Thief WvW | Fun Pistol/Dagger, Shortbow | Roamer P/D Perplexity Thief - after June 23 Patch
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Summary
P/D Condi Thief after June 23 patch, build that works well with Perplexity runes and can be used with Krait as well.
Variants (based on personal preferences and one's play-style are:
Skills: Blinding Powder over Skale Venom
SA: Hidden Thief over Leeching Venoms
Trickery: Thrill of Crime over Uncatchable
With Krait runes: Bewildering Ambush over Sleight of hand
Acrobatics: Assassin's reward over Don't Stop
PS
You can use as second (defensive) set Dagger/Pistol instead of SB - you get blind for stomp and also can easily disengage aided by stealth by BP + HS+HS...
I. Weapons and Skills
Traits
Shadow Arts
- Merciful AmbushStealth yourself and your target for 3 seconds when reviving an ally. You revive allies 10% faster.
- Last RefugeUse Blinding Powder when you are struck while below 25% health.
- Concealed DefeatCreate a Smoke Screen when downed. Deception abilities recharge 20% faster.
- Shadow’s EmbraceRemove 1 condition every 3 seconds while in stealth.
- Meld with ShadowsStealth from your abilities last 1 second longer.
- Shadow ProtectorWhen you grant stealth to an ally, they gain 3 seconds of regeneration.
- Hidden ThiefGain stealth for 2 seconds when stealing from an enemy (automatically affected by Meld with Shadows).
- Leeching VenomsSiphon life from your foes when triggering a venom. This can only occur once per strike. Gain 2 stacks of might for 20 seconds when activating a venom.
- Resilience of ShadowsStealth effects that you apply reduce incoming attack damage by 25%.
- Cloaked in ShadowGaining stealth blinds nearby foes for 5 seconds. Release a blinding powder when take falling damage. You take 50% less damage from falling.
- Shadow’s RejuvenationRegenerate health and initiative while in stealth
- Venomous AuraWhen you use a venom skill, you apply the effect to all nearby allies as well. Venom recharges are reduced by 20%.
Trickery
- KleptomaniacStealing gives you 2 initiative.
- UncatchableLeave behind Caltrops when you dodge.
- Flanking StrikesGain haste when attacking a foe from behind or the side.
- Thrill of the CrimeWhen you Steal, you and all nearby allies gain fury, might, and swiftness for 10 seconds.
- PreparednessIncrease maximum initiative by 3
- Bountiful TheftStealing grants you and all nearby allies vigor. You rip boons from your target and grant them to nearby allies.
- TricksterReduce recharge on tricks. Tricks remove 1 condition when used.
- Pressure StrikingEnemies you interrupt are inflicted with 3 stacks of torment for 5 seconds.
- Lead AttacksIncreases 1% damage per initiative. Steal recharges 15% faster.
- Quick PocketsGain 3 initiative when swapping weapons while in combat.
- Sleight of HandDaze enemies for 1 second when stealing. Steal’s recharge is reduced by 20%.
- Bewildering AmbushStealing also applies 5 stacks of confusion for 5 seconds.
Acrobatics
- Expeditious DodgerGain 4 seconds of swiftness upon dodging.
- Fleet ShadowMove 50% faster while in stealth
- Vigorous RecoveryGain vigor for 7 seconds when using a healing skill.
- Pain ResponseGain regeneration for 10 seconds and remove damaging conditions when struck while below 75% health.
- Feline GraceGain 4 seconds of vigor upon successfully evading an attack. This effect has a 1 second internal cooldown.
- Guarded InitiationRemove vulnerability, weakness and slow from yourself when striking an enemy while above the 90% health threshold.
- Swindler’s EquilibriumSuccessfully evading an attack while wielding a sword recharges steal by 1 second. This effect has a 1 second internal cooldown.
- Hard to CatchBreak stun and refill endurance when you are disabled (stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, fear, taunt, or launch)
- Endless StaminaThe effects of vigor on you are enhanced by 50%.
- Assassin’s RewardHeal yourself whenever you use a skill that uses initiative. Heal yourself for each point of initiative spent.
- Upper HandGain one initiative when you evade an attack. This effect has a 3 second internal cooldown.
