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| profession = guardian | | profession = guardian | ||
| specialization = firebrand | | specialization = firebrand | ||
− | | designed for = open world, open world general | + | | designed for = open world, open world general |
| focus = condition damage, support | | focus = condition damage, support | ||
| rating = great | | rating = great | ||
| xpac = pof | | xpac = pof | ||
− | | | + | | difficulty = 2 |
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==Template Code== | ==Template Code== | ||
{{TemplateCode| | {{TemplateCode| | ||
− | code = [& | + | code = [&DQEqHxAaPiUmDwAASAEAABUXAABMAQAAiRIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA=] |
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|weapon3 = Scepter | |weapon3 = Scepter | ||
|weapon4 = x | |weapon4 = x | ||
− | |healing = | + | |healing = Litany of Wrath |
− | |utility1 = | + | |utility1 = Sword of Justice |
|utility2 = Mantra of Flame | |utility2 = Mantra of Flame | ||
|utility3 = Purging Flames | |utility3 = Purging Flames | ||
− | |elite = | + | |elite = "Feel My Wrath!" |
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* Staff - the best option for ranged AOE | * Staff - the best option for ranged AOE | ||
* Sword, Greatsword - higher burst than Scepter | * Sword, Greatsword - higher burst than Scepter | ||
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===Skill Variants=== | ===Skill Variants=== | ||
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==Specializations== | ==Specializations== | ||
− | {{Specialization| | + | {{Specialization|Zeal|bot|bot|top}} |
{{Specialization|Radiance|top|mid|top}} | {{Specialization|Radiance|top|mid|top}} | ||
− | {{Specialization|Firebrand|top| | + | {{Specialization|Firebrand|top|top|mid}} |
+ | * {{Trait|Legendary Lore}} is basically even in performance with {{Trait|Weighty Terms}} for DPS Condi Firebrand when solo. | ||
+ | * Adept Radiance traits are purely preference. | ||
+ | ===Virtues=== | ||
+ | Virtues provides us with a significant boost to damage if we are already receiving {{Tooltip|Might}} and {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}} from other sources. This should be run in groups. | ||
+ | {{Specialization|Virtues|bot|bot|top|variant=y}} | ||
+ | * Change {{Skill|Sword of Justice}} to {{Skill|Signet of Wrath}} | ||
===Honor=== | ===Honor=== | ||
− | Honor offers higher might generation for yourself and nearby allies, longer boon duration from symbols, and higher defensive utility thanks to endurance regeneration and the small amount of sustain. | + | Honor offers higher might generation for yourself and nearby allies, longer boon duration from symbols, and higher defensive utility thanks to endurance regeneration and the small amount of sustain. Replaces Virtues at a significant DPS loss, but pairs very well with {{Tooltip|Celestial}} or {{Tooltip|Seraph}}. |
{{Specialization|Honor|bot|bot|mid|variant=y}} | {{Specialization|Honor|bot|bot|mid|variant=y}} | ||
==Equipment== | ==Equipment== | ||
− | Ascended gear is not required. You can use exotic gear with the same stats instead. | + | Ascended gear is not required. You can use exotic gear with the same stats instead. |
− | + | ===Viper DPS Equipment=== | |
− | + | This variant uses equipment similar to existing Condi DPS Firebrand raid builds, making it an easy gearing option for general PVE. | |
− | ===Viper=== | ||
− | This | ||
{{PvE equipment | {{PvE equipment | ||
| weight = Heavy | | weight = Heavy | ||
| stats = Viper | | stats = Viper | ||
− | | rune = Superior Rune of | + | | rune = Superior Rune of the Trapper |
| rune-qt = 6 | | rune-qt = 6 | ||
| weapon1 = Axe | | weapon1 = Axe | ||
| weapon2 = Torch | | weapon2 = Torch | ||
− | | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of | + | | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Smoldering |
| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Bursting | | sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Bursting | ||
| weapon3 = Scepter | | weapon3 = Scepter | ||
| weapon4 = x | | weapon4 = x | ||
− | | sigil3 = Superior Sigil of | + | | sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Smoldering |
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of | | sigil4 = Superior Sigil of | ||
+ | | relic = Relic of the Fractal | ||
}} | }} | ||
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− | ===Quickness | + | ===Quickness Equipment=== |
− | + | Generating high amounts of {{Tooltip|Quickness}} requires at least 80% duration without {{Trait|Liberator's Vow}}. To accomplish this, we lean heavily into {{Tooltip|Ritualist}} and use {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Firebrand}}. | |
{{PvE equipment | {{PvE equipment | ||
