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Kyotee solution worked for me. Strange how players have to find a work around while Anet just ignores this problem
Glad to hear it.
I removed the “-maploadinfo” line since I didn’t need to see all the numbers in the lower left of screen when loading and it still works perfectly.
Ok I found a fix for me. First off, I have no clue how all of this works. I just used a link from some other post in this thread and tried a suggestion, and it fixed it immediately.
I’ll try and explain it in simple man’s terms, because when it comes to computers and tech, that’s how I understand things.
The Fix – (Very simple)
Right click your Guild Wars 2 Shortcut you use to launch the game and select “properties”
You will notice a “target” towards the top with a line of text including GW2.exe. All you have to do is copy and paste this at the end of that text…making sure there is a space between the current line of text, and the text you are adding.
-assetsrv 62.154.232.128:80
So it should look like this when done:
“C:\Guild Wars 2\Gw2.exe” -assetsrv 62.154.232.128:80
Then hit “Apply” / “OK” and launch the game. if you still have an issue Try running it as Administrator from the shortcut. I didn’t have to do that.
The 62.154.232.128:80 is just one of Arenanet’s download servers from a list to be found here:
You may need to try a different server IP if you are not in NA.
Good luck and hope that helps.
Again, this is all from a post earlier in this thread from a link they shared. I just thought I’d break it down here to see if it helps someone else.
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@ Alkonium
Not sure my criteria is up to par for Asura names but -
Nuuina – 8/10 Flows nicely, fun to say
Yuaggug -6/10 Flows nicely, not fun to say
My Asura Engineer is “Hung Lo The Pyro” if anyone wants to rate. XD
Hello, I’m returning to GW2 after a long break. I actually came back about a week ago. I never played GW2 a lot before quitting, so some what inexperienced at the game – though I am a 15 year MMO vet – I learn classes quickly.
With that said, my preferred play style has always been PvP over PVE. In that role I enjoy a support / dps role (hybrid style). I love buffing my comrades, throwing key CC and peels, and clutch heals. This seems to definitely narrow that down to Elementalist or Guardian.
Just wondering which of the two seem to help a group out more in a hybrid role. Both classes intrigue me. I plan to make both. But just trying to get a feel from experienced players in both PVP/WvW and PVE on the pros or cons of both to decided which of the two will be my first level 80 character.
/bows and thanks
So other classes can have insta gib builds, but Oh my Lawd – Ranger’s can’t have nice things?
S/F Fresh Air Ele’s. Static Discharge Engineers. Power Necros, and more. But no, not rangers.
Watch:
Elementalist have been doing this forever, as well as other “Glassy Built” Classes.
Ele insta gib…examples
https://dviw3bl0enbyw.cloudfront.net/uploads/forum_attachment/file/166103/gw008.jpg
So why can’t Zerker built LB rangers have nice things too?
Man laggy ranger forum here : Post keep timing out – This ended up being a double post. Sorry
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Elementalist have been doing this forever, as well as other “Glassy Built” (Hi SD Engineers) classes.
Ele insta gib…examples
https://dviw3bl0enbyw.cloudfront.net/uploads/forum_attachment/file/166103/gw008.jpg
So why can’t Zerker built LB rangers have nice things too?
Wow, give the guy a break. Is he hurting anyone by sharing an entertaining video?
To the OP, I personally enjoyed the video very much. Loved watching the little Asura fly around like yoda. Well played. And you have a keen eye for dodging.
Thanks for sharing. =)
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At the OP… That was fun to watch. I have been thinking of which cloth class to make.
I don’t like pink butterflies
I don’t want carpal tunnel syndrome
I like Dark magic type casters in all games
Was leaning towards necro anyhow just for style, but your video sold me.
The link to your build is not working. Seems that site is messed up? Mind sharing your build from another site?
Thanks!
I think I ll just level a thief and guardian. Thank you for responding.
Returning to GW2 and this time focusing on pvp more, both wvw and structured.
I love thief type classes in all games, but I also like to play support throwing buffs, crowd control, and heals. I know they are two totally different play styles… Mad “Deeps” vs Support. I believe the thief can only do the Mad Dps part which is fine.
I’ve been browsing the different forums here in different categories and the general theme seems to be “thieves are done” when it’s anything pvp related.
That concerns me. I don’t have to play the best pvp class. I even enjoy a challenge. Are the buffs to the other classes that significant that the thief class is being left behind?
