Does "Burn" stack?

[Fogo]

It seems like burn from same weapons/items doesn't stack, i wonder if it stacks with other sources of burn.

[dami]

It doesn't, only the strongest burn is applied

[L’amour]

wont stack but cover

[Casurin]

One of the big problems of magic-based builds - burn does not stack. Having multiple flamethrowers is kind of a waste most of the time.

[dami]

having multiple sources of burn brings consistency which is golden in this game

tho it's true stacking burns would be fun, it would require nerfing every individual source of burn and its scaling to not be broken

[Casurin]

Publicado originalmente por dami:

having multiple sources of burn brings consistency which is golden in this game

Sure - that is if you are using items/class that gives you a chance at dealing burn-damage. But things that are 100% are not a good idea to stack.

[Mike]

burn is also applied instantly on hit (the first tick) which ends up being a lot if you are full mage.

In fact, the reason flamethrower is the best weapon in the game is because that first hit is doing 25 damage, but the attack speed is nutty, its like a minigun that has 100 pierce.

So 6 flamethrowers is fine because of that first hit damage.

[chand3123k]

Burn not stacking isn't an issue as far I can see UNTIL the boss fight. Mage usually uses almost the entire timer to kill the boss.

[dami]

Publicado originalmente por Casurin:

Publicado originalmente por dami:

having multiple sources of burn brings consistency which is golden in this game

Sure - that is if you are using items/class that gives you a chance at dealing burn-damage. But things that are 100% are not a good idea to stack.

they still are since you're being attacked from all directions
imo it's better to apply more burn than necessary rather than not enough, since burn is so strong the overkill damage doesn't matter

what i think is burning weapons could use more variety - wand is just a (way) worse flamethrower and while torch does aoe burn the burn itself isn't strong enough for a melee weapon that has no burst damage. granted, torch would probably be good if it wasn't for knockback immune enemies

[Casurin]

Publicado originalmente por dami:

they still are since you're being attacked from all directions
imo it's better to apply more burn than necessary rather than not enough, since burn is so strong the overkill damage doesn't matter

Imo it is just better to use other weapons that deal a lot more direct damage. The initial damage of flamethrower is not bad, but you could also have say 1 flamethrower and 5x elemental daggers. In my experience they help more with keeping the enemies away or killing stronger enemies.

[dami]

Publicado originalmente por Casurin:

Publicado originalmente por dami:

they still are since you're being attacked from all directions
imo it's better to apply more burn than necessary rather than not enough, since burn is so strong the overkill damage doesn't matter

Imo it is just better to use other weapons that deal a lot more direct damage. The initial damage of flamethrower is not bad, but you could also have say 1 flamethrower and 5x elemental daggers. In my experience they help more with keeping the enemies away or killing stronger enemies.

yeah i also think it has to be mixed with direct damage like daggers or tasers or even the sword if you can get it

[Light0234]

if you run a elemental build.. just stack tasers