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{{SEO|description=A strike-based Zerg build for Daredevil in WvW. Staff Daredevil brings huge direct damage and cleave from Vault while being a difficult target due to its evade frames. Excels in highly coordinated group play with strong support enabling it.}}
 
 
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| profession = thief
 
| profession = thief
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| designed for = wvw zerg
 
| designed for = wvw zerg
 
| focus = direct damage, utility
 
| focus = direct damage, utility
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| rating = archived
 
| xpac = hot
 
| xpac = hot
 
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Energy
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Energy
 
| infusion1 = Mighty WvW Infusion
 
| infusion1 = Mighty WvW Infusion
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| infusion1-qt = 17
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| weapon1-stats = Dragon
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| infusion2 = Precise WvW Infusion
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| infusion2-qt = 1
 
| accessory1 = Dragon
 
| accessory1 = Dragon
 
| accessory2 = Dragon
 
| accessory2 = Dragon
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| ring1 = Dragon
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===Variants===
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* Alternative sigil setup:
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** One staff with {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Stamina}}+{{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Force}}
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** One staff with {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Bloodlust}}+{{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Energy}}
  
  
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*** Hold onto {{Skill|Shadow Return}} for as long as possible for the same reasons
 
*** Hold onto {{Skill|Shadow Return}} for as long as possible for the same reasons
  
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* {{Skill|Shadowstep}}/{{Skill|Shadow Return}} - for stunbreaking
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* {{Skill|Debilitating Arc}} - for {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}
 
* {{Skill|Debilitating Arc}} - for {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}
 
* {{Skill|Signet of Agility}} - for {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}
 
* {{Skill|Signet of Agility}} - for {{Tooltip|Immobilize}}
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* {{Skill|Dagger Storm}}
 
* {{Skill|Dagger Storm}}
 
* {{Skill|Channeled Vigor}}
 
* {{Skill|Channeled Vigor}}
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* {{Skill|Shadowstep}} - general use
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===Detailed Explanations===
 
===Detailed Explanations===
 
====Spike damage====
 
====Spike damage====
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* {{Skill|Bound}} {{to}} {{Skill|Vault}} {{to}} {{Skill|Vault}} {{to}} {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}} ({{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Hydromancy}})
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* {{Skill|Bound}} {{to}} {{Skill|Vault}} {{to}} {{Skill|Vault}} {{to}} {{Tooltip|Weapon Swap}} ({{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Hydromancy}}) {{to}} {{Skill|Vault}}
 
* Use {{Skill|Swipe}} at the end of the cast of {{Skill|Weakening Charge}} or {{Skill|Bound}} to port yourself onto the target as an alternative opener
 
* Use {{Skill|Swipe}} at the end of the cast of {{Skill|Weakening Charge}} or {{Skill|Bound}} to port yourself onto the target as an alternative opener
 
** {{Skill|Weakening Charge}} hits harder than {{Skill|Vault}}, but only if all three hits connect, which is unreliable without {{Skill|Swipe}}
 
** {{Skill|Weakening Charge}} hits harder than {{Skill|Vault}}, but only if all three hits connect, which is unreliable without {{Skill|Swipe}}
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* Finish your auto chains before using another damage skill, unless you need the evade frames from {{Skill|Vault}} or {{Skill|Bound}} to keep dealing damage
 
* Finish your auto chains before using another damage skill, unless you need the evade frames from {{Skill|Vault}} or {{Skill|Bound}} to keep dealing damage
  
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* '''Dodge''' ({{Skill|Bound}}) - when missing {{Trait|Bounding Dodger}} buff
 
* '''Dodge''' ({{Skill|Bound}}) - when missing {{Trait|Bounding Dodger}} buff
 
* {{Skill|Vault}}
 
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* '''Dodge''' ({{Skill|Bound}}) - general use
 
* '''Dodge''' ({{Skill|Bound}}) - general use
 
* {{Skill|Staff Strike}}
 
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 28 March 2023

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Focused on: Direct damage and Utility

Designed for: WvW Zerg

Expansions required: Heart of Thorns builds

Difficulty:
TBD


Overview

Staff Daredevil brings huge direct damage and cleave from Vault while being a difficult target due to its evade frames. Excels in highly coordinated group play group with strong support enabling it.


