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{{Build
| profession = Thief
| specialization = Daredevil
| designed for = Conquest
| rating = great
| focus = Mobility, Strike Damage, Utility
| difficulty = 3
| xpac = HoT
}}

==Overview==
D/P Thief is a PvP build that's an asset to the team not only because of its pressure, but also due to the utility it brings - most notably the top tier mobility and the AoE stealth. The build focuses on decapping unguarded enemy points and outnumbering fights before quickly moving on to the next one - in short, its role is map control. One of the harder builds to play.


==Skill Bar==
{{Skill bar
| profession = Thief
| specialization = Daredevil
| weapon1 = dagger
| weapon2 = pistol
| weapon3 = Shortbow
| healing = Hide in Shadows
| utility1 = Blinding Powder 
| utility2 = Shadowstep
| utility3 = Signet of Agility
| elite = Dagger Storm
}}


===Skill Variants===
'''Utility'''

The only utility that shouldn't be replaced is {{Skill|Shadowstep}}. There are many great options for the other slots, including:
<!--* {{Skill|Blinding Powder}} - stun break and on-demand {{Tooltip|Stealth}} access. As a combo finisher this could also be used in {{Skill|Black Powder}} for even longer stealth duration.-->
* {{Skill|Impairing Daggers}} - adds more burst to the build and the {{Tooltip|Immobilize}} could be used to set up kills.
<!--* {{Skill|Signet of Agility}} - useful passive and a strong active, one of the best choices if conditions are giving you trouble.-->

* {{Skill|Shadow Portal}} - exceptionally strong map control tool that's great for getting decaps or cutting down on time you spend roaming between fights.

* {{Skill|Bandit's Defense}} - short CD stun break with a block, and the CC on the chain skill could help you set up kills.


'''Elite'''
* {{Skill|Basilisk Venom}} - better setup for coordinated burst, can even be shared with allies.


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==Specializations==
{{Specialization|Deadly Arts|mid|top|mid}}
{{Specialization|Trickery|bot|top|mid}}
{{Specialization|Daredevil|top|mid|mid}}
'''Variants'''
* {{Trait|Escapist's Fortitude}} - this trait is great for dealing with condition pressure, but kind of forces you to run {{Rune|Warrior}} as you'll need the extra vitality.


===Specialization Variants===
'''Critical Strikes''' over '''Deadly Arts.''' This version of the build trades some survivability and utility value for higher damage:
{{Specialization|Critical Strikes|bot|mid|top|variant=y}}
<!--'''Shadow Arts''' over '''Deadly Arts''' offers better sustain but lowers your damage:
{{Specialization|Shadow Arts|mid|mid|mid|variant=y}}-->


==Equipment==
{{PvP equipment
| weapon1 = Dagger
| weapon2 = Pistol
| sigil1 = Exploitation
| sigil2 = Compounding
| weapon3 = Shortbow
| sigil3 = Cleansing
| sigil4 = Energy
| rune = Vampirism
| amulet = Berserker
| relic = Relic of Fireworks
}}


===Equipment Variants===
'''Relics'''
* {{Relic|Relic of the Daredevil}} - lower burst potential but more consistency.


'''Runes'''
* {{Rune|Holosmith}} - very similar to Vampirism, slightly lower HP for a bit higher crit chance. Higher risk/reward option.

* {{Rune|Warrior}} - more beginner-friendly option with higher HP.


'''Sigils'''
* {{Sigil|Escape}} or {{Sigil|Purging}} over {{Sigil|Energy}} - better condition cleansing.