Guild Wars 2

Hey all, my d/p build seems to have gained a whole lotta dmg, but the loss in survivability is so huge that roaming is no longer viable. Can’t seem to get into stealth as much without that trait that gives initiative upon gaining stealth, acrobatics line doesnt seem as good, and class abilities now seem to do 20-40% more dmg across the board.

My current build uses all valkyrie armor + scholar runes and zerker amulets. Im thinking of getting some more soldier or knight armor or jewelry + traveler runes to combat this all around increase in dmg

has anyone had any success with stacking more toughness/vitality to counter the dmg increase across all classes? And if so, is thief dmg still good after that? I just want to ask before I put in the time investment of farming cash, cause I honestly just wvw in this game now and I might switch games instead of trying to re-gear my whole thief class.

thanks in advance:)

P/P, with crit/trickery/acrob. Pistols still do good dmg, crits heal, and added initiative.

azym.4173:

P/P, with crit/trickery/acrob. Pistols still do good dmg, crits heal, and added initiative.

+ rune of Melandru for -condition dmg

I pretty much only WvW in this game too and have actually noticed a buff in damage after the patch as well. Personally, I play DD and Shortbow because I hate the DP playstyle even though it is way more beneficial, I don’t care, DD aggression for life.

Before the patch I was running the panic strike build of 6/0/2/0/6 with DD and Shortbow and after patch I am still running with panic strike but have added leeching venoms and blind on stealth to the trait build, not to mention they also gave us executioner.

My damage has gone up and I am able to spike down people who literally just stand there and go ‘wut’ in about under a second and personally, if you ask me our survival is about the same, if not better due to the blind on stealth.

I’ve ran full zerker gear pre patch and after patch and it feels the exact same, we have come down to kill and GTFO or be killed or run condi cheese, your choice.