Welp i guess this benchmark squeeze every little bit of juice from firebrand. Can i not take off-hand pewpew and just do 100% quick uptime. Like low intensity or something. How much dps loss that be would if i dont take off hand pewpew? Sry noob here
I’m not sure, it’s definitely a pure DPS loss because once you’ve thrown both charges of Torch 4 you have nothing keeping you on that weapon except Torch 5 for Symbol of Ignition, and Torch 5 isn’t enough for every Ignition (due to its long cast time you’d keep delaying the Symbol). Offhand pistol is simply free damage, you create gaps in your rotation with no filler otherwise.
How does the bug/change (still unsure what exactly was changed - smth about ignition symbol getting nerfed but instead it became bugged (?)) change this rotation? Trying to learn it today because I plan on using it tomorrow. Thanks.
Inspiring Virtue has horrible uptime on Firebrand, since it only works if Tome of Justice is not dormant/red. I left Glacial Heart on by default since it worked better with Unrelenting Criticism Axe's disables, so many Inspiring Virtue would be a little tiny bit better by like 50 dps or something. XD
Actually update on this: Glacial Heart gets triggered by Jurisdiction-TWICE because of the Knockback plus bonus defiance bar damage against defiant enemies. The trait comes out to 100 DPS, while Inspiring Virtue is only 43 DPS. They're both very negligible, so Absolute Resolve is the mores sensible choice for a 600-radius group condition cleanse.
Today's Update: "Glacial Heart no longer chills and damages enemies that you disable and instead heals the user when disabling, immobilizing, or chilling an enemy."
@@coldwind8327 this is next level. Firebrand used to feel good when you used all your tome skills and waited for tome to be off cd. The mantras as well where you didn’t have to charge them up.
@@BlackSkyZ2For real, there is absolutely no reason for pistol 4 to be double cast and torch 5 to be quadruple cast. Aren't Firebrand mantra being triple cast not enough "complexity" 😤. This may look fine on condi Willbender because that spec is simpler to play, but on Firebrand, simply too much of a hassle.
![World first Sunqua CM(1st Boss) Solo since tether patch (no usebug/no item) [13min55]](/img/n.gif)
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Nostalgia is hitting hard with that OST. Sick Rota! Have been hearing Issacs battle music the entire time while practicing.
Welp i guess this benchmark squeeze every little bit of juice from firebrand. Can i not take off-hand pewpew and just do 100% quick uptime. Like low intensity or something. How much dps loss that be would if i dont take off hand pewpew? Sry noob here
I’m not sure, it’s definitely a pure DPS loss because once you’ve thrown both charges of Torch 4 you have nothing keeping you on that weapon except Torch 5 for Symbol of Ignition, and Torch 5 isn’t enough for every Ignition (due to its long cast time you’d keep delaying the Symbol). Offhand pistol is simply free damage, you create gaps in your rotation with no filler otherwise.
How does the bug/change (still unsure what exactly was changed - smth about ignition symbol getting nerfed but instead it became bugged (?)) change this rotation? Trying to learn it today because I plan on using it tomorrow. Thanks.
Rotation is same for now, I'm going to work on updating the bench soon.
how much dps increase/loss from previous patch or axe/torch current build?
Here's the axe/torch bench, still up to date for this patch th-cam.com/video/ml4zzh6O50E/w-d-xo.html
thank you!@@Iskarel_GW2
Why did you use Glacial Heart instead of Inspiring Virtue?
Inspiring Virtue has horrible uptime on Firebrand, since it only works if Tome of Justice is not dormant/red. I left Glacial Heart on by default since it worked better with Unrelenting Criticism Axe's disables, so many Inspiring Virtue would be a little tiny bit better by like 50 dps or something. XD
@@Iskarel_GW2 ah thank you for the information :D. Was wondering if Glacial Heart was left on for axe xD
Actually update on this: Glacial Heart gets triggered by Jurisdiction-TWICE because of the Knockback plus bonus defiance bar damage against defiant enemies. The trait comes out to 100 DPS, while Inspiring Virtue is only 43 DPS. They're both very negligible, so Absolute Resolve is the mores sensible choice for a 600-radius group condition cleanse.
@Iskarel_GW2 ah that makes sense, thank you for the updated information and explaining. Subscribed :D
Today's Update:
"Glacial Heart no longer chills and damages enemies that you disable and instead heals the user when disabling, immobilizing, or chilling an enemy."
Feels horrible to play! Way too much skill spamming
Isn't that always like that for condi guard builds?
@@coldwind8327 this is next level. Firebrand used to feel good when you used all your tome skills and waited for tome to be off cd. The mantras as well where you didn’t have to charge them up.
@@BlackSkyZ2 you are right..
@@BlackSkyZ2For real, there is absolutely no reason for pistol 4 to be double cast and torch 5 to be quadruple cast. Aren't Firebrand mantra being triple cast not enough "complexity" 😤.
This may look fine on condi Willbender because that spec is simpler to play, but on Firebrand, simply too much of a hassle.
Skill CHARRging simulator.