Firebrand - Quickness Support Condi DPS
This build was last updated on April 14, 2022 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 patch.
Overview
This build provides 100% Quickness and high Fury uptime on a closely stacked group while having very strong personal DPS. It pairs well with a Renegade - Boon Support Power DPS providing alacrity.
Skill Bar
Axe/Torch
Scepter/Torch
Utility
Skill Variants
may be swapped out for the following:
- Stability and Resolution. can be used to provide
- Stability over a longer period of time. can be used if you need multiple pulsing applications of
- can be used as a reflect.
- can provide higher DPS than on encounters with long phases.
- can be used for more CC.
- Swiftness and Aegis are more valuable than damage. might be useful on encounters where reliable
Template Code
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Specializations
Specialization Variants
The master trait in Virtues is completely optional. You could run Chilled uptime.
for more support, or for higher
Equipment
Head
Ritualist
Ritualist
Shoulders
Ritualist
Ritualist
Chest
Ritualist
Ritualist
Hands
Ritualist
Ritualist
Legs
Viper
Viper
Feet
Viper
Viper
Backpiece
Viper
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Viper
Amulet
Viper
Viper
Ring
Viper
Viper
Ring
Viper
Viper
Axe
Viper
Viper
Torch
Viper
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Scepter
Viper
Viper
Sigil
Rune
x6
x6
Infusion
x10
x10
Infusion
x8
x8
Consumables
Food
-
- for a cheaper alternative
Utility
Equipment Variants
- Swap in as many Ritualist stats pieces as necessary to ensure Quickness uptime.
- If you are tanking, swap in Celestial stats gear until you have as much toughness as needed.
Balthazar Runes Variant
Head
Ritualist
Ritualist
Shoulders
Sinister
Sinister
Chest
Ritualist
Ritualist
Hands
Sinister
Sinister
Legs
Ritualist
Ritualist
Feet
Sinister
Sinister
Backpiece
Ritualist
Ritualist
Accessory
Ritualist
Ritualist
Accessory
Ritualist
Ritualist
Amulet
Ritualist
Ritualist
Ring
Ritualist
Ritualist
Ring
Ritualist
Ritualist
Axe
Ritualist
Ritualist
Torch
Ritualist
Ritualist
Sigil
Sigil
Scepter
Ritualist
Ritualist
Sigil
Rune
x6
x6
Infusion
x18
x18
- You should use and .
- In fractals, you can swap the utility to without losing boon duration (assuming you have 150+ AR and Mistlock Singularities.
- You can swap in Sinister stats pieces for more DPS, but make sure not to drop below ~42% boon duration.
Usage
Gameplay Example (using slightly different gear)
Quickness
Quickness on your group.
, , and are used to maintain- and can be cast as soon as they are available.
- Alacrity) so it can be freely used again. should be used every 7 seconds to activate . You can estimate this by looking at the line that moves around the mantra icon as it recharges. Once it starts moving along the top of the icon, at least 7.2 seconds have passed (if you have
Damage
Otherwise follow the rotation found in Build:Firebrand_-_Condi_DPS
Ratings
The latest nerfs to DPS mean that while firebrand can keep up with other DPS supports, its damage drops like a stone if it has to swap out any utility skills. Still, no-one provides Aegis like a guardian can, and rarely a bad choice.
After the recent buffs, much like the pure DPS variant, this build is astoundingly strong considering just how essential quickness is for both DPS and quality of life in raids, often able to compete with pure DPS builds themselves. Easily one of the strongest support builds right now, and very simple to play while at it, too.
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