GW2 Thief Discussion

[Durzlla]

Am I the only one who doesn't like the lead attacks trait? Just feels like another pointless reason to watch my initiative in an already action oriented game.

Why would it make you watch your initiative? It just means if you aren't using much initiative you'll do some more damage, where if you go LAWLZ PRESS ALL DA BUTTONS!! you're going to be doing not as much... and either way it seems more like a trait that's designed to make your opening strike hit like a truck and not something you should be worrying about keping super leet strong ALL the time.

---------- Post added 2012-06-07 at 01:55 PM ----------

Lead Attacks is a good trait imo. It helps reinforce the idea that Thieves are good at bursty spike damage.

Depending on how the pvp meta turns out, the ability to quickly spike down one target should be extremely valuable. I've yet to see a 5v5 pvp game where it's not.

I have!! They all tried to burst me down and failed horribly, then my team showed up, the enemies had no CD's left but like 2 and got curb stomped!! Defensive support ranger ftw!!

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[Glytch]

Why would it make you watch your initiative? It just means if you aren't using much initiative you'll do some more damage, where if you go LAWLZ PRESS ALL DA BUTTONS!! you're going to be doing not as much... and either way it seems more like a trait that's designed to make your opening strike hit like a truck and not something you should be worrying about keping super leet strong ALL the time.

---------- Post added 2012-06-07 at 01:55 PM ----------



I have!! They all tried to burst me down and failed horribly, then my team showed up, the enemies had no CD's left but like 2 and got curb stomped!! Defensive support ranger ftw!!

thieves dont have cooldowns sir

[DrakeWurrum]

I have!! They all tried to burst me down and failed horribly, then my team showed up, the enemies had no CD's left but like 2 and got curb stomped!! Defensive support ranger ftw!!

Who the hell said we'd spike YOU down?

[Durzlla]

thieves dont have cooldowns sir

LIES!! utility skills =D!

But how often do you ever have a team of 5 thieves? and you thieves don't hit all that hard per hit, making toughness very nice against YOU PEOPLE! and you're also squishy and easy to crush beneath the foot of Sir Oinks A Lot!

---------- Post added 2012-06-07 at 02:20 PM ----------

Who the hell said we'd spike YOU down?

Only person at your point, who you gonna spike down? The pig?

[DrakeWurrum]

and you thieves don't hit all that hard per hit

Backstab says hi.

Worth noting: sustained DPS Thieves are more likely to rely on Bleeds than their actual hits - so much for Toughness.

---------- Post added 2012-06-07 at 02:22 PM ----------

Only person at your point, who you gonna spike down? The pig?

Oh, you're the only person there, and built with Toughness?

I think we'll just outnumber you and not die.

[Durzlla]

Backstab says hi.

Worth noting: sustained DPS Thieves are more likely to rely on Bleeds than their actual hits - so much for Toughness.

So much for your bleeds... you know, i got an ulti that removes conditions, a heal that removes conditions, and i remove conditions everytime i dodge... i'm pretty much set on that condition removal =D. Granted idk if i'll still have the condition removing dodge in next beta may be sacking that trait for something else, or it may be moved out of my grubby little ranger hands reach xD

[Glytch]

LIES!! utility skills =D!

But how often do you ever have a team of 5 thieves? and you thieves don't hit all that hard per hit, making toughness very nice against YOU PEOPLE! and you're also squishy and easy to crush beneath the foot of Sir Oinks A Lot!

whoa whoa whoa *table flip*

what the fuck do you mean by "you people"

[Durzlla]

whoa whoa whoa *table flip*

what the fuck do you mean by "you people"

Yeah you heard me!! You stupid little shadow crawlers!! why don't you leave your shadows and fight me, Sir Oinks A Lot, and Wilson the Hyena in a trap infested room like everyone else!! Stupid squirrely bastards!!

[DrakeWurrum]

So much for your bleeds... you know, i got an ulti that removes conditions, a heal that removes conditions, and i remove conditions everytime i dodge... i'm pretty much set on that condition removal =D. Granted idk if i'll still have the condition removing dodge in next beta may be sacking that trait for something else, or it may be moved out of my grubby little ranger hands reach xD

Yeeeeah, have fun finding out that my condition applications > your condition removals in pure numbers. :3

[Glytch]

Yeah you heard me!! You stupid little shadow crawlers!! why don't you leave your shadows and fight me, Sir Oinks A Lot, and Wilson the Hyena in a trap infested room like everyone else!! Stupid squirrely bastards!!

who the hell wants to fight with honor?

what a silly thought

[Durzlla]

who the hell wants to fight with honor?

what a silly thought

Oh i know right? Honor is for the weak! trapping and outnumbering your enemy is sooooooo much more fun!!

PS: Glytch i hope you are one of the smarter thieves who tries to fight me at range instead of going LAWLZ JUMP ON THE RANGER IN MELEEZ! and get blown up by 1-2 traps i had set previously and then try to limp away in fear of me and my 2 hyenas =D

[Glytch]

Oh i know right? Honor is for the weak! trapping and outnumbering your enemy is sooooooo much more fun!!

PS: Glytch i hope you are one of the smarter thieves who tries to fight me at range instead of going LAWLZ JUMP ON THE RANGER IN MELEEZ! and get blown up by 1-2 traps i had set previously and then try to limp away in fear of me and my 2 hyenas =D

glytch does as glytch pleases

ill prob just scorp wire you out and laugh as your pets run around chasing their tails due to their horrible AI

[Quanille]

This usually very nice thread, mostly containing helpfull posts about thief gameplay and mechanics and constructive debates just went to shit :P

[Glytch]

This usually very nice thread, mostly containing helpfull posts about thief gameplay and mechanics and constructive debates just went to shit :P

nothing to talk about until after the BWE

and durz always derails threads

[Loaf Lord]

I'm starting to think the thief might become my main. >.> Where do I sign up for the thieves guild? Also, what are our benefits? How many sick days do I get off? Is there a bring your child to work day?

[Glytch]

I'm starting to think the thief might become my main. >.> Where do I sign up for the thieves guild? Also, what are our benefits? How many sick days do I get off? Is there a bring your child to work day?

here, with blood. what you steal yourself. none, gotta hide from us. yes, its called indoctrination.

[Loaf Lord]

TOO LONG HAVE I BEEN BURDENED WITH THE CLANKING OF HEAVY ARMOR! I shall don the uniform of the shadows. I will be a blade in the night, a whisper among wind. My enemies will find themselves penniless, and soon after, poisoned. I will use the stolen money to erect taco stands in every district of Divinity's Reach. Long live the shadows... LONG LIVE TACO STANDS!

[Glytch]

TOO LONG HAVE I BEEN BURDENED WITH THE CLANKING OF HEAVY ARMOR! I shall don the uniform of the shadows. I will be a blade in the night, a whisper among wind. My enemies will find themselves penniless, and soon after, poisoned. I will use the stolen money to erect taco stands in every district of Divinity's Reach. Long live the shadows... LONG LIVE TACO STANDS!

yea...

you cant join us now, no long winded overly dramatic speeches

[Loaf Lord]

yea...

you cant join us now, no long winded overly dramatic speeches

Too bad, my resume was already accepted. Neener neener neener.