Essence of Flame

General Information

Class: Rune-keeper

Trait Tree: Cleansing Flame

Rank Needed: 5 (trait Essence of Flame)

Effects

Using this skill refreshes Fiery Ridicule on the enemy target(s).

Skill Interactions

This skill has no induction when used while Essay of Fire is applied to the Rune-keeper.

Trait Interactions

The trait Explosive Rhetoric in the Cleansing Flame trait tree increases the damage of this skill by up to 30%.
The trait Linnod of Flame in the Cleansing Flame trait tree makes this skill affect up to 3 targets.
Specializing in the Cleansing Flame trait tree makes this skill have a 20% chance to apply the Searing Words DoT.
The set bonus Extreme Heat in the Cleansing Flame trait tree makes Searing Words deal more damage when inflicted on enemies suffering from Writ of Fire.
The trait Tale of Rage in the Cleansing Flame trait tree makes this skill apply or tier up Tale of Rage on the Rune-keeper, up to 5 stacks. Further ranks improve the potency of this effect.
The trait Molten Flame in the Cleansing Flame trait tree makes this skill apply Molten Flame to the enemy target(s).
The trait Mystifying Flames in the Cleansing Flame trait tree makes this skill have a 30% chance to apply Mystifying Flames to the enemy target(s). Further ranks improve the potency of this effect by up to 2%.
The trait Empowering Flame in the Cleansing Flame makes the Mystifying Flames proc also apply Empowering Flame to the Rune-keeper. Further ranks improve the potency of this effect by up to 20%.
The set bonus Fire Affinity in the Cleansing Flame trait tree increases the damage of this skill by 20%.
The set bonus Master of Connotation in the Cleansing Flame trait tree makes this skill apply or tier up Master of Connotation on the Rune-keeper, up to 5 stacks.
The set bonus Seething Truth in the Cleansing Flame trait tree makes this skill have a chance to restore Power to the Rune-keeper, with the chance increasing according to Battle Attunement.

Tracery Interactions

Essence of Flame Damage increases the damage of this skill by up to 55%.
Target Wrath of Fire Resist Chance decreases the resist chance of this skill by up to 5.5%.

Tactical Information

The damage of this skill is higher than the initial damage of Fiery Ridicule. Therefore, if the Fiery Ridicule DoT is already present, you should use this skill to refresh it. Beware of its long cooldown; it should mainly be used when the Essay of Fire buff is applied to remove its induction.