Difference between revisions of "Firebrand - Quickness Support Condi DPS"

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|title=Firebrand - Quickness Support Condi DPS
 
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|description=This build provides 100% Quickness and high Fury uptime on a closely stacked group while having very strong personal DPS
 
|description=This build provides 100% Quickness and high Fury uptime on a closely stacked group while having very strong personal DPS
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
This build provides 100% {{tooltip|Quickness}} and high {{tooltip|Fury}} uptime on a closely stacked group while having very strong personal DPS. It pairs well with a [[Build:Renegade - Boon Support Power DPS]] providing alacrity.
 
This build provides 100% {{tooltip|Quickness}} and high {{tooltip|Fury}} uptime on a closely stacked group while having very strong personal DPS. It pairs well with a [[Build:Renegade - Boon Support Power DPS]] providing alacrity.
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==Skill Bar==
 
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===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
 
 
{{Skill|Signet of Wrath}} may be swapped out for the following:
 
{{Skill|Signet of Wrath}} may be swapped out for the following:
 
* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} can be used to provide {{tooltip|Stability}} and {{tooltip|Resolution}}.
 
* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} can be used to provide {{tooltip|Stability}} and {{tooltip|Resolution}}.
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* {{Skill|Sanctuary}} can be used for more CC.
 
* {{Skill|Sanctuary}} can be used for more CC.
 
* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} might be useful on encounters where reliable {{tooltip|Swiftness}} and {{tooltip|Aegis}} are more valuable than damage.
 
* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} might be useful on encounters where reliable {{tooltip|Swiftness}} and {{tooltip|Aegis}} are more valuable than damage.
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
 
{{Specialization|Virtues|bot|top|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Virtues|bot|top|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Radiance|mid|mid|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Radiance|mid|mid|top}}
 
{{Specialization|Firebrand|mid|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Firebrand|mid|mid|bot}}
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===Specialization Variants===
 
===Specialization Variants===
 
The master trait in Virtues is completely optional. You could run {{Trait|Absolute Resolve}} for more support, or {{Trait|Glacial Heart}} for higher {{tooltip|Chilled}} uptime.
 
The master trait in Virtues is completely optional. You could run {{Trait|Absolute Resolve}} for more support, or {{Trait|Glacial Heart}} for higher {{tooltip|Chilled}} uptime.
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==Equipment==
 
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===Consumables===
 
===Consumables===
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* You can swap {{tooltip|Viper}} to {{tooltip|Celestial}} to get up to ~34% boon duration.  
 
* You can swap {{tooltip|Viper}} to {{tooltip|Celestial}} to get up to ~34% boon duration.  
 
** Note that you will gain extra toughness from {{tooltip|Celestial}} stats, so be careful not to become the tank. Alternatively, this could be used to tank without sacrificing damage.
 
** Note that you will gain extra toughness from {{tooltip|Celestial}} stats, so be careful not to become the tank. Alternatively, this could be used to tank without sacrificing damage.
 
  
 
An optimised example is below:
 
An optimised example is below:
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* In fractals, you can swap the food and utility to DPS options without losing boon duration (assuming you have 150+ AR and [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mistlock_Singularities Mistlock Singularities].
 
* In fractals, you can swap the food and utility to DPS options without losing boon duration (assuming you have 150+ AR and [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Mistlock_Singularities Mistlock Singularities].
  
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If you want higher boon durations than the above guidelines, you will do more damage with the variant below.
  
If you want higher boon durations than the above guidelines, you will do more damage with the variant below.
 
  
 
===Higher Quickness Variant===
 
===Higher Quickness Variant===
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* You can run this variant if you do not have a Support Chronomancer in your squad, or you have any doubts about your {{tooltip|Quickness}} uptime.
 
* You can run this variant if you do not have a Support Chronomancer in your squad, or you have any doubts about your {{tooltip|Quickness}} uptime.
 
* You should use {{food|Bowl of Fire Meat Chili}} and {{utility|Toxic Focusing Crystal}}.
 
* You should use {{food|Bowl of Fire Meat Chili}} and {{utility|Toxic Focusing Crystal}}.
 
  
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
 
[https://youtu.be/A0wVFhALCGg Gameplay Example (using different gear)]
 
[https://youtu.be/A0wVFhALCGg Gameplay Example (using different gear)]
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===Quickness===
 
===Quickness===
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* {{skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} and {{skill|Mantra of Potence}} can be cast as soon as they are available.  
 
* {{skill|"Feel My Wrath!"}} and {{skill|Mantra of Potence}} can be cast as soon as they are available.  
 
