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
Equipment
Item | Stat | Rune / 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 |
Item | Stat |
---|---|
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
Rifle | Heal / 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:
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.