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Condition DPS Specter Build

GW2. Raid Build. Condition DPS Specter. Alacrity Thief PvE 2023.

Last Update: Jan 2023


Overview

The Condition Specter is a DPS thief build with great single target ranged damage and CC. It can choose to support its allies which is great for changing to a more defensive playstyle during higher pressure situations, then swap back to doing damage. It can focus on doing reliable damage, or it can also have a higher supportive build with Alacrity sharing capabilities.


DPS Variant


Playstyle

Role: DPS

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:

  1. Use venoms (or Wells) off cooldown when you can share them with multiple players nearby
  2. Siphon if you can use scepter 3 before your initiative maxes
  3. Enter Shroud and use 2 > 4 then leave if you can without maxing initiative before the next scepter 3
  4. Scepter 3 to deplete initiative

Difficulty

30%

Equipment

ItemStatRune / 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

ItemStat
Amulet
Viper
Ring
Viper
Ring
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Backpiece
Viper

Consumables

Infusions

Fractal
x18
Optional
x18

Skills

Scepter / DaggerHeal / Utility / Elite
Shortbow

Alternatives

  • Elite: when CC isn’t needed
  • Elite: when boss does not move much

Traits


Build Template

Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)

[&DQUcGywXRxcVGwwBVQEZAT4BVwEvAVgBDgEoAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]

Gameplay



Alacrity Variant


The alacrity version has the same playstyle as the DPS variant, but it has more health and boon duration, allowing it to provide more boons and barrier. Prioritize using your Wells before using steal or going into shroud, but always prevent your initiative from maxing. If you want to make your wells cast at your feet so you don’t need to move your mouse as precisely, put your cursor over any UI element (like the minimap) and it will cast ground targeted skills at your feet.


Equipment

ItemStatRune / Sigil
Helm
Ritualist
Shoulders
Ritualist
Coat
Ritualist
Gloves
Ritualist
Leggings
Ritualist
Boots
Ritualist

Primary Weapon Set

Scepter
Ritualist
Dagger
Ritualist

Secondary Weapon Set

Shortbow
Ritualist

ItemStat
Amulet
Ritualist
Ring
Ritualist
Ring
Ritualist
Accessory
Ritualist
Accessory
Ritualist
Backpiece
Ritualist

Consumables

Infusions

Fractal
x18
Optional
x18

Skills

Scepter / DaggerHeal / Utility / Elite
Shortbow

Alternatives

  • Elite: when CC isn’t needed

Traits


Build Template

Chat Code: (copy/paste into in-game chat)

[&DQUcGywXRx8VGwwBLwFYAQgbVwEGGzQBDgEOAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=]

Gameplay

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