Difference between revisions of "Firebrand - Support Firebrand (GvG)"
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* '''Mace''' for extra {{Tooltip|Protection}} and {{Tooltip|Aegis}} | * '''Mace''' for extra {{Tooltip|Protection}} and {{Tooltip|Aegis}} | ||
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+ | ;Utility | ||
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==Specializations== | ==Specializations== | ||
− | {{Specialization|Honor|top| | + | {{Specialization|Honor|top|mid|top}} |
− | + | {{Specialization|Virtues|bot|mid|bot}} | |
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− | {{Specialization|Virtues|bot|mid| | ||
{{Specialization|Firebrand|mid|mid|bot}} | {{Specialization|Firebrand|mid|mid|bot}} | ||
;Variants | ;Variants | ||
− | * {{Trait| | + | * {{Trait|Stoic Demeanor}} |
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| weight = Heavy | | weight = Heavy | ||
| stats = Minstrel | | stats = Minstrel | ||
− | | rune = Superior Rune of | + | | rune = Superior Rune of the Water |
| rune-qt = 6 | | rune-qt = 6 | ||
+ | | relic = Relic of the Flock | ||
| weapon1 = Staff | | weapon1 = Staff | ||
| weapon2 = | | weapon2 = | ||
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;Stats | ;Stats | ||
* '''Healing''' infusions are also a viable choice | * '''Healing''' infusions are also a viable choice | ||
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− | * {{ | + | * {{Relic|Relic of Febe}} |
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** {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} can be prioritized over {{Skill|Mantra of Liberation}}, but only if your entire party is in range and not stunned (or not in range of {{Skill|Mantra of Liberation}}) | ** {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} can be prioritized over {{Skill|Mantra of Liberation}}, but only if your entire party is in range and not stunned (or not in range of {{Skill|Mantra of Liberation}}) | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Collapse start|Active defense priority}} |
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* {{Skill|Mantra of Liberation}} - for stunbreaking | * {{Skill|Mantra of Liberation}} - for stunbreaking | ||
* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - for stunbreaking | * {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - for stunbreaking | ||
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* {{Tooltip|Regeneration}} | * {{Tooltip|Regeneration}} | ||
** {{Skill|Symbol of Faith}} | ** {{Skill|Symbol of Faith}} | ||
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* Enemy CC is most likely to land when they spike your group, your group is moving through theirs, or your group is moving away from theirs. | * Enemy CC is most likely to land when they spike your group, your group is moving through theirs, or your group is moving away from theirs. | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Collapse start|{{Tooltip|Stability}} priority}} |
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* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} | * {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} | ||
* {{Skill|Tome of Courage}} + {{Tooltip|Epilogue Unbroken Lines}} + {{Tooltip|Chapter 1 Unflinching Charge}} | * {{Skill|Tome of Courage}} + {{Tooltip|Epilogue Unbroken Lines}} + {{Tooltip|Chapter 1 Unflinching Charge}} | ||
* {{Skill|Hallowed Ground}} | * {{Skill|Hallowed Ground}} | ||
* {{Skill|Mantra of Liberation}} | * {{Skill|Mantra of Liberation}} | ||
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* If allies are too far for '''Chapter 4 Stalwart Stand''' or in a {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}}, use {{Skill|Tome of Resolve}} and related skills | * If allies are too far for '''Chapter 4 Stalwart Stand''' or in a {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}}, use {{Skill|Tome of Resolve}} and related skills | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Collapse start|Condition clear priority}} |
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* {{Skill|Mantra of Lore}} (if applicable) | * {{Skill|Mantra of Lore}} (if applicable) | ||
