Burning

Burning

Effect type

Condition

Stacking

Intensity

Game link

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Deals damage every second; stacks intensity.

— In-game description

Burning is a condition that inflicts damage over time and stacks in intensity. Like all damaging conditions it can stack up to 1500 stacks. Characters suffering from burning will have flames emanating from them. Damage is determined by the following formula:

(0.155 * Condition Damage) + (1.55 * Level) + 7 damage per stack per second,

(0.155 * Condition Damage) + 131 damage per stack per second at Level 80.

Related skills

See also: Condition#Related skills

Skills that apply burning

Weapon skills that burn

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  Cleansing Flame — Torch
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  Zealot's Fire — Torch
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  Zealot's Flame — Torch
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  Wrathful Grasp — Spear
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  Purify — Trident
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  Purifying Blast — Trident
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  Symbol of Energy — Longbow
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  Blazing Edge — Axe
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  Searing Slash — Axe
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  Searing Fissure — Mace
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  Igniting Brand — Spear
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  Mistsfire — Trident
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  Portal Fire — Trident
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  Reckoning Blast — Trident
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  Torrential Mists — Trident
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  Scorchrazor — Short bow
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  Spiritcrush — Short bow
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  Fan of Fire — Longbow
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  Blaze Breaker — Torch
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  Flames of War — Torch
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  Blowtorch — Pistol
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  Timed Charge — Harpoon gun
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  Bonfire — Torch
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  Throw Torch — Torch
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  Burning Speed — Dagger, when attuned to fire
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  Drake's Breath — Dagger, when attuned to fire
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  Ring of Fire — Dagger, when attuned to fire
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  Dragon's Tooth — Scepter, when attuned to fire
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  Flamestrike — Scepter, when attuned to fire
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  Phoenix — Scepter, when attuned to fire
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  Fire Shield — Focus, when attuned to fire
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  Flamewall — Focus, when attuned to fire
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  Transmute Fire — Focus, when attuned to fire
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  Burning Retreat — Staff, when attuned to fire
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  Flame Burst — Staff, when attuned to fire
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  Heat Wave — Trident, when attuned to fire
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  Lava Chains — Trident, when attuned to fire
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  Wildfire — Warhorn, when attuned to fire
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  Ashen Blast — Dagger, when attuned to fire and earth
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  Plasma Burst — Dagger, when attuned to fire and air
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  Fiery Frost — Scepter, when attuned to fire and water
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  Fracturing Strike — Scepter, when attuned to fire and earth
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  Cauterizing Strike — Sword, when attuned to fire
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  Flame Uprising — Sword, when attuned to fire
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  Lava Skin — Sword, when attuned to fire and earth
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  Pyro Vortex — Sword, when attuned to fire and air
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  Searing Slash — Sword, when attuned to fire
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  Twin Strike — Sword, when attuned to fire and water
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  Pyroclastic Blast — Staff, when attuned to fire and earth
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  Hydrothermal Vent — Trident, when attuned to fire and water
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  Molten Burst — Trident, when attuned to fire and earth
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  Phantasmal Mage — Torch
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  The Prestige — Torch
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  Winds of Chaos — Staff
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  Chaos Vortex — Staff
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  Harrowing Wave — Torch

Bundle skills that burn

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  Chapter 1: Searing Spell — Tome of Justice
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  Chapter 2: Igniting Burst — Tome of Justice
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  Chapter 4: Scorched Aftermath — Tome of Justice
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  Epilogue: Ashes of the Just — Tome of Justice
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  Fire Bomb — Bomb Kit
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  Air Blast — Flamethrower
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  Flame Blast — Flamethrower
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  Flame Jet — Flamethrower
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  Napalm — Flamethrower
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  Burning Retreat — Conjured Flame
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  Flame Leap — Conjured Flame
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  Ring of Fire — Conjured Flame
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  Fiery Eruption — Fiery Greatsword

Transform skills that burn

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  Photon Blitz — Engage Photon Forge

Utility skills that burn

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  Purging Flames — Consecration
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  Judge's Intervention — Meditation
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  Signet of Judgment — Signet
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  Flame Rush — Mantra
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  Flame Surge — Final Charge
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  Elemental Blast — Legendary Dragon Stance, Consume
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  Flame Turret — Turret
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  Solar Flare — Spirit
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  Sun Spirit — Spirit
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  Flame Trap — Trap
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  Cleansing Fire — Cantrip
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  Firestorm — Glyph, when attuned to fire
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  Glyph of Elemental Power — Glyph
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  Glyph of Elemental Power — Glyph, when attuned to fire
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  Signet of Fire — Signet
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  "Feel the Burn!" — Shout
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  Primordial Stance — Stance
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  Trail of Anguish — Punishment

