I mostly play solo, so I try to keep my traits slotted to make myself more durable with bonuses to morale and power. I rarely stealth, unless I want to get the extra DOT on it with Cunning Attack. I try to always have Reveal Weakness toggled to get the extra damage, and I start off with Cunning Attack and Trick: Disable, which means that the mob now does less damage, less often, takes more damage from each blow, and also takes damage over time. If I have time, I throw in an Addle to slow the mob even more, and when my trick starts running out, I throw on a Startling Twist to stun them while I whale on them with Subtle Stab, Burglar's Advantage, Surprise Strike, and throw on an Aim to make better use of my Double-Edged Strike.

My armor and jewelry tends to focus on Vitality and Will, to get the bonuses to power and morale. I always have food handy, either some delicious Blueberry Muffins, some yummy Stuffed Cabbages, or Hard Tack Rations for the more intense battles. I enjoy some mindless hack-n-slash from time to time, so I focus on mobs that need killing for traits and just go crazy on them, so that my character isn't underpowered from ignoring traits.