| weight = Heavy | | weight = Heavy | ||
− | | stats = | + | | stats = Ritualist |
| rune = Superior Rune of the Firebrand | | rune = Superior Rune of the Firebrand | ||
| rune-qt = 6 | | rune-qt = 6 | ||
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| weapon2 = Torch | | weapon2 = Torch | ||
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Smoldering | | sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Smoldering | ||
− | | sigil2 = Superior Sigil of | + | | sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Bursting |
− | | weapon3 = | + | | weapon3 = Axe |
− | | weapon4 = | + | | weapon4 = Torch |
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Smoldering | | sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Smoldering | ||
− | | sigil4 = Superior Sigil of | + | | sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Concentration |
+ | | relic = Relic of the Fractal | ||
+ | | variant = y | ||
}} | }} | ||
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+ | <br> | ||
+ | ==Consumables== | ||
+ | Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world. | ||
− | === | + | ===DPS=== |
− | + | * Prioritize '''Flatbread''' Ascended food. | |
− | * | + | * {{Food|Plate of Beef Rendang}} / {{Food|Koi Cake}} |
− | + | * {{Utility|Master Tuning Crystal}} / {{Utility|Tuning Icicle}} | |
+ | ===Defense=== | ||
+ | * {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} | ||
+ | * {{Food|Oysters with Spicy Sauce}} | ||
+ | * {{Food|Bowl of Lemongrass Mussel Pasta}} | ||
− | == | + | ===Farming=== |
− | + | * Prioritize '''Flatbread''' Ascended food. | |
− | + | * {{Item|Birthday Blaster}} / {{Item|Feast of Delectable Birthday Cake}} | |
− | * {{ | + | * {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} |
− | + | * {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) | |
− | * {{ | + | <br> |
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− | * {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) | ||
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==Usage== | ==Usage== | ||
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## {{Tooltip|Chapter 3 Valiant Bulwark}} - a projectile-hate bubble | ## {{Tooltip|Chapter 3 Valiant Bulwark}} - a projectile-hate bubble | ||
## {{Tooltip|Epilogue Unbroken Lines}} - provides extreme defense to nearby allies for 5 seconds, also triggers {{Trait|Stalwart Speed}} | ## {{Tooltip|Epilogue Unbroken Lines}} - provides extreme defense to nearby allies for 5 seconds, also triggers {{Trait|Stalwart Speed}} | ||
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===Damage=== | ===Damage=== | ||
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* Use {{Skill|Zealot's Flame}} whenever available. | * Use {{Skill|Zealot's Flame}} whenever available. | ||
* If everything you have is on cooldown, fill with auto-attacks | * If everything you have is on cooldown, fill with auto-attacks | ||
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===Boons=== | ===Boons=== | ||
* Use your {{skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} and {{skill|Mantra of Potence}} off cooldown for {{Tooltip|Quickness}}. | * Use your {{skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} and {{skill|Mantra of Potence}} off cooldown for {{Tooltip|Quickness}}. | ||
* Use your {{skill|Mantra of Solace}} approximately every 7 seconds for {{Tooltip|Quickness}} from {{trait|Liberator's Vow}} and {{trait|Stalwart Speed}}. | * Use your {{skill|Mantra of Solace}} approximately every 7 seconds for {{Tooltip|Quickness}} from {{trait|Liberator's Vow}} and {{trait|Stalwart Speed}}. | ||
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===Defense=== | ===Defense=== | ||
* {{skill|Tome of Courage}} has many good defensive skills. You can go into it and press a few skills (including {{Tooltip|Epilogue Unbroken Lines}} if possible) to quickly stack defensive boons. | * {{skill|Tome of Courage}} has many good defensive skills. You can go into it and press a few skills (including {{Tooltip|Epilogue Unbroken Lines}} if possible) to quickly stack defensive boons. | ||
* Carefully time your activation of {{skill|Mantra of Solace}} to block dangerous attacks. | * Carefully time your activation of {{skill|Mantra of Solace}} to block dangerous attacks. | ||
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===Crowd Control=== | ===Crowd Control=== |
Revision as of 09:38, 29 August 2023
The community gave this build a rating, making it top-tier: Great
Focused on: Condition damage and Support
Designed for: Open World and Open World General
Overview
Condition Firebrand is simultaneously one of the strongest DPS and Support options for open world farming in a group, and is also one of the best solo options available.