Please note that I am not trolling. I’m asking a legit question for you experienced PVP players.
I posted this here because it covers all the class balance topics. I didn’t want to double post in both structured pvp and wvw. Was hoping to get opinions here.
Thanks
Would someone please start an actual thread that might last and stay bumped at the top of this “tech support” forum regarding all the folks with Error 7:————-
“Lost Connection to Client”
I’ve tried to actually start about 3 threads now with the issue and it gets about 5 responses then fades off the front page, yet there are numerous other fresh threads about disconnects, error 7’s, and other issues.
The common denominator in all of these issues seems to stem from the implementation of the Mega Server and the following patches.
It doesn’t have to be this thread, but for the love of all things Skritt cherish – Please try and get everyone’s concerns in a single thread and keep it bumped.
Maybe then someone from Anet will actually respond, and maybe, just maybe they will look into the issue. See my other post on the subject if you have questions about my connection. I have no issues in any other MMO (and I’m playing several with active subs).
SWTOR
WOW
ESO
All active, not one single connection issue. No issues with over 200 games on Steam that I play off and on online.
No issue with downloading any movie, video, song, connecting to the internet, etc.
I have an average of 97.7 mbps download speed through Comcast.net in the Midwest USA.
The only issue I have is with GW2 PERIOD. And that Issue started after the Mega Server Patch. Now I see constant error 7’s with lost connection to client message. It can be every 10 minutes, or every 30 minutes, but it’s constant.
I will be running around with absolutely zero lag, then suddenly my abilities stop working, though they will be flashing like trying to work, my character keeps moving in the world though the other things come to a stop.
This is followed by a Error 7 – Lost connection to the client, then booted to character select screen where I can immediately log back in and start the process over again.
That’s my issue…
Now share yours, or please if my thread isn’t good enough, someone start one and I’ll help keep it bumped. Hopefully others will too.
We would be better off with one big thread, then several fresh ones on the same issue every week.
Thanks
“Lost connection to server. ERROR 7:……..” “rubber banding then disconnected to the character select screen” … So many issues for a lot of folks since they implemented the Mega Server patch. Most of us had absolutely zero problems before that patch.
It’s sad that there has been no response from Anet besides directing us to simple connection issue guides on the site.
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Dear-Anet-Please-Respon-to-Error-7-Issues/first#post4046004 (My original thread a month or more old)
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Losing-connection-again-and-again
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Error-7-non-stop-everyday-halp-T-T
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Constant-Disconnects-Lag
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Disconnected-from-game/first#post4036766
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Error-Code-7-11-3-191-101-4/first#post4034900
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/ERROR-code-7-11-3-191-101-7
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Lag-DC
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Error-Code-7-11-3-191-101-problem
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Completely-unplayable-today/first#post3995699
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Megaserver-Issues-Possibly
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Frequent-DCs-since-Mega-Server-update
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/7-11-3-191-101-disconnect-error
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/tech/Constant-error-7
Well I’m going to stop there, the above links are pretty much all error 7 related from folks that had no issue with GW2 before the mega server patch.
Also if you take a look at those threads, not one was answered or responded to by any one from Anet’s tech team.
Pretty sad. I’d love to be playing this game again. At this point though I feel ANet could care less if they have me, or the above posters as customers.
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Wow they still have not addressed this issue? I keep checking back about every 2 weeks to see, but it looks hopeless.
Wow that’s odd I’m on Comcast and I play with 0 lag and no disconnects I live in Colorado, Denver area have had no problem since beta. This could be a regional thing, try posting your general location like state city. I’m positive this is not on Anet’s end or I would have issues and so would a lot more people.
Thanks ,
My location would be Indianapolis Indiana. The thing is I play on 2 different computers. One at work (I’m bad =/) , and one at home.
The work ISP is actually a much slower DSL Company with a max DL speed of about 5.0..and I lose connection to the client at work, exactly like home.
My home ISP for actual gaming and personal use is Comcast as stated above, at home. I’m losing connection to the client on 2 different PC’s, with 2 different Modems, with 2 different ISP’s.
That seems pretty strange to me. Again, No issues with any other online game, including over 200 steam games I hop online quite a few of those from time to time.
Well, considering my comcast modem/router runs everything else perfectly, every other online game no issues, and the fact that I have phone service through them which requires the modem – I’ve decided to just not worry about it and not play This game until it’s resolved.
Why should I have to go out and lay down $100+ for a modem and router to play a game that worked for a year flawlessly before the mega server was added.
