Status effects in The Division 2 can provide the much needed upper hand for players that are dealing with mobs that are more difficult. 

The burn status effect is one of the most effective ways to distract, and destroy your enemy's armor or kill them in general. 

We'll get right to it then, let's look at some burn builds that will help improve your gaming.

1. Burn, Bleed, and Blind 

Startin' the fire! 

This is an extremely strong build, with high armor regeneration. 

This build destroys those with shields, blinds players, bleeds them, and has them confused as you finish them off with your primary. 

What This Build Excels In:

• Armor regeneration is king in this build. 
• The holster of this build increases your burn status effect. 
• Status effect damage is increased when it is stacked with the talents associated with the backpack and the holster. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.4M
  • Health: 330.1K
• Weapons:
  • Pyromaniac
  • Pestilence 
• Armor:
  • Petrov Defense Group - 1 out of 3
  • Golan Gear - 2 out of 3
  • Murakami Industries- 1 out ot 3
  • Belstone Armory - 1 out of 3
  • Imperial Dynasty 

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2. Backfire Burn 

Don't worry, this build won't backfire 

This build is intended to be created better for those who want to run this as a foundation. 

For those who are looking to have an extra cushion with their armor, this build is perfect to build off of and it is great for established players in the game. 

What This Build Excels In:

• This build succeeds in hazard protection. 
• Critical damage and hazard protection.
• Intermediate and Adrenaline Rush are the talents that you are running on this build. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 1.4M
  • Health: 360.1K
• Weapons:
  • Backfire
  • Converted  SMG-9
• Armor:
  • Ceska Vyroba- 2 out of 3
  • 5.11 Tactical - full
  • Yaahl Gear- 1 out of 3 

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3. Crowd Control Burn

Need to disperse a group of heavily armed, oppressive forces? 

A crowd control build that utilizes the burn status effect to get rid of enemy mobs that won't get off your tail. 

A mostly yellow build for those who want to focus on their skills. 

What This Build Excels In:

• This build is successful in ranking up its skill tier. 
• Large stacks on the burn status effect. 
• This build has the Imperial Dynasty holster. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 726.0K
  • Health: 330.0K
• Weapons:
  • Lullaby 
  • Mechanical Animal 
• Armor:
  • Eclipse Protocol - 4 out of 6
  • Imperial Dynasty
  • Hana-U Corporation 1 out of 3

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4. Sticky Bomb Burn

Staring Lady Death right in the eyes. 

This Sticky Bomb build is one that causes significant damage to enemy mobs and players with its burn status effect. 

What This Build Excels In:

• This build supplies a seemingly endless amount of burn and bleed status effects to enemies. 
• This build shows how to keep specific skills builds alive and kicking. 
• Utilizes the Hive skill as a great backup and enforcer when shooting enemies. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 726.0K
  • Health: 331.9K
• Weapons:
  • Lady Death
  • CTAR-21
• Armor:
  • Vile
  • Eclipse Protocol 2 out 6
  • Murakami Industries - 1 out of 3
  • Wyvern Wear - 1 out of 3
  • Golan Gear - 1 out of 3

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5. Eclipse Protocol Burn

As dangerous as staring into a solar eclipse 

This build is an Eclipse Protocol burn build that helps those in teams. 

What This Build Excels In:

• Huge damage effects; burn and bleed are incredible with this build. 
• Long stacks of status effects. 
• Utilizes the Eclipse Protocol gear set to their advantage. 

Build Details:

• Stats:
  • Armor: 726.0K
  • Health: 333.8K
• Weapons:
  • Everlasting Gaze
  • Lullaby 
• Armor:
  • Eclipse Protocol- 4 out of 6
  • Golan Gear 1 out of 3
  • Vile

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