I decided to try out the build recommended by the OP and it brought a big smile to my face
Previously in SPvP I’ve been running with a backstab (D/D + SB) or condition (D/D + SB) build and found that I was just dying too much. Yes, the backstab build yielded some nice crits and the condition build felt great in some situations, but altogether I was a bit disheartened by the thief class… of course this could be down to me needing to ‘ltp’, but that’s another matter entirely…
I also went with divinity runes and the beserker necklace and jewel (although at first I went with the power/vitality/toughness necklace and jewel but found I wasn’t hitting hard enough vs. Guardians and heavy armor wearers).
As well as moving over to this build I decided to go D/P + SB. Honestly the combination of all the blinds and stealth utilities is just amazing. A combination of Steal, Shadow Shot, Blinding Powder, Shadow Refuge, Hide in Shadows and the Signet of Shadows active ability makes you incredibly difficult to keep up with, not to mention the healing benefits in stealth and the increased movement speed in and out of stealth. For me personally this is the classic thief build as it’s sneaky, annoying and very mobile.
Since trying this build with D/P + SB I’ve managed to remain relatively unscathed after battle. Moreso, previously I wouldn’t have gone 1v2, now I have much more confidence in these situations.
Thanks for a great build