleast 1 partner and the pesky burst thieves really shouldnt be able to kill you….maybe down 1 but if ur ready they reallyu shouldnt get a stomp off bc they ahve no stability.
PS…….. this is pre nerf as you see mug crits….the mug/cnd combo hit a squishy bum thief for 12k+…..the p/d should have opened earlier with black powder shot and would have prolly got hit by none. players with block would have taken only 6k max …prolly less bc of armor/defense/toughness.
please feel free to comment/add on as this should clear up alot of misconceptions and people whom feel D/D burst is really OP and needs nerfing….again remember….travel in groups…..or in pairs…and also keep in mind….wvw/pvp is about team play not 1 v 1. it means nothing if u wanna duel theres plenty of people whom will. just ask.