Thief Class Thread

[Bankrotas]

So, I'd like our local bandit input on this thing I though out. Trait's mostly, since I'm not thinking about equipment just yet:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/en/?fYMQ...U/DkVrAN7UcVtC

[Shooop]

So, I'd like our local bandit input on this thing I though out. Trait's mostly, since I'm not thinking about equipment just yet:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/en/?fYMQ...U/DkVrAN7UcVtC

Basilisk venom is a complete waste unless you're in a group and have venomous aura. Otherwise it only lasts for a single second.

Double pistols are woefully underpowered. They can only hit one enemy at a time for less than the shortbow with roughly the same fire rate, and blindness doesn't work on champion enemies.

[Lacero]

Basilisk venom is a complete waste unless you're in a group and have venomous aura. Otherwise it only lasts for a single second.

Double pistols are woefully underpowered. They can only hit one enemy at a time for less than the shortbow with roughly the same fire rate, and blindness doesn't work on champion enemies.

I'm pretty sure double pistols can hit more than one person with Unload, they just have to be standing in a line. Like in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

[El Cubo]

Basilisk venom is a complete waste unless you're in a group and have venomous aura. Otherwise it only lasts for a single second.

You can, of course, combine it with cluster bomb for aoe-petrification.

[zanchito]

Also, in PvP it is the shit!

[Shooop]

You can, of course, combine it with cluster bomb for aoe-petrification.

Yes, but that's still less effective than crippling them because it doesn't last long enough. But if you're in a group and have venom sharing... That's a huge game-changer.

[Shooop]

I'm pretty sure double pistols can hit more than one person with Unload, they just have to be standing in a line. Like in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

I have never seen that happen. Are you sure one didn't die in the barrage and the bullets hit the next target?

[Lacero]

I have never seen that happen. Are you sure one didn't die in the barrage and the bullets hit the next target?

Yeah, I think they backed off. I payed attention today and it just hits the first target. Sometimes they're so close the one in front changes a lot and it looks like it hits both

Though I'm wondering if there are two hit lines, one from each pistol. I've not been able to test that well yet.

[Shooop]

Yeah, I think they backed off. I payed attention today and it just hits the first target. Sometimes they're so close the one in front changes a lot and it looks like it hits both

Though I'm wondering if there are two hit lines, one from each pistol. I've not been able to test that well yet.

Damn. That would have been a great skill for pistol packing thieves, something equivalent to the shortbow's ability to bounce regular arrows off three targets at a time 100% of the time. As things are now there's only a major trait that lets you ricochet pistol shots, but only a measly 5% of the time.

They need to take thieves and pistols back to the drawing board because you're at a huge disadvantage using them instead of a shortbow right now.

[Lacero]

They need to take thieves and pistols back to the drawing board because you're at a huge disadvantage using them instead of a shortbow right now.

I'm offended by the way the arrow spirals around in flight.
But, I usually use dual knives and lots of disposable thieves as chaff. Only when it gets a bit too scary I jump back and switch to dual pistols.

[harhis23]

Same here. When playing the Thief profession, I often used pistol when retreating instead of dagger.