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Firebrand CM guide
Picture of fractal boss M.A.M.A.
MAMA
Picture of fractal boss Siax
Siax
Picture of fractal boss Skorvald
Skorvald
Picture of fractal boss Artsariiv
Artsariiv
Picture of fractal boss Arkk
Arkk
  • Please check the CC distribution to contribute your share of the necessary CC!
  • Please also read through the fractal pages for general encounter information!
98 CM

MAMA 5,200,519 HP

Picture of fractal boss M.A.M.A.
by Zyp [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Skill usage
Overview
The cc schedule for this fight varies depending on teamcomp. Check out the CC Distribution page for more details.

General

As a firebrand your job during this encounter, besides helping with CC and dps, is to upkeep Quickness. You also wnat to help out by supplying Aegis and Stability on demand.
The precast supplies you and your group with a lot of Quickness from the get-go, so you can focus on using
to negate MAMAs spin attacks with Aegis

Precasting

There are two main approaches to precasting on MAMA, you can precast your
or you can stack symbols. These approaches have a slightly different opener, the rotation seen here is written with the symbol-stack in mind.
The goal is to place as many symbols as possible before the boss becomes vulnerable.
If you decide to precast symbols keep in mind the priority order: Mace > Scepter > Sw > Staff. If you have difficulties placing them all, you can drop the staff symbol.
Symbol precast shown in the example video:
  1. Mace
  2. Scepter
  3. Focus
  4. Sword
  5. Staff
  6. swap gear template and do your opener
Note that you have to position yourself correctly so the symbols don't put you in combat before are finished.
  • Start on sword set
  • Cast


  • weaponswap to place
    while she is still invulnerable.

Prestack
  1. Blast a fire field to generate Might (
     or
    +
     for Resolution uptime)
  2. ,
    and
    to generate Quickness
  3.
  4. Take the Mistlock Singularity and move to the boss

Phase 1
  1. Precast
  2.
Knight 1
  1.



Phase 2
  1.
if Mama is about to phase (50% HP), keep
for either the add, or better, for phase 3
Knight 2
  1.

Phase 3
  1.
Knight 3
  1.


Phase 4
For the final phase you want to drop some Stability from
as well as dropping a
from
for stacking Might before MAMA reaches the party (Ideally right when the third add dies)
  1.
  3. if the boss is not dead use what you have on your sword set.
  4.
Phase 1
  1. Precast
  2.
Knight 1
  1.


Phase 2
  1.
if Mama is about to phase (50% HP), keep
for either the add, or better, for phase 3
Knight 2
  1.

Phase 3
  1.
Knight 3
  1.


Phase 4
For the final phase you want to drop some Stability from
as well as dropping a
from
for stacking Might before MAMA reaches the party (Ideally right when the third add dies). If your party is a bit slow on the cc, you can also squeeze in a
.
  1.
  3. if the boss is not dead use what you have on your sword set.
  4.
98 CM

SIAX 6,138,797 HP

Picture of fractal boss Siax
by Danni [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Notes
  • Use your
    inside Siax' hitbox to get 5 additional hits. This is the reason why Guardian is very strong at this boss. Do not miss this.
  • Use one
    at the start of every phase and save one
    for every add.
  • Use
    to help with CC and buff your party.
  • Use the Aegis from
    to block the expanding AoEs for your team.
Skill usage
General Information
Daily strategies for Siax can vary heavily depending on group composition, dps, and expected kill times.
It is possible to replace the Firebrand with an additional Dragonhunter on this fight. This will only work in double Dragonhunter comps and only if the kill is short (a rough kill-time estimate would be ~30 seconds).
If you are staying as Firebrand then the rotation does not change too much between daily strats, specifically the cc and cc-skip ones.
There are three small differences between these strategies for you.
  1. Precast one instance of
    before taking the mistlock, and then use it to break the breakbar when the pull starts
  2. Split 1 (at 66%) The two guardians go together, usually north
  3. Split 2 (at 33%) You will be helping the Soulbeast with the NW add, and then the Dragonhunter with the NE add
  1. Precast two instances of
    . One before taking the mistlock, and one after
  2. Split 1 (at 66%) you will be assisting one of the Soulbeasts, usually north
  3. Split 2 (at 33%) you will be assisting both of the Soulbeasts. On the NE add you will use
    +
    as you do in the cc-strat, but instead of helping the Dragonhunter finish the NE add you will be helping the second Soulbeast.
The following written guide is based on the cc strategy, if you are skipping p1 cc, make the substitutions outlined above
Phase 1
  1. Precast symbols and/or
    +
  6. weapon swap
  7.  when the breakbar is up
  8.
Split 1
  1.
  2. to the add
  3.

    make sure the add is dead before moving back
Phase 2
The skill-order for phase 2 depends on how fast split 1 is, so be flexible and adapt the burst order to your need. The main thing you want to focus on is getting multiple hits of
by casting it inside of Siax's hitbox while the exploding adds are in range.
  1.
  3. (Do not miss it)
  4. weapon swap
  5.
Share Aegis to block the AoE and tailswipe when/if needed
For the upcoming split phase you can either use
to help on NW or
Split 2
NW add
  1.
  2. optional:
NE add
  1.



