The general consensus is too open up with BF then FB , then if you have a SS proc spend them , if not , FT , pop FS , if in AOE throw down CL , if not DW then SS and then CL when SS is on CD . You may need to refresh BF at some point there . The idea is to keep up Boulderfist and Frostbrand buffs which take priority over everything . Then spend your procs . Then keeping up Flametongue . Then CL and only Lava Lashing when you have greater than 50 % of your maelstrom bar filled some say 90 , but when you have to make a split second decision , that ' s what I go off of . Your opener should be consistent with that . If on M , wait for FSDW to use on the beginning of fights , in longer fights use them on CD just make sure you have a SS up before you use DW . In AOE the only thing that changes is using CL on CD to make full use of your Alpha Wolves and to cleave off your SS . On longer fights , your opener really doesn ' t matter that much altogether , just keep the priority list in your head .