Firebrand - SA Burn

Stability

• Apply before allies get caught by enemy CC
• When using cover the application by applying other boons immediately after the cast
  • is ideal for this
• Avoid overlapping multiple sources on your party, both your own and other players
• The final charge of is very powerful, but should be conserved for use when all other are expended
• Enemy CC is most likely to land when they spike your group, your group is moving through theirs, or your group is moving away from theirs.

Stunbreaking

• is your group stunbreak, use its charges very carefully - the cooldown is too long to waste them
• Allies are most likely to be CCed at the same times they need or while they are the focus target.
• Turn your camera, make use of a “Look Behind” keybind and listen to voice communications to pay attention to caught allies.
• Give them additional support after stunbreaking as needed

Signet of Mercy

Damage

• Start fights on Scepter/Torch to use (and if in range) before swapping to Mace/Shield
• The majority of your damage comes from and
  • Whenever the enemy is in range to be hit by use or
    • Make sure to space out your casts slightly to give the aegis time to be hit by the enemy, if you overwrite with a new application you'll waste a proc
• The other way you proc is with your ground AoEs: , , and Chapter 4 Scorched Aftermath
• Epilogue Ashes of the Just can be used right before your group engages to increase the spike

Settings

• Under General Options / User Interface check Always show squad health bars and Always show party health bars. These will make it much easier to keep track of who needs your support.
• Also under General Options / User Interface turn on Thick party health bars
  • Thick squad health bars can be used too as a matter of personal preference, but is not recommended for large numbers
• Under Squad Options uncheck View as a grid. This will allow you to keep track of your allies' boons, conditions and health, enabling a better decision-making and skill management.