I just 99'd my Thief this past week and am looking for some advice from experienced players on optimal merit setups as well as weapon choice. After a bit of searching I have gleamed that most players suggest some variation of:
Group 1:
Sneak Attack or Trick Attack 5/5
Triple Attack Rate 5/5
Group 2:
Aura Steal 1/5
Assassin's Charge 1/5
Feint 3/5
Ambush 5/5
Is this still considered the norm for most Thieves? Also, what are your opinions on Sneak Attack vs Trick Attack? Do trusts / frequency of solo play make TA merits more appealing than they used to be or is the DPS increase of SA merits too big to ignore?
Also, in order to avoid making another thread, I'd like to ask a few questions about THF weapon selection/usage. The two 99 daggers I currently have are Atoyac and Eminent Dagger. What should I be looking to upgrade to next? Is the Homestead Dagger any good? Sandung is appealing with its bonus to TH, but is it actually a decent weapon outside of that? Can anyone provide me with a general idea of what THF weapon progression is like leading up to mythic/empyrean?
Thank you in advance for all of your comments and advice.
(Apologies if this post is not in the correct place. It's been quite a while since I last posted on BG and I'm a bit lost due to the removal of the RQT thread. Mods please feel free to move / delete this post if necessary.)