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 Support

Designed for: Raids and Fractals

Expansions required:

Difficulty:

TBD

This build was last updated on November 30, 2022 and is up to date for the March 19, 2024 patch.

Overview

This build provides 100% Quickness and high Fury uptime on a closely stacked group while having very strong personal DPS as well as access to Guardian's powerful utility skills.

The access to utility skills allows firebrand to provide boons such as Aegis and Stability better than almost any other class, and their tomes mean they always have access to extra abilities such as condition cleanse or reflect.

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 and Resolution.
Hallowed Ground can be used if you need multiple pulsing applications of 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 and Aegis are more valuable than damage.

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Specializations

Trait Variants

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

Equipment

Head
Ritualist

Shoulders
Ritualist

Chest
Ritualist

Hands
Ritualist

Legs
Viper

Feet
Viper

Backpiece
Viper

Accessory
Viper

Amulet
Viper

Ring
Viper

Axe
Viper

Torch
Viper

Sigil

Scepter
Viper

Sigil

Rune
x6

Infusion
x10

Infusion
x8

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.
If Ritualist stats are too difficult to obtain, you can replace those pieces with Celestial stats.
- If the toughness is an issue, then just run full Viper stats with .

Balthazar Runes Variant

If you want to benefit from ascended food buffs, you are better off running the setup below:

Head
Ritualist

Shoulders
Sinister

Chest
Ritualist

Hands
Sinister

Legs
Ritualist

Feet
Sinister

Backpiece
Ritualist

Accessory
Ritualist

Amulet
Ritualist

Ring
Ritualist

Axe
Ritualist

Torch
Ritualist

Sigil

Scepter
Ritualist

Sigil

Rune
x6

Infusion
x18

You should use (or ascended versions) 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.

Consumables

Food

- for a cheaper alternative

Utility

Usage

Rotation

Gameplay Example (using slightly different gear)

Quickness

Mantra of Solace, Mantra of Potence, and "Feel My Wrath!" are used to maintain 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) so it can be freely used again.

Damage

Otherwise follow the rotation found in Build:Firebrand_-_Condi_DPS

Encounter Specific Tips

Spirit Vale

Vale Guardian

Use Chains of Light on Scepter to Immobilize Seekers that are getting too close.
Make sure not to face Seekers when using Blazing Edge to ensure you don't pull them into the group.
Tome of Resolve 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 Tome of Justice 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

"Advance!" can be used to block Gorseval's slams.
Blazing Edge can be used to pull the little spirits into Gorseval to they can be cleaved down.
During the split phase, use Chains of Light on the big spirits to prevent them moving into Gorseval.
Use Tome of Resolve during the break bar to help out-heal the returned damage.
During the later parts of the encounter it may be worth dropping your Symbol of Punishment 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 Tome of Justice when they die. They spawn opposite the cannons every 30 seconds, and you can use Blazing Edge 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.
Tome of Courage can also be used to provide Stability during the flamewall attack.
If it's available, use Epilogue Unbroken Lines in Tome of Courage when Karde spawns, to provide toughness and protection for his flamethrower attack.

For more information, see our Sabetha the Saboteur Guide.

Salvation Pass

Slothasor

Use Blazing Edge to pull slublings (NOT the friendly slubling) into the stack.
- Slublings reset your Tome of Justice when they die, so be on the lookout for stray ones to pull in.
Unless it's being covered by other people, bring "Stand Your Ground!" to provide Stability for the Fear attack after Slothasor's defiance bar is broken.
Tome of Resolve 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 in Tome of Courage can reduce it, though some slubling attacks are unblockable.

For more information, see our Slothasor Guide.

Bandit Trio

"Stand Your Ground!" 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 Wall of Reflection. 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 in Tome of Courage.
If your group's CC is bad, take Sanctuary 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 Tome of Courage 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

"Stand Your Ground!" is worth taking to reduce general annoyance from the various White Mantle CCs.

For more information, see our Escort Guide.

Keep Construct

Blazing Edge can be used to pull the orb into a rift.
Slightly delay Purging Flames 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

"Stand Your Ground!" is worth taking to reduce general annoyance from the various White Mantle CCs.

For more information, see our Twisted Castle Guide.

Xera

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

For more information, see our Xera Guide.

Bastion of the Penitent

Cairn the Indomitable

Bring "Stand Your Ground!" to help your group if you are skipping greens.
If you are skipping greens and "Stand Your Ground!" is not off cooldown, you can use Tome of Courage 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

Epilogue Eternal Oasis in Tome of Resolve 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 Sanctuary. 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

When blocking Mind Crush rather than hiding in the dome, you will take ticking damage for 10 seconds afterwards, so Tome of Resolve will be useful to keep people alive.
If you are responsible for Aegis then you need to take "Advance!" as the duration and AoE are much larger.
Chains of Light 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 Blazing Edge.
After the Tormented Dead has been knocked, you can use Chains of Light to keep it Immobilized at range.
Tome of Resolve can be useful in dealing with conditions if people are hit by scythes or the Tormented Dead AoE.
You could take Sanctuary to help with CC.

For more information, see our Soulless Horror Guide.

River of Souls

You could bring Signet of Courage as an emergency heal.

For more information, see our River of Souls Guide.

Statues of Grenth

For more information, see our Statues of Grenth Guide.

Dhuum

You can use Epilogue Eternal Oasis at every Greater Death Mark to convert the Torment.

For more information, see our Dhuum Guide.

Mythwright Gambit

Conjured Amalgamate

Use Blazing Edge 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

As it's hard to maintain DPS during Nikare's charge, use Tome of Resolve or Tome of Courage 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.
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

Blazing Edge 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 Sanctuary 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

Sanctuary 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.

For more information, see our Cardinal Sabir Guide.

Cardinal Adina

Chapter 3 Valiant Bulwark in Tome of Courage can be used to protect against the hand knockback in the split phase by camping the tome to keep using it. Note that Tome of Courage 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

You should bring "Stand Your Ground!" to protect everyone from the knock-back attack at the start of each phase.

For more information, see our Qadim the Peerless Guide.

Firebrand - Quickness Support Condi DPS

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Overview