Difference between revisions of "Daredevil - Power Daredevil"

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The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great

Focused on: Strike damage

Designed for: Open World and Open World General

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

Easy

This build was last updated on November 02, 2024 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.

Overview

Power Daredevil is a very mobile open world build with lots of evades, decent burst, and good AoE damage. It isn't hard to play and has very little reliance on allies, making it a strong class for completing content alone.

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Skill Bar

Staff

Shortbow

Utility

Weapon variants

Spear can replace shortbow to provide a good damage modifier from Distracting Throw before bursting with staff. Don't replace staff. Requires spear training from Janthir Wilds.

Skill Variants

Heal skill

Channeled Vigor provides both decent healing and recovers endurance, making it a good all rounded healing skill. But other alternatives can be considered.

Withdraw - provides less healing but it is an evade and mobility skill.
Signet of Malice - provides almost no burst healing in exchange for constant sustain if you can keep hitting enemies.
Hide in Shadows - defensive heal that provides Stealth to access the CC stealth attack Hook Strike.

Utility skill

Keep Fist Flurry as it deals great damage. For the other two slots you can use whatever you want, we suggest Bandit's Defense and Haste for some stun breaks with offensive capabilities, but other options can be considered.

Shadowstep - alternative stun break that grants mobility and condition cleanse.
Smoke Screen - blinds enemies and blocks projectiles.
Scorpion Wire - if crowd control is needed.
Shadow Refuge - to escape from enemies or stealth past them.
Signet of Agility - can be considered if conditions are a problem.

Elite skill

Basilisk Venom - grants significant defiance bar damage
Thieves Guild - more damage on a longer cooldown; ideal for solo or duo bosses / hero points

Specializations

Invigorating Precision - provides some sustain.
Escapist's Fortitude - condition cleanse

Deadly Arts Variant

Higher DPS when playing in groups providing Might, Fury, etc. Replaces trickery.

Equipment

Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.
This set uses gear similar to Build:Daredevil_-_Power_DPS, making it excellent for general PVE

Head
Berserker

Shoulders
Berserker

Chest
Berserker

Hands
Berserker

Legs
Berserker

Feet
Berserker

Backpiece
Berserker

Accessory
Berserker

Amulet
Assassin

Ring
Berserker

Staff
Berserker

Sigil

Shortbow
Berserker

Sigil

Rune
x6

Relic

You can use whatever sigils you want on the shortbow. That weapon is only used for mobility and utility, not damage.
Rune of Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter and Rune of Superior Rune of the Scholar are interchangeable.
You can use Relic of Zakiros to trade a minor amount of damage for sustain, Relic of the Cavalier to start combat with boons, or Relic of Durability for a little extra defense.
For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use Knight trinkets.

Consumables

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
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Defense

Farming

Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
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(and variants)

Usage

Damage

Open combat with dodge Bound for the extra damage from Bounding Dodger plus Steal to gain the boons from Trickery traits. Dodge often to maintain that bonus.
Ensure you never have full endurace to benefit from Havoc Specialist.
Spam Weakening Charge after dodging vs. groups of 3 or less enemies.
Spam Vault after dodging vs. groups of 4 or more enemies.
Fill with Auto-attacks; try never to interrupt the attack chain.

Opener

Against bosses and other durable enemies, try to follow this opener:

Bound X2 to enable Bounding Dodger and Havoc Specialist.
Steal (you will regain 50 endurance due to Endurance Thief)
Haste
Weakening Charge
Fist Flurry
Weakening Charge
Palm Strike
Bound
Weakening Charge

Esentially, you want to use Weakening Charge and Fist Flurry while under the buff of Bounding Dodger.

Defense

This build's defense is centered around evading damage rather than absorbing it.