* {{Skill|Tome of Courage}} + '''Chapter 4 Stalwart Stand''' (Only outside of {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}}) | * {{Skill|Tome of Courage}} + '''Chapter 4 Stalwart Stand''' (Only outside of {{Skill|Winds of Disenchantment}}) | ||
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* {{Tooltip|Chapter 2 Radiant Recovery}} | * {{Tooltip|Chapter 2 Radiant Recovery}} | ||
* {{Skill|Symbol of Swiftness}} {{to}} {{Skill|Holy Strike}} (Blast finisher) | * {{Skill|Symbol of Swiftness}} {{to}} {{Skill|Holy Strike}} (Blast finisher) | ||
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** Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing | ** Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Collapse start|CC Priority}} |
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* {{Skill|Blazing Edge}} | * {{Skill|Blazing Edge}} | ||
* {{Skill|Line of Warding}} | * {{Skill|Line of Warding}} | ||
* {{Tooltip|Chapter 3 Heated Rebuke}} | * {{Tooltip|Chapter 3 Heated Rebuke}} | ||
* {{Tooltip|Chapter 2 Daring Challenge}} | * {{Tooltip|Chapter 2 Daring Challenge}} | ||
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* Give yourself quickness with {{Skill|Mantra of Solace}} before casting {{Skill|Empower}} | * Give yourself quickness with {{Skill|Mantra of Solace}} before casting {{Skill|Empower}} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Collapse start|Healing priority}} |
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* {{Skill|Empower}} (if you have time to finish cast) | * {{Skill|Empower}} (if you have time to finish cast) | ||
* {{Skill|Holy Strike}} | * {{Skill|Holy Strike}} | ||
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* {{Tooltip|Regeneration}} | * {{Tooltip|Regeneration}} | ||
** {{Skill|Symbol of Faith}} | ** {{Skill|Symbol of Faith}} | ||
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** Especially as your group spikes, try to always use a charge of {{Skill|Mantra of Solace}} | ** Especially as your group spikes, try to always use a charge of {{Skill|Mantra of Solace}} | ||
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* {{Skill|Mantra of Solace}} - {{Tooltip|Protection}} + {{Tooltip|Quickness}} | * {{Skill|Mantra of Solace}} - {{Tooltip|Protection}} + {{Tooltip|Quickness}} | ||
* {{Skill|Empower}} - {{Tooltip|Might}} | * {{Skill|Empower}} - {{Tooltip|Might}} | ||
* {{Skill|Protector's Strike}} - {{Tooltip|Protection}} + {{Tooltip|Aegis}} (if applicable) | * {{Skill|Protector's Strike}} - {{Tooltip|Protection}} + {{Tooltip|Aegis}} (if applicable) | ||
* {{Skill|Shield of Judgment}} - {{Tooltip|Protection}} + {{Tooltip|Aegis}} | * {{Skill|Shield of Judgment}} - {{Tooltip|Protection}} + {{Tooltip|Aegis}} | ||
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====Cover boons==== | ====Cover boons==== | ||
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** This means that cover boons should be applied ''after'' primary boons when possible | ** This means that cover boons should be applied ''after'' primary boons when possible | ||
− | {{ | + | {{Collapse start|Cover boon priority}} |
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* {{Tooltip|Chapter 3 Azure Sun}} - {{Tooltip|Vigor}} + {{Tooltip|Regeneration}} | * {{Tooltip|Chapter 3 Azure Sun}} - {{Tooltip|Vigor}} + {{Tooltip|Regeneration}} | ||
* {{Skill|Symbol of Swiftness}} - {{Tooltip|Swiftness}} | * {{Skill|Symbol of Swiftness}} - {{Tooltip|Swiftness}} | ||
* {{Skill|Symbol of Vengeance}} - {{Tooltip|Fury}} | * {{Skill|Symbol of Vengeance}} - {{Tooltip|Fury}} | ||
* {{Skill|Symbol of Faith}} - {{Tooltip|Regeneration}} (if applicable) | * {{Skill|Symbol of Faith}} - {{Tooltip|Regeneration}} (if applicable) | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:07, 12 March 2024
The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great
Focused on: Healing, Boon support and Crowd control
Designed for: WvW GvG
Difficulty:
Hard
This build was last updated on March 12, 2024 and is up to date for the April 16, 2024 patch.
Overview
A support Firebrand build for WvW. Provides a large amount of Stability, powerful healing, cleansing and boon support.
