Thief sPvP | Fun Sword/Pistol, Shortbow | Roamer Menzies Pistol Whip
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Summary
Hello fellow thieves,
I'm Menzies and I've been playing Thief for a very long time.
I think this build is still viable in most game modes. I've spent a long time trying new stuff. But I keep coming back to this setup just because its really fun to play.
- Thief has a bad reputation
- Pistol Whip spamming is not the way to go
- I'm not a Thief god
- I'm not a great theorycrafter
Now that these things are clear, I do have to add that I've been using this build in tournament play. Both SPvP and TPvP. But I just gave it a "Fun" tag instead to prevent immense discussions of why this is not a "Tournament" build.
Now let's begin!
I. Weapons and Skills
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- Slash½Slash your foe again.Damage: 269Range: 130
- Crippling Strike½Cripple your foe with a final strike.Damage: 437Crippled: 2 sWeakness: 2 sRange: 130
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- Shadow Return2Return to your original location. Cure one condition.Range: 1,200
- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
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- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
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- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
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- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
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- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
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- Shadow ReturnReturn to your starting location and cure three conditions.Break stunRange: 1,200
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- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
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- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
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- 0Fury: 10 sMight: 10 sSwiftness: 10 sVigor: 15 sDaze: 1 s
Weapon and Skill Details
- Withdraw can be used to Forward Withdraw
- Infiltrator's Strike can be cast without returning to your position, closing gaps infinitely
- Shadowstep has 2 built in stunbreaks, which is great. You could swap it for Infiltrator's Signet
- Signet of Shadows is quite optional, you could throw in a skill you prefer
- Roll for Initiative is a great way to remove immobilize, gives you mobility and breaks stuns
- Basilisk Venom with "Runes of Lyssa" gives you a nice condition removal
II. Traits
Adept Master Grandmaster
Deadly Arts
2
+100
+10%
Critical Strikes
6
+300
+300
Shadow Arts
Acrobatics
Trickery
6
+300
+30%
Trait Details
- Read the traits, not much to explain here
III. Stat Specifics & Effects
Primary Stats
- Health 21615 (+9970)
- Vitality 1913 (+997)
- Armor 2880 (+900)
- Toughness 1816 (+900)
- Attack 3231 (+1300)
- Power 2216 (+1300)
- Critical Hit 23% (+23%)
- Precision 1391 (+475)
Secondary Stats
- Condition Damage 300 (+300)
- Condition Duration 15% (+15%)
- Critical Damage 20% (+20%)
- Damage 1015 (+0%)
- Defense 1064 (+0)
- Ferocity 300 (+300)
- Movement Speed 25% (+25%)
- Steal Recharge Rate 30% (+30%)
Boons
Conditions
Control
Fields & Finishers
Combo
IV. Runes, Sigils, Accessories & Jewels
Armor & Runes
PvP Rune of Lyssa
- Precision: 25
- Condition Duration: 5%
- Precision: 50
- When you use a heal skill, you gain a random boon for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Precision: 100
- When you use an elite skill, convert up to 5 conditions into boons. (Cooldown: 45 seconds)
PvP Rune of Lyssa
- Precision: 25
- Condition Duration: 5%
- Precision: 50
- When you use a heal skill, you gain a random boon for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Precision: 100
- When you use an elite skill, convert up to 5 conditions into boons. (Cooldown: 45 seconds)
PvP Rune of Lyssa
- Precision: 25
- Condition Duration: 5%
- Precision: 50
- When you use a heal skill, you gain a random boon for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Precision: 100
- When you use an elite skill, convert up to 5 conditions into boons. (Cooldown: 45 seconds)
PvP Rune of Lyssa
- Precision: 25
- Condition Duration: 5%
- Precision: 50
- When you use a heal skill, you gain a random boon for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Precision: 100
- When you use an elite skill, convert up to 5 conditions into boons. (Cooldown: 45 seconds)
PvP Rune of Lyssa
- Precision: 25
- Condition Duration: 5%
- Precision: 50
- When you use a heal skill, you gain a random boon for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Precision: 100
- When you use an elite skill, convert up to 5 conditions into boons. (Cooldown: 45 seconds)
PvP Rune of Lyssa
- Precision: 25
- Condition Duration: 5%
- Precision: 50
- When you use a heal skill, you gain a random boon for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Precision: 100
- When you use an elite skill, convert up to 5 conditions into boons. (Cooldown: 45 seconds)
Rune Stat Totals
- Precision 175
- Condition Duration 5%
Rune Bonuses
PvP Rune of Lyssa- Precision: 25
- Condition Duration: 5%
- Precision: 50
- When you use a heal skill, you gain a random boon for 10 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Precision: 100
- When you use an elite skill, convert up to 5 conditions into boons. (Cooldown: 45 seconds)
Accessories & Jewels
Accessory Totals
- Power:1200
- Toughness:900
- Vitality:900
Weapon Set Sigils
PvP Sword
- Weapon Strength: 905-1000
PvP Pistol
- Weapon Strength: 876-1029
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)
PvP Shortbow
- Weapon Strength: 905-1000
PvP
- 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 Air
50% chance to cause a lightning strike on a critical hit. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 3 seconds)
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
- Runes of Lyssa for great condition removal
- Fire & Air with high precision
- Soldier's Amulet gives great sustain, you could use Berzerker if you need that extra damage
V. Basic Gameplay
Watching a video is probably the easiest way to understand this build.
Random Hotjoin
SoloQ Match
TPvP Guild Fun
Main Skill Rotation
Close a gap if the gap is quite large
Immobilize and Daze your target to make him panic
Close a HUGE gap!