Firebrand - Condi DPS

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Focused on: Condition damage.

Designed for:

Raid

Fractals

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Overview

A condition DPS build for Firebrand in fractals and raids. This build can inflict massive AoE Burning bursts with , which resets on killing (most) enemies. This makes it one of the burstiest condition damage builds and very strong if it can consistently reset .

In addition to DPS, Firebrand's tomes can provide high defensive utility to its subgroup including Aegis, Stability, Resistance, projectile destruction, and emergency healing.

Skillbar

Axe/TorchHealingUtilityElite

Scepter

Variants

or can be swapped out for more utility. In general should be swapped out, but it will deal more damage than on encounters that have phases below 25 seconds as well as split phases long enough to regain all three charges.
- for more CC.
- for group Stability.
- might be useful on encounters where reliable Swiftness and Aegis are more valuable than damage.
With virtues, your tome comes off cooldown quickly enough that barely offers a dps increase, thus you could bring for better Fury and Quickness uptime, or for Stability and a group stunbreak.

Traits

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Variants

You could run for more support and personal sustain.
can be taken for more DPS, with some caveats:
- It has slower burst, so phases need to be 20+ seconds long.
- The rotation may not line up on encounters where you get tome resets via (e.g. some bosses in wings 1-2, most fractals).
- If you have three or more firebrands in the same subgroup, you may not be able to expend
  
  Epilogue: Ashes of the Just
  
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  Epilogue: Ashes of the Just
  
  Recall the memory of fallen heroes, granting allies the searing blades of justice.
  
  ₃Ashes of the Just (10s): Your next strike burns with justice.
  
  Burning (3s): 393 Damage
  
  Number of Allied Targets: 5
  
  Interval: 1 second
  
  Radius: 600
  
  charges faster than you gain them, limiting the benefit of the trait.

Equipment

6x

Superior Rune of Balthazar

18x

Malign +9 Agony Infusion

Consumables

Food

or ascended variants

Utility

- or for a cheaper alternative

Usage

The basic idea is to maintain high symbol uptime while spamming Burning with , and . When is not available, axe skills are used to fill the downtime.

Your default state will be to autoattack in axe and using and as filler. Use your and off cooldown. You should be able to use three times between each Tome Burst.

Immediately after using your 2 casts of , you may perform a Tome Burst if it is available.

Example:

Weapon swap

Tome Burst

Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

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Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

Damage: 195 (0.55)

Burning (5s): 655 Damage

Weakness (2s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

Number of Targets: 5

Radius: 240
Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

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Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

Detail the suffering in fire and blood inflicted during Vabbi's occupation.

Damage: 710 (2.0)

Bleeding (2s): 44 Damage

Burning (2s): 262 Damage

Number of Targets: 5

Pulses: 5

Duration: 4 seconds

Interval: 1 second

Radius: 360

Combo Field: Fire
Epilogue: Ashes of the Just

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Epilogue: Ashes of the Just

Recall the memory of fallen heroes, granting allies the searing blades of justice.

₃Ashes of the Just (10s): Your next strike burns with justice.

Burning (3s): 393 Damage

Number of Allied Targets: 5

Interval: 1 second

Radius: 600
Chapter 1: Searing Spell

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Chapter 1: Searing Spell

Fueled by tales of the desolation in Istan, incite a great swelling of heat before you.

Damage: 213 (0.6)

Burning (2.5s): 328 Damage

Number of Targets: 5

Range: 600
Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

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4

Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

Damage: 195 (0.55)

Burning (5s): 655 Damage

Weakness (2s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

Number of Targets: 5

Radius: 240

If you have available, you may do another tome burst (below). If it is unavailable, use and another before returning to axe.

Archivist of Whispers Tome Burst

Epilogue: Ashes of the Just

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Epilogue: Ashes of the Just

Recall the memory of fallen heroes, granting allies the searing blades of justice.

₃Ashes of the Just (10s): Your next strike burns with justice.