Elite skills that burn

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  Prime Light Beam — Exceed
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  Conjure Fiery Greatsword — Conjure
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  Flame Barrage
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  Plaguelands — Corruption
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  Ghastly Breach — Punishment

Profession mechanic skills that burn

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  Virtue of Justice — Virtue
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  Spear of Justice — Virtue
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  Tome of Justice — Tome, Virtue
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  Citadel Bombardment — Citadel Order
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  Combustive Shot — Longbow, Burst
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  Berserk — Burst
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  Burning Shackles — Harpoon gun, Primal Burst
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  Flaming Flurry — Sword, Primal Burst
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  Gun Flame — Rifle, Primal Burst
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  Scorched Earth — Longbow, Primal Burst
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  Wild Whirl — Spear, Primal Burst
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  Incendiary Ammo — Tool belt
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  Rocket Kick — Tool belt
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  Throw Napalm — Tool belt
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  Cauterize — Tool belt
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  Throw Cursed Artifact — Stolen skill
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  Throw Gunk — Stolen skill
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  Throw Lava Rock — Stolen skill
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  Use Scepter — Stolen skill
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  Use Staff — Stolen skill
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  Overload Fire — Overload, when attuned to fire

Pet skills that burn

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  Consuming Flame — Juvenile Fire Wyvern
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  Fire Breath — Juvenile Salamander Drake

Drowning skills that burn

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  Steam Vent

Trait skills that burn

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  Call of the Dragon — Song of the Mists
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  Fire Shield — Streamlined Kits
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  Vent Exhaust — Thermal Release Valve
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  Flame Burst — Evasive Arcana, when attuned to fire
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  Lesser Cleansing Fire — Burning Fire
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  Dhuumfire — Dhuumfire
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  Dhuumfire — Dhuumfire

Racial skills that burn

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  Fire Rocket
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  Fire Rocket Barrage
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  Heat Seeker

Skills that convert aegis to burn

Primary article: Condition#Skills that convert boons into conditions

Combos that apply burning

•  Combo Field: Fire ×  Combo Finisher: Physical Projectile
•  Combo Field: Fire ×  Combo Finisher: Whirl

Common skills that burn

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  Air Blast — Flamethrower (bundle)
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  Balthazar's Breath — Avatar of Balthazar
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  Balthazar's Mercy — Avatar of Balthazar
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  Blast — Skyscale
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  Blazing Spear
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  Blinding Flash — Spirit Axe
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  Bonfire — Torch (Dry Top)
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  Burst of Speed — Dune Roller
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  Burst of Speed — Unoccupied Dune Roller
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  Charring Barrier
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  Dragon's Breath — Dragon Banner
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  Eat — Ember Apple
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  Engulfing Burning Oil — Burning Oil
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  Explosive Disengagement
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  Fire Impact Incendiary Shells — Mortar (siege weapon)
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  Fire Incendiary Shells — Mortar (siege weapon), Pact Mortar
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  Fire Incendiary Shells — Mortar (Silverwastes)
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  Fire Lightweight Incendiary Shells — Mortar (siege weapon)
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  Fire Napalm Shells — Mortar (siege weapon)
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  Fire Packed Incendiary Shells — Mortar (siege weapon)
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  Fire Rocket — Charrzooka (Freed Merchant), Charrzooka (Keelan Bladestorm), Charrzooka (bundle), Charrzooka (Crusader Boomshaker)
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  Fire Storm — Ascalon Tome, Ancient Ascalonian Tome, Ancient Orrian Tome
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  Flame Blast — Flame Ram
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  Flame Grenade — Experimental Grenade Kit, Lyan's Grenade Kit
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  Flame Jet — Flamethrower (bundle)
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  Flame Jet — Flamethrower (bundle)
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  Flame Jet — Experimental Flamethrower
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  Flame Wall — Experimental Flamethrower
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  Flickering Flame
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  Ignite
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  Improved Burning Oil — Burning Oil
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  Incendiary Rocket Barrage — Dune Roller
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  Incendiary Rocket Barrage — Unoccupied Dune Roller
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  Intense Flame Blast — Flame Ram
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  Napalm — Experimental Flamethrower
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  Napalm — Experimental Flamethrower
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  Overcharge — Experimental Hammer
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  Place Dragonsblood Shrapnel Mine
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  Pour Oil — Burning Oil, Burning Oil (Accusation)
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  Pour Oil — Oil Pot
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  Return Fire
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  Spray and Pray
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  Stab — Torch (Forsaken Fortune)
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  Stab — Torch (Dry Top)
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  Stab — Rusty Torch
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  Throw Charges — Live Explosive
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  Throw Jack-o'-Lantern — Jack-O'-Lantern
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  Throw Lava Rock — Lava Rock
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  Throw Mine — Seaweed Bomb, Seaweed Bomb (bundle), Mine Strongbox
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  Throw Torch — Sacred Torch
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  Throw Torch — Torch (Thunderhead Peaks)
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  Throw Torch — Torch (campfire)
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  Throw Torch — Torch (Dry Top)
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  Throw Unstable Bloodstone Fragment — Unstable Bloodstone Fragment
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  Torch Strike — Brazier, Effigy Fragment, Flaming Effigy Piece, Torch (bundle)
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  Torch Strike — Signal Torch
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  Torch Strike — Torch of Divine Fire
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  Torch Strike — Torch (campfire)
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  Use Scepter — Scepter (bundle)
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  Use Staff — Staff (bundle)
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  Volatile Catalyst — Solvent Sprayer
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  Weakening Flame Blast — Flame Ram
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  Whirling Inferno — Siege Golem
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  Whirling Inferno — DERV (transformation)
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  Whirling Inferno — Rata Novus Golem (suit)