Skill Bar

Staff
Staff
Utility


Specializations


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Equipment

Head
Marauder
Shoulders
Marauder
Chest
Marauder
Hands
Marauder
Legs
Marauder
Feet
Marauder
Backpiece
Marauder
Accessory
Dragon
Accessory
Dragon
Amulet
Marauder
Ring
Dragon
Ring
Marauder
Staff
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Staff
Marauder
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x17
Infusion
x1


Variants

Sigils
  • Alternative sigil setup:
    • One staff with Sigil of Superior Sigil of Stamina+Sigil of Superior Sigil of Force
    • One staff with Sigil of Superior Sigil of Bloodlust+Sigil of Superior Sigil of Energy


Consumables

    • personal option


Usage

General

  • When using Swipe prioritize, in order:
    • Warriors - Whirling Axe
    • Revenants - Essence Sap
    • Mesmers - Consume Plasma
    • Necromancers - Skull Fear


Priorities

High
  • Spike damage
Moderate
  • Sustained damage


Surviving

  • This build has low passive defense
  • This build has high mobility skill access
    • An About Face keybind can be useful for Debilitating Arc
    • Beware of CCs like (Line of Warding) and Shocking Aura that will interrupt Dodge and Vault
  • This builds has high active defenses
    • If you die inside ground pressure, immediately use Shadow Escape towards your group
      • If you are unlikely to be cleaved quickly, don't use Shadow Escape as it can make allied Signet of Mercy fail
    • Use Channeled Vigor between engages while positioned safely to restore endurance
    • Shadowstep is your most powerful defensive skill and only stunbreak, try to be very conservative with it
      • Hold onto Shadow Return for as long as possible for the same reasons
Active defense priority Toggle
  • Shadowstep/Shadow Return - for stunbreaking
  • Debilitating Arc - for Immobilize Immobilize
  • Signet of Agility - for Immobilize Immobilize
  • Dodge
  • Debilitating Arc - general use
  • Signet of Agility - for endurance
  • Dagger Storm
  • Channeled Vigor
  • Shadowstep - general use


Detailed Explanations

Spike damage

  • Bound ⇒ Vault ⇒ Vault ⇒ Weapon Swap Weapon Swap (Sigil of Superior Sigil of Hydromancy) ⇒ Vault
  • Use Swipe at the end of the cast of Weakening Charge or Bound to port yourself onto the target as an alternative opener
    • Weakening Charge hits harder than Vault, but only if all three hits connect, which is unreliable without Swipe
  • Use your spike when:
    • Your group calls a spike:
      • Winds - Winds of Disenchantment
      • Wells - Well of Corruption+Well of Suffering
      • Shades - Desert Shroud
      • Traps - Procession of Blades+Test of Faith
    • On top of enemy downs (while alive players are on top of them)
    • Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing


Sustained damage

  • Switch weapons as often as possible to proc Quick Pockets and Sigil of Superior Sigil of Energy
    • Try not to swap if either proc would get less than full value, though Quick Pockets is more important
    • Swap as you finish Vault to increase your spike with Sigil of Superior Sigil of Hydromancy
  • Try to position yourself on the edge of the enemy group, away from the direction they push into
    • This also applies for targetting Vault, don't cast it into the middle of the enemy stack
  • In general, it is better to pool initiative for spikes instead of spending it on sustained damage
    • This does not mean you should spend long at the initiative cap
  • Finish your auto chains before using another damage skill, unless you need the evade frames from Vault or Bound to keep dealing damage
Skill priority Toggle
  • Dodge (Bound) - when missing Bounding Dodger buff
  • Vault
  • Whirling Axe
  • Essence Sap - single target only
  • Dodge (Bound) - general use
  • Staff Strike
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Ratings

This build has a rating of 4 stars based on 3 votes.
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4 stars
Tyroxin gave this build 4 stars • June 2022
A potent build to generate downstates with, however some drawbacks apply. While it has become better with the most recent patch, Daredevil is still at risk of random damage thrown around. Also the primary damage requires melee range, preferably within sight of your supporting core. If that is not possible due to the com playing the range, hammer revs, power guards and staff Eles run off while the thief is left with downed clearing and low impact. Good build, but needs a fitting driver. - Also, Anet gib back old Steal.
5 stars
Tao1013 gave this build 5 stars • June 2022
This is an interesting build, providing Mettabattles only Thievies zerg build. The main issue is the very high skill cap and need for plenty of group support. So in addition I figured out a more user friendly varient, in the hope of seeing more Thieves fighting on the WvW zerg frontlines, as we get a bit left out in this regard. So the main change to increase surviablity is switch bound for dash. Yes I know it's a big damage loss but the increase in sustain is so huge it's worth it (you can't dps when your dead) and that said when dpsing down a tower or keep boss with a zerg for example, I could still top the ARCdps meter no problem. So if you need or want to run with a big public zerg with an actual Thief zerg build that is viable for expirenced and less expirenced players a like, this one small change I find does the job beautifully. There are a couple of other options you can take to meet your needs and play style. If you miss your shortbow too much, then run it with energy and absorbtion, a bit of spamable aoe boon rip is not to be sniffed at and then swap quick pockets for sleight of hand and run celerity on your staff, as it's too much fun to swipe onto a target and beat them to death at 100mph (plus the short range of swipe stops you getting to easily seperated from your zerg). Lastly if you still feel a bit glassy swap scholars runes for divinity and you should be good to go. But remember the main change here is swapping bound for dash.
4 stars
Arete gave this build 4 stars • May 2022
Good at smaller numbers, falls apart at large numbers or with range heavy commanders. Best melee spike in the game when it gets to do its thing and almost unhittable when played well and supported with stability.

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