GW2. Core S/D Thief WvW Roaming Build. World vs World. Core Thief.
Last Update: October 2024
Role: Assassin 
The core S/D thief is a WvW roaming build that is great for poking targets down with the sword ports to easily go in and out of fights. The unblockable boon steal from Larcenous Strike makes this build strong against higher sustain builds, however it lacks easy access to stealth which makes it more vulnerable against burst classes.
The combination of evades from Acrobatics vigor and Flanking Strike lets the sword dagger thief stay in fights. Boon steal from Bountiful Theft trait allows you to get the bonus damage from Larcenous Strike on targets with no boons more reliably.
Either engage with Infiltrator’s Strike to have a return location or with Steal if Infiltrator’s Strike already is down. Open with Cloak and Dagger into Tactical Strike for a good amount of vulnerability then use Flanking Strike to avoid counter pressure. If Flanking Strike lands, wait until the right moment to land Larcenous Strike combined with Steal or after a dodge.
Basic Combos
- Sword 2 > Dagger 5 > 1 > 3 > Steal + 3 > 2
- Dagger 5 + Steal > 111 > 3 > 3
Swap to shortbow to kite and bait cooldowns in between your burst combos which is usually when steal is on cooldown, then swap to Sword and Dagger when steal is back up.
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Marauder | ||
| Shoulders Marauder | ||
| Coat Marauder | ||
| Gloves Marauder | ||
| Leggings Marauder | ||
| Boots Marauder |
Primary Weapon Set
| Sword Berserker | ||
| Dagger Berserker |
Secondary Weapon Set
| Shortbow Marauder |
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Skills
| Sword / Dagger | Heal / Utility / Elite |
| Shortbow | Stealth Attack |
Traits
Build Template
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