Think I’ll head back to Dazy Stand alone on Steam – It gives me a way bigger “rush” anyhow than gw2 it seems
Thanks for trying to help out though, it’s a shame ANET doesn’t take your initiative and do the same instead of ignoring the problem.
I use Comcast as well and just recently fixed my error 7 problem. Are you using the gateway (combination modem and router) provided by Comcast? If so, that is the problem that is causing the error 7s. It’s what kept giving me error 7s every single day and was a constant bane to me. Ditching their provided gateway, and buying a dedicated modem and dedicated router immediately fixed the issue, and have had zero disconnects over the past two months.
So I really hope that’s the problem you’re having, as that can be easily fixed.
That would be an easy fix, though I’ve been with Comcast for about 14 years and never had that issue with any other program or game. That is kind of weird.
Thank you for your advice. I am using a Supplied Comcast Modem and I will look into it.
That was very good info, and something I would of never even thought of.
See my thread right by yours, and many other folks are getting a version of Error 7 with losing connection to the client.
- Yes another thread on this topic – as the problem doesn’t seem to be getting any attention from Anet. The squeaky wheel get’s the grease, and right now this wheel is squeakin’ loudly **
Edit Ouch, make that “Please Respond” up in the thread title! Not used to this new laptop keyboard xD
I really wanted to come back to this game after the feature patch. I played GW2 flawlessly before the Mega Server was implemented. I’m not sure I ever lost my connection to the server.
I quit for a while to play other games. I never had a connection issue on any of those games as well. I tried to return to GW2 only to find I am “losing connection to the client” – Error 7 —-—- Now about every 20 to 30 minutes.
I’ll be playing lag free, then suddenly my abilities stop responding (while flashing like they are trying to work), then booted to the character select screen. I can then log back in with no issues, and play completely lag free until I lose connection to the client again. It makes the game unplayable do to aggravation.
My ISP is Comcast. Fastest connection possible through them. Midwest USA. Super stable, super steady connection with no problems in any other game or program. All drivers are up to date.
My computer is solid and running a 4GB EVGA GTX 780 TI flawlessly. Plenty of Power, Plenty of Ram. It’s not my computer.
Speedtest.net clocks my dowload speed at 98.47 mbps and ping at 12ms on a consistent basis. It’s not my connection.
This problem is not on my end. I should not have to go into msconfig and stop programs, mess with my router, open ports….etc. etc. to get this game working.
I have no issues with Elder Scrolls Online, World of Warcraft, Star Wars, Wild Star (was just in beta), or over 200 steam games online. I have no issues downloading any movies, music, or any sort of internet connection issues what so ever.
There are plenty of other games out that work fine, and GW2 worked fine until they added the Mega Server Feature..Many folks who never had an issue before that was implemented are having issues now. Just look at the folks in threads on the issue.
Yet when I browse this forum to see if Anet has responded to the issue all I find is the Staff linking direct links from the website with basic connection troubleshooting info.
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As I said, someone using the same connection as me isn’t getting disconnected at the same time, so it’s unlikely that it’s an ISP issue. Also I don’t play over WiFi, so it’s not that either. It doesn’t really matter though, I wasn’t posting here to get troubleshooting tips, I was just making sure the issue was more visible to Arenanet.
Same not looking for any troubleshooting tips. Just maybe some kind of response from this company stating they are looking into a known issue, instead of linking basic troubleshooting links on Arenanet’s website.
When posting connection issues it’s always a good idea to post your ISP and general location just to see if it’s a regional thing, there was a major problem in EU a while ago especially in Sweden and one ISP that was causing most people to lose connection during prime time. Also some of the backbones in NA were having issues to not to long ago people in the Pacific Northwest into Texas where the servers are located. One of the biggest problems is Alternet own by Verizon has major packet loss at times still to this day it hasn’t been resolved. So I don’t think it’s a server issue or more people would be having it and I don’t and no one in my guild has complained about disconnects and it just may be a coincidence that this is happening after the patch. Another issues that is popping up in tech support circles lately is WiFi congestion if you play over Wifi you may want to check you area to see how many WiFi routers are in your area, you may be surprised to find out its a lot. Try if possible to plug your system directly into the router with a cable see if that solves your problem. If a cable is not an option then you might want to check your WiFi card or dongle are the drivers up to date. Also are you using a dongle in a desktop, get rid of it. Go get a good quality card with a good antenna. Those craptastic dongles are junk. A friend of mine was using one in his desktop and every time someone walked across the room he would lose connection to the internet.
