Guild Wars 2

so im coming back to the game after a few weeks of not playing
and stil wanted to make a thief but yea what are good setups to lvl it with(power based i dont like condi)

so if any can give any advice would help

last time i lvled i thief it was kinda hardish to play
maby its now better but idk

thx in advance

Thieves are at an “interesting” point right now. If you are returning to this game and want to re-learn how things go without worrying about re-learning your AND everyone else’s gameplay mechanics, I’d suggest a different class. Not discouraging you from playing this class, however, this is more a forewarning of what you are in for, especially if you plan on doing more than just PvE. Welcome back.

ahm i dont mind learning new stuff. i dont do alot besides pve kinda pvp and wvw dont bother =)

Well you are welcome to add me if you have any questions or need help Again, welcome back!

oki wel i wil =)

thx

The advice to give hasn’t changed too much. You want a Power build, so set up around Power, adding Precision as you’re able, and Vitality/Toughness only when needed. Get used to the three defensive mechanics of Thief: Evasion, stealth and Blind. Depending on your weapon set, you’ll be depending on some of those more than others.

At level 21, you’ll get access to your first Specialization (formerly Traits). If you want some more benefits for Stealth, consider Shadow Arts. If you want a stronger offense, either Deadly Arts or Critical Strikes will help you. Acrobatics will help with evasion, though it’s not nearly as strong as it used to be, while Trickery is a well-rounded Specialization that can bolster your Steal skill in many ways, as well as offering condition removal via Trickster (in PvP, you’d always want Bountiful Theft instead, but you’re saying you don’t play PvP).

Just focus on the ways you have to actively prevent damage to yourself, and the rest will follow naturally. Whether it’s standing in Black Powder fields, stealthing as often as you can, or mastering dodge timing.