Burning (3s): 393 Damage

Number of Allied Targets: 5

Interval: 1 second

Radius: 600
Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

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4

Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

Damage: 195 (0.55)

Burning (5s): 655 Damage

Weakness (2s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

Number of Targets: 5

Radius: 240
Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

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10

Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

Detail the suffering in fire and blood inflicted during Vabbi's occupation.

Damage: 710 (2.0)

Bleeding (2s): 44 Damage

Burning (2s): 262 Damage

Number of Targets: 5

Pulses: 5

Duration: 4 seconds

Interval: 1 second

Radius: 360

Combo Field: Fire
Chapter 1: Searing Spell

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Chapter 1: Searing Spell

Fueled by tales of the desolation in Istan, incite a great swelling of heat before you.

Damage: 213 (0.6)

Burning (2.5s): 328 Damage

Number of Targets: 5

Range: 600
Wait for

Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

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4

Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

Damage: 195 (0.55)

Burning (5s): 655 Damage

Weakness (2s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

Number of Targets: 5

Radius: 240

to come off cooldown, then use it
Wait for

Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

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4

Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

Damage: 195 (0.55)

Burning (5s): 655 Damage

Weakness (2s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

Number of Targets: 5

Radius: 240

to come off cooldown again, then use it
Epilogue: Ashes of the Just

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12

Epilogue: Ashes of the Just

Recall the memory of fallen heroes, granting allies the searing blades of justice.

₃Ashes of the Just (10s): Your next strike burns with justice.

Burning (3s): 393 Damage

Number of Allied Targets: 5

Interval: 1 second

Radius: 600
Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

½

10

Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

Detail the suffering in fire and blood inflicted during Vabbi's occupation.

Damage: 710 (2.0)

Bleeding (2s): 44 Damage

Burning (2s): 262 Damage

Number of Targets: 5

Pulses: 5

Duration: 4 seconds

Interval: 1 second

Radius: 360

Combo Field: Fire

While waiting, continue to use utility skills such as as they come off cooldown.
If you have available, you may do another tome burst (below). If it is unavailable, use before returning to axe.

Renewed Focus Tome Burst

during the channel of
x2 (second throw assumes triggered)
Repeat Tome Burst
if is still on cooldown
Return to axe

Rotation example (without Renewed Focus)

Rotation example (with Renewed Focus)

Archivist of Whispers rotation example

General

Try to always place a immediately before entering as well as immediately before swapping back to axe.
All mantras are instant cast and should be used while performing the rest of the rotation.
and should be used in place of autoattacks when up. You should throw the free you get from as well.
- is not affected by Alacrity, but is. This means they have approximately the same cooldown so if you activate when it comes off cooldown and wait until triggers, you can throw both in quick succession.
Make sure to always complete your auto attack chain while on Axe

Encounter Specific Tips

Spirit Vale

Vale Guardian

Use on Scepter to Immobilize Seekers that are getting too close.
Make sure not to face Seekers when using to ensure you don't pull them into the group.
You can bring to provide some Quickness in the split phase, if you will not have any other source.
can be used to invuln the damage if you are skipping greens.
can block the blue teleports (if you are not standing in multiple AoEs).
If you don't trust your healers, you can bring to heal up after a skipped green.
can be used to quickly recover after a skipped green, or at the end of the split phase.
The split phase guardian will reset your when they die, so you don't need to save it for the main phase.

For more information, see our Vale Guardian Guide.

Spirit Woods

For more information, see our Spirit Woods Guide.

Gorseval the Multifarious

can be used to Gorseval's slams. Make sure you're standing a little behind your group to share the Aegis with them too.
can be used to pull the little spirits into Gorseval to they can be cleaved down.
During the split phase, use on the big spirits to prevent them moving into Gorseval.
During the later parts of the encounter it may be worth dropping your on the Orbs to prevent them expanding into the group.

For more information, see our Gorseval the Multifarious Guide.

Sabetha the Saboteur

Bandit Sappers will reset your when they die. They spawn opposite the cannons every 30 seconds, and you can use after you finish your tome burst to pull them into the group. Make sure the sapper has thrown its bomb before doing this however if you don't want to skip the cannon.
Keep an eye on bandits during the flamewall attack and use to provide Aegis to your subgroup to prevent getting kicked into the flamewall.

