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The Fire Elemental - Fire build
spinnytop
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So as far as CC is concerned the problem with Fire is that it doesn't have any fast holds. Everything either requires 2-4 seconds before it even starts taking effect and that's not really useful for a squisho trying to solo the warzone. Flame Prison in particular has the same issue as Ego Storm where it will just stop maintaining for various reasons, leaving you with half or less of the hold you were hoping would buy you some time. The only knock the set has is the knock down on Pyre.
SO forget all that stuff, this is a very direct, brute force build. It's kind of like my Power Armor build, except that instead of fighting from 100ft away, you're right in the middle of the mobs exploding repeatedly. It's pretty cool, and I like it because it's different from my other dps squishos and variety is the something of something. So on to the video!
As always, I forgot to use the resistance devices u3u
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiUdYu-hhJg&feature=youtu.be
The strategy is simple and straight forward. Blast something with Fireball+Rimefire, then pop an AD and dive in there and start making everything explode. You want to limit yourself to using 1 AD per fight so you don't have to wait to engage the next group, so you'll want to work quickly while the AD is up to cull the mob numbers so you can survive once it goes away. Luckily Fire is still a devastating aoe freak beast. Pyre has a wide area and hits hard, and Fireball is basically like shooting a short range grenade launcher; and importantly, you can tap both of these while moving around for good heavy and fully mobile dps. It's also easy to underestimate just how convenient it is to have Fire Snake sliding around dropping your damage debuff on things for you.
It's likely that these kinds of perks are the reason Fire didn't get certain other additions. Fire didn't get the same kind of overhaul that the other powersets got, but then again those other sets don't have things like Rimefire Burst and Absorb Heat. And Fire Snake, truly a unique power among debuff powers.
Also hilarious is the fact that NPCs will aggro to your fire patches. From like really far away, and through walls n stuff. Like when you get within their "warning aggro" range, where they turn to look at you but don't attack, if you have a pyre patch active they'll start attacking it. Take that time to really line up that first fireball just perfectly
Fire Elemental Any / Multiple
v3.12:30
Super Stats
Level 6: Ego (Primary)
Level 10: Recovery (Secondary)
Level 15: Intelligence (Secondary)
Talents
Level 1: The Grimoire (Int: 10, Ego: 10, Pre: 10, Rec: 8)
Level 6: Brilliant (Int: 8)
Level 9: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Academics (Int: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 15: Tireless (Rec: 8)
Level 18: Command Training (Int: 3, Ego: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 3)
Level 21: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
Powers
Level 1: Throw Fire
Level 1: Fireball (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Fiery Will
Level 8: Fiery Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Thermal Reverberation
Level 14: Pyre (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Incinerate (Rank 2, Rank 3, Burninator)
Level 20: Fire Snake
Level 23: Flashfire (Fan the Flames)
Level 26: Absorb Heat (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Rimefire Burst (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Conviction
Level 35: Masterful Dodge
Level 38: Unbreakable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 35/36
Travel Powers
Level 6: Superspeed (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Teleportation (Rank 2)
Specializations
Ego: Mental Endurance (3/3)
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Follow Through (2/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (3/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (1/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (1/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)
Devices
SO forget all that stuff, this is a very direct, brute force build. It's kind of like my Power Armor build, except that instead of fighting from 100ft away, you're right in the middle of the mobs exploding repeatedly. It's pretty cool, and I like it because it's different from my other dps squishos and variety is the something of something. So on to the video!
As always, I forgot to use the resistance devices u3u
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiUdYu-hhJg&feature=youtu.beThe strategy is simple and straight forward. Blast something with Fireball+Rimefire, then pop an AD and dive in there and start making everything explode. You want to limit yourself to using 1 AD per fight so you don't have to wait to engage the next group, so you'll want to work quickly while the AD is up to cull the mob numbers so you can survive once it goes away. Luckily Fire is still a devastating aoe freak beast. Pyre has a wide area and hits hard, and Fireball is basically like shooting a short range grenade launcher; and importantly, you can tap both of these while moving around for good heavy and fully mobile dps. It's also easy to underestimate just how convenient it is to have Fire Snake sliding around dropping your damage debuff on things for you.
It's likely that these kinds of perks are the reason Fire didn't get certain other additions. Fire didn't get the same kind of overhaul that the other powersets got, but then again those other sets don't have things like Rimefire Burst and Absorb Heat. And Fire Snake, truly a unique power among debuff powers.
Also hilarious is the fact that NPCs will aggro to your fire patches. From like really far away, and through walls n stuff. Like when you get within their "warning aggro" range, where they turn to look at you but don't attack, if you have a pyre patch active they'll start attacking it. Take that time to really line up that first fireball just perfectly
Fire Elemental Any / Multiple
v3.12:30
Super Stats
Level 6: Ego (Primary)
Level 10: Recovery (Secondary)
Level 15: Intelligence (Secondary)
Talents
Level 1: The Grimoire (Int: 10, Ego: 10, Pre: 10, Rec: 8)
Level 6: Brilliant (Int: 8)
Level 9: Negotiator (Int: 5, Rec: 5)
Level 12: Academics (Int: 5, Ego: 5)
Level 15: Tireless (Rec: 8)
Level 18: Command Training (Int: 3, Ego: 3, Pre: 3, Rec: 3)
Level 21: Worldly (Ego: 5, Rec: 5)
Powers
Level 1: Throw Fire
Level 1: Fireball (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 6: Fiery Will
Level 8: Fiery Form (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 11: Thermal Reverberation
Level 14: Pyre (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 17: Incinerate (Rank 2, Rank 3, Burninator)
Level 20: Fire Snake
Level 23: Flashfire (Fan the Flames)
Level 26: Absorb Heat (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 29: Rimefire Burst (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 32: Conviction
Level 35: Masterful Dodge
Level 38: Unbreakable (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Adv. Points: 35/36
Travel Powers
Level 6: Superspeed (Rank 2, Rank 3)
Level 35: Teleportation (Rank 2)
Specializations
Ego: Mental Endurance (3/3)
Ego: Force of Will (2/2)
Ego: Follow Through (2/3)
Ego: Sixth Sense (3/3)
Guardian: Fortified Gear (3/3)
Guardian: Ruthless (2/2)
Guardian: Find the Mark (2/3)
Guardian: The Best Defense (3/3)
Vindicator: Aggressive Stance (2/2)
Vindicator: Merciless (3/3)
Vindicator: The Rush of Battle (3/3)
Vindicator: Focused Strikes (1/3)
Vindicator: Mass Destruction (1/3)
Mastery: Ego Mastery (1/1)
Devices
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- Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!
Stacking Recovery, cause Fiery Will. Int lets me shave 2 seconds off my AD cooldowns, and I'm impatient ( reason I don't usually use ADs )
My super cool CC build and how to use it.
which ones?
My super cool CC build and how to use it.
Strength_____10
Dexterity____10
Constitution_10
Intelligence__96
Ego_________108
Presence____18
Recovery____562
Endurance___10
My super cool CC build and how to use it.
Not sure, might have energy issues. Stacking issues too.
My super cool CC build and how to use it.