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Specter Open World Build

Posted on by Jen

GW2. Best Open World Build. Specter. Thief PvE.

Last Update: September 2023

Overview

This Specter build allows supporting a friend while also being self sufficient at siphoning single targets down with torment and poison. Repeatedly use the Scepter 3 with quickness from Haste and Celerity Sigil when disabling enemies. While using Shroud skills you can share Alacrity to allies if necessary.

Skill Priorities:

  • Use Haste
  • F1 Siphon a target
  • If single target spam Scepter 3, and if AoE spam Shortbow 4 and 1 until initiative is depleted
  • Enter F2 Shroud and use 2 > 5 > 3 > 4 > 2 then leave shroud once it is safe to do so and repeat

Difficulty

30%

Equipment

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

Primary Weapon Set

Scepter
Celestial
Pistol
Celestial

Secondary Weapon Set

Shortbow
Celestial
ItemStat
Amulet
Celestial
Ring
Celestial
Ring
Celestial
Accessory
Celestial
Accessory
Celestial
Backpiece
Celestial

Relic

Consumables

Infusions

Optional
x18

Alternatives

  • Stats: Full Ritualist instead Celestial (Vitality/Condition Damage/Concentration/Expertise)
  • Rune: for more sustain

Skills

Scepter / PistolHeal / Utility / Elite
Shortbow

Traits

Alternatives

  • Specter: for more damage on torment instead of Alacrity

Build Template

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

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Gameplay

Updated Gameplay:

Full Video Guide:

Credit to Vallun for the video.

Alternative Gameplay:

12 Comments

  1. Why ritualist instead of trailblazer or celestial? Also what are you actually using shortbow for? it feels very weird and weak in comparison to scepter.

    • Trailblazer and Celestial are offered as alternatives, but Ritualist is more versatile for group play, also the quickness uptime is nice. Shortbow is a versatility weapon used for AoE or mobility, if you don’t need it then don’t swap to it

  2. Would having using Superior Rune of Scavenging be a better option? Then you switch out all accessories to plaguedoctors to gain some healing power? You end up with about 1500 less hp, but gain 300 healing power and 150 condition damage roughly. What do you think?

  3. Is there a gear and accessory option using exotics instead of legendary/ascended stuff? I don’t play fractals or PVP so getting access to top tier items is really difficult for me. I did get the exotic ritualist armor set (with superior rune of the afflicted) for now but my accessories are all still zerker stats from my DD build.

    • exotic is not much different from legendary/ascended use your exotic ritualist set, but the zerker stats should be swapped to condition damage and vitality, as mentioned that can be carrion trailblazer ritualist or plaguedoctor

    • I also don’t play fractals or pvp, but you can get ascended weapons by doing pve achievements and exchanging laurels for ascended rings and accessories. In addition the Living World Stories have their own currencies to trade for ascended stuff.

  4. This was actually really helpful. New to the game and looking to pick up specter as my second elite after deadeye, and it’s in a format I don’t have to sit through an hour of video with people fluffing up their vid length with pointless chatter. Always a plus. Thanks!

    • its not a raid build where you mash one button while stacking on a group, pistol offers better AoE, utility, and doesn’t lose as much damage since you aren’t always under 100% quickness uptime and you can manage your animations and initiative better

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