  2. until dead
Phase 3
As in phase 2 the skill-order should be modified to make sure you get multiple hits from
  6. weapon swap
  7.  if you have time
  8.
  9. (Do not miss it)
  10.

99 CM

SKORVALD 5,551,340 HP

Picture of fractal boss Skorvald
by Princeps [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Notes
Utility skill variation:
Elite skill variation:
  • If you do not have a Dragonhunter that plays
    you need to take
    over
Skill usage
Precast

Overview

When prestacking in fractals we want to stack as many useful boons with as much duration as possible, these being Might, Fury, Quickness, Alacrity and Swiftness. We can also cast useful unique effects, for a Firebrand this means your signets such as
.
As soon as you see
from the Soulbeast on your bar lay down a fire field with
(F1-4), close the tome, blast with
(Focus 5) and stack boons with your mantras. To maximize the duration of
use it as late as possible! You do not need to wait for the full aftercast before taking the Mistlock Singularity.

At the boss

If your team coordinates via voice chat you should be able to precast cause lags with your symbols.
If not you have to observe your fellow Soulbeast friend's
animation. As soon as it finishes you can assume that you will be put in combat.
The symbol precast priority is as always: Mace > Scepter > GS > Sw > Staff

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (F1-4)
  2.  (Focus 5)
  3. 1x
  4. 3x
  7. Take Mistlock Singularity and approach boss
  8. Symbol precast
  9.  (Focus 5)
Phase 1

Overview

Phase 1 starts right when you finished your symbol precast. Immediately use a
(ideally while you are still out of combat) to ramp up Vulnerability as quick as possible. Either enable "Autotargeting" in the options or spam "Take target" (tab) while casting your
.
Cast
before swapping to your greatsword, because it applies ticking damage and is therefore more valuable in combination with
. Swap to greatsword and finish the phase with as many skills as you can.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  3. (Focus 4)
  4. Swap
  5.
Islands

Island 1

You want to save your
for the rift to the second island. Therefore you will most likely arrive last on the first island. Make sure to share Aegis and Quickness against the Knockback from the anomaly. Since you are last you have a good aim at your fellow friends and everyone will get the Aegis. Finish the add with
.
For fast transitioning leap with
towards the left side of the rift.

Island 2

Drop a
(F1-4) right when you land so your party has the chance to blast some Might. While the anomaly is evading you can drop your
and start casting
just before you jump to avoid the Knockback circle attack.
Again, for fast transitioning leap with
towards the left side of the rift and swap weapons in the rift.

Island 3

Drop a
as soon as you land to quickly ramp up Vulnerability up. This is key to kill the anomaly quickly! In case your team can't kill the anomaly before the first Knockback attack happens you should preemptively apply Stability with
. Use
to keep up your stacks of
. Before you enter the rift open your
!

Island 4

Drop a
(F1-4) right when you land so your party has the chance to blast some Might. While the anomaly is evading blast Might with
. Share your
already! This is not an issue since phase 2 and 3 are each about 6-8 seconds long; so for the majority of the fight
will be up. Just before the anomaly finishes its evade frame drop a
for quick Vulnerability ramp-up.
During our testing applying one stack of Stability with
was not enough to reliably not get knockbacked by the anomaly, so it is recommended to jump!
You should stay at the anomaly till the very last moment since you do not have any important skills to precast on skorvald.

Phase 2 and 3

Overview

Cycle through your dps skill starting with
(Focus 4) due to it being a ticking damage skill. Swap to greatsword and finish the phase with as many skills as you can.
This time around feel free to use
to get to the island quicker since the party will travel via portals now!

Rest of the fight

Use the information from above for the remaining encounter!

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  2. (Focus 4)
  3.  (Sword 3)
  4.  (Sword 2)
  5. Swap
  6.
99 CM

ARTSARIIV 5,962,266 HP

Picture of fractal boss Artsariiv
by Princeps [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

    2x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Notes
Rotation on Artsariiv depends on whether your Renegade runs
,
or
. If your Renegade runs
, you can take
. In all other cases take
.
Skill usage
Precast

Overview

When prestacking in fractals we want to stack as many useful boons with as much duration as possible, these being Might, Fury, Quickness, Alacrity and Swiftness. We can also cast useful unique effects, for a Firebrand this means your signets such as
.
Ideally everyone waits at Artsariiv together to give the Renegade more time to precast lag the game with casting Resistance. Take the portal and lay down a fire field with
(F1-4), close the tome, blast with
(Focus 5),
and stack boons with your mantras. To maximize the duration of
use it as late as possible! You do not need to wait for the full aftercast before taking the Mistlock Singularity. If you are very quick, cast
again, however, this is only worth it if your party instatriggers the boss.

