The Defender of the Free

Description

The Defender of the Free (Blue line) is a Guardian Trait Tree. The other two trait trees of this class are The Keen Blade and the Fighter of Shadow.

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.

Skills

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Defender of the Free (blue) trait tree. You can only obtain the Set skills if you specialize in this tree.

Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source
Shield-taunt	Threat	10s	10.2m	Set:	Initial Skill
Litany of Defiance	Buff + Debuff	1m30s	7.2m	Set:	Initial Skill
Guardian's Pledge	Buff	3m	Self	Trait:	Guardian's Pledge
Shield-smash	Melee + Stun + Interrupt	5s	4m	Trait:	Shield-smash
Smashing Stab	Melee + Fellowship Manoeuvre	30s	4m	Trait:	Smashing Stab
Protection by the Shield	Buff	8s	10m	Set:	Protection by the Shield
Shield Wall	Buff	20s	35m	Trait:	Shield Wall
Juggernaut	Melee + Buff	3m	Self	Trait	Juggernaut

Set Bonuses

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 effect Fortification	Set:	25+ total ranks
Bolstering Blocks	Self-heal	Set:	30+ total ranks
Shield the People	Improves effect Fortification	Set:	35+ total ranks

Traits

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Relentless Assault	Buff; Improves skills: Sting, Improved Sting	Trait:	0+ ranks
Tireless Defender	Improves skill Guardian's Ward	Trait:	0+ ranks
Guardian's Ward: Tactics	Improves skill Guardian's Ward	Trait:	0+ ranks
Guardian's Pledge	Gain skill Guardian's Pledge	Trait:	5+ ranks
Bellow	Improves skills: Challenge, 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 skills: Shield-taunt, Protection by the Shield	Trait:	15+ ranks
Improved Shield Spikes	Buff	Trait:	20+ ranks
High-spirited	Buff	Trait:	20+ ranks
Disorientation	Improves skills: Shield-smash, 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	Buff; Improves skill Shield-taunt	Trait:	30+ ranks