Guild Wars 2 "Berserker" Thief Spec for PvP v 2.0

[@Dreamcastaway64]

Infil. Strike (w/ D. Venom applied)->Pistol Whip->Haste->Pistol Whip will be a fairly common one. Although, this is less a build with a lot of diverse rotations than potential for setups. So something like I.Strike to Black Powder and moving in blindness circle to do positional damage will set up nicely. You can even roll (for the 10% buff), use your signet, get the 5 Might stacks and then use I. Strike to immediately attack with extra damage output. Attack positionally for best results.

[@Dreamcastaway64]

It can be tricky. The idea is to use Shadow Return to put you in the right place, so ideally, you'll you that and close the gap, burn your cooldowns, and then shadowstep away before using your ranged set. But you need to watch your initiative when you do this because it's all one big pool. So, if you do I. Strike, B.Powder, and Pistol Whip, when you jump back and switch weapons you're still working from the same resource pool. It isn't tracked by weapon.

[@Dreamcastaway64]

We're already playing with more HP than most damage thieves. I'm experimenting with weapon sets and runes that might potentially increase damage output. Those alternatives to the base build might offer "survivability" in terms of bursting down opponents faster. Toughness is fine and you can look into runes to give yourself more but this build priorities dodge so much that we're generally moving around enough in fights to avoid damage and we have fair escape options when we are in trouble.

[@Dreamcastaway64]

Even if they do, that's just *one* way we do damage and it's not the only way. The nice thing here (unless you run directly into a pain train) is uptime. If you're using Shadow Return and your dodge benefits nicely, you get to generally pick your targets and engage on your own terms.

[@Dreamcastaway64]

In fact, I just made it easier for you. The link to the playlist is now in the video description. I hope that you will enjoy its content. I particularly recommend either of the Foefire matches.

[@Dreamcastaway64]

There's playlists, you know.

[@SV_Try_Magic]

Wouldnt you be better with toughness than vitality for your closer range stuff since you are sw/p p/p? please respond, I would like to hear about how you are doing with this

[@Dreamcastaway64]

How about you look at my entire playlist of matches from beta and post launch? Or is clicking a few buttons that big of an issue for you? If it is, maybe...just maybe, I'll add a link in the video to a match but I'm not your mother and you can do your own homework, Bob.

[@Apathetic213]

I thought you couldn't use the same weapon mods, like the two pistols chills wouldn't stack.. Am I wrong?

[@Dreamcastaway64]

You're not. It was a mistake. You can substitute the sigil for something more suited to your needs. Just keep away from condition damage.

[@boba30031]

how about you show how it works in pvp next time..... -_-

[@MarioUzamaki]

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