GW2. Rifle Deadeye WvW Roaming Build. Thief WvW.
Last Update: October 2023
Overview
Rifle Deadeye is a long ranged burst build for thief WvW roaming. While the Rifle weapon is not as good as the melee thief weapons for chasing kills, it can maintain its damage for longer from a safe position.
Malice is generated whenever you hit the target you cast Deadeye’s Mark on with an initiative costing weapon skill. If they crit, you get 2 malice instead of 1. Gaining 7 malice will give you tons of boons and initiative due to the Maleficent Seven trait. Higher malice will also make your sneak attack from stealth, Death’s Judgment, deal more damage. You should aim to mark a target and then spam the rifle 2 until maximum malice is achieved, then go in stealth by dodging, using the Kneeling Rifle 4 + Standing Rifle 4 for a combo, Blinding Powder, or using the F2 stolen ability when above 5 malice.
Prioritize landing your Death’s Judgment so that you can burst your enemies and refresh your malice to be able to gain the boons and initiative bonuses again. You can teleport in the middle of your Death’s Judgment animation with Shadowstep or Signet of Infiltration to make it harder for enemies to predict or line of sight it. Use the sword to gain extra mobility and to do AoE damage, since the rifle lacks that.
Basic Combos: F1 > Rifle 2 2 2 > Dodge or F2 (stealth) > Rifle 1
Safe Opener: Sword 2 (In) > F1 > Sword 3 > Swap > Rifle 22 > Dodge > 1 > 222 > Dodge > 1 > Swap > Sword 2 (out)
Equipment
| Item | Stat | Rune / Sigil |
|---|---|---|
| Helm Marauder | ||
| Shoulders Marauder | ||
| Coat Marauder | ||
| Gloves Marauder | ||
| Leggings Marauder | ||
| Boots Marauder |
Primary Weapon Set
| Rifle Marauder |
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Secondary Weapon Set
| Sword Marauder | ||
| Pistol Marauder |
| Item | Stat |
|---|---|
| Amulet Marauder | |
| Ring Marauder | |
| Ring Marauder | |
| Accessory Marauder | |
| Accessory Marauder | |
| Backpiece Marauder |
Relic
Consumables
Infusions
| Optional x18 |
Alternatives:
- Sigil: instead of Rage on rifle
- Sigil: instead of Celerity on sword
- Sigil: instead of Absorption on pistol
- Relic: for more damage
Skills
| Rifle / Kneel | Heal / Utility / Elite |
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| Sword / Pistol | Stealth Attack |
Alternatives
- Utility: instead Infiltrator’s Signet
- Utility: instead Infiltrator’s Signet
Traits
Build Template
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Gameplay:
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