Vault and Debilitating Arc make you evade attacks for 0.5 seconds.
Bountiful Theft provides significant Vigor uptime for more dodges.
Channeled Vigor will refill endurance.
Dust Strike is an area blind and reflects projectiles.
Bandit's Defense is a channelled block.
Make use of Stealth to disengage. Long lasting stealth can be used to channel hero points or sneak through otherwise dangerous places. If Shadow Refuge is not enough, blast stealth. To do this, equip a shortbow, place a Smoke Screen, then spam Cluster Bomb in the smoke field.

Sustain

Invigorating Precision is the primary source of healing in the build, though it should only be taken when extra healing is required.

Crowd Control

Impact Strike and Uppercut (Daredevil)
Basilisk Venom
Steal (if running Sleight of Hand)
Choking Gas
Bandit's Defense
Fist Flurry
Headshot (if running a spare pistol offhand)

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 ==Overview==
-Power Daredevil is a consistent generalist open world build that brings high damage while maintaining the unique out of combat utility that thief provides. It is relatively easy to play and has very little reliance on allies, making it a strong class for completing content alone.
+Power Daredevil is a very mobile open world build with lots of evades, decent burst, and good AoE damage. It isn't hard to play and has very little reliance on allies, making it a strong class for completing content alone.
-Power Daredevil is an extremely versatile build that can make use of many different traits and weapons. As such, this guide serves as a catch-all for the "Power Daredevil" playstyle which might include dual pistols, staff, double daggers, shortbow tagging, or even sword/pistol.
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-|utility1 = Signet of Agility
+|utility1 = Fist Flurry
-|utility2 = Assassin's Signet
+|utility2 = Bandit's Defense
 |utility3 = Haste
 |elite = Dagger Storm
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-===Weapon Variants===
-* Shortbow - mobility via {{Skill|Infiltrator's Arrow}}
-* Duals Pistols - dual pistols provides a strong ranged option
-* Sword/Pistol - grants access to {{Skill|Pistol Whip}} which is a strong evade (Editor's Note: The evade is not listed in the tooltip. This is a bug.)
+===Weapon variants===
+* {{Tooltip|Spear}} can replace shortbow to provide a good damage modifier from {{Skill|Distracting Throw}} before bursting with staff. Don't replace staff. Requires [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Lowland_Spear_Training spear training] from Janthir Wilds.
 ===Skill Variants===
-* {{Skill|Withdraw}} - a powerful escape button that can sometimes outclass other heals in high-pressure situations.
+====Heal skill====
-* {{Skill|Fist Flurry}} - can replace {{Skill|Bandit's Defense}} if stunbreak isn't needed
+{{Skill|Channeled Vigor}} provides both decent healing and recovers endurance, making it a good all rounded healing skill. But other alternatives can be considered.
-* {{Skill|Bandit's Defense}} - a good stunbreak that doubles as a defensive mechanism
+* {{Skill|Withdraw}} - provides less healing but it is an evade and mobility skill.
+* {{Skill|Signet of Malice}} - provides almost no burst healing in exchange for constant sustain if you can keep hitting enemies.
+* {{Skill|Hide in Shadows}} - defensive heal that provides {{Tooltip|Stealth}} to access the CC stealth attack {{Skill|Hook Strike}}.
+====Utility skill====
+Keep {{Skill|Fist Flurry}} as it deals great damage. For the other two slots you can use whatever you want, we suggest {{Skill|Bandit's Defense}} and {{Skill|Haste}} for some stun breaks with offensive capabilities, but other options can be considered.
 * {{Skill|Shadowstep}} - alternative stun break that grants mobility and condition cleanse.
 * {{Skill|Smoke Screen}} - blinds enemies and blocks projectiles.
 * {{Skill|Scorpion Wire}} - if crowd control is needed.
 * {{Skill|Shadow Refuge}} - to escape from enemies or stealth past them.
-* {{Skill|Shadow Trap}} - For assisting allies in reaching places.
+* {{Skill|Signet of Agility}} - can be considered if conditions are a problem.