Portal to the boss

Immediately start precasting your symbols. The symbol precast priority is as always: Mace > Scepter > GS > Sw > Staff. Make sure to end on greatsword to be able to proceed optimally.

Ideal Rotation
  1.  (F1-4)
  2.  (Focus 5)
  3.
  4. 1x
  5. 3x
  8. Take Mistlock Singularity and take portal
  9. Symbol precast
Phase 1

Overview

Phase 1 starts right when you finished your symbol precast. Immediately use a
(ideally while you are still out of combat) to ramp up Vulnerability as quick as possible. The first skill you should be using is
! Due to multiple targets around the boss this skill will hit up to 5 times provided you use it in the bosses hitbox. While casting
, connect with
immediately; already start moving through the hitbox of the box.
hits more times if used in the hitbox.
Switch weapons as soon as possible and cast
first, because it applies ticking damage and is therefore more valuable in combination with
. You might need to turn your character a bit towards the boss to be able to cast the skill. Finish the phase with
and
.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  2. (Gs 5)
  3.  (Gs 2)
  4. Swap
  5.  (Focus 4)
  6.  (Sword 3)
CC phase

Middle Add

Open a
and use
. Don't close your tome yet.

Southeast add

Use
as soon as you see the rock gazelle charging with
at the add.
Drop a
(F1-4) right after so your party has the chance to blast some Might. If your party is slow you can blast the fire field with
! Dont forget to cast Quickness for your party (they precast cause lag).
It is advisable to precast
as well since it will deal about 30k damage in Burning, which is substantial for the Power Firebrand.

Phase 2

Overview

Make sure to step back so that you will puke with your
on your party to give Aegis against the expanding circle Knockback attack.
Cycle through your dps skill starting with
(Focus 4) due to it being a ticking damage skill. Swap to greatsword and finish the phase with as many skills as you can.
Before following Artsariiv to the corner it is expected to heal the
with
:
,
,
. Use your Hypernova Launch to jump to Artsariiv.
Finish the phase on greatsword. Do not swap to sword since you will need to use your CC abilities on greatsword to complete the split phase quickly. In case your team is slow you can carry them by reflecting Artsariiv's Taw Shot attack with
.

Ideal Rotation
  1.
  2. (Focus 4)
  3.  (Sword 3)
  4.  (Sword 2)
  5. Swap
  6.  ->
  7. Heal spirit and Hypernova Launch to the side
  8.  ->
CC phase

Middle Add

Open a
and use
. Don't close your tome yet.

Southwest adds

Use Hypernova Launch as soon as you can to jump to the two southwest adds. You will cc these two adds together with the Dragonhunter. Since
for CC cannot applied at the same time you need to hurry to not slow down your party. Leap with
against the corder southwest add, swap weapons immediately and open
and cc the west add with
.
Jump back into the middle while still having targeted the west add. Cast
so your party friends can precast lag the game. Finish the west add with
.
Drop a
(F1-4) right after so your party has the chance to blast some Might. Before closing the tome use
. Blast the fire field with
and finish the fight as described in phase 2.

BOSSNAME

ARKK 9,942,250 HP

Picture of fractal boss Arkk
by Danni [dT]
DPS Statistics by gw2wingman
Weapons
  • Berserker

    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
  • Berserker
    1x
Skills
Heal
Utilities
Elite
Notes
  • Play scepter on this encounter
  • Place markers for the blooms
  • You can run
    if you are able to damage the first anomaly and adds in the later phases.
Skill usage
Precast
  1. Cast
    skill 4 and 5
  2. Blast the fire field with cast
    or
  3. Use 3 charges of
    and share
    (keep in mind that
    only shares Quickness once every 7 seconds thanks to
    )
  4. Use
  5. Use
  6. Use
  7. Take mistlock
  8. Use
    and
    again!
Phase 1
  1. Cast
    skill 4
  2.
  7. Weapon swap
  8.
  11. if not phased yet
  12. Take your orb and stay on greatsword
Phase 2
You can use Hypernova Launch to the middle
  1.
Add Phase 1
  1. Precast
    to apply Vulnerability
  2.  ->
    2 mobs
  3. You can enter
    and pull (skill 3) the mobs closer to the middle, then use skill 4
  4. Cast
    as the add is about to die
Phase 3
  1. Precast
  4. Weapon swap
  5.
  9. Take your orb and stay on sword
Phase 4
  1.
  4. Weapon swap
  5.
Add Phase 2
  1. Precast
    to apply Vulnerability
  2.  ->
    2 mobs
  3. You can enter
    and pull (skill 3) the mobs closer to the middle, then use skill 4
  4. Cast
    as the add is about to die
Phase 5
  1. Precast
  4. Weapon swap
  5.
  7. Take your orb and stay on sword
Phase 6
  1. Precast
  7. Weapon swap
  8.
Annotation:
  1. If possible make sure you use Hypernova Launch to CC the adds
  2. The archdiviner spawns AoE's that strips boons, avoid them!
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