Comcast. Fastest connection possible through them. Midwest USA. Super stable, super steady connection with no problems in any other game or program. All drivers are up to date.
My computer is solid and running a 4GB EVGA GTX 780 TI flawlessly. It’s not my computer.
Speedtest.net clocks my dowload speed at 98.47 mbps and ping at 12ms on a consistent basis. It’s not my connection.
This problem is not on my end. I should not have to go into msconfig and stop programs, mess with my router, open ports….etc. etc. to get this game working.
I have no issues with Elder Scrolls Online, World of Warcraft, Star Wars, Wild Star (was just in beta), or over 200 steam games online. I have no issues downloading any movies, music, or any sort of internet connection issues what so ever.
I’ll just pass.. It’s on Anet’s End.
There are plenty of other games out that work fine, and GW2 worked fine until they added the Mega Server Feature..Many folks who never had an issue before that was implemented are having issues now.
It’s just sad that there is no acknowledgment from Anet regarding the issue.
Thanks
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Yep uninstalled do to frustration. I played GW2 for quite a while at launch with 2 computers. One at work, one at home. Two different ISP’s as well. I never lost connection to the client. I mean never. Very stable.
Nothing on either computer has changed. Same Modems as well. I play Elder Scrolls Online, WoW, and SWTOR – as well as numerous Online games on Steam and never lose connection.
I just tried to return to GW2 a week or so ago and when playing my skills would just stop working, I could run around for a few seconds and see others moving – then booted to character Select with the “Lost Connection to the Client” – Error 7:————-.
That would happen about every 20 to 30 minutes, no lag before hand, everything running smoothly – then disconnected.
I can say with confidence this is not an issue on my end. Again I play all other games online and numerous MMORPGS without a single issue. Yet looking over the “many post with folks having this same issue”, I rarely see any response from GW2 staff to say they are working on the problem. If I do see a response, they want us to do a tracer route, delete folders, go to msnconfig and stop all programs, open ports on our routers, call our ISP, and pretty much every option under the sun – except to say it’s on their end.
This issue for me started obviously after the big feature patch with the “Mega Server” implementation.
I spent my fair share on gems while playing and wanted to return to the game, but not interested until they acknowledge this issue, and get it fixed.
I’ve been gone quite a while playing other games (before the big feature patch and mega server). I just returned last night even deleting all of my mid level 30 characters so I could server transfer for free. I was on TC and wanted to move to a mid tier WvW server.
I played GW2 for quite a while before and never once lost connection to the client in many hours of playing. But when I returned to the game yesterday I was losing connection about 3 times an hour – Error 7:…Lost connection to client.
Nothing has changed on my computer – same router – same Isp – No issues with any other game online (ESO, WoW, Swtor – still playing those) and never lose connection to any others.
After a few hours of dealing with my action bar skills becoming unresponsive followed by Error 7 message – I just gave up and uninstalled GW2 again.
I think it’s an issue with the Mega Server Tech, as I stated earlier, never lost connection to GW2 before that was added.
at first i though you are quitting, and wanted to reply: " can i have your stuff?"
then i read all three posts, and i still have no idea what your point is.on more serious note, there is nothing to play today except gw2.
yes, it is sad.
not wildstar nor ESO will satisfy you. WOW is trash don’t even bother with it.
from time to time i try to play different MMO, and i always find myself comparing them to GW2. they are always inferior to GW2 in some way…
then i come back.our only hope is if SOE will make EQN up to its hype.
Funny you mentioned Elder Scrolls Online. Folks like to say GW2’s combat is fast paced because it has a dodge roll mechanic.
protip ESO has the same dodge roll mechanic. ESO also has 5 abilities and an ultimate ability – with instant weapon swap for 5 new abilities and an ultimate.
On top of that you actually block in ESO by holding down your right mouse button.
You also control the power of your attacks with staff, bow, or melee weapon by how long you hold down your mouse button. This plays into the strategy. If you block a mobs power attack (has a windup animation) then follow it up quickly with a power attack, you knock them down. The same for casters, their hard hitting spells have a cast time, and if you interrupt them you knock them down.
The animations are top notch. Armor clipping is practically non existent, amazing story..
And I can guarantee that if you like GW2’s combat, you will be blown away by ESO’s combat.
