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Firebrand - Quickness Support Condi DPS

Part of the current metagame

Our curator decided this build is in the current metagame regardless of rating. The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great

Focused on: Condition damage and Boon support

Designed for: Raids and Fractals

Difficulty:
TBD
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 Quickness and high Fury 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

Mantra of Flame may be swapped out for the following:

  • "Stand Your Ground!" can be used to provide Stability Stability and Resolution Resolution.
  • Hallowed Ground can be used if you need multiple pulsing applications of Stability Stability over a longer period of time.
  • Wall of Reflection can be used as a reflect.
  • Signet of Wrath can provide higher DPS than Mantra of Flame on encounters with long phases.
  • Sanctuary can be used for more CC.
  • "Advance!" might be useful on encounters where reliable Swiftness Swiftness and Aegis Aegis are more valuable than damage.


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Specializations


Specialization Variants

The master trait in Virtues is completely optional. You could run Absolute Resolve for more support, or Glacial Heart for higher Chilled Chilled uptime.


Equipment

Head
Ritualist
Shoulders
Ritualist
Chest
Ritualist
Hands
Ritualist
Legs
Viper
Feet
Viper
Backpiece
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Accessory
Viper
Amulet
Viper
Ring
Viper
Ring
Viper
Axe
Viper
Torch
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Scepter
Viper
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x10
Infusion
x8


Consumables

Food

    • for a cheaper alternative


Utility


Equipment Variants


Balthazar Runes Variant

Head
Ritualist
Shoulders
Sinister
Chest
Ritualist
Hands
Sinister
Legs
Ritualist
Feet
Sinister
Backpiece
Ritualist
Accessory
Ritualist
Accessory
Ritualist
Amulet
Ritualist
Ring
Ritualist
Ring
Ritualist
Axe
Ritualist
Torch
Ritualist
Sigil
Sigil
Scepter
Ritualist
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
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 Sinister stats pieces for more DPS, but make sure not to drop below ~42% boon duration.


Usage

Gameplay Example (using slightly different gear)


Quickness

Mantra of Solace, Mantra of Potence, and "Feel My Wrath!" are used to maintain Quickness Quickness on your group.

  • "Feel My Wrath!" and Mantra of Potence can be cast as soon as they are available.
  • Mantra of Solace should be used every 7 seconds to activate Liberator's Vow. 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 Alacrity Alacrity) so it can be freely used again.


Damage

Otherwise follow the rotation found in Build:Firebrand_-_Condi_DPS


Ratings

This build has a rating of 5 stars based on 2 votes.
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4 stars
OfficerAndyGentleman gave this build 4 stars • May 2023
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.
5 stars
Screaming gave this build 5 stars • August 2019
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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