-* {{Skill|Infiltrator's Signet}} - provides extra initiative generation, especially when farming trash mobs
+====Elite skill====
 * {{Skill|Basilisk Venom}} - grants significant defiance bar damage
 * {{Skill|Thieves Guild}} - more damage on a longer cooldown; ideal for solo or duo bosses / hero points
 ==Specializations==
+{{Specialization|Critical Strikes|bot|mid|top}}
 {{Specialization|Trickery|bot|top|mid}}
-{{Specialization|Critical Strikes|bot|mid|top}}
 {{Specialization|Daredevil|top|mid|bot}}
-* {{Trait|Invigorating Precision}} - provides enormous amounts of sustain.
+* {{Trait|Invigorating Precision}} - provides some sustain.
-* {{Trait|Burst of Agility}} - 10% quickness uptime
 * {{Trait|Escapist's Fortitude}} - condition cleanse
-* {{Trait|Unhindered Combatant}} - ignore soft CC; take this if using Pistol/Pistol
 ===Deadly Arts Variant===
-Higher DPS in situations where you are receiving {{Trait|Might}} from nearby allies. Replaces trickery.
+Higher DPS when playing in groups providing {{Tooltip|Might}}, {{Tooltip|Fury}}, etc. Replaces trickery.
 {{Specialization|Deadly Arts|top|bot|bot|variant=y}}
 ==Equipment==
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+| relic = Relic of the Thief
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+* You can use whatever sigils you want on the shortbow. That weapon is only used for mobility and utility, not damage.
+* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter}} and {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} are interchangeable.
+* You can use {{Relic|Relic of Zakiros}} to trade a minor amount of damage for sustain, {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}} to start combat with boons, or {{Relic|Relic of Durability}} for a little extra defense.
+* For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets.
-===Variant Equipment===
-'''Gear'''
-* {{Tooltip|Knight}} - defensive trinkets
-* {{Tooltip|Marauder}} - trades a small amount of damage for a very large boost to health
-'''Runes'''
+==Consumables==
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Infiltration}}, {{Rune|Superior Rune of Strength}} - budget DPS
+Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
-* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Vampirism}} - defense
-'''Sigils'''
+===DPS===
-* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Air}} - budget DPS
+* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
-* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Strength}} - higher DPS than other options in longer fights
+* {{Food|Plate of Spicy Moa Wings}} / {{Food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
-* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Celerity}} - causes {{Skill|Steal}} to provide 25% quickness uptime; this can result in the highest DPS increase from a single sigil, but requires skill management to work.
+* {{Utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} / {{Utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}
-'''Tagging'''<br>
+===Defense===
-Equip your shortbow with {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Fire}} and {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Stamina}} and take {{Trait|Unhindered Combatant}} to create one of the best mob-tagging options in the game.
+* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}
+* {{Food|Fried Oyster Sandwich}}
-==Consumables==
+* {{Food|Bowl of Lemongrass Mussel Pasta}}
-:'''Food'''
-* Any ascended food is superior to any other food you could use. Steak for power, flatbread for conditions. Budget versions of these foods exist and are acceptable.
-* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} - farming
-* {{food|Dragon's Breath Bun}}, {{food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} - DPS
-* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
-:'''Utility'''
+===Farming===
-* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
+* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
-* {{utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}, {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} - dps
