Greater Conflagration

Description
Create a level 1...8 Spirit. For creatures within its range, all physical damage is fire damage instead. This Spirit dies after 30...126 seconds. This is an elite skill.

Usage Notes
When used in combination with Winter, all physical damage is converted to cold damage instead.

In PvP, this is a handy way to get around Warrior's additional armor bonus against physical attacks. However, some other professions may take less damage due to various defenses against elemental damage.

This skill used in combination with Mesmer's Elemental Resistance stance and a set of Drakescale Armor will give a ranger an effective 155 AL against physical/fire attacks and a 140 AL against other elemental attacks, without worrying about the penality from the stance.

This skill also combines nicely with Mark of Rodgort, keeping an opponent burning for nearly 20 seconds.

Acquisition

 * Hell's Precipice (Mission): Signet of Capture, Valetudo Rubor