The DPS version of this build offers exceptionally high damage, competing for the highest DPS slots if it has allies, while also providing very high Aegis uptime. Most of its damage is AOE, making it one of the strongest cleave options available, and its primary damage source being Burning means that it has burst that rivals power builds, something most condition builds cannot offers. Its primary weakness is its reliance on melee-ranged abilities and its lack of mobility, both of which can be somewhat mitigated by the use of Scepter or Sword as backbar weapons.
Similarly, the Support version of this build (Dubbed "Condi Quickbrand") maintains very high DPS for a support while providing up to 4 allies with permanent Quickness and very high Aegis uptime.
Both builds can dip into further ally support through the use of skills such as
, , and , along with being able to enter into their more defensive tomes should the situation call for it. This versatility makes them incredibly strong picks for general PVE, and especially for open world farming.
Template Code
Skill Bar
Weapon Variants
- Staff - the best option for ranged AOE
- Sword, Greatsword - higher burst than Scepter
Skill Variants
- - strong option for power-based variants to provide extra vuln
- Stability. can be used to provide extra
- for more condition cleanse.
- Blind on demand. for
- or for more crowd control.
- or if projectiles are a problem.
- Protection - party
- - more quickness uptime
Specializations
- is basically even in performance with for DPS Condi Firebrand when solo.
- Adept Radiance traits are purely preference.
Virtues
Virtues provides us with a significant boost to damage if we are already receiving Might and Vulnerability from other sources. This should be run in groups.
- Change to
Honor
Honor offers higher might generation for yourself and nearby allies, longer boon duration from symbols, and higher defensive utility thanks to endurance regeneration and the small amount of sustain. Replaces Virtues at a significant DPS loss, but pairs very well with Celestial or Seraph.
Equipment
Ascended gear is not required. You can use exotic gear with the same stats instead.
Viper DPS Equipment
This variant uses equipment similar to existing Condi DPS Firebrand raid builds, making it an easy gearing option for general PVE.
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Quickness Equipment
Generating high amounts of Quickness requires at least 80% duration without . To accomplish this, we lean heavily into 24px Ritualist and use .
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Consumables
Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
DPS
- Prioritize Flatbread Ascended food.
- /
- /
Defense
Farming
- Prioritize Flatbread Ascended food.
- /
- (and variants)
Usage
Tome Breakdown
Firebrand has three tomes. Each is dedicated to a different specialty.
- Burning - Damage via
- - healing and condition cleanse
- - defensive boons and projectile hate
In each of these tomes, you can often just spam skills to great effect, but it is strongly advised you sit down and learn what the skills in each tome do. Some big ones to memorize:
- Chapter 3 Heated Rebuke - circular pull that can group enemies
- Epilogue Ashes of the Just - provides a very powerful buff to nearby allies
- Epilogue Eternal Oasis - increases all healing allies (including you) receive
- Chapter 4 Shining River - a large waterfield that heals
- Chapter 1 Desert Bloom - a powerful heal
- Chapter 1 Unflinching Charge - Provides stability, which grants quickness
- Chapter 3 Valiant Bulwark - a projectile-hate bubble
- Epilogue Unbroken Lines - provides extreme defense to nearby allies for 5 seconds, also triggers
Damage
- Chapter 4 Scorched Aftermath, Chapter 2 Igniting Burst, and Chapter 1 Searing Spell.
- Chapter 3 Heated Rebuke can be used as an opener to pull enemies together.
- If there are nearby allies you can use Epilogue Ashes of the Just. You can also apply ashes to your .
is the main source of your damage, and it resets whenever you kill an enemy thanks to . Try to stay in it often, spamming - Outside of , your primary damaging skills are:
- /
- Use whenever available.
- If everything you have is on cooldown, fill with auto-attacks
Boons
- Use your Quickness. and off cooldown for
- Use your Quickness from and . approximately every 7 seconds for
Defense
- Epilogue Unbroken Lines if possible) to quickly stack defensive boons. has many good defensive skills. You can go into it and press a few skills (including
- Carefully time your activation of to block dangerous attacks.
Crowd Control
Ratings
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