Thief WvW | Small Group Dagger/Pistol, Shortbow | Roamer Wrath
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Summary
This guide is mostly geared towards WVW roaming, but can also be used in PVP.
Cloak - Attack - Return.
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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Weapon and Skill Details
You can swap out "Roll for Initiative" for "Infiltrator's Signet" or if you are running around a large map "Signet of Shadows".
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.
Trait Details
If you are not comfortable with steal mechanics you can swap out "Improvisation" for "Executioner" in the Deadly Arts tree. For Trickery tree you can swap out "Bountiful Theft" for "Trickster" if you need to clear more conditions and more frequently.
III. Stat Specifics & Effects
Primary Stats
- Health 13505 (+1860)
- Vitality 1186 (+186)
- Armor 2118 (+0)
- Toughness 1000 (+0)
- Attack 3748 (+1693)
- Power 2693 (+1693)
- Critical Hit 49% (+49%)
- Precision 1940 (+940)
Secondary Stats
- Agony Resistance 15 (+15)
- Critical Damage 64% (+64%)
- DMG Taken from Guards and Lords -8% (+-8%)
- DMG to Guards and Lords 6% (+6%)
- Damage 1055 (+0%)
- Defense 1118 (+0)
- Endurance Regeneration 40% (+40%)
- 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 Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew
Duration: 30min
100% chance to gain might when you dodge.
Endurance Regeneration: 40%
Experience from Kills: 10%
100% chance to gain might when you dodge.
Endurance Regeneration: 40%
Experience from Kills: 10%
- (30min)
- 100% chance to gain might when you dodge.
- Endurance Regeneration: 40%
- 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
Gobrech's Visage
- Defense: 102
- Power: 63
- Vitality: 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%
Gobrech's Guise
- Defense: 355
- Power: 141
- Vitality: 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 294
- Vitality 176
- Ferocity 315
- 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)
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
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)
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
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 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)
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Sigil of Superior Leeching
Your next attack after swapping to this weapon while in combat steals some health.
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)
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
Sigil of Superior Force
+5% damage.
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Sigil of Superior Force
+5% damage.
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Mighty WvW InfusionOffensive Infusion
- Power: 5
- DMG to Guards and Lords: 1%
Water Weapon I
Sigil of Superior Force+5% damage.
Water Weapon II
Sigil of Superior Force+5% damage.