Guild Wars 2

What combos with D/D are the most used…..havent quite figured that out yet. The Guardian doesnt have many combos, but i can see that this class does.

Thank you for the responses. After reading what you posted, i realized that using the D/D with D/P is actually defeating the purpose. After consideration, i am losing the remaining abilities needed from D/D, because I am using the Shadowstep from D/P. I should probably use D/D for the burst and SB for the mobility when needed.

I agree with you on Vitality/Toughness combined, as i use that same mentality on my Guardian, and am able to mitigate both sources of damage without kittening myself on damage.

The reason i thought that Shadow Step was a stealth ability, was because you actually stealth for a split second when you do it..which led me to believe it could be considered a stealth, thus granting 100% Crit Chance from the trait. Thanks for clarifying.

I have been playing the thief for a short time now, and taking a break from my Guardian. I have to say, that this class is fun to play, and a change in play style to say the least.

I had some general questions that i was hoping i could get answers to.
1. For the trait that gives 100% Crit while in stealth, does that include shadowstep? I guess the questions should read: is Shadow Step considered a stealth?

2. Has anyone tried using Dagger/Dagger and Dagger/Pistol? I ask this because the short bow is annoying me, and the dual pistols are lackluster. I tried this setup, and i have backstab up on both weapon sets, and i am able to keep the bleed from D/D and shadow step from D/P. It dishes out tons of damage, but you lose the SB aoe damage and movement. Just curious if there is something i am missing, and should be doing something else.

3. I am a bit confused on stealth. It seems like the only time i have access to it, is when i heal myself, use the D/D ability, or use the AOE ability that stealths you and your team. What am i missing here? I see, or have seen, thieves who stealth all the time, come out, go back in, and i have searched the builds and have been unable to find anything that grants that much stealth.

4. Toughness or Vitality? Which is a better mitigation of damage. On the Guardian i use toughness, but i have seen some comments on these boards referring to vitality.

Thanks for your time, and assisting me with these questions. I normally see nothing but complaints from other classes all over this thread, but i am hoping to have some thieves help me out without trolling from the haters.