Thief WvW | Large Group Dagger/Pistol, Shortbow | Assaulter Thief for Zerg Focus
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Summary
A straight forward build for the WvW Thief capable of killing single backline enemies within seconds while stil remaining a certain amount of support with the venomshare and the boons on steal.
I. Weapons and Skills
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- Wild StrikeStrike your foe again. Gain endurance with a successful strike.Damage: 286Endurance gain: 10Range: 130
- Lotus Strike¼Strike your foe and inflict poison.Damage: 286Poison: 4 s (336 damage)Range: 130
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- Shadow ReturnReturn to your starting location and cure three conditions.Break stunRange: 1,200
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Traits
Deadly Arts
- Serpent’s TouchStealing inflicts 2 stacks of poison for 10 seconds. Your attacks while in the downed state apply 2 seconds of poison.
- Dagger TrainingDagger attacks have a 33% chance to poison enemies for 2 seconds.
- MugDeal damage and gain life when stealing. This attack cannot critically hit enemies.
- Trappers RespiteDrop a needle trap when you use a healing skill. 30 second icd
- Lotus PoisonWeaken targets for 4 seconds when you poison them.
- Deadly TrapperTraps apply vulnerability to enemies and grant you might. Trap recharges are reduced.
- Panic StrikeStriking a foe that is below the health threshold immobilizes them for 2.5 seconds. This trait has a 20 second internal cooldown.
- Revealed TrainingGain up to 200 extra power while you are revealed, based on current level.
- Exposed WeaknessDeal 10% more damage if your target has a condition.
- Potent PoisonPoison you apply has a 33% increased duration and deals 33% more damage.
- ImprovisationOne random skill category is immediate recharged when you steal. You can use stolen items twice.
- ExecutionerDeal 20% extra damage when your target is below the health threshold.
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.
III. Stat Specifics & Effects
Primary Stats
- Health 12045 (+400)
- Vitality 1040 (+40)
- Armor 2118 (+0)
- Toughness 1000 (+0)
- Attack 3733 (+1678)
- Power 2678 (+1678)
- Critical Hit 56% (+56%)
- Precision 2086 (+1086)
Secondary Stats
- Agony Resistance 15 (+15)
- Critical Damage 64% (+64%)
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords -8% (+-8%)
- DMG to Guards and Lords 4% (+4%)
- Damage 1055 (+0%)
- Damage while moving 10% (+10%)
- Defense 1118 (+0)
- Experience from Kills 20% (+20%)
- Ferocity 961 (+961)
- Swiftness Duration 30% (+30%)
Boons
Conditions
Control
Fields & Finishers
Combo
IV. Food, Armor, Trinkets & Upgrade Items
Food Nourishment
Bowl of Seaweed Salad
Duration: 30min
60% chance to gain Swiftness (10s) when you kill a foe
Damage while moving: 10%
Experience from Kills: 10%
60% chance to gain Swiftness (10s) when you kill a foe
Damage while moving: 10%
Experience from Kills: 10%
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- 60% chance to gain Swiftness (10s) when you kill a foe
- Damage while moving: 10%
- Experience from Kills: 10%
Utility Nourishment
Superior Sharpening Stone
Duration: 30min
Gain power equal to 6% of your toughness
Gain power equal to 4% of your vitality
Experience from Kills: 10%
Gain power equal to 6% of your toughness
Gain power equal to 4% of your vitality
Experience from Kills: 10%
- (30min)
- Gain power equal to 6% of your toughness
- Gain power equal to 4% of your vitality
- Experience from Kills: 10%
Armor & Runes
Zojja's Visage
- Defense: 102
- Power: 63
- Precision: 45
- Ferocity: 45
Superior Rune of the Pack
- Power: 25
- Swiftness Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies might, fury, and swiftness for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 20 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Swiftness Duration; +125 Precision
Vital WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Vitality: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Zojja's Shoulderguard
- Defense: 102
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
Superior Rune of the Pack
- Power: 25
- Swiftness Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies might, fury, and swiftness for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 20 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Swiftness Duration; +125 Precision
Vital WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Vitality: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Zojja's Guise
- Defense: 355
- Power: 141
- Precision: 101
- Ferocity: 101
Superior Rune of the Pack
- Power: 25
- Swiftness Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies might, fury, and swiftness for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 20 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Swiftness Duration; +125 Precision
Vital WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Vitality: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Zojja's Grips
- Defense: 165
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
Superior Rune of the Pack
- Power: 25
- Swiftness Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies might, fury, and swiftness for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 20 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Swiftness Duration; +125 Precision
Vital WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Vitality: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Zojja's Leggings
- Defense: 229
- Power: 94
- Precision: 67
- Ferocity: 67
Superior Rune of the Pack
- Power: 25
- Swiftness Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies might, fury, and swiftness for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 20 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Swiftness Duration; +125 Precision
Vital WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Vitality: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Zojja's Striders
- Defense: 165
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
Superior Rune of the Pack
- Power: 25
- Swiftness Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies might, fury, and swiftness for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 20 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Swiftness Duration; +125 Precision
Vital WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Vitality: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Armor Stat Totals
- Defense 1118
- Power 614
- Swiftness Duration 30%
- Precision 440
- Ferocity 315
- Vitality 30
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords -6%
Rune Bonuses
Superior Rune of the Pack- Power: 25
- Swiftness Duration: 10%
- Power: 50
- 25% chance when struck to grant nearby allies might, fury, and swiftness for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 20 seconds)
- Power: 100
- +20% Swiftness Duration; +125 Precision
Accessories & Jewels
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
(Infused)
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
(Infused)
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
(Infused)
Vital WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Vitality: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Vital WvW InfusionDefensive Infusion
- Vitality: 5
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords: -1%
Accessory Totals
- Power:712
- Precision:466
- Ferocity:466
- Agony Resistance:15
- DMG to Guards and Lords:4%
- Vitality:10
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords:-2%
Weapon Set Sigils
Zojja's Razor
- Weapon Strength: 970-1030
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Zojja's Revolver
- Weapon Strength: 920-1080
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Sigil of Superior Fire
50% chance to cause flame blast on critical hit causing AoE damage. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 5s)
Sigil of Superior Air
50% chance to cause a lightning strike on a critical hit. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 3 seconds)
Weapon Set I
Sigil of Superior Fire50% chance to cause flame blast on critical hit causing AoE damage. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 5s)
Sigil of Superior Air50% chance to cause a lightning strike on a critical hit. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 3 seconds)
Zojja's Short Bow
- Weapon Strength: 950-1050
- Power: 251
- Precision: 179
- Ferocity: 179
- Weapon Strength: -
Sigil of Superior Fire
50% chance to cause flame blast on critical hit causing AoE damage. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 5s)
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)
Weapon Set II
Sigil of Superior Fire50% chance to cause flame blast on critical hit causing AoE damage. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 5s)
Zojja's Harpoon Gun
- Weapon Strength: 950-1050
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Zojja's Impaler
- Weapon Strength: 950-1050
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Water Weapon I
Water Weapon II
V. Basic Gameplay
Your main job as a thief in a zerg is to get into the enemy backline killing backline damage dealer like necros or supporting classes like elementalists. If a friendly backliner is getting pressured by enemy thiefs or mesmers also focus them down to remain your zerg´s damage and support.