So yeah, they have choices.
example of D/D ele PVE opener (0/20/0/20/30):
Attune fire:
3-5-4
step forward
Roll back while doing so attune earth
earth 4-5
while charging earth 5 watch what’s happeningEither turn on your armor of earth or your arcane shield or arcane wave
Before channeling finish remember to switch to air and use 3 or water 4 if you need to recover HP.Doesn t seem “spammy” to me….you have to be fast, position carefully (to avoid dying), react with your cantrip etc etc….
In WWW you have to plan your combos more carefully, chain CC and stuff.
That sounds very cool! I’ll have to go try that out now. Wow, thanks for sharing.
Thanks everyone. K U T M opened my eyes Lol.
His comment made me think that if I like the engineer class so much, why not elementalist? So I’ve been on my Ele all morning, and well, it just seemed to click better.
Definitely the mindset I believe. Going to keep at it. So far been discovering my love for staff while following the Queensdale zerg around. Soloing I’ve been favoring D/D.
Wow, that was great! Thanks for sharing. =)
Oh, thanks K U T M. that must be it! Lol I play an engineer too, and though I’m swapping through my kits and abilities rather quickly at times….the class just doesn’t feel like I described above. Weird, huh?
Maybe it’s all in my head! Anyone seen my meds? xD
Leveling up an elementalist on the side because I enjoy support play styles. I’ve been swapping between scept/dag, dag/dag, and staff to get a feel for the different weapon’s abilities.
At the moment the play style just seems so button “spammy”. Quickly cycle through fire or earth, couple air skills, swap to water, mash skills, back to fire. Of course trying to pull off might/healing combos and such.
Just not sure it’s going to get any better later levels. Is it something that just grows on you? At the moment, I’m enjoying the play style of my necro much more, but that class doesn’t offer near the group support I believe.
Did any of you feel that way about the class at first too, and grew to love it as more traits/abilities opened up?
I too skimmed over the first 10 pages here, as well as googled your question earlier this week. Everything I found as to leveling builds seemed to be outdated (pre signet build nerf leveling builds).
I think the reason no one is posting new warrior leveling builds and your post hasn’t been responded too, is the fact that is pretty easy to level a warrior. Hence trait choices for the class does not have a huge impact at low lower levels.
I will say that wow, warrior is a blast to play in this game. Warrior is always my first choice in pretty much any MMO for the past 15 years. The first few times I tried it here it felt just a tad boring. But now that I’ve really jumped on board, all other classes besides my thief just feel so slow to play. I’m loving the fast action of the warrior class, and was surprised with the support utilities the class has. On my mark, shake it off, banners, FGJ, etc, make it all the more enjoyable for me.
I thought I liked guardian better, but now my guardian feels like he’s stuck in molasses in both mobility, and skills! Not sure I can go back. Lol. They are both great classes, but I’m just digging the flow of the warrior class.
No clue how to spec at 40. I’ll just look over the trait lines and come up with something. Using Axe/Horn – Greatsword now, with my points in the lines that increase damage.
I stand corrected! Great job Anet. What I get for rerolling my cool charr I guess Lol. Humans 76 now. No turning back. Glad it got fixed for you guys!
I hate to be all doom and gloom, but good luck getting a dev response. I brought this up over a month ago, as did others and no one has acknowledged the bug.
I quit my charr thief because of it, and rerolled human who is 71 now. I mean I love charr, but we already have to put up with very limited armor choices that don’t have clipping issues, or look good. Taking way the awesome blurr effect on dodge was just too much for me. A thief has to dodge a lot, and it made being a rare charr thief really fun.
Would be nice if they actually said if they intended to fix it or not. My guess would be bye bye cool blur effect on dodge for char forever
From what I’ve read, when you get to the level where you can start using 3 stat gear, power gear/builds pull way ahead for thief.
I leveled exactly like you are talking about to 40, then swapped my gear to power/precision and play a more back stab / heal / condition cleanse on stealth build, and am breezing through PVE content.
I just geared up for damage, with toughness accessories, and picked traits for survivability. My damage might not be huge, but for general leveling, hearts, map completion, and taking out tougher mobs when needed it’s been very effective – and way more fun than kiting things around with bleeds.
I will say though that I use my short bow a ton when fighting multiple enemies, mixing in cloak and daggers for heals/blinds. Having no trouble with survivability. Caltrops hasn’t been on my bar for 31 levels now.
Anet, dost thou even hoist?
