Guild Wars 2

Hey guys! I was just wondering which weapon set does the most damage to a Single target and Group. Thanks

Dagger does most single target (D/D gives you easier stealth, though D/P gives nice blind aoe), your second weaponset should be shortbow with sigil of fire and bloodlust.

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Dagger does most single target (D/D gives you easier stealth, though D/P gives nice blind aoe), your second weaponset should be shortbow with sigil of fire and bloodlust.

Oh right, which is better tho D/D or D/P? also what happened to S/D? Thanks for the quick response

It’s all situationall, there really isnt a specific set that works best for all. For instance now that daggers cleaves you may want to stick with dagger in an aoe fight with just 3 adds if they are close to each others, as dagger dmg does more dmg than shortbow. I generally like shortbow with packs of mobs or in wvw.

Again D/D or D/P is a trickster one. For instance I did the evolved wurm event where you have to pick up loads of stuff while being chased by mobs. I found CnD on demand stealth D/D to be very strong as I were able to survive. While in stationary fights with adds piling up its nice wit the D/P blind. But agian, any of those can work, and those mechanics wont save you alone. Its all about positioning and using ur ways to stay alive while dishing out damage.
As for P/P with ricochet perk can be very strong for aoe as well, tho I dont have the numbers

In the end it comes down to what playstyle you prefer and try to be good at it. You dont want to be a dead thief

S/D got nerfed to the ground. The second half of #3 larcenous strike is the best part of the weapon-set, and since the patch it is now about 3 times harder access. I wouldn’t bother with it.

D/D, and D/P:

For PvP: definitely D/P- it’s got blind and interrupt and instant stealth. Best PvP weaponset.

For WvW- They’re about tied in my opinion, D/p gets on demand stealth, D/D gets more/cheaper stealth. Like all of the damage comes from backstab so they’re even in that department, its all about what style you prefer in WvW.

a third option for burst (cleaves too)-
S/P pistolwhip + haste + basilik venom. Now this weaponset I am god-awful with and it is very unforgiving. Once you start the Pistol whip animation you cant move and are a huge target so positioning is very important. It cleaves too so it hae the most aoe potential of all thief builds. It’s possbile to down 3 people at the same time in like 3 seconds with this build.