Guardian Traits

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Guardian Specialization Sets & Traits

The Defender of the Free

The Defender of the Free
Uses mitigations and defence to protect allies.
The true Tanking build, using both AoE and single-target taunts. The primary focus is protection and survival.
Skills Earned:
 Shield-taunt
 Litany of Defiance
Your shield skills have a 25% chance to apply a fortification effect that will increase your mitigations by 1%. This effect may stack up to five times.
Set Traits Description Source
 Guardian's Defence Buff Set: 5+ total ranks
 Adaptability Buff Set: 10+ total ranks
 Protection by the Shield Gain skill Protection by the Shield Set: 15+ total ranks
 Challenge the Darkness Improves skill Challenge Set: 20+ total ranks
 Strengthen the Bulwark Improves the Inherent Buff Set: 25+ total ranks
 Bolstering Blocks Self-heal Set: 30+ total ranks
 Shield the People Improves the Inherent Buff Set: 35+ total ranks


Tree Traits Description Source
 Relentless Assault Improves skill Sting Trait: 0+ ranks
 Tireless Defender Improves skill Guardian's Ward Trait: 0+ ranks
 Guardian's Ward: Tactics Improves skill Guardian's Ward Trait: 5+ ranks
 Guardian's Pledge Gain skill Guardian's Pledge Trait: 5+ ranks
 Bellow Improves Challenge and Fray the Edge Trait: 5+ ranks
 Shield-smash Gain skill Shield-smash Trait: 10+ ranks
 Reversal Improves skill Turn the Tables Trait: 10+ ranks
 Smashing Stab Gain skill Smashing Stab Trait: 10+ ranks
 Follow Through Improves skill Shield-smash Trait: 15+ ranks, Shield-smash (1)
 Shield Wall Gain skill Shield Wall Trait: 15+ ranks
 Shield of Light Buff, Improves skill Shield-taunt Trait: 15+ ranks
 Improved Shield Spikes Buff Trait: 20+ ranks
 High-spirited Buff Trait: 20+ ranks
 Disorientation Improves Shield-smash and Shield-blow Trait: 20+ ranks
 Warrior's Fortitude Buff Trait: 25+ ranks
 Stoic Improves skill Warrior's Heart Trait: 25+ ranks
 Juggernaut Gain skill Juggernaut Trait: 30+ ranks
 Break Ranks Improves skill Shield-taunt Trait: 30+ ranks


The Keen Blade

The Keen Blade
Uses Bleeds and high-damage attacks to defeat foes.
Focuses on dealing damage. Skills have high base damage, bleeds, and powerful finishing skills.
Skills Earned:
 Breach
 Whirling Breach
 Overwhelm
Set Traits Description Source
 Valorous Strength Buff Set: 5+ total ranks
 Bleed Them Dry Buff Set: 10+ total ranks
 Protection by the Sword Gain skill Protection by the Sword Set: 15+ total ranks
 Relentless Fury Gain skill Relentless Fury Set: 20+ total ranks
 Brutal Charge Skill Charge becomes skill Brutal Charge Set: 25+ total ranks
 Heavy Blows Buff Set: 30+ total ranks
 Prey on the Weak Buff Set: 35+ total ranks


Tree Traits Description Source
 Thrill of Battle Buff Trait: 0+ ranks
 Heavy Weapons Training Buff Trait: 0+ ranks
 Broad Strokes Improves skill Sweeping Cut Trait: 5+ ranks
 Thrust Gain skill Thrust Trait: 5+ ranks
 Brutal Assault Gain skill Brutal Assault Trait: 10+ ranks
 Tireless Blows Improves skill Brutal Assault Trait: 10+ ranks, Brutal Assault (1)
 Invigourating Response Self-power restore Trait: 10+ ranks
 Deeper Wounds Improves skills Thrust and Overwhelm Trait: 15+ ranks, Thrust (1)
 To The King Gain skill To The King Trait: 15+ ranks
 Haemorrhage Buff, Improves skill Brutal Assault Trait: 20+ ranks, Brutal Assault (1)
 Into the Fray Improves skills Charge and Brutal Charge Trait: 20+ ranks
 Warrior's Advantage Buff Trait: 25+ ranks
 Blind Rage Improves skill To The King Trait: 25+ ranks, To The King (1)
 Hammer Down Gain skill Hammer Down Trait: 30+ ranks
 Rupture Improves skill Hammer Down Trait: 30+ ranks, Hammer Down


The Fighter of Shadow

The Fighter of Shadow
Uses Light damage and two-handed tanking in combat.
Though the Guardian cannot specialize in The Fighter of Shadow, it supports itself and allies with debuffs and modifiers to strengthen its ability to sustain damage and threat against all enemies.
Tree Traits Description Source
 Force Opening Gain skill Force Opening Trait: 0+ ranks
 Insult to Injury Buff Trait: 0+ ranks
 Bastion of Light Gain skill Bastion of Light Trait: 0+ ranks
 Radiate Buff Trait: 0+ ranks, Bastion of Light (1)
 Tenderize Buff Trait: 5+ ranks
 Warrior's Guile Buff Trait: 5+ ranks
 Flash of Light Imroves skill Bastion of Light Trait: 5+ ranks, Bastion of Light (1)
 Defensive Expertise Buff Trait: 5+ ranks
 Singular Focus Buff Trait: 10+ ranks
 Light-touched Buff Trait: 10+ ranks
 Numbed Senses Improves skill Ignore the Pain Trait: 10+ ranks
 Bolster Buff Trait: 10+ ranks
 War-chant Gain skill War-chant Trait: 15+ ranks
 Thrill of Danger Gain skill Thrill of Danger Trait: 15+ ranks
 Redirect Gain skill Redirect Trait: 15+ ranks
 Disabling Strikes Buff Trait: 15+ ranks
 Demoralizing Anthem Improves skill War-chant Trait: 20+ ranks, War-chant (1)
 Bring on the Pain Improves skill Thrill of Danger Trait: 20+ ranks, Thrill of Danger (1)
 Vicious Rebuttal Improves skill Redirect Trait: 20+ ranks, Redirect (1)
 Strong Bursts Buff Trait: 25+ ranks
 Protected by the Light Buff Trait: 25+ ranks
 Cataclysmic Shout Gain skill Cataclysmic Shout Trait: 30+ ranks


Trait Tree

The Defender of the Free
Uses mitigations and defence to protect allies.
The true Tanking build, using both AoE and single-target taunts. The primary focus is protection and survival.
Skills Earned:
 Shield-taunt
 Litany of Defiance
Your shield skills have a 25% chance to apply a fortification effect that will increase your mitigations by 1%. This effect may stack up to five times.
The Keen Blade
Uses Bleeds and high-damage attacks to defeat foes.
Focuses on dealing damage. Skills have high base damage, bleeds, and powerful finishing skills.
Skills Earned:
 Breach
 Whirling Breach
 Overwhelm
The Fighter of Shadow
Uses Light damage and two-handed tanking in combat.
Though the Guardian cannot specialize in The Fighter of Shadow, it supports itself and allies with debuffs and modifiers to strengthen its ability to sustain damage and threat against all enemies.

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