For more information, see our Sabetha the Saboteur Guide.

Salvation Pass

Slothasor

Use to pull slublings (NOT the friendly slubling) into the stack.
- Slublings reset your when they die, so be on the lookout for stray ones to pull in.
can block the Fear after the defiance bar is broken.
If you are the only firebrand in the squad, you might want to bring to provide 10-target stability for the Fear.
can be used while jumping in Slothasor's hitbox to block the spores from the shake attack.
can be used to quickly cleanse conditions if people are hit by the shake attack}}
If slubling pressure is too high, then

Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark

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Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark

Manifest the shimmering purity of the desert sun, reflecting enemy missiles.

5 seconds.

Radius: 240

Reflects Missiles

Range: 900

in can reduce it, though some slubling attacks are unblockable.

For more information, see our Slothasor Guide.

Bandit Trio

is worth taking to reduce general annoyance from the various bandit CCs.

For more information, see our Bandit Trio Guide.

Matthias Gabrel

You can be the group's primary reflect if you bring . Note that you must place the wall inside Matthias' hitbox, or the targeted person will need to remain still in order to ensure all the shards are reflected correctly.
if you are not the main reflect, you can be a backup by using

Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark

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Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark

Manifest the shimmering purity of the desert sun, reflecting enemy missiles.

5 seconds.

Radius: 240

Reflects Missiles

Range: 900

in .
can block the hadouken attack. Note that this attack multihits, so try to move towards it as it launches.
If your group's CC is bad, take to easily break the sacrifice. Matthias will no longer try to sacrifice players in the abomination phase, so you can use it to block the Shards of Rage attack instead (make sure not the block the bubble attack).
Matthias will Fear the whole squad when transitioning into the abomination phase. If it's available, enter and apply as much Stability and Resolution to your group as possible to protect against this.

For more information, see our Matthias Gabrel Guide.

Stronghold of the Faithful

Escort

is worth taking to reduce general annoyance from the various White Mantle CCs.

For more information, see our Escort Guide.

Keep Construct

can block the damage and knockdown from the jump attack.
can be used to pull the orb into a rift.
Slightly delay after the orb collecting phase and drop it on the group and KC when it starts using phantasmal blades to cleanse the Confusion and Torment from your subgroup.

For more information, see our Keep Construct Guide.

Twisted Castle

is worth taking to reduce general annoyance from the various White Mantle CCs.

For more information, see our Twisted Castle Guide.

Xera

Use to pull adds into the stack.
Use during the split phase and on the "puzzle islands" to clear condis, provide Swiftness, and keep everyone alive.
You can help clear shards with without having to run into the AoEs.

For more information, see our Xera Guide.

Bastion of the Penitent

Cairn the Indomitable

can block the teleports (if you are not standing in multiple AoEs).
If you have no other source of Stability, you can bring to help your group to skip greens.
If you are skipping greens and is not off cooldown, you can use to provide some Stability to your subgroup instead.

For more information, see our Cairn the Indomitable Guide.

Mursaat Overseer

For more information, see our Mursaat Overseer Guide.

Samarog

can be used to block Samarog's sweep attack if people are unable to get out of the way of it. Note that this attack hits twice so you may need to expend a second charge after the first sweep.
Epilogue: Eternal Oasis

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Epilogue: Eternal Oasis

Purify your allies with the waters of Amnoon and increase the healing they receive.

Eternal Oasis (8s): 20% Heal Effectiveness

Conditions Converted to Boons: 2

Number of Allied Targets: 5

Range: 600

in can be dropped on the target of Brutalize to boost healing to them during the break bar.
If your group's CC is lacking, you can bring . Try to drop it on the target of Brutalize to provide some incidental healing as well as CC.

For more information, see our Samarog Guide.

