Guild Wars 2

As stated, I’m new to GW. But I’m not new to MMO’s and Thieves/Rogue classes. They are always my favorite.

Usually I’m faced with simply increasing my dex or the equivalent as well as worrying about my dps and crit chances. Obviously that is not how the Thief mechanics work in GW2.

I am not interested in WvW or PvP. I enjoy the PvE aspect of MMO’s. What I’m so confused about is how to spec my traits and gear toward the PvE and Dungeoneering in the game. With so many choices as far as Crit Chance, Power, Toughness, Healing, Condition Dmg/Duration etc. I feel a bit overwhelmed. I do understand that there are so many variables and that a lot depends on how I wish to play the game.

I like D/D and SB. It feels fun to me. I like making mobs bleed like crazy! Seeing those numbers fly off their heads tickles me to death…. and them as well. So if that’s what I like then I think I want to have gear that is adding to my Condition Damage and Duration. Correct? And I suppose that would mean I want to spend more points in Deadly Arts and Trickery. Are there builds based on Condition? Would a build like this work in dungeons as well?

Proxcel.2596:

I am suprised no one made a video just to show how easy this can be done.
or did i missed that post? the video at least it teach people what to do.

Yup, I’d like to see some videos of level 40-50 groups completing any of the exp paths in AC. After all, it does say you have to be at least level 35 to ride this ride!

kenzuro.1073:

The new changes to AC are welcomed, and does not make the dungeon hard at all. You all need to re-evaluate how you are playing and work as a team. This goes for boon stacking and using your combos.

Most of my group was inebriated and chatting it up and were able to do all 3 paths easily.

Was your entire group level 35 – 40 toons? If not, then I don’t see your point in posting about how easy it was.

After reaching level 40 I decided to do my first dungeon, AC. I joined a pug and did story mode. After completing that I wanted to try exp mode. I’ve been in 15 or so pugs today and if I’m lucky, they will not kick me because of my level. Of the 5 that kept me, none of us completed much of anything before everyone gave up and quit.

I have gone from being “excited” about this new phase in my GW2 game play to totally disappointed and discouraged.

I really doubt that all the posters in this thread that claim it’s easy or that they’ve run it 5 times today have done so with level 35 or level 40 or even all level 50 toons. And if you reply and say “its for level 80 characters” you are wrong. The dungeon entrance window says “level 35”. That should end the argument right there.