33.5k DPS solo ~36k w/ allies
Maleficent [cDPS]
There is an evil in this world, hatred, and betrayal. And I cannot keep you from it.
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This build requires: PATH OF FIRE, SECRETS OF THE OBSCURE
Balance Patch:
2026-07
thief (Series)
- Unload Deadeye [pDPS](30.2k DPS)
- Unload Quickeye [qDPS](26.5k DPS)
- Bojutsu [pDPS](33k DPS)[19 APM]
- 3-Blades [aDPS](26.3k DPS solo)(~29k w/ allies)
- Gambit [aDPS](32k DPS)[51-71, 30 (Non-Staff) APM]
- Staff Quickeye [qDPS](28.7k DPS)
- Ratmancer [aDPS](29k DPS solo)(~32.5k w/ allies)
- Maleficent [cDPS](33.5k DPS solo)(~36k w/ allies)
This is a simple build which provides lots of damage, full range and no weapon swap.
This build heavily relies on Maleficent Seven for initiative. Reserve Mercy for resetting the cycle if you mess up your rotation or run out of initiative.
When your malice is full, you gain a multitude of offensive and defensive self-boons, making this build significantly hardy in solo/OW play.
Gearing and Consumables
Equipment
- Full Viper's
| Armor | Stat | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|
| Viper's | Trapper | |
| Viper's | Trapper | |
| Viper's | Trapper | |
| Viper's | Trapper | |
| Viper's | Trapper | |
| Viper's | Trapper |
| Weapon | Type | Stat | Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scepter | Viper's | Bursting | |
| Dagger | Viper's | Earth |
| Trinkets | Type | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Back item | Viper's | |
| Amulet | Viper's | |
| Accessory | Viper's | |
| Accessory | Viper's |
| Trinkets | Type | Stat |
|---|---|---|
| Ring | Viper's | |
| Ring | Viper's | |
| Relic | Fractal |
Food
- Any standard condition food will work. Take note that you are already capped on poison duration.
Utility
- Â Master Tuning Crystal(Condi)'
Build
Condi DPS
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Rotation
- Precast - Prepare Thousand Needles + Thieves Guild
- Opener - Deadeye's Mark + Thousand Needles
- Cast damage utilities on cooldown.
- Twilight Combo (Press & Hold 3) until malice is full
- Recharge -> Shadowsquall by first using:
- Stolen Skill -> Stealth
- Dodge -> Silent Scope
- Repeat
- Use Mercy when you run out of initiative
- Allow Shadowsquall to fully cast and do not cancel it.
- Do not overspend your initiative when malice is full or you will have problems refilling malice when you reset it.
- You may delay reapplying Deadeye's Mark for timely initiative gain from Malicious Intent
- If you done the rotation masterfully, you would be using minimal to no auto attacks.
Damage Utility Options
- Spider Venom
- Prepare Thousand Needles
- Devourer Venom (viable on mobile fights)
- Caltrops (if you don't like double tapping)
CC options
- Basilisk Venom (Optional Elite)
- Head Shot (Pistol 4 W.Swap)