Deimos

can block the pizza attack, as well as Mind Crush in an emergency (or CM).
When blocking Mind Crush rather than hiding in the dome, you will take ticking damage for 10 seconds afterwards, so will be useful to keep people alive.
If you are responsible for Aegis but struggling with timing or positioning, then you may need to take as the duration and AoE are much larger.
can be used to Immobilize Prides to keep them away from Saul.

For more information, see our Deimos Guide.

Hall of Chains

Soulless Horror

Make sure not to pull the Tormented Dead into the group with .
After the Tormented Dead has been knocked, you can use to keep it Immobilized at range.
Most attacks at Soulless Horror can be blocked with . In particular look out for Vortex Slash and Death Bloom.
can be useful in dealing with conditions if people are hit by scythes or the Tormented Dead AoE.
If CC is severely lacking, you could take to help.

For more information, see our Soulless Horror Guide.

River of Souls

You could bring as an emergency heal.

For more information, see our River of Souls Guide.

Statues of Grenth

Do not run on the eyes, as the Daze will overwrite the orb stun.

For more information, see our Statues of Grenth Guide.

Dhuum

You can use

Epilogue: Eternal Oasis

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Epilogue: Eternal Oasis

Purify your allies with the waters of Amnoon and increase the healing they receive.

Eternal Oasis (8s): 20% Heal Effectiveness

Conditions Converted to Boons: 2

Number of Allied Targets: 5

Range: 600

at every Greater Death Mark to convert the Torment.

For more information, see our Dhuum Guide.

Mythwright Gambit

Conjured Amalgamate

can be used to block the arm slams.
Use to pull in swords and CC shields.

For more information, see our Conjured Amalgamate Guide.

Sorting and Appraisal

For more information, see our Sorting and Appraisal Guide.

Largos Assassins

Most attacks can be blocked with , though be careful of standing on multiple AoEs (e.g. bubbles and Geyser) or attacks that multihit (e.g. shockwave and charge).
As it's hard to maintain DPS during Nikare's charge, use or to heal and clear condis, or provide extra toughness and Protection.
The breakbar attack fires out projectiles than can be blocked with

Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark

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Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark

Manifest the shimmering purity of the desert sun, reflecting enemy missiles.

5 seconds.

Radius: 240

Reflects Missiles

Range: 900

.
The Largos are Exposed for eight seconds after being broken, so it may be beneficial to try your burst to coincide with this - if you enter your tome as the breakbar appears this should be approximately the correct timing.

For more information, see our Largos Assassins Guide.

Qadim

can be used to pull Magma Elementals (either into the group or away, depending on strategy).
If the squad is really struggling to prevent the Lava Elementals from reaching Qadim, you could consider bringing as this will prevent them from being able to enter his hitbox for five seconds. Be aware that this will also push Magma Elementals out, so be very careful when you use it.

For more information, see our Qadim Guide.

The Key of Ahdashim

Cardinal Sabir

is a good choice here as Sabir cannot be damaged during one of his defiance bars, so breaking it quickly is a group DPS increase.
will allow you to invuln through some shockwaves and hold on to the damage buff.

For more information, see our Cardinal Sabir Guide.

Cardinal Adina

Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark

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Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark

Manifest the shimmering purity of the desert sun, reflecting enemy missiles.

5 seconds.

Radius: 240

Reflects Missiles

Range: 900

in can be used to protect against the hand knockback in the split phase by camping the tome to keep using it. Note that will not be up for every split phase (unless you are very slow) so you will either need to alternate with another player, or just keep it as a backup.

For more information, see our Cardinal Adina Guide.

Qadim the Peerless

can be used to block the lightning attack.
If the group lacks another source of Stability, you should bring to protect everyone from the knock-back attack at the start of each phase.

For more information, see our Qadim the Peerless Guide.

Firebrand - Condi DPS

Contents

Overview

Skillbar

Variants

Traits

Variants

Equipment

Consumables

Usage

Example:

Tome Burst

Archivist of Whispers Tome Burst

General

Encounter Specific Tips

Spirit Vale

Salvation Pass

Stronghold of the Faithful

Bastion of the Penitent

Hall of Chains

Mythwright Gambit

The Key of Ahdashim

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