Fire Healer

Comments

• flowcyto Posts: 12,742 Arc User

  July 2020 edited July 2020

  I may use Pres PSS still, even if your main stat is Rec for Smoldering, cause the tree is still quite strong for healers. Maybe take a PRE/Rec/Con SS setup (or trade Con SS for Dex SS, if you want to focus more on output).
  
  TReverb I'd prob still include, esp since it demands no adv points as an EU. You could still cut it, but only if you find that your energy is normally okay w/o it.
  
  I'd prob take Iniquity as your main ally heal (likely replace Nova Flare w/ it). It's HPS potential is still very high, and Pres PSS's Selfless Ally can help mitigate the self-dmg it does by a good deal.
  
  Your specs can be Sentinel, and then w/e else you want to shore up: Sentry for more defensive support, Protector for pure self-defense, Vind for more of an offensive approach, Gaurdian for a mix of self-defense and offense, or Overseer for a mix of support and offense. It's kinda up to you there.
  
  Also, If you don't mind bending the theme a bit, you could take Muni's Incendiary Grenade (w/ both special advs) instead of something like Firesnake, since it can also debuff for Fire dmg and apply CF, but on a shorter cd. Firesake is still okay for CF and debuffing- it just has a notably longer cd to work with.

  <CO stuff> .: Petco :. // A basic FF building guide (see 1st reply) // PSA on Power Activation Delay // Ayonachan's Gift Horse (misc stat data)
  - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!

  0
• phazeun Posts: 35 Arc User

  July 2020

  Thank you for your speedy reply, Flow! I just have a few follow up questions if you don't mind.
  

  flowcyto wrote: »

  I may use Pres PSS still, even if your main stat is Rec for Smoldering, cause the tree is still quite strong for healers. Maybe take a PRE/Rec/Con SS setup (or trade Con SS for Dex SS, if you want to focus more on output).

  
  So if I keep Pres PSS, do I then stack Pre? Or would I just used it for the spec tree and stack Rec instead based off of my form? Alternatively, if I am taking Pres PSS, then should I then just trade Smoldering for Compassion and switch to an aura passive? (Pending aura changes; I'm sure this may change in the near future.)
  

  flowcyto wrote: »

  Also, If you don't mind bending the theme a bit, you could take Muni's Incendiary Grenade (w/ both special advs) instead of something like Firesnake, since it can also debuff for Fire dmg and apply CF, but on a shorter cd. Firesake is still okay for CF and debuffing- it just has a notably longer cd to work with.

  
  I would prefer to keep fire snake as it fits the theme a bit better; Incendiary Grenade sort of throws of the theme I am going for. Is there another power that you would recommend in it's place? Maybe Wisp w/ advantage? But then I would lose the debuff, ofc.
  
  

  0
• flowcyto Posts: 12,742 Arc User

  July 2020

  Sure thing.
  

  phazeun wrote: »

  So if I keep Pres PSS, do I then stack Pre? Or would I just used it for the spec tree and stack Rec instead based off of my form? Alternatively, if I am taking Pres PSS, then should I then just trade Smoldering for Compassion and switch to an aura passive? (Pending aura changes; I'm sure this may change in the near future.)

  No, you don't really have to stack Pres here. Your main stat doesn't always have to be your PSS stat- but as long as that main stat is still at least a 2ndary SS'd then you're generally gtg. Pres can still be okay to boost bonus healing and the small healing aura from the passive (at least for now), but Rec would be your main toggle/form stat w/ Smoldering.
  
  Ofc, Compassion can also be fine to work with. The playstyle may be a bit different, since the proc conditions differ between the toggle/forms, but you could also just main Pres then (Rec can also scale up Compassion, but Pres also has the innate heal bonus). It's up to you.
  

  I would prefer to keep fire snake as it fits the theme a bit better; Incendiary Grenade sort of throws of the theme I am going for. Is there another power that you would recommend in it's place? Maybe Wisp w/ advantage? But then I would lose the debuff, ofc.

  Yea, Firesnake can still be fine here. Wisp is good too, and it can put up Illum on allies w/ Guide (Fireball's adv iirc only goes on enemy targets), but yeah then you lack a Fire debuff (which not the biggest deal for a non-dps, but it can be nice to have). Flashfire can be okay too- no debuff on it, but does do good dmg per cast and will always apply CF at least initially. So, you have a good few options to consider for the extra ranged CF apply (and potential Fire debuff).
  