Skills that remove burning

Healing skills that remove burning

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   Hide in Shadows
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   A.E.D.

Skills with special conditions that remove burning

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   Leafy Bandage (tool belt skill with Healing Seed)

Skills that benefit from burning on foes

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   Fire Grab — Dagger, when attuned to fire, increased damage
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   Air Blast — Flamethrower, burning foes that are already on fire
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   Flame Jet — Flamethrower, 10% bonus damage to burning targets

Related traits

See also: Condition#Related traits

Traits that apply burning

•  Eternal Armory — Spirit Weapons gain additional casts, improved count recharge, and burn foes they strike.
•  Radiant Fire — Gain Zealot's Flame when you critically hit an enemy. Burning you inflict has increased duration, and your torch skills gain reduced recharge.
•  Permeating Wrath — Virtue of Justice's passive triggers more quickly and now burns in an area.
•  Burning Arrows — Dual shot causes burning and longbow skills recharge faster.
•  King of Fires — Increase the duration of burning you apply. Gain fire aura when you critically hit an enemy. Berserker skills detonate fire aura, damaging and burning nearby foes.
•  Last Blaze — When you use a rage skill, set nearby foes on fire.
•  Incendiary Powder — Critical hits inflict burning. Burning you apply lasts 33% longer.
•  Solar Focusing Lens — Your first few attacks after entering Photon Forge inflict burning and deal additional damage. This bonus is also granted if you overheat.
•  Thermal Release Valve — Dodge rolling vents heat as an attack against nearby foes.
•  Burning Precision — Burning you inflict has increased duration and your critical hits gain a chance to inflict burning.
•  Burning Fire — Cast Lesser Cleansing Fire when you have a number of conditions on you.
•  Burning Rage — Sunspot inflicts burning, and its radius is increased. Your condition damage is increased.
•  Arcane Precision — Your critical strikes have a chance to inflict a condition based on your attunement.
•  Arcane Restoration — Swapping attunements restores health.
•  Evasive Arcana — Cast a skill when you dodge based on your attunement.
•  Elemental Surge — Arcane skills gain reduced recharge, grant increased ferocity, and inflict a condition based on your attunement.
•  Dhuumfire — Shroud skill 1 inflicts burning on your target.
•  Sadistic Searing — Punishment skills gain reduced recharge and cause your next Manifest Sand Shade to inflict burning on foes near it.
•  Demonic Lore — Torment you inflict deals increased damage and causes your foes to burn. This trait can only inflict burning on a particular target once every three seconds.
•  Diabolic Inferno — Burn nearby foes when using an elite skill.

