Talent Builds
Stat Priority
1
Item Level
Prioritize the higher-item-level piece in most cases; primary stat and armor generally outweigh small secondary-stat differences.
2
Haste
Improves cast or attack speed and resource flow; its exact value changes with your current gear.
3
Crit. Strike
Increases critical-strike chance; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
4
Mastery
Improves the specialization-specific Mastery effect; its exact value changes with your build and current gear.
5
Versatility
Provides consistent throughput and damage reduction.
Rotation Priority
1
Dragonrage
Use with offensive effects and immediately begin extending its window.
2
Fire Breath
Use at rank one in the standard burst sequence unless target timing calls for a longer effect.
3
Eternity Surge
Use at the empower rank required for the current number of targets.
4
Disintegrate
Spend Essence on one or two targets and use clips only when current proc rules allow it.
5
Pyre
Spend Essence on three or more targets.
6
Azure Sweep
Use in the Flameshaper burst sequence as directed by the current build.
7
Deep Breath
Use in Scalecommander builds and cancel travel after striking the intended targets.
8
Living Flame
Use as the normal cast-time filler; use Azure Strike when movement prevents casting.