Firebrand and greatsword

[Swift Vanguard.1089]

hello people of gw2, 
I’m a big fan of firebrand and an even bigger fan of big chungus greatswords. I’m aware they don’t compliment each other very easily. I see all these Condi builds Which I’ve tried and they have been very good dps wise but I’m just not having fun with scepter/torch & axe/torch. I want greatsword & axe/torch. Is there anyway I can make a build that makes greatsword work with firebrand efficiently and effectively? 
 

Im currently running Full Grieving gear and sort of playing a kind of hybrid build (just in case anyone wanted to know before answering my question)

[otto.5684]

For open world, sure. You could also play power FB. It is not great, but pretty good. For grouped content not really.

[Infusion.7149]

For fractals or openworld if the mobs die in seconds then power firebrand isn't bad. If the enemies don't die in a few seconds and mobs get the burn ramp you are better off with condi FB.
https://discretize.eu/builds/guardian/power-firebrand

[Loboling.5293]

Here you go:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?PWQAElRwAZZsHmJW+PqPdA-zRJYwRB/Z0mCIdJgFPIBwG41QhPLA-e

If you are running solo, you can deal some serious damage with this build. It's also good for group content, although you'll deal less sustained damage than condition builds. 

[cat.8975]

If you really want to play a power FB build over condi for whatever reason, this should be relatively effective:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?PWwAEt3lRweYIsJGJO2L9PdA-zRIYRUzXGVUBpnCqNNUYcD-e 

 

Definitely recommend using the standard condi quickbrand build against anything that lasts longer than 20 seconds.

[Asum.4960]

For a more sustain oriented version you could try out something like This (keeping in mind celestial now adds Conc. and Expertise as well).

 

Fairly easily solo's Tier 2 Fractals (and everything Open World ofc) and scales very well for casual group activities, providing permanent Quickness and reasonable group healing. 

 

Meta wise, there is just Power Quickbrand for no heal Fractal runs, which works fairly well for general OW as well (swap Fiery Wrath for Zealous Scepter for solo Might generation and Perfect Inscriptions for Righteous Instincts for Crit Chance since no Fractal Potions and no group to share Signet with). 

It does have very poor self sustain under pressure though (for which you can drop Radiance for Honor).

Edited May 12, 2021 by Asum.4960

[frareanselm.1925]

On 5/11/2021 at 6:43 AM, Loboling.5293 said:

Here you go:
http://gw2skills.net/editor/?PWQAElRwAZZsHmJW+PqPdA-zRJYwRB/Z0mCIdJgFPIBwG41QhPLA-e

If you are running solo, you can deal some serious damage with this build. It's also good for group content, although you'll deal less sustained damage than condition builds. 

More damage than with the condi firebrand?

[Loboling.5293]

53 minutes ago, frareanselm.1925 said:

On 5/11/2021 at 12:43 AM, Loboling.5293 said:

although you'll deal less sustained damage than condition builds. 

More damage than with the condi firebrand?

I only wrote a single sentence. 🥴

[Dashizzit.3861]

Would a Celestial FB with GS work for smallscale stuff in wvw? I am looking for a hybrid build that can do a little of both!