Support Firebrand

Overview

Equipment

Alternative: Use Spear over Staff for more 抗性 uptime

Traits

Skills

• mantraofsolace
• mantraofpotence
• hallowedground
• standyourground
• mantraofliberation

Build Links

• Staff & Mace/Shield

Videos

• YouTube
• YouTube

Guide

Overview

Support Firebrand is a versatile support build focused on providing 稳固, 急速, and 抗性 to your group. You offer strong stun breaks with Mantraofliberation and can adapt to your group's needs with flexible utility skills.

Core Synergies:

• Relic of Febe enhances Mantraofsolace to give 迅捷 and cleanse movement impairing conditions.
• Stoicdemeanor provides 抗性 whenever you disable, immobilize or slow an enemy.
• Communaldefenses will grant additional 圣盾 when you block.
• Tenaciousdefense will recharge your F3 when 圣盾 you grant blocks an attack.
• Honorablestaff enhances Empower to grant 50 endurance in addition to its other effects.

The key boons of this build are provided by the following skills:

• 稳固 — Provided by Standyourground, Hallowedground, Mantraofliberation, Indomitablecourage, and F3 Epilogue: Unbroken Lines.
• 急速 — Gained from Mantraofpotence, Liberatorsvow, and Stalwartspeed.
• 抗性 — Granted by F3 Chapter 4: Stalwart Stand.

How to Play

Preparation

• Charge your heal and elite mantras before combat.
• Use Symbolofswiftness to give 迅捷 to your group (avoid using it on the might stack).

Might Stacking

• Use F1 Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath if more fire fields are needed.
• Use F1 Chapter 2: Igniting Burst if more blast finishers are needed.
• Holystrike and Empower for might and healing.

Pulls

• Place Symbolofswiftness on enemies to strip 圣盾.
• Use F1 Chapter 3: Heated Rebuke for additional control.
• Use Axe 3 if using Axe instead of Mace.

Engage

• Secure the push with 稳固 and cover boons.
• Use Standyourground and Shieldofjudgment (stand in front of your group for maximum effect).
• After Standyourground ends, use F3 5 + 4 for more stability.

Bomb/Well Call

• Place Lineofwarding to control enemy movement.
• Use F1 Chapter 3: Heated Rebuke for extra crowd control.

Melee Clash

• Maintain 稳固 and other boons on your party.
• Provide blocks with Restoringreprieve and Shieldofjudgment.
• Use Portentoffreedom for stun breaks if needed.
• Keep Holystrike, Symbolofswiftness, and Empower on cooldown.

Stability Rotation

• Standyourground
• Indomitablecourage
• F3 - Epilogue: Unbroken Lines
• Hallowedground

Tome Management

• Only use F2 for condition cleanse if really needed.
• Prioritize F3 for defensive support.
• F3 5 + 4 are your most important skills for stability.

Advanced Tips

• Use Shield 5 to knock back enemies reviving downs.
• Drop Sanctuary on enemy downs or regroup spots to force stability usage.