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Condition Holosmith

Published Jul 20, 2022 Updated Sep 7, 2023
Secrets of the Obscure
beng
Lemon
Pros +
High damage Short ramp-up Sustained damage Lots of cleave
Cons -
High learning curve High mastery curve Lacks utility Fast paced rotation
Item Stat

Viper'sHelm

SinisterShoulders

Viper'sCoat

SinisterGloves

Viper'sLeggings

Viper'sBoots

Item Stat

SinisterBackpiece

Viper'sAccessory

Viper'sAccessory

Viper'sAmulet

Viper'sRing

Viper'sRing

Relic

Primary Weapon Set

Viper'sMain Hand

Viper'sOff Hand

Other Items

Infusionx18

Food

Utility

Rotation Concept

  • as often as possible in order to activate often.
  • At ~50 Heat, to use Priority Skills before continuing in .
  • While , cycle through kits and weapon skills.

Opening

Preheat to ~80 Heat.

can be precasted, but save it if you need Breakbar damage during the encounter.

Loop

  • Use Priority Skills as often as possible.
  • as soon as it is off Cooldown.
    Finish casting any Priority Skills if necessary.
  • If no Priority Skills are available, use Relic of Akeem.
  • Fill the gaps with while waiting for Cooldowns.

Priority Skills

Photon Forge

  1. x 2
  2. One of , , or if available.
  3. Priority Skills

It's important to in order to activate , as exiting Photon Forge with a kit will not.

Relic of Akeem

In order to take advantage of , use when is on half Cooldown, and vice versa.
and can also be used to activate the relic.
Keep in mind that both Priority Skills and Photon Forge should be prioritised, and that you may want to keep the skills for Breakbars.

is a solid alternative if you want to avoid added complexity, but may lose some damage when multiple targets are around the boss.

Notes

Use the following off Cooldown:

  • when above 50 Heat.
  • whenever available in .

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