Traits that improve burning

•  Radiant Fire — Gain Zealot's Flame when you critically hit an enemy. Burning you inflict has increased duration, and your torch skills gain reduced recharge.
•  Amplified Wrath — Burning you inflict deals increased damage. Burning duration applied by Virtue of Justice's passive effect is increased.
•  King of Fires — Increase the duration of burning you apply. Gain fire aura when you critically hit an enemy. Berserker skills detonate fire aura, damaging and burning nearby foes.
•  Incendiary Powder — Critical hits inflict burning. Burning you apply lasts 33% longer.
•  Burning Precision — Burning you inflict has increased duration and your critical hits gain a chance to inflict burning.
•  Blinding Ashes — Inflict blindness on foes you burn. This trait can only affect the same enemy once per interval.

Traits that benefit from burning on self

•  Oakheart Salve — Gain regeneration when you suffer from bleeding, poison or burning. While you have regeneration, you take reduced damage.

Traits that benefit from burning on foes

•  Fiery Wrath — Deal increased damage to burning foes.
•  Radiant Power — Attacks against burning foes have an increased chance to critically hit. Your ferocity is increased.
•  Inner Fire — Gain fury when you strike a foe that has burning stacks over the threshold.
•  Pyromancer's Training — Your fire-weapon skills gain reduced recharge. Deal more damage to burning foes.
•  Nourishing Ashes — Gain life force when you inflict burning, and remove or corrupt a boon.

Traits that remove burning

•  Cleansing Synergy — Using a heal skill triggers a cleansing pulse around you.
•  Stop, Drop, and Roll — Dodging removes burning and chilled from nearby allies.
•  Pain Response — Gain regeneration and remove conditions when struck while your health is below the threshold.

Related effects

Effects that apply burning when struck

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   Fire Aura

Related equipment

See also: Condition#Related equipment

Upgrade components that apply burning

Runes

•   Superior Rune of the Firebrand (rank 6, On using an elite skill)
•   Superior Rune of the Guardian (rank 6, On blocking an attack)

Upgrade components that affect burning on foes

Runes

•   Superior Rune of the Baelfire (rank 2 & 6 - increases duration)
•   Superior Rune of Balthazar (rank 2, 4 & 6 - increases duration)
•   Superior Rune of the Fire (rank 6 - increases duration)
•   Superior Rune of the Flame Legion (rank 2 & 6 - increases duration, 6 increases damage against burning foes)
•   Superior Rune of the Forgeman (rank 2, 4, & 6 - increases duration)
•   Superior Rune of the Weaver (rank 2 - increases duration)

Sigils

•   Superior Sigil of Smoldering (increases duration)

Related consumables

See also: Food#Burning

•   Bowl of Simple Meat Chili - +3% burning duration.
•   Bowl of Meat and Bean Chili - +5% burning duration.
•   Bowl of Chili and Avocado - +7% burning duration.
•   Bowl of Spiced Meat Chili - +10% burning duration.
•   Bowl of Spicy Meat Chili - +12% burning duration.
•   Can of Spicy Meat Chili - +12% burning duration.
•   Bowl of Fire Meat Chili - +15% burning duration.

Player chatter

The Guild Wars Wiki has an article on Burning.

• When burning is applied to a character they will occasionally shout out one of the following lines, depending on their race and gender.

Race	Gender
	Male	Female
Asura	I've been immolated!	Burning, burning, burning!
Charr	It burns!	I'm burning!
Human	It burns!	I'm on fire!
Norn	Fire burns!	Fire! Fire!
Sylvari	It's burning me!	It burns!

Version history

Patch	Changes
June 23, 2015	Specialization update: All damage conditions will now stack up to 1500 times. This condition will now stack in intensity. The formula for this condition has been rescaled to account for the new behavior of damaging conditions and to put more focus on the condition damage stat. New damage over time: 7.5 + (1.55 * Level) + (0.155 * Condition Damage)
March 19, 2015	Updated condition damage. Previously, a condition that had a fractional remainder of time after it dealt damage would not inflict the rest of its damage. For example, a 1.5-second burn would deal 1 second of burning damage, then fail to inflict the remaining 0.5 seconds of burning. Conditions will now deal this fractional damage either at the beginning or end of their duration, depending on when the next damage pulse would occur and their remaining duration.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Burning has been added to the game.

Trivia

• This condition was changed to stack in intensity since the June 23, 2015 game update.

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