Guild Wars 2

I have tested Firebrand in the new Beta Phase and I’ve realized that this new elite specialization for Guardian is so OP. It can be played in many ways (as a DSP, healer, and support)but I made a quick general Build which focuses in Healing and gives EPIC Quickness to all allies.

Make sure you equip the trait “Stalward Speed” at Firebrand Trait Line. This trait gives 2sec quickness each time you give aegis or stability to allies.

General Rotation : Mace/Shield and 2nd Tome

2nd Tome skills in combination with 2nd skill from mace, auto-hits from mace and 2nd skill from shield have the ability to create great Regen and Healing at a steady pace. But what makes firebrand great is not only the great healing output, but the “quickness” output simultaneously.

Utility skill “Stand your Grand” skill now gives 10seconds of Quickness (5 stacks of stability x 2sec quickness = 10sec quickness) to all allies! Furthermore, 1st skill from shield (Shield of Judgement) gives +2sec quickness (because it grands aegis) and 3rd skill from Mace (Protector’s Strike) gives +2sec quickness more (bacause of aegis too). Moreover, the ultimate skill from Guardian “Feel my Wraith” gives also +8sec Quickness. And utility skill “Hallowed Ground” also gives +2second quickness (because of stability). Utility Mantra Skill “Mantra of Potence” gives at total +8 sec of quickness. And Finally the healing skill also gives +2sec of quickness (with Liberator’s Vow trait). Not to mention each time you equip-unequip the 2nd tome you get addiniontal +2 seconds quickness!
We talk about MADNESS of QUICKNESS!!

To sum up, Firebrand is not only great at HEALING but epic to giving to all allies QUICKNESS!

Raid parties prepare your Firebrands!!

Jimaruto.5389:

To sum up, Firebrand is not only great at HEALING but epic to giving to all allies QUICKNESS!

Raid parties prepare your Firebrands!!

And now you try to hit your allies with buffs while being in range to attack the boss with your axe. Have fun with mighty 60 ° cones.

At the current state, firebrand support is a total failure that won’t even come closely to replacing a chrono. I have no idea how anyone could be stupid enough to make the mantras a cone when the axe is already a melee weapon.

Jimaruto.5389:

Utility skill “Stand your Grand” skill now gives 10seconds of Quickness (5 stacks of stability x 2sec quickness = 10sec quickness) to all allies!

Nah, SYG only give you 2s of quickness.
But that’s enough for perma quickness.
The general idea is spam “Feel My warth” and both mantras charge off cd and
use any skill that grant aegis or stability once every 5s

CptAurellian.9537:

And now you try to hit your allies with buffs while being in range to attack the boss with your axe. Have fun with mighty 60 ° cones.

At the current state, firebrand support is a total failure that won’t even come closely to replacing a chrono. I have no idea how anyone could be stupid enough to make the mantras a cone when the axe is already a melee weapon.

The best solution possible for me is making firebrand a tank.
That way most of your party member will be in the front of you.
(if you are facing boss away from them)
or having them using scepter instead.
But we have yet to see it in actual PvE setting before coming with any conclusion.

WildHeart.8209:

Jimaruto.5389:

Utility skill “Stand your Grand” skill now gives 10seconds of Quickness (5 stacks of stability x 2sec quickness = 10sec quickness) to all allies!

Nah, SYG only give you 2s of quickness.
But that’s enough for perma quickness.

Nope, he’s right, it’s 10 flat seconds of Quickness (just tested it with Stand Your Ground, with a bit of concentration you easily reach 12+ seconds of quickness with just this utility).

WildHeart.8209:

Jimaruto.5389:

Utility skill “Stand your Grand” skill now gives 10seconds of Quickness (5 stacks of stability x 2sec quickness = 10sec quickness) to all allies!

Nah, SYG only give you 2s of quickness.
But that’s enough for perma quickness.
The general idea is spam “Feel My warth” and both mantras charge off cd and
use any skill that grant aegis or stability once every 5s

Nope, “Stand your Grand” skill gives 10seconds of Quickness to allies. I’ve tested it before in-game, I’ve tested in again right now in-game. You should log-in and see it too.

Jimaruto.5389:

WildHeart.8209:

Jimaruto.5389:

Utility skill “Stand your Grand” skill now gives 10seconds of Quickness (5 stacks of stability x 2sec quickness = 10sec quickness) to all allies!

Nah, SYG only give you 2s of quickness.
But that’s enough for perma quickness.
The general idea is spam “Feel My warth” and both mantras charge off cd and
use any skill that grant aegis or stability once every 5s

Nope, “Stand your Grand” skill gives 10seconds of Quickness to allies. I’ve tested it before in-game, I’ve tested in again right now in-game. You should log-in and see it too.

Which as awesome as it is, will get nerfed.

Edit: And considering “SYG” is the best Guardian utility, I doubt Anet will want to make it even more powerful.

Jimaruto.5389:

WildHeart.8209:

Jimaruto.5389:

Utility skill “Stand your Grand” skill now gives 10seconds of Quickness (5 stacks of stability x 2sec quickness = 10sec quickness) to all allies!

Nah, SYG only give you 2s of quickness.
But that’s enough for perma quickness.
The general idea is spam “Feel My warth” and both mantras charge off cd and
use any skill that grant aegis or stability once every 5s

Nope, “Stand your Grand” skill gives 10seconds of Quickness to allies. I’ve tested it before in-game, I’ve tested in again right now in-game. You should log-in and see it too.

Hmm…Maybe I should recheck it since I haven’t tested them individually : P
Only tested them in rotation so I might whiff on icd and see less quickness from SYG.

Now, trying to add might generation in it.
Dunno about viability but it’s fun to theorycrafting

WildHeart.8209:

The best solution possible for me is making firebrand a tank.
That way most of your party member will be in the front of you.
(if you are facing boss away from them)
or having them using scepter instead.
But we have yet to see it in actual PvE setting before coming with any conclusion.

Why would anyone make FB a tank when you can have a chrono? They have the better package in every single aspect (defensive stuff, buff uptime, other utility) that’s relevant to the job. If anything, FB could replace the second chrono if it offered perma quickness and some reasonable dps, and that would probably have been a close call since you’ll have to work around alacrity and distorts. With the current mantras, FB support is just dead.