+* {{Item|Birthday Blaster}} / {{Item|Feast of Delectable Birthday Cake}}
+* {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
+* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
 ==Usage==
 ===Damage===
-====Staff====
+* Open combat with dodge {{Skill|Bound}} for the extra damage from {{Trait|Bounding Dodger}} plus {{Skill|Steal}} to gain the boons from Trickery traits. Dodge often to maintain that bonus.
-* Open combat with {{Skill|Steal}} to proc Trickery traits.
+* Ensure you never have full endurace to benefit from {{Trait|Havoc Specialist}}.
-* Keep endurance at 33% or lower at all times.
+* Spam {{Skill|Weakening Charge}} after dodging vs. groups of 3 or less enemies.
-* Spam {{Skill|Weakening Charge}} after dodging on single targets.
+* Spam {{Skill|Vault}} after dodging vs. groups of 4 or more enemies.
-* Spam {{Skill|Vault}} after dodging on groups or to evade damage
+* Fill with Auto-attacks; try never to interrupt the attack chain.
-* Fill with Auto-attacks; try never to interrupt the attack chain.
+;Opener
+Against bosses and other durable enemies, try to follow this opener:
+# {{Skill|Bound}} X2 to enable {{Trait|Bounding Dodger}} and {{Trait|Havoc Specialist}}.
-====Pistols====
+# {{Skill|Steal}} (you will regain 50 endurance due to {{Trait|Endurance Thief}})
-* Keep Endurance at 33% or lower
+# {{Skill|Haste}}
-* Spam {{Skill|Unload}}; ensure all 8 shots hit
+# {{Skill|Weakening Charge}}
-* Fill with auto-attacks
+# {{Skill|Fist Flurry}}
+# {{Skill|Weakening Charge}}
+# {{Skill|Palm Strike}}
-====Sword/Pistol====
+# {{Skill|Bound}}
-This weapon set should only be run for the useful evade spam of {{Skill|Pistol Whip}} or area blind of {{Skill|Black Powder}}
+# {{Skill|Weakening Charge}}
-* Keep endurance at 33% or lower
+Esentially, you want to use {{Skill|Weakening Charge}} and {{Skill|Fist Flurry}} while under the buff of {{Trait|Bounding Dodger}}.
-* Auto-attack; try not to interrupt the attack chain
-* If using Black Powder: Fit two auto chains between each cast of Black Powder
 ===Defense===
 This build's defense is centered around evading damage rather than absorbing it.
-* {{Skill|Vault}} is a semi-spammable dodge.
+* {{Skill|Vault}} and {{Skill|Debilitating Arc}} make you evade attacks for 0.5 seconds.
-* {{Trait|Bountiful Theft}} provides significant {{Tooltip|Vigor}} uptime for more dodges
+* {{Trait|Bountiful Theft}} provides significant {{Tooltip|Vigor}} uptime for more dodges.
-* {{Skill|Channeled Vigor}} will refill endurance
+* {{Skill|Channeled Vigor}} will refill endurance.
-* {{Skill|Dust Strike}} is an area blind
+* {{Skill|Dust Strike}} is an area blind and reflects projectiles.
+* {{Skill|Bandit's Defense}} is a channelled block.
-Additionally, thief has many powerful defensive utilities. Make the most of thief's kit by changing skills to fit the current need.
+* Make use of{{Tooltip|Stealth}} to disengage. Long lasting stealth can be used to channel hero points or sneak through otherwise dangerous places. If {{Skill|Shadow Refuge}} is not enough, blast stealth. To do this, equip a shortbow, place a {{Skill|Smoke Screen}}, then spam {{Skill|Cluster Bomb}} in the smoke field.
 ===Sustain===
 * {{Trait|Invigorating Precision}} is the primary source of healing in the build, though it should only be taken when extra healing is required.
-===Stealth===
-* Stealth is one of the most useful tools available to Thieves. Use {{Skill|Shadow Refuge}} to channel hero points or sneak through otherwise dangerous places.
-* If {{Skill|Shadow Refuge}} is not enough, blast stealth. To do this, equip a shortbow, place a {{Skill|Smoke Screen}}, then spam {{Skill|Cluster Bomb}} in the smoke field.
 ===Crowd Control===
 * {{Skill|Impact Strike}} and {{Skill|Uppercut (Daredevil)}}
 * {{Skill|Basilisk Venom}}
-* {{Skill|Swipe}} (if running {{Trait|Sleight of Hand}})
+* {{Skill|Steal}} (if running {{Trait|Sleight of Hand}})
 * {{Skill|Choking Gas}}
 * {{Skill|Bandit's Defense}}
 * {{Skill|Fist Flurry}}
 * {{Skill|Headshot}} (if running a spare pistol offhand)

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