GW2. Raid Build. Alacrity Specter. Thief PvE.
Last Update: July 2023
Overview
The Alacrity Specter is a DPS thief build with great team support and single target damage while giving alacrity and barrier to the party.
Playstyle
Always prevent your initiative from maxing out. Initiative gained while at maximum initiative is lost and therefore a DPS loss. Use Scepter 3 to expend initiative. Using Siphon and entering Shadow Shroud will give initiative. You want to use Siphon and Shroud as soon as possible to get more initiative over time, but without maxing initiative. Therefore, you shouldn’t wait until you have no initiative to use Shroud or Siphon, but wait until using them will not result in maxing your initiative. So a priority will look like this:
- Use venoms off cooldown when you can share them with multiple players nearby
- Siphon if you can use scepter 3 before your initiative maxes
- Enter Shroud and use 2 > 4 then leave if you can without maxing initiative before the next scepter 3
- Scepter 3 to deplete initiative
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Viper | ||
| Shoulders Viper | ||
| Coat Viper | ||
| Gloves Viper | ||
| Leggings Viper | ||
| Boots Viper |
Primary Weapon Set
| Scepter Viper | ||
| Dagger Viper |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Shortbow Viper |
|
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Viper | |
| Ring Viper | |
| Ring Viper | |
| Accessory Viper | |
| Accessory Viper | |
| Backpiece Viper |
Consumables
Infusions
| Fractal x18 | |
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives
- Ritualist or Plaguedoctor gear can provide more support and due to the Vitality scaling with Shroud and more Boon Duration when providing Alacrity
Skills
| Scepter / Dagger | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Shortbow | |
Alternatives
- Elite: when CC isn’t needed
- Elite: when boss does not move much
Traits
Alternatives
- Specter: to provide Alacrity. Also use all skills in Shadow Shroud (23452) to get Alacrity out, rather than leaving early.
- Specter: to provide more Barrier and Healing to allies when playing a more supportive role
Build Template
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