http://en.gw2skills.net/editor/?fZAQNAoYVl0Mp0pVOx7J8PNBNRsdVXE31rzaFA-TVCFABVfEAA4BAclSQkU+JwJAAF1fyQfAO7PswhAAA-w so here is what i currently run on my main thief (yes I have 2). This one has always been a set in stone build I dont want to change because it works so well but I think the change is finally upon me. Just want to get some insight from a few others. Here’s a list of changes I want to make and You tell me what you think about them.
-withdraw to hide in shadows
I want to make this change because more access to stealth is more appealing than the evade/higher heals. I think for a SA build the stealth is a good alternative because I get the regen, also the Dmg condi clear is very very appealing.
-Change runes of speed out for rune of the pack (will work out better with some of the other changes I want to make). Good stat boost, fury, might, swiftness, and swiftness duration.
-Take the two points out of power line to put into Trickery and pick up TotC. I know I lose the poision application and the damage from steal, but I think I want to use steal a little more utility wise instead of just burst dmg. Picking up TotC makes the rune of the pack worth it and gives me the 100% fury and swiftness (swiftness is nice because sometimes people just outrun me when they have swiftness and I miss my Cnd).
-Swap out my infiltrators signet for blinding powder, and changing the two traits in crit line to pick up side strike and practiced tolerance (or furious retaliation). I think I like more access to stealth because it will help me survive in outnumbered fights a little better. I lose out on one of my gap closer but if I’m in stealth I can gap close without being seen and it will help me regen and condi clear. The trait changes are obvious since I wouldn’t be using any signets anymore.
I dont have my heart set on any of these changes, but one thing that is a must have for me is movement, if i dont have high swiftness uptime or 25% movespeed then I feel I am too slow for combat and too slow to chain CnD. I’m open to different rune ideas and putting the 2 points in acrobatics although i dont think that would be as good an idea as thrill of the crime.
Thoughts, ideas, and suggestions please!
check this out, if you take a look closer you’ll have almost permanent swiftness. Running 6 in crit would guarantee you higher burst but with this build it provides more in my perspective.