The Condition Daredevil Spear build for Guild Wars 2 is a high-damage Thief specialization tailored for raids. It features excellent mobility, crowd control, and defensive options, as well as short ramp-up time. This build relies on resource management and loses damage on moving targets, making it challenging to master
The Condition Daredevil Spear build for Guild Wars 2 is a high-damage Thief specialization tailored for raids. It features excellent mobility, crowd control, and defensive options, as well as short ramp-up time. This build relies on resource management and loses damage on moving targets, making it challenging to master.
Cast off Cooldown with at least 4 allies nearby, but after combat starts so it doesn't get removed by the boonstrip at the start of most encounters.
Spear combo sequences only reset after several seconds if left incomplete, letting you input a skill or two on demand without interrupting your combo.
has the majority of its damage loaded into it's final hit. It will also restore Initiative when it fully channels, therefore it is doubly important not to interrupt it!
Crowd Control
Skill
Defiance Break
Source
150
Spear
150 per Stack
Optional Elite Skill
Axe & Dagger
Default Keybind
1
1
3
Trait Notes
is a very small damage gain that is reflected only when interrupting attacking enemies; you may swap it for to grant additional Might and Vigor to your subgroup.
If running , you may swap for to capitalize on frequently interrupting attacking enemies.
Equipment Notes
Ignoring the Axe portion of the opener is around a ~650 DPS loss.
is an accessible alternative rune for aproximately ~350 DPS loss.
Non-SotO Relic alternatives:
as a powerful alternative in encounters with long phases and incoming boss damage. The arena's pulsing damage in many encounters is attributed to the boss!