Firebrand - Condi DPS

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Focused on: Condition damage.

Designed for:

Raid

 

Fractals

Expansions required:

Overview

A condition DPS build for Firebrand in fractals and raids. This build can inflict massive AoE Burning bursts with

, which resets on killing 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

• over
  for more CC at the loss of some damage.

Traits

Variations

Virtues will perform better wherever a lower cooldown of Tome of Justice is needed.

• is a DPS increase if you can maintain high aegis uptime. If not, use instead
  with
  Purging Flames

  ¾

  35

  Purging Flames

  Consecration. Create a ring of fire that burns foes and cures conditions on allies.

  ₃Burning (5s): 1,965 Damage

  Purging Flames: Condition duration is reduced by 33%

  Conditions Removed: 3

  Number of Targets: 5

  Duration: 5 seconds

  Radius: 240

  Combo Field: Fire
  instead of
  Sword of Justice

  1½

  30

  Sword of Justice

  Spirit Weapon. Summon an arcane sword to defend you.

  Damage: 521

  Number of Targets: 3

  Duration: 30 seconds
  .

Equipment

6x

Superior Rune of Balthazar

18x

Malign +5 Agony Infusion

Consumables

Food

• Bowl of Fire Meat Chili

  Bowl of Fire Meat Chili

  Nourishment (30 m):

  +15% burn duration+70 precision+10 Experience from kills

  Consumable

Utility

• Toxic Focusing Crystal

  Toxic Focusing Crystal

  Nourishment (30 m):

  Gain Condition Damage equal to 3% of your PowerGain Condition Damage equal to 3% of your Precision+10% Experience from Kills

  Consumable
  • Tuning Icicle

    Tuning Icicle

    Nourishment (30 m):

    Gain Condition Damage equal to 3% of your PrecisionGain Condition Damage equal to 8% of your Expertise+10% Experience from Kills

    Consumable
    or
    Potent Master Tuning Crystal

    Potent Master Tuning Crystal

    Nourishment (1 h):

    Gain Condition Damage equal to 3% of your PrecisionGain Condition Damage equal to 8% of your Expertise+10% Experience from Kills

    Consumable
    for a cheaper alternative

Usage

The basic idea is to maintain permanent

(or

) while spamming Burning with

and

. When

is not available, axe skills are used to fill the downtime.

DPS Rotation

Start with mantras charged.

3. +
4. Weapon swap
7. Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

   ¾

   4

   Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

   Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

   Damage: 195 (0.55)

   ₂Burning (6s): 1572 Damage

   Weakness (4s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

   Number of Targets: 5

   Radius: 240
8. Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

   ½

   10

   Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

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

   Damage: 1135 (3.2)

   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
9. Epilogue: Ashes of the Just

   &34;

   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

   Radius: 600
10. Chapter 1: Searing Spell

    ½

    Chapter 1: Searing Spell

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

    Damage: 391 (1.1)

    Burning (3s): 393 Damage

    Number of Targets: 5

    Range: 600
11. Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

    ¾

    4

    Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

    Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

    Damage: 195 (0.55)

    ₂Burning (6s): 1572 Damage

    Weakness (4s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

    Number of Targets: 5

    Radius: 240
14. +
17. Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

    ¾

    4

    Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

    Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

    Damage: 195 (0.55)

    ₂Burning (6s): 1572 Damage

    Weakness (4s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

    Number of Targets: 5

    Radius: 240
18. Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

    ½

    10

    Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

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

    Damage: 1135 (3.2)

    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
19. Epilogue: Ashes of the Just

    &34;

    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

    Radius: 600
20. Chapter 1: Searing Spell

    ½

    Chapter 1: Searing Spell

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

    Damage: 391 (1.1)

    Burning (3s): 393 Damage

    Number of Targets: 5

    Range: 600
21. Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

    ¾

    4

    Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

    Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

    Damage: 195 (0.55)

    ₂Burning (6s): 1572 Damage

    Weakness (4s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

    Number of Targets: 5

    Radius: 240
23. Weapon swap
25. Continue using
    ,
    ,
    +
    ,
    , and autoattacking until
    is off cooldown. Do not interrupt the axe autoattack chain.
27. Weapon swap
30. Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

    ¾

    4

    Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

    Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

    Damage: 195 (0.55)

    ₂Burning (6s): 1572 Damage

    Weakness (4s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

    Number of Targets: 5

    Radius: 240
31. Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

    ½

    10

    Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath

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

    Damage: 1135 (3.2)

    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
32. Epilogue: Ashes of the Just

    &34;

    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

    Radius: 600
33. Chapter 1: Searing Spell

    ½

    Chapter 1: Searing Spell

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

    Damage: 391 (1.1)

    Burning (3s): 393 Damage

    Number of Targets: 5

    Range: 600
34. Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

    ¾

    4

    Chapter 2: Igniting Burst

    Ignite the air around you in an expanding burst.

    Damage: 195 (0.55)

    ₂Burning (6s): 1572 Damage

    Weakness (4s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, 50% Fumble (Unrestricted)

    Number of Targets: 5

    Radius: 240
36. Weapon swap
38. etc.

General

• Use
  to reset
  .
• All mantras are instant cast and should be used while performing the rest of the rotation.
  • Use
    twice immediately, then once every time it gains a charge.
  • If
    is equipped, use
    every time it gains a charge.
• and
  should be used in place of autoattacks when up. You should throw the free
  you get from
  as well.