Guild Wars 2

so i used to run this build https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbgWFQOl-08 and i can’t make a build even close to this since this patch so if you can help me make a build that would be great thanks for any help (please don’t tell me that i need to do a dps build)

well, i mean most the skills he’s using are still there so you should be able to make something similar.
You can try this out: http://gw2skills.net/editor/?vZAQJAqIOgJIePixO0JIAZoX4kUFA-TlhEwACV+Bw8HH9ArU/pgSQS7PAA-w

I’d take the Acro GM Don’t Stop over the healing for init spent trait though since Shadow’s Embrace doesn’t remove immob anymore and the guy in video doesn’t seem to be carrying any utility skills that will remove it.

Also, Shadow’s Rejuv doesn’t really do what it used to for init regen so don’t rely on it too much for that. Might need to take a stun break on your bar as well. Hard to Catch is very handy but it can trigger on a cc you don’t care to break, leaving you empty handed for 30 seconds when you’re stunned and really need a way out.

Hope that leads you in an alright direction. gl hf

thanks for the help i really appreciate it. what stun break would you take and what skill would you replace for it?

You could try dropping Smoke Screen for Shadowstep. You could also use Roll for Init if that’s better suited to your playstyle. I just usually use Shadowstep because you get 2 teleports out of it, condi clear and it’s 10 sec less CD than Roll for init.

Slight tangent, but outside of pure dungeon builds, I don’t think I could be satisfied playing my thief without shadowstep. Hands-down one of the very best utilities in the game, on any prof.

thanks for all the help i’m having a blast playing my thief again =)