Obtaining Fire Resistance gear has become essential with the introduction of Heat levels in
Molten Core for the
Season of Discovery. While Heat 1 doesn't require it, Heat 2 and 3 are much more demanding, with Heat 3 being especially brutal.
Recommended Fire Resistance Levels:
Heat 2: 96 Fire Resistance
Heat 3: 226 Fire Resistance
Reaching 96 Fire Resistance:
Passive Gear:
A few Tier 1 pieces and random items can help.
Enchants:
Hydraxian Coronation: +20 Fire Resistance to cloak.
Lesser Arcanum of Resilience: +20 Fire Resistance to head or leg slot.
Buffs:
Paladin's Fire Resistance Aura or Shaman's Fire Resistance Totem adds +60 Fire Resistance.
Reaching 226 Fire Resistance:
Initial Buffs:
Aura or Totem (+60) and enchants (+60) give 120 Fire Resistance.
Tier 1 Sets:
For example, the Giantstalker Pursuit provides an additional 61 Fire Resistance, totaling 181.
Additional Gear:
Hydraxian Waterlords Items: Duke's Domain (+20) and Water Treads.
Juju Ember: Easy to farm item adding Fire Resistance.
Thorium Brotherhood Gear: Flarecore Gloves (+25), upgradeable to Fine Flarecore Gloves.
Combining these methods will allow players to reach the necessary Fire Resistance for Heat 3, though it may require sacrificing some DPS gear initially. This balance will improve as more gear is collected, especially full-tier sets.