Ashen Dragoon Build Guide (Spear)

This guide details the Ashen Dragoon, a Flame Spear build that excels at applying the Burn status effect to deal escalating elemental damage. The core strategy utilizes the Burning Might and Burning Ignition Benedictions to significantly increase damage against burning targets. This page outlines the necessary equipment, spells, and combat rotation for this pyromancy-focused build.

Ashen Dragoon Spear Build

Excels at Burn application and gaining immense damage against burning enemies.

Target Stats

Vigor 40

Endurance 30

Strength 20

Dexterity 30

Insight 50+

Occultism Base

Acupoints & Temperance

Recommended Items

Weapons

Steampowered Spear Steam Chain

Armor

Jade Pendants

Spells

Benedictions

Playstyle and Core Mechanics

The Ashen Dragoon is a versatile build that controls the battlefield with fire and the long reach of a spear. The playstyle is a deadly dance of applying and maintaining the Burn status effect on enemies. Your primary objective is to set your target ablaze using Burning Flames or Fire Pots.

Once an enemy is burning, your Burning Might and Burning Ignition Benedictions activate, massively increasing your damage output. You then use your fire-imbued Steampowered Spear to deal devastating damage from a safe distance. The build rewards strategic thinking and resource management, allowing you to chain dodges with Aerial Bulwark to generate Skyborn Might and fuel your fiery assault.

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Equipment and Skills Breakdown

Weapon and Discipline

Weapon	Weapon Skill	Discipline Skill
Steampowered Spear	Steam Chain	Aerial Bulwark

The Steampowered Spear is the perfect weapon for this build due to its innate Flame damage. Its Weapon Skill, Steam Chain, is excellent for applying continuous pressure and Burn buildup. The Discipline, Aerial Bulwark, is a defensive maneuver that allows you to generate Skyborn Might from dodges, enabling a fluid chain of spellcasting and attacking.

Armor

This build uses a mixed armor set to balance physical and non-physical defenses.

• Physical Defense: North General’s Helmet and Vambraces provide solid protection against physical attacks.
• Elemental/Status Defense: The Bridal Corset and Bridal Dress are used for their high resistance to non-physical damage like Corruption and Frostbite. Feel free to swap armor pieces depending on the specific resistances needed for a boss or area.

Jade Pendants

• Monkey Pendant: Directly increases the damage of your Fire Pots, synergizing perfectly with the build’s Burn strategy.
• Eagle Pendant: Increases the damage of your spear’s stab attacks, your primary physical damage source.
• Twin Infant Pendant: Provides much-needed stamina recovery, allowing for more dodges and attacks.

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Character Progression

Impetus Tree (Skill Tree)

Follow this progression path in the Impetus Repository for the Ashen Dragoon:

1. Get Fiery Embers First: Your initial goal is to find the Fiery Embers node. This passive skill significantly increases the Burn buildup from your Burning Flames spell, which is central to your strategy.

2. Upgrade Aerial Bulwark: Proceed through the Spear tree until you unlock the variant upgrade for Aerial Bulwark. This enhances your Skyborn Might generation.

3. Invest in Skyborn Call III and Magic: Max out your Skyborn Might stacks by reaching Skyborn Call III. Along the way, pick up all Magic nodes to increase the damage of your Burning Flames spell.

4. Finalize with Stat Nodes: Once your core skills are in place, invest the rest of your points into the damage-increasing stat nodes within the Spear tree to boost your overall damage output.

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Playstyle and Combat Rotation

Recommended Combat Rotation

This build revolves around a specific rotation to maximize damage against burning foes.

1. Generate Skyborn Might: Start the encounter by using Aerial Bulwark to perfect dodge an enemy’s initial attack. This will instantly grant you 4 stacks of Skyborn Might.

2. Apply Burn: Immediately cast Burning Flames to apply the Burn status effect. Repeat if necessary until the enemy is on fire. This activates your damage-boosting Benedictions.

3. Imbue Your Weapon: Use Temperance to apply the Bone Needle - Flame buff to your spear.

4. Unleash the Combo: Use Steam Chain and your normal spear attacks to deal massive damage to the burning enemy.

5. Repeat: Continue the cycle of dodging with Aerial Bulwark to generate resources and attacking with your fire-imbued spear until the enemy is reduced to ash.

Use Your Items!

Don’t forget your Fire Pots and Niter Fire Pots! Use them to apply or maintain the Burn effect from a safe distance, keeping your damage high at all times.