Well you made me choke on my peanut butter filled pretzel bites here at work. Now everyone is looking at me funny!
I was just being silly here with the post. In a goofy mood. I play a warrior as well, always my favorite class in all MMORPGS. I’m sure you all will shake it off, and keep rocking. Though I’m currently leveling a thief and guardian. xD
Just like the warrior class always seems to do in all games. Takes a special breed to stick with the warrior class through thick and thin. But I find it’s always worth it.
=)
How dare they nerfeth our warrior overlords. Have they no fear, no shame, a clue to what shall pass? Thy self does not nerfeth thou beardeth wonders. End times must be upon us!
<3
I’m currently leveling a thief in PVE until 80, when I moving to WvW. So I’ll share what I’ve learned from reading others guides here, and playing the class. Keep in mind this is for leveling in PVE, doing hearts, map completion, and following the champ train around.
Firstly, I leveled via D/D – Short bow combo. I took the condition route for the early levels as well.. Get condition damage gear as you can, and mix in some toughness/power/healing power accessories when you can use them. Also be sure and grab some condition damage food, and a stack of sharpening stones. They stack, and will increase your exp gained by 20 %.
On my weapons I ran a combo of two sigils. Fire and Corruption on each weapon set while dual wielding, and Fire sigil on shortbow.
Your first skill points to get asap if you go this route are Signet of Malice, and Caltrops.
For traits I went this route, and it worked well for me.
First 10 points in trickery. This nets you 3 initiative on steal for the first 5 points, then at 10 points pick up “Uncatchable” which leaves caltrops behind when you dodge.
This is your bread and butter skill set now, everything else you pick skill point wise, and trait wise are icing on the cake, so to speak.
The play style is very simple, and you can breeze your way to level 30-40 easily. I respeced my traits and regeared to a totally different playstyle at 40. More on that in bit.
Basically you kite the enemies with caltrops utility skill, using dagger #3 to stack bleeds and avoid damage, short bow #4 for more condition damage, and short bow # 2 (detonate it for big bleeds). All the while the condition damage you do is healing you via signet of malice. Be sure to dodge through your enemies to also stack your caltrops on dodge trait.
Now you are ready to choose a second trait line to spend points in. Most folks tend to choose Acrobatics for the swiftness on dodge, and might on dodge traits when going this leveling route. I don’t for reason. You can’t dodge that often yet, as you don’t have 15 in acrobatics for the increased vigor regen, so the very short duration swiftness on dodge isn’t so impressive yet.
I actually find putting these 10 points in the deadly arts line way more beneficial.
You get an extra 100 power, and increased condition duration, as well as buffing your steal ability to poisoning and damaging mobs, and healing you on use. Which works with those 10 points you put in trickery to lower your steal recharge rate.
So put those 10 points in Deadly arts and nab “Mug”.
That should get you going. I take no credit for anything here. It has all been posted by way more experienced and better thieves already on this forum. Just thought I would share what worked for me.
The build can get a bit boring, but I find it more fun than sword/pistol. It’s also incredibly easy. =).. tough it out to level 40 when everything just starts to pick up and get way more fun.
At level 40 I switched to Power/Precision/toughness gear.. and swapped to a more d/d – back stab play style, while picking trait lines that increased my survivability since I’m soloing a lot. It’s working great and I’m almost level 70 now.
Good luck!
I’m sorry I meant soloing Veterans, not champs. I’ve soloed a couple champs already using the P/D set, and yeah took forever. I can solo most vets with my condition gear/traits no problem, except for casters. They can eat me up.
Thank for sharing the wisdom. I keep hearing the thief class gets more fun 40 plus, so I keep chugging along.
Don’t get me wrong, I’m having a blast. But one or 2 wrong moves and I’m taking a dirt nap, not like my other classes. I want to keep going, fine tune my game play and be a decent thief.
Thanks again.
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1)Would level 45 be a good time to swap to a power based build?
2)Would leveling with D/P be effective for heart events and soloing Vets if needed during those heart’s at level 45?
As for question #2, if D/P – SB wouldn’t be recommended at level 45, could some experienced, nice thief recommend a build for that level that is power based? I know Pistol whip is popular, I find it a bit boring, but wouldn’t be against it.
D/D – S/P – D/P all choices I wouldn’t mind.
I’ve been running the standard condition pve build with d/d – short bow. It’s working fine, but was thinking of making a swap to something more dynamic.
