Pros +
- High priority-target damage
- Strong stealth and repositioning
- Useful ranged pressure
- Viper equipment profile
- Fractals ready
Cons −
- Stationary casts are vulnerable
- Target swaps can waste malice setup
- Timing still affects performance

Fractals · Thief build dossier
Deadeye condition dps variation for Fractals, reviewed against current community recommendations and tuned for the mode's equipment, utility, and encounter priorities.
Maintained and reviewed by House of Dragonz against current mode guidance and community references. How we review builds →
This mode and role variation combines cited community guidance with House of Dragonz testing. Treat it as a maintained recommendation, not a verbatim copy of one external build.
Build context
Loadout
Viper armor · Trapper runes · Bursting and Earth sigils. This loadout is arranged by equipment group so every stat, upgrade, and weapon set is easy to scan.
Viper's Backpiece+52 Power+52 Condition Damage+28 Precision+28 ExpertiseAd InfinitumAccount BoundAscended · BackpieceViper's Backpiece
Viper's Accessory+92 Power+92 Condition Damage+49 Precision+49 ExpertiseBlack Ice EarringAccount BoundAscended · AccessoryViper's Accessory
Viper's Accessory+92 Power+92 Condition Damage+49 Precision+49 ExpertiseSparking Petrified WoodAccount BoundAscended · AccessoryViper's Accessory
Viper's Amulet+133 Power+133 Condition Damage+71 Precision+71 ExpertiseBlood Ruby PendantAccount BoundAscended · AmuletViper's Amulet
Viper's Ring+106 Power+106 Condition Damage+56 Precision+56 ExpertiseBlack Ice BandAccount BoundAscended · RingViper's Ring
Viper's Ring+106 Power+106 Condition Damage+56 Precision+56 ExpertiseBlood Ruby BandAccount BoundAscended · RingViper's Ring
Viper's Spear+210 Power+210 Condition Damage+112 Precision+112 ExpertiseAscended · Two-Handed WeaponViper's Spear Two-Handed

Combat configuration
Skill notes
Use Mark after the condition stack is established, then place Shadow Flare inside the longest safe damage window. Keep Kneel for recovery.
Hover the skill icons for complete Guild Wars 2 effect details.Combat execution
Mark the priority target before committing initiative so stolen skills and malice support the full damage sequence.
Use kneel or rifle pressure only when the encounter gives a safe firing position; reposition early instead of losing casts late.
Spend stealth for a clean burst or safe reset, then preserve enough initiative to move after the target reacts.