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Condition Firebrand

Published Aug 11, 2023 Updated Mar 5, 2025
Open World - February 2025 Balance
Condition Firebrand
Skills Gearset Build Template
Guardian Builds
Pros +
Plenty of CC Access to healing & support Sustained damage
Cons -
High mastery curve Relies on resource management Easy to cancel skills
Gear
Item Stat

Ritualist'sHelm

Ritualist'sShoulders

Ritualist'sCoat

Ritualist'sGloves

Ritualist'sLeggings

Ritualist'sBoots
Item Stat

SinisterBackpiece

Ritualist'sAccessory

Ritualist'sAccessory

Ritualist'sAmulet

Ritualist'sRing

Ritualist'sRing

Relic
Primary Weapon Set

Ritualist's PistolMain Hand

Ritualist's TorchOff Hand
Secondary Weapon Set

Ritualist's AxeMain Hand

Ritualist's SwordOff Hand
Other Items

Enrichment

Food

Utility

Jade Bot Core
Traits & Skills
Skills
Skill Notes

can be replaced when needed:

  • for more Damage
  • for Condition Removal
  • to inflict Blind, Cripple and Weakness
  • for more Defiance Break
  • for even more Defiance Break
  • to Revive and teleport to allies
  • for more damage
  • to Reflect Projectiles
  • for personal Condition Removal
  • for Resolution, Stability and a Stun Break
  • for Protection and Regeneration.
Skill Reference Guide
Pistol & Torch Default Keybind
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
Axe & Sword Default Keybind
Auto Attack
2
3
4
5
F1 Default Keybind
Chapter 1: Searing Spell 1
Chapter 2: Igniting Burst 2
Chapter 3: Heated Rebuke 3
Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath 4
Epilogue: Ashes of the Just 5
F2 Default Keybind
Chapter 1: Desert Bloom 1
Chapter 2: Radiant Recovery 2
Chapter 3: Azure Sun 3
Chapter 4: Shining River 4
Epilogue: Eternal Oasis 5
F3 Default Keybind
Chapter 1: Unflinching Charge 1
Chapter 2: Daring Challenge 2
Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark 3
Chapter 4: Stalwart Stand 4
Epilogue: Unbroken Lines 5
Equipment Notes

Feel free to run the same equipment as the raid build for Condition Firebrand and the following traits if you already have Quickness covered.

Scepter can be taken instead of Pistol main hand and the Sword off hand slot can be left empty if you do not have access to Secrets of the Obscure (SotO).

  • Scepter gives you access to Ranged attacks.
Relic Notes

can be replaced when needed:

  • for a Heal every time you Block
  • grants Condition Removal when you use a shout
  • grants Condition Removal when you use your heal skill
  • inflicts Torment and Burning when an enemy is inflicted with Bleeding at six or more stacks of Bleeding
  • for passive damage through a Jagged Horror minion that inflicts Bleeding
  • triggers a Death Nova when you kill an enemy that inflicts Poison and Bleeding
  • grants 3% Condition Duration when you inflict Weakness or Vulnerability
  • gain Might x 3 and Fury when you disable an enemy on a one second Cooldown
  • gain Might x 8 and Fury when you use your heal skill on a 10 second Cooldown
  • gain Aegis, Quickness, Swiftness, Resistance and Might when you hit an enemy with your mount engage skill.
Rotation & Extras

Key Concepts

Generate Quickness by:

  • Using while facing allies (this skill's area of effect is a small cone)
  • Using one charge of every seven seconds to trigger .

Use skills whenever you have five Pages until you have 1-2 Pages. Gain Pages passively or by:

  • Using three skills in the same tome grants one Page via
  • Using the final charge of a mantra grants two Pages via .

Firebrand mantras automatically Recharge in and out of combat. With the exception of (which is used to proc every seven seconds), you can use the final charge of mantras whenever you like.

Use and at the start of combat so you begin with plenty of boons.

Use Chapter 2: Igniting Burst off Cooldown.

Rotate between and Pistol & Torch, following this loose skill priority:

    1. Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath
    2. Chapter 2: Igniting Burst
    3. Epilogue: Ashes of the Just
  2. Pistol/Torch:
    1. ->

Once all your skills are on Cooldown, swap to Axe & Sword:

  • for a large, damaging Symbol
  • to Pull enemies in.

Use and for mobility.

Chapter 3: Heated Rebuke can also be used to group enemies together.

Stand in your to Cleanse one condition every second.

You can gain boons from a few sources:

  • Protection and Resolution with .
  • Aegis with the and final charge of .
  • Aegis, Stability, Protection, and Toughness with Epilogue: Unbroken Lines.

You also have a lot of utility within your Tomes:

  • Stun Break yourself and grant Resistance with Chapter 4: Stalward Stand.
  • Reflect projectiles with Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark.
  • Cleanse conditions by using (via ), Chapter 2: Radiant Recovery, and/or Epilogue: Eternal Oasis.

Crowd Control

Skill Defiance Break Source
100 100 Sword
150 Axe
Chapter 3: Heated Rebuke 150
Chapter 2: Daring Challenge 75
150 x 7 for a total of 1050 Alternate Utility
200 Alternate Utility

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