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Rifle Deadeye Open World Build

GW2. Best Open World Build. Rifle Deadeye. Thief PvE.


Last Update: December 2023


Overview

The long range of the rifle allows this Deadeye build to snipe single targets from afar with extremely potent burst and sustained damage. Also it can swap to the Sword/Pistol and use Pistol Whip to handle large groups of enemies. It chain kills very fast because the Deadeye’s Mark recharges on kill, making it versatile and convenient.

After marking your target with F1 Deadeye’s Mark, you gain Malice when using initiative costing attack skills against them. Usually this means your Rifle 3 skill will be used to gain Malice. Once you have maximum Malice, you need to enter stealth to use Death’s Judgment (1). Either cast your F2 while at 5 or more Malice, or dodge to gain stealth.

Skill Combo:

F1 > 3 > 3 > 3 > F2/Dodge > 1 > Repeat from 3


Difficulty
25%

Equipment

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

Primary Weapon Set

Rifle
Berserker

Secondary Weapon Set

Sword
Marauder
Pistol
Marauder
ItemStat
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Dragon
Ring
Dragon
Accessory
Valkyrie
Accessory
Valkyrie
Backpiece
Berserker

Relic

Consumables

Infusions

Optional
x18

Alternatives

  • Jade Bot Core: for extra vitality
  • Stats: Mix Marauder/Valkyrie/Berserker if can’t get Dragon rings
    • Aim at 60% critical chance while using Critical Strikes variant
    • Aim at 75% critical chance while using Shadow Arts variant
  • Sigil: instead of Air

Skills

RifleHeal / Utility / Elite

Sword / Pistol

Alternatives

  • Utility: instead of Roll for Initiative
  • Utility: instead of Roll for Initiative

Traits

Critical Strikes Variant



Alternatives

  • Critical Strikes: for extra healing
  • Deadeye: for more burst on smaller targets for chain killing

Shadow Arts Variant

In situations where enemies die too quickly to get initiative back from Maleficent Seven, you can go for Shadow Arts instead Critical Strikes for more flexibility with your initiative at the cost of sustained damage.



Build Template

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

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

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Gameplay

(Critical Strikes Variant) Full Video Guide:

Credit to Vallun for the video.

(Shadow Arts Variant) Updated Gameplay:


2 Comments

  1. Is this an update to Vallun build? cuz in Vallun video hes useing diffrent amror and trinkets and runes

    • Yes the build page always is more updated than video, still the video always shows more details and guide.

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