Hellfire

What it does

Charged fire-area damage with stagger contribution.

Recommended Specialty

Group PvE Dungeon first choice · select only when unlocked.

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Specialty · first pick+30% Skill Speed

Keep the skill usable while positioning for mechanics.

Switch when: These selections apply if you use this skill. They do not raise its investment priority.

Total 8 · 1 slot

1 +30% Skill Speed

Total 12 · 2 slots

1 +30% Skill Speed4 Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as Multi-Hit

Total 16 · 2 slots

1 +30% Skill Speed5 -15s cooldown

Total 20 · 3 slots

1 +30% Skill Speed5 -15s cooldown4 Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as Multi-Hit

All 5 options

1 +30% Skill Speed Requires total 8

2 Fire Damage over Time for 10s on hit Requires total 8

3 Changes to mobile skill Requires total 8

4 Ignores Block and Evasion and lands as Multi-Hit Requires total 12

5 -15s cooldown Requires total 16

Line numbers identify the options from top to bottom. At total 16, all five options are available, but you still have two slots. The third slot opens at total 20. These are optional later setups, not a requirement to raise this skill to 20.

Global 1.0.21.0 client-data display; editorial recommendations · 2026-10-04

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Read it in context

This is a short functional summary of the reference-client guide entry. Trigger conditions, available specializations and rank-dependent values should be checked in the current client before investing.

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How to use it

Fully charge in a safe window. Keep manual control so a macro does not release the cast prematurely.

Upgrade milestones

Early faster charge: Improves the chance of completing the cast safely.

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