This will most likely be my last post, i pulled this from reddit. “Keep in mind I didn’t include my losses (for obvious reasons), and even good players mess up eventually.” Sure i can agree with that but what i made out is your trying to say dire perplex is op so the fact you lost some duels means you choose not to put (skilled, or good) people in your video. Instead you gave these guys a heads up and they still lost, so i have to make the assumption they arent the best or you asked them for the sake of the video for you to just flat out loose to you. The mesmer shoulda have moaed, eles should have brought Diamond Skin.
First of all T1 has never been the primary spot of skilled players as far as roaming. Secondly condi thief has been overpowered forever, its 100% the best 1v1 build available, as long as you run carrion perplex. Thirdly, overall shadow arts should be nerfed, it makes thief stupid easy to play with zero effort. Overall it may be the most overpowered trait line in the game bar maybe arcana, and explosives.
I like having someone who can stealth me to help in escaping certain situations. Warriors are also great since they draw more attention and pretty much gets you free of focus which is a major issue with the necromancer class.
Basically Thieves/Mesmers and warriors are the ones who I’ve found most success with.