* {{skill|Mantra of Solace}} should be used every 7 seconds to activate {{trait|Liberator's Vow}} and {{trait|Stalwart Speed}}. 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 {{tooltip|Alacrity}}) so it can be freely used again.
 
* {{skill|Mantra of Solace}} should be used every 7 seconds to activate {{trait|Liberator's Vow}} and {{trait|Stalwart Speed}}. 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 {{tooltip|Alacrity}}) so it can be freely used again.
 
  
 
{{Skill|Mantra of Solace}} can be used to provide a block for your subgroup to prevent damage from some attacks. Try not to overuse it and hamper your {{tooltip|Quickness}} generation though.
 
{{Skill|Mantra of Solace}} can be used to provide a block for your subgroup to prevent damage from some attacks. Try not to overuse it and hamper your {{tooltip|Quickness}} generation though.

Revision as of 14:21, 15 February 2022

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 February 15, 2022 and is up to date for the February 27, 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 Build:Renegade - Boon Support Power DPS providing alacrity.


Skill Bar

Axe/Torch
Scepter/Torch
Utility


Skill Variants

may be swapped out for the following:

  • can be used to provide Stability Stability and Resolution Resolution.
  • can be used if you need multiple pulsing applications of Stability Stability over a longer period of time.
  • can be used as a reflect.
  • can provide higher DPS than on encounters that have phases below 25 seconds as well as split phases long enough to regain all three charges.
  • can be used for more CC.
  • 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 for more support, or for higher Chilled Chilled uptime.


Equipment

Head
Viper
Shoulders
Viper
Chest
Viper
Hands
Viper
Legs
Viper
Feet
Viper
Backpiece
Sinister
Accessory
Sinister
Accessory
Sinister
Amulet
Sinister
Ring
Sinister
Ring
Viper
Axe
Viper
Torch
Viper
Sigil
Sigil
Scepter
Viper
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18


Consumables

Food

  • or any 100 Concentration/70 Expertise food


Utility


Equipment Notes

  • If you are running with a Support Chronomancer, you can afford to run the same gear and food as Build:Firebrand_-_Condi_DPS. Only do this if you are certain of maintaining 100% Quickness Quickness.
  • If you are tanking, replace Viper Viper with Trailblazer Trailblazer gear until you have as much toughness as needed.


Equipment Variants

If you want to run higher boon duration than the above setup without changing your food or utility, you could swap some Sinister Sinister pieces to Seraph Seraph, or Viper Viper pieces to Celestial Celestial. Both these swaps will also slightly increase your healing power, though the extra healing is unlikely to be noticeable.

As the recommended boon duration will vary from group to group and encounter to encounter, consider the following guidelines in respect to maximising DPS:

  • If you're swapping in boon duration gear, and can take extra toughness, the most efficient swap you can make is using (or ascended versions).
  • You can swap Sinister Sinister to Seraph Seraph to get up to ~29% boon duration.
    • You could use Plaguedoctor Plaguedoctor instead of Seraph Seraph for this swap. It is a minor DPS loss for a small gain in survivability.
  • You can swap Viper Viper to Celestial Celestial to get up to ~34% boon duration.
    • Note that you will gain extra toughness from Celestial Celestial stats, so be careful not to become the tank. Alternatively, this could be used to tank without sacrificing damage.

An optimised example is below:

Head
Celestial
Shoulders
Celestial
Chest
Celestial
Hands
Sinister
Legs
Viper
Feet
Sinister
Backpiece
Sinister
Accessory
Sinister
Accessory
Sinister
Amulet
Viper
Ring
Viper
Ring
Sinister
Axe
Celestial
Torch
Celestial
Sigil
Sigil
Scepter
Celestial
Sigil
Rune
x6
Infusion
x18
  • You should use (or ascended versions) and to reach 29% boon duration.
  • This particular setup was chosen to minimise the number of swaps required from the DPS setup, while also being able to re-use gear from Build:Firebrand_-_Quickness_Celestial_DPS.
  • In fractals, you can swap the food and utility to DPS options without losing boon duration (assuming you have 150+ AR and Mistlock Singularities.

If you want higher boon durations than the above guidelines, you will do more damage with the variant below.


Higher Quickness Variant

Head
Viper
Shoulders
Viper
Chest
Viper
Hands
Viper
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
  • You can run this variant if you do not have a Support Chronomancer in your squad, or you have any doubts about your Quickness Quickness uptime.
  • You should use and .


Usage

Gameplay Example (using different gear)


Quickness

, , and are used to maintain Quickness Quickness on your group.

  • and can be cast as soon as they are available.
  • should be used every 7 seconds to activate and . 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.

can be used to provide a block for your subgroup to prevent damage from some attacks. Try not to overuse it and hamper your Quickness Quickness generation though.


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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