  <CO stuff> .: Petco :. // A basic FF building guide (see 1st reply) // PSA on Power Activation Delay // Ayonachan's Gift Horse (misc stat data)
  - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!

  0
• phazeun Posts: 35 Arc User

  July 2020

  Okay, awesome! With all of that in mind, here is the "finalized" build for review to ease my nerves I am not making a mistake with something. I decided to go with Overseer, just to help buff my team's damage a bit and why not? It's something new. I added in Iniquity and swapped Firesnake for Wisp w/ both advantages. Other than that, I think it looks good? I don't really see a difference between using Firestrike versus Fireball, tbh. Unless I am just missing something crucial in the tooltip.
  
  (Unnamed Build) - Freeform (Any / Multiple)
  v3.43:35
  
  Super Stats
  Level 6: Presence (Primary)
  Level 10: Constitution (Secondary)
  Level 15: Recovery (Secondary)
  
  Talents
  Level 1: The Witch (Con: 10, Int: 8, Pre: 10, Rec: 10)
  Level 6: Shrug It Off (Con: 5, Pre: 5)
  Level 9: Quick Recovery (Con: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 12: Lasting Impression (Pre: 5, Rec: 5)
  Level 15: Acrobat (Dex: 5, Con: 5)
  Level 18: Finesse (Dex: 5, Pre: 5)
  Level 21: Amazing Stamina (Rec: 5, End: 5)
  
  Powers
  Level 1: Throw Fire
  Level 1: Fireball
  Level 6: Smoldering
  Level 8: Hearth (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 11: Thermal Reverberation
  Level 14: Fire Shield (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 17: Will-o'-the-Wisp (Guide, Ghost Fire)
  Level 20: Incinerate (Rank 2, Rank 3, Burninator)
  Level 23: Pyre (Rank 2, Burning Sun)
  Level 26: Absorb Heat (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 29: Iniquity (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 32: Resurgence
  Level 35: Rise From the Ashes (Spreading Flames)
  Level 38: Fiery Embrace
  Adv. Points: 36/36
  
  Travel Powers
  Level 6: Heroic Flight (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  Level 35: Athletics (Rank 2, Rank 3)
  
  Specializations
  Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
  Presence: Grandeur (3/3)
  Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
  Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
  Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
  Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
  Sentinel: Moment of Need (2/3)
  Sentinel: Genesis (2/2)
  Overseer: Administer (1/3)
  Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
  Overseer: Overseer Aura (3/3)
  Overseer: Honor (2/2)
  Overseer: Conservation (2/2)
  Mastery: Presence Mastery (1/1)
  
  Devices
  

  0
• flowcyto Posts: 12,742 Arc User

  July 2020

  Well, Fireball has higher base dmg and also has a splash AoE component, while Firestrike is cheaper and is Fire 's only 100ft ranged attack (but is pretty weak dmg). If you have the Wisp for Illum and don't mind relying on Pyre for upfront AoE, you could potentially cut Fireball, and then maybe re-sort the build and use that open slot for something else (like adding back in Firesnake or w/e).
  
  Also, you don't necc need to get R3 in both travel powers (could save 2 adv points by ranking just one), but it does kinda depend on how often you'd use either.
  
  Regardless, Here's how I may tweak your current specs:
  Specializations
  Presence: Repurpose (3/3)
  Presence: Selfless Ally (2/2)
  Presence: Moment of Glory (3/3)
  Presence: Force of Will (2/2)
  Sentinel: Eternal Spring (2/2)
  Sentinel: Caregiver (3/3)
  Sentinel: Sentinel Aura (3/3)
  Sentinel: Moment of Need (2/3)
  Overseer: Administer (3/3)
  Overseer: Ruthless (2/2)
  Overseer: Impact (2/2)
  Overseer: Honor (2/2)
  Overseer: Conservation (1/2)
  Mastery: Presence Mastery (1/1)
  
  You could change some of the options around in Overseer, though I'd keep Administer and Ruthless maxed out, for a healer. Iniquity can't crit, but Absorb Heat at least can, so those options in Sentinel could still be okay.

  <CO stuff> .: Petco :. // A basic FF building guide (see 1st reply) // PSA on Power Activation Delay // Ayonachan's Gift Horse (misc stat data)
  - Be safe and have fun, champs - for science!

  0