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Post by Vecuu on Dec 20, 2012 13:12:26 GMT -5
If you want a PvE Backstab build with 30 points in Critical Strikes leading up to Hidden Killer, the best gear you'll find is Valkyrie.
Power, Vitality, Crit Damage. Precision isn't needed since you get the 100% crit rate while in stealth.
Daggers are kinda wonky, in which you want to trait and gear up based on whether you would rather:
-spam Leaping Death Blossom for condition damage
-spam Cloak and Dagger and Backstab
-spam Heatseeker Strike
All use different traits and gear.
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Post by shadowmouse on Dec 20, 2012 14:01:50 GMT -5
Sb 4 is the poison skill. If you are going backstab in pvp don't use carrion gear. Gear to make BS hit like a truck and hit and run. I would say the same for pve but I not high enough level to say for sure.
I agree with V, Valkyrie gear would be way to go.
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Post by Darktrinity on Dec 20, 2012 14:13:31 GMT -5
Er...that might make things difficult. I'm intending to use all of those skills based on the current health of my target: Cloak/Backstab first half of boss fight or other high health fight, Heartseeker second half, with Leaping Death used throughout to apply Bleed for extra damage. Maybe Rampager or Mad King? They both have Power and Condition. Lose the Vit, though. Or Sheena's? Or I could just try to find weapons with condition and leave it alone in armor. Split Valkyrie armor with Carrion weapons? If you are going backstab in pvp don't use carrion gear. Gear to make BS hit like a truck and hit and run. When I tried it in PvP I was using Berserker with Rampager jewel. Carrion docked around 40% off my crit chance when I equipped it. Edit: So, vitality is pretty much indispensable in dungeons? Edit 2: Sheesh, this thread got big quickly, didn't it!  |
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Post by Vecuu on Dec 20, 2012 15:27:14 GMT -5
Again, I was mostly generalizing. You can use any gear you're most comfortable with, but, due to the initiative system, certain skills will scale better with certain gear. For instance, Heartseeker's Strike is all about Berserker's Gear. You can Cloack and Dagger + Backstab in Berserker's gear too, but why invest traits into Hidden Killer if you're crit will be that high? Hence why Valkyrie tends to be optimal for Backstab builds.
Rune of the Adventurer has solid precision and condition, and Rune of the Thief has a 10% flanking bonus.
You've got time, Trin, just do what feels natural. That's what I love about GW2, you can make anything work with the right build, stats, and playstyle.
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Post by shadowmouse on Dec 20, 2012 16:45:54 GMT -5
I was mainly talking about spvp. Good point on initiative system. Some gear synergies better than others. With BS build, crit damage works great since you crit at 100% in stealth means bigger BS. Use whatever gear works best for you. You can get green armour (maybe rares) to try out before you commit to 80 exotics.
Plus I like talking about builds.
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