Skill Bar
Staff
Axe/Shield
Utility
Variants
- Weapon
- Mace for extra Protection and Aegis
- Utility
Template Code
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Specializations
- Variants
Equipment
Head
Minstrel
Minstrel
Shoulders
Minstrel
Minstrel
Chest
Minstrel
Minstrel
Hands
Minstrel
Minstrel
Legs
Minstrel
Minstrel
Feet
Minstrel
Minstrel
Backpiece
Minstrel
Minstrel
Accessory
Minstrel
Minstrel
Accessory
Minstrel
Minstrel
Amulet
Minstrel
Minstrel
Ring
Minstrel
Minstrel
Ring
Minstrel
Minstrel
Staff
Minstrel
Minstrel
Sigil
Sigil
Axe
Minstrel
Minstrel
Shield
Minstrel
Minstrel
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6
x6
Infusion
x18
x18
Relic
Equipment Variants
- Stats
- Healing infusions are also a viable choice
- Relics
Consumables
-
- personal food option
Usage
Priorities
- High
- Stability
- Stunbreaking aliies
- Moderate
- Condition clear
- CC
- Healing
- Primary boon support
- Low
- Cover boon support
Surviving
- This build has high passive defense
- This build has no mobility skill access
- This builds has high active defense
- While your active defenses are strong, they are ideally saved for your group and not used selfishly
- can be prioritized over , but only if your entire party is in range and not stunned (or not in range of )
Active defense priority
- - for stunbreaking
- - for stunbreaking
- Immobilize - for
- Immobilize (Only outside of ) + Chapter 4 Stalwart Stand - for
- Dodge
- - if you have time to finish cast
- - only if the knockback isn’t disruptive
- Epilogue Eternal Oasis
- Chapter 4 Shining River
- Chapter 2 Radiant Recovery - with 1 or more conditions only
- Chapter 1 Desert Bloom
- Aegis
- (if applicable)
- Regeneration
Detailed Explanations
Stability
- Apply Stability before allies get caught by enemy CC
- Avoid overlapping multiple AoE Stability sources on your party, both your own and other players
- Enemy CC is most likely to land when they spike your group, your group is moving through theirs, or your group is moving away from theirs.
Stability priority
Stunbreaking
- is your group stunbreak, use its charges very carefully - the cooldown is too long to waste them
- Allies are most likely to be CCed at the same times they need Stability or while they are the focus target.
- Turn your camera, make use of a “Look Behind” keybind and listen to voice communications to pay attention to caught allies.
- Give them additional support after stunbreaking as needed
Signet of Mercy
- Watch for low allied health bars to enable precasting (Using the skill before an ally is downed so that it finishes casting on them as soon as they do go down)
- Give yourself quickness with before beginning the cast
- Cover the cast with Stability ( or only - the others are too slow)
- Make sure to communicate over voice comms. Broadcast that you are beginning, casting and finishing the rez, include the name of the person being rezzed if possible.
- If another player with a higher priority calls they are rezzing at the same time, cancel the rez (“Stow Weapon” keybind or Escape button while in a Tome skill) and communicate the fact you are cancelling.
Condition clear
- You have limit condition clear compared to other supports, focus on using yours when allies have Immobilize
- Allies are very likely to get Immobilize at the same times they need Stability
- If allies are not in a and close by, prioritize resistance from Chapter 4 Stalwart Stand
- If allies are too far for Chapter 4 Stalwart Stand or in a , use and related skills
Condition clear priority
- (if applicable)
- + Chapter 4 Stalwart Stand (Only outside of )
- (to proc
- Epilogue Eternal Oasis
- Chapter 2 Radiant Recovery
- ⇒ (Blast finisher)
CC
- Use your CC when:
- Your group calls a spike:
- Winds -
- Wells - +
- Shades -
- Traps - +
- On top of enemy downs (while alive players are on top of them)
- Enemy groups moving defensively while your group is pushing
- Your group calls a spike:
CC Priority
Healing
- Be careful when healing others, and are powerful heals but can easily leave you out of position if misused
- Give yourself quickness with before casting
Healing priority
- (if you have time to finish cast)
- (only if the knockback isn’t disruptive)
- Dodge ( )
- Epilogue Eternal Oasis
- Chapter 4 Shining River
- Chapter 2 Radiant Recovery - with 1 or more conditions only
- Chapter 1 Desert Bloom
- Aegis
- (if applicable)
- Regeneration
Primary boons
- Defensive boons like Protection or Aegis should be prioritized when your group is on the defensive
- Offensive boons like Might and Quickness should be prioritized when your group is on the offensive
- Especially as your group spikes, try to always use a charge of
TPrimary boon priority
- Protection + Quickness -
- Might -
- Protection + Aegis (if applicable) -
- Protection + Aegis -
Cover boons
- Cover boons are low value boons applied to soak strips instead of critical boons like Stability
- While most boon rips randomly choose from the boons on a target, boon corrupts always work on a first in, last out priority.
- This means that cover boons should be applied after primary boons when possible
Cover boon priority
- Chapter 3 Azure Sun - Vigor + Regeneration
- Swiftness -
- Fury -
- Regeneration (if applicable) -
Settings
- Under General Options / User Interface check Always show squad health bars and Always show party health bars. These will make it much easier to keep track of who needs your support.
- Also under General Options / User Interface turn on Thick party health bars
- Thick squad health bars can be used too as a matter of personal preference, but is not recommended for large numbers
- Under Squad Options uncheck View as a grid. This will allow you to keep track of your allies' boons, conditions and health, enabling a better decision-making and skill management.
Ratings
Comments
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