燃火者 Firebrand - Celestial Firebrand

技能 Skill Bar

As mentioned above, this build has many variants. These variants all use the same armor and trinkets, but use weapons, traits, and skills as levers to control which variant is being played. The intention of this guide is for you to flexibly play all of the variant options below. See weapon variants for a detailed breakdown of exactly what weapons and sigils are needed for this. The Bruiser-DPS variant is considered the "default" for this build and is intended for playing solo. Play the Boon DPS or Healer variants with allies.

Bruiser-DPS

The Bruiser DPS variant is the best option for solo play. It lacks some of the boons and healing of other variants but maximizes personal DPS and defense.

Boon DPS

Healer

武器变体 Weapon Variants

This build makes use of several different weapon sets as a lever to flex the chosen role. It is recommended to carry each of the weapons and their respective sigils below. This is further detailed in the Build:Firebrand_-_Celestial_Firebrand#Equipment section below.

DPS

For the DPS variants, the following weapons are recommended:

• Axe +
• Scepter +
• Torch +
• Optionally, a Torch with can be used to assist with boon uptime in the Boon DPS variant. This isn't required, but can allow for more comfortable boon uptime.
• Optionally, a Greatsword with 和 can be carried for high-burst opening DPS and extra mobility.
• Optionally, a Sword with can be carried for a more mobile alternative. It also has a reflect!
• Optionally, a Focus and Shield with can be carried for very difficult solo encounters.

Healer

For the Healer variant, the following weapons are recommended:

• Note that the Healer variant does use the Torch listed in the DPS variants by default.
• Shield +
• Mace + 或 can be carried as an optional weapon over Axe. It provides higher healing but lacks Fury and CC.
• Staff + + 。

技能变体 Skill Variants

A major aspect of mastering 守护 Guardian，especially Firebrand，is making use of our incredible flexibility. This is one of the class's primary strengths; ignoring this will put you at a significant disadvantage compared to most classes.

DPS

Never replace 。

• - passive DPS
• - high consistent burning

CC

Defiance Break is absolutely critical for some encounters. Typically, utilizing United Legion Waystations is enough, however if more CC is needed, the skills below can be used.

• - absolutely massive CC for boss encounters, though it's very bad for trash mobs.
• - decent CC that works on both bosses and trash

辅助

Firebrand has access to a large number of support abilities. Especially when playing the Healer build, being familiar with these abilities and staying flexible in what you choose to use is essential.

• - 47.5% Protection 和 Regeneration uptime for yourself and nearby allies. Combine with proper use of ：permanent Protection。
• - a personal stunbreak that grants allies Stability
• - a shadowstep that heals allies; note that this ability can target spirit weapons and other summons, such as
• - area Aegis 和 Swiftness
• - area Stability 和 ; note that this skill is a long-duration, immobile field.
• - projectile hate
• - can be taken on the Healer variant when stability is not needed
• - significant ally stability; if using this on the Boon DPS variant, take 24px Stalwart Speed

特性 Specializations

Bruiser DPS

This option should be used with the other Bruiser DPS options within the build. It focuses on maximizing personal DPS and defense when solo.

• Note that is nearly identical in DPS to its counterpart. Use this if you decide to forego 或 in lieu of 。

Virtues

While in groups where Vulnerability 和 Might are already being handled, replace Zeal with Virtues：higher personal DPS.

Boon DPS

Healer

装备 Equipment

All variants of this build utilize the same armor, runes, and trinkets. This means only weapons and sigils change between the variants; to play this build to its full potential, carry one axe, one torch, one sword, one scepter, one staff, one greatsword, one mace, and one shield on you, referencing the sigils below. A secondary torch may come in handy for more comfortable boon uptime.

Bruiser DPS

This variant is used with the Bruiser DPS traits and skills above. It is a selfish build that maximizes personal damage and defense, however due to the nature of Firebrand it still retains relatively high potential party support through tomes.

Boon DPS

Healer

消耗品 Consumables

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

• Prioritize Flatbread Ascended food.
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Defense

Farming

• Prioritize Flatbread Ascended food.
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• (and variants)

使用说明 Usage

• Editor's Note: This usage section works well but needs some expanding. Expect a more detailed version of this sometime in the near future.

Tome Breakdown

Firebrand has three tomes. Each is dedicated to a different specialty.

1. - Damage via Burning
2. - healing and condition cleanse
3. - 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:

1. 1. Chapter 3 Heated Rebuke - circular pull that can group enemies
   2. Epilogue Ashes of the Just - provides a very powerful buff to nearby allies
2. 1. Epilogue Eternal Oasis - increases all healing allies (including you) receive
   2. Chapter 4 Shining River - a large waterfield that heals
   3. Chapter 1 Desert Bloom - a powerful heal
3. 1. Chapter 1 Unflinching Charge - Provides stability, which grants quickness
   2. Chapter 3 Valiant Bulwark - a projectile-hate bubble
   3. Epilogue Unbroken Lines - provides extreme defense to nearby allies for 5 seconds, also triggers

Damage

• is the main source of your damage, and it gains pages whenever you kill an enemy thanks to 。 Try to stay in it often, spamming Chapter 4 Scorched Aftermath， Chapter 2 Igniting Burst 和 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 。
• Outside of ，your primary damaging skills are:

5. /

• Use whenever available.
• If everything you have is on cooldown, fill with axe skills.

Boons

• Use your 和 off cooldown for Quickness。
• Use your approximately every 7 seconds for Quickness： 和 。

Defense

• has many good defensive skills. You can go into it and press a few skills (including Epilogue Unbroken Lines if possible) to quickly stack defensive boons.
• Carefully time your activation of to block dangerous attacks.

Crowd Control

• Chapter 3 Heated Rebuke
• Chapter 2 Daring Challenge
• 或