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Condition Specter

Guild Wars 2 Condition Specter - Scepter & Pistol / Sword & Dagger Meta build for pvp: complete guide with gear, runes, relics, traits, and rotation tips.

盗贼 (Thief)spectercondition damage

Build Template

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Overview

Build Difficulty: ● ● ○ ○ ○

Pros
Cons
Attributes
  • Good mobility
  • Easy to learn
  • Defensive options
  • Easy to cancel skills
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Equipment

Item
Stat
CarrionAmulet
Relic of the BlightbringerRelic
Primary Weapon Set
Main HandScepter
Off HandPistol
Main HandSword
Off HandDagger
Other Items
Superior Rune of the Lynx (PvP)Rune

Traits & Skills

Traits

Skills

| Dagger | Default Keybind | | 匕首之舞 图标匕首之舞 | 4 | | 隐秘突袭 图标隐秘突袭 | 5 |

Rotation & Extras

Key Concepts

Condition Specter is a really simple roamer with some niche tricks. Unlike other Thief specs it is extremely potent at equal fights, wether it's 2v2 or a full teamfight. It comes at the cost of Short Bow mobility but thanks to wells Condi Specter stays an extremely mobile spec.

As showcased in the video, 渗透暗袭 图标渗透暗袭 can be used at the end of any well cast to move the well to the target you port onto. It's especially important when using 影幕 图标影幕 to ensure hit.

Damage

Condition Specter relies on Poison and Torment.

As mentioned before you heavily rely on 慎重射击 图标慎重射击 into 无尽黑夜 图标无尽黑夜. 无尽黑夜 图标无尽黑夜 is a long cast which means that positioning is key to making this build work.

Use 虹吸 图标虹吸 off cooldown. On enemies most of the time, to generate Might, Fury and Swiftness on top of generating Shadow Shroud and transfering conditions, or on an ally to cleanse them and give them some Barrier.

慎重射击 图标慎重射击 and it's 2nd part 无尽黑夜 图标无尽黑夜 are what you will be doing most of the time. The first part will immobilize your target for a second which means you should almost always instantly press the second part.

Shadow Shroud offers 2 decent damage abilities you can use on CCed targets and when out of Initiative but remember those will be hard to hit on a mobile target.

Prepare 准备千针万箭 图标准备千针万箭 on the node you're fighting for, or a kite spot.

If you're on your Sword/Dagger weaponset, use 渗透暗袭 图标渗透暗袭 to setup for allies and get to target. If you're desperate for damage and stuck on it 侧翼打击 图标侧翼打击 and 侧翼突袭 图标侧翼突袭 will apply some poison.

Before the game starts you should always be in combat, either find an enemy to get in combat with or take fall damage right before getting teleported back to base. Then you can spam 渗透暗袭 图标渗透暗袭 in your base for some Shadow Shroud.

Defense

暗影疾步 图标暗影疾步 is the best utility for Thief. It will allow you to teleport over large distances while being a stunbreak. It even gives you a second activation which will port you back the same distance, stunbreak and cleanse 3 conditions.

Shadow Shroud acts as a second healthbar. While being in it you will cleanse conditions and heal yourself. This will be shared to your tethered ally, who is either the closest ally to you or any ally you target while entering shroud.

Class Specific

You're a Thief, as such you're expected to play around your allies with Stealth. It comes very easily on specter by using inside 暗影削弱 图标暗影削弱 of 火药喷射 图标火药喷射. Beware not to do it in melee range of enemies because 暗影削弱 图标暗影削弱 will reveal you if it hits.

Crowd Control

SkillDefiance BreakSource
慎重射击 图标慎重射击1 secondScepter
渗透暗袭 图标渗透暗袭1 secondSword
爆头射击 图标爆头射击¼ secondPistol
沉默法池 图标沉默法池2 secondsUtility
影幕 图标影幕2¼ seconds pulsingElite
黎明之息 图标黎明之息1 secondProfession Mechanic
思维冲击 图标思维冲击1½ secondsProfession Mechanic
虹吸 图标虹吸1 secondProfession Mechanic

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