- Don’t StopThe effects of cripple and chill on you are reduced by 50%, meaning your movement is decreased by 25% and 33% respectively, rather than 50% and 66%. If you would become immobilized, you are instead crippled for 4 seconds. This effect can only occur once ev
III. Stat Specifics & Effects
Primary Stats
- Health 20635 (+8990)
- Vitality 1899 (+899)
- Armor 2963 (+899)
- Toughness 1899 (+899)
- Attack 2005 (+0)
- Power 1000 (+0)
- Critical Hit 4% (+4%)
- Precision 1000 (+0)
Secondary Stats
- Bleeding Duration 20% (+20%)
- Condition Damage 1827 (+1827)
- Condition Duration 40% (+40%)
- Confusion Duration 30% (+30%)
- Confusion Duration 30% (+30%)
- Damage 1005 (+0%)
- Defense 1064 (+0)
- Experience from Kills 20% (+20%)
- Movement Speed 25% (+25%)
Boons
Conditions
Control
Fields & Finishers
Combo
IV. Food, Armor, Trinkets & Upgrade Items
Food Nourishment
Rare Veggie Pizza
Duration: 30min
Condition Duration: 40%
Condition Damage: 70
Experience from Kills: 10%
Condition Duration: 40%
Condition Damage: 70
Experience from Kills: 10%
- (30min)
- Condition Duration: 40%
- Condition Damage: 70
- Experience from Kills: 10%
Utility Nourishment
Master Tuning Crystal
Duration: 30min
Gain Condition damage equal to 6% of your toughness
Gain Condition damage equal to 4% of your vitality
Experience from Kills: 10%
Gain Condition damage equal to 6% of your toughness
Gain Condition damage equal to 4% of your vitality
Experience from Kills: 10%
- (30min)
- Gain Condition damage equal to 6% of your toughness
- Gain Condition damage equal to 4% of your vitality
- Experience from Kills: 10%
Armor & Runes
Dire Emblazoned Helm
- Defense: 97
- Condition Damage: 60
- Toughness: 43
- Vitality: 43
Superior Rune of Perplexity
- Condition Damage: 25
- Confusion Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- 25% chance when struck to inflict 3 stacks of confusion for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 25 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Confusion Duration; when you interrupt a foe, inflict 5 stacks of confusion for 8 seconds. (Cooldown: 15 seconds)
Dire Emblazoned Shoulders
- Defense: 97
- Condition Damage: 45
- Toughness: 32
- Vitality: 32
Superior Rune of Perplexity
- Condition Damage: 25
- Confusion Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- 25% chance when struck to inflict 3 stacks of confusion for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 25 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Confusion Duration; when you interrupt a foe, inflict 5 stacks of confusion for 8 seconds. (Cooldown: 15 seconds)
Dire Emblazoned Coat
- Defense: 338
- Condition Damage: 134
- Toughness: 96
- Vitality: 96
Superior Rune of Perplexity
- Condition Damage: 25
- Confusion Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- 25% chance when struck to inflict 3 stacks of confusion for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 25 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Confusion Duration; when you interrupt a foe, inflict 5 stacks of confusion for 8 seconds. (Cooldown: 15 seconds)
Dire Emblazoned Gloves
- Defense: 157
- Condition Damage: 45
- Toughness: 32
- Vitality: 32
Superior Rune of Perplexity
- Condition Damage: 25
- Confusion Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- 25% chance when struck to inflict 3 stacks of confusion for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 25 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Confusion Duration; when you interrupt a foe, inflict 5 stacks of confusion for 8 seconds. (Cooldown: 15 seconds)
Dire Emblazoned Pants
- Defense: 218
- Condition Damage: 90
- Toughness: 64
- Vitality: 64
Superior Rune of Perplexity
- Condition Damage: 25
- Confusion Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- 25% chance when struck to inflict 3 stacks of confusion for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 25 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Confusion Duration; when you interrupt a foe, inflict 5 stacks of confusion for 8 seconds. (Cooldown: 15 seconds)
Dire Emblazoned Boots
- Defense: 157
- Condition Damage: 45
- Toughness: 32
- Vitality: 32
Superior Rune of Perplexity
- Condition Damage: 25
- Confusion Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- 25% chance when struck to inflict 3 stacks of confusion for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 25 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Confusion Duration; when you interrupt a foe, inflict 5 stacks of confusion for 8 seconds. (Cooldown: 15 seconds)
Armor Stat Totals
- Defense 1064
- Condition Damage 594
- Confusion Duration 30%
- Toughness 299
- Vitality 299
Rune Bonuses
Superior Rune of Perplexity- Condition Damage: 25
- Confusion Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- 25% chance when struck to inflict 3 stacks of confusion for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 25 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Confusion Duration; when you interrupt a foe, inflict 5 stacks of confusion for 8 seconds. (Cooldown: 15 seconds)
Accessories & Jewels
Dire Jewel
- Condition Damage: 25
- Toughness: 15
- Vitality: 15
(Infused)
Dire Jewel
- Condition Damage: 25
- Toughness: 15
- Vitality: 15
(Infused)
Dire Jewel
- Condition Damage: 25
- Toughness: 15
- Vitality: 15
(Infused)
Dire Jewel
- Condition Damage: 25
- Toughness: 15
- Vitality: 15
Dire Jewel
- Condition Damage: 25
- Toughness: 15
- Vitality: 15
Dire Jewel
- Condition Damage: 25
- Toughness: 15
- Vitality: 15
Accessory Totals
- Toughness:430
- Vitality:430
- Condition Damage:630
Weapon Set Sigils
Dire Pistol
- Weapon Strength: 876-1029
- Condition Damage: 120
- Toughness: 85
- Vitality: 85
Dire Dagger
- Weapon Strength: 924-981
- Condition Damage: 120
- Toughness: 85
- Vitality: 85
Superior Sigil of Bursting
+6% Condition Damage
Sigil of Superior Agony
Bleeds you apply last 20% longer.
Weapon Set I
Superior Sigil of Bursting+6% Condition Damage
Sigil of Superior AgonyBleeds you apply last 20% longer.
Dire Shortbow
- Weapon Strength: 905-1000
- Condition Damage: 239
- Toughness: 171
- Vitality: 171
- Weapon Strength: -
Sigil of Superior Energy
You gain 50% of your endurance when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 9s)
Sigil of Superior Doom
You deal poison on your next attack for 8 seconds after you swap to this weapon while in combat.
Weapon Set II
Sigil of Superior EnergyYou gain 50% of your endurance when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 9s)
Upgrade Item Details
Sigil of Malice over Sigil of Bursting on pistol..