Also I’ve been following the zerg in Queensdale a bit, for some coin to spend to upgrade my gear. I’ve noticed I keep getting silver medals on the Troll. Every other champ I score gold, but on the troll I can’t figure out why. I try and do as much damage I can, and swapping to short bow to blast for Might/Heals.
I don’t run d/d when running the events because bleeds get overwritten so quickly. I swap to P/P – Short bow, or even S/P – Short bow.
I know these things have been asked before. I’ve googled and read over some forums before posting this. But really never found an up to date, clear answer. Sorry If I overlooked something.
Thanks!
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Oh, I get past if just by using AoE’s having known the area to aim for with attacks, but new folks wouldn’t know that, or possibly how attacks work in the game.
Bug – In human starting story, you can not target the large earth elemental hands in the final scene after defending the garrison.
It has been around a few weeks. So not sure if already mentioned. But I’ve made about 4 human characters, and tab targeting, or tying to click target does not work. I do not have auto target enabled.
This could discourage some folks if they make a human character first, and have trouble getting past the first part of the game.
If not a bug, then I must be doing something totally different. Because I have always been able to target the 2 targets through tab targeting or clicking until the last few weeks.
Thanks guys, I logged in today and it’s working. No clue why it wasn’t last night when I had just picked up the trait.
All’s good now!
Am I doing something wrong?
I put my first 5 points in explosives and I m not leaving a bomb when I dodge.
I’ve tried in and out of combat. No luck.
Loving my guardian so far, but I noticed that staff does not have a blast finisher.
Wouldn’t it make perfect sense for staff #4 to be a blast finisher?
I mean a single blast finisher, not per pulse. Per pulse would probably be a bit overboard. Playing last night, it just seemed it would make sense for staff #4 to offer a blast option.
I’m pretty new, played at launch and left for another game a while. So please be easy on me Lol. Just a suggestion on my part.
Take a deep breath and read the first replies on the same thread you just linked to us.
Well, well, I read some before posting, but the further I read – the further I see this is a build that is never used, and laughable!
Thanks for opening my eyes. Let me edit this,, or can it be deleted?
Sorry
Guys, please don’t take this offensive. I’m just a scrub, young thief with lots to learn. I returned to the game recently. I read over the thief forum because I’m attracted to more agile, stealth classes in most games.
I don’t have the time most of you have invested in my thief. I don’t have the knowledge of the class, the builds, and such as most of you do. I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a “noob” at the class. But I like the class, my thief is only 22, but he’s fun.
I just can not figure out why you guys are against each other. I’ve seen comments today like “Let me guess, you are an evade spammer”, or “Stealth spamming thief, learn to play”, or “Guys, look, another stealth spamming thief”.
Why are you guys against each other, you play the same class. You should be united.
I mean yes some thieves obviously play stealth based builds, some play evade based builds, but what are the other options? A thief can’t exactly take hits very well right? Isn’t the point of the class to either dodge attacks, or stealth to avoid damage?
You guys are brothers and sisters of the same class. Stop fighting amongst yourselves.
I don’t thinly Norn is the right race for you. I just have a feeling. But hey, you know what’s cool these days? Humans! All of the cool people play humans. You definitely should join their ranks and not ours, because you’ll be happier there.
I tried to play a norn warrior. I’m always attracted to the “barbarian type” races in all rpgs. But sadly I too rerolled to human.
I couldn’t stand the 1 hand sword animation on male norn.
I couldn’t stand the way they run.
Humans hold their shields during combat much more convincingly.
And last but not least, all the clipping on armors, especially where weapons are sheathed around the leg area.
/signed
My charr’s blur on dodge stopped working as well. Sword skill #3 and other evade attacks still have the blur animation though.
Other threads:
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/bugs/Thief-Dodge-Bug/first#post3011475
Hoping for a fix soon.
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Yeah, I started a thread in the thief forum. I’ll link it here. Trying to get other charr to say if they have the bug or not in my post. When I asked in map chat at the charr area, some charr thieves said it was working for them, others said it wasn’t. So I’m not sure what is causing the issue for some of us.
Here is the link to my thread:
Apologies, seems others have posted about this within the last week. It would be nice for other charr to post here though confirming they have the bug, of if their blur animation is working for their charr.
I’ll be linking this to a post started in the game bug forum by another poster.
Thanks
Edit Link to post in Game Bug forum here -
https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/support/bugs/Thief-Dodge-Bug/first#post3011453
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