Determination (Warden Specialization)

Description

Determination (Blue line) is a Warden Trait Tree. The other two trait trees of this class are Recklessness and Assailment.

Determination Wields Shield and Fist to protect allies from harm. A tanking build which boosts defences while healing, able to survive attacks from many foes at once. Skills Earned:  Warning Shot +25% Healing Potency +5% Physical Mitigation +5% Tactical Mitigation Passively gain +20% Morale Gambit Builders build a stacking Partial Block, Parry, and Evade buff - max of 6% Individual Gambit Bonuses (10% Chance to Apply): Spear: +5% Incoming Healing Modifier Fist: -2% Outgoing Damage on Target Shield: +Block Rating

Skills

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

Stance	Active Skills	Category	Cooldown	Range	Source		Gambit Icon Cost
	Warning Shot	Ranged + Debuff + Force Attack	10s	30m	Set:	Initial Skill
	Shield Mastery	Buff	1s	self	Set:	Shield Mastery
	Shield Tactics	Buff + Stun Immunity	1s	self	Set:	Shield Tactics
	Defiant Challenge	AoE + Force Attack + Reflect	30s	10.2m	Trait:	Warden's Challenge
	For the Free Peoples	Fellowship Buff	1m30s	fellows	Trait:	For the Free Peoples

Set Bonuses

Set Traits	Description	Source
Thrill of Battle	Increased Morale-tap damage.	Set:	5+ total ranks
Shield Mastery	Grants Shield Mastery skill.	Set:	10+ total ranks
Elegant Finish	Grants bonuses to Finishers.	Set:	15+ total ranks
Shield Tactics	Grants Shield Tactics skill.	Set:	20+ total ranks
Close Call	Evading restores a small amount of Morale.	Set:	25+ total ranks
Exultation of Battle	Increases Morale-tap duration.	Set:	30+ total ranks
Revel in Combat	Builders also perform a Morale-tap.	Set:	35+ total ranks

Traits

Obtained by spending Trait Points in the Warden Determination Trait Tree.

Trait	Description	Source
War-cry	Improves skill War-cry.	Trait:	0+ ranks
Persevere	Increases Persevere Gambit Line Damage and Healing.	Trait:	0+ ranks
Warden's Challenge	Grants Defiant Challenge skill.	Trait:	5+ ranks
Careful Shield-work	Improves skills Persevere and Safeguard.	Trait:	5+ ranks
Bane of Shadow	Increases your Light-type Damage.	Trait:	10+ ranks
Defiance	Improves skill Defiant Challenge.	Trait:	10+ ranks, Warden's Challenge (1)
Impressive Flourish	Improves skill Impressive Flourish.	Trait:	10+ ranks
Unassailable	Improves skills Surety of Death and Desolation.	Trait:	15+ ranks
Counter-attack	Resets the cooldown of Mastery skills after a (Partial) Evade.	Trait:	15+ ranks
Indefatigable	Improves skills Celebration of Skill and Restoration.	Trait:	15+ ranks
Thick Skin	Improves skills Dance of War and Conviction.	Trait:	20+ ranks
Critical Protection	Buff	Trait:	20+ ranks
Lasting Hope	Increases the duration of your HoTs.	Trait:	20+ ranks
Never Surrender	Decreases the cooldown of Never Surrender.	Trait:	25+ ranks
Fear No Darkness	Increases your Morale-tap Damage.	Trait:	25+ ranks
Stand Your Ground	Buff	Trait:	25+ ranks
For the Free Peoples	Grants For the Free Peoples skill.	Trait:	30+ ranks
Fellowship Protector	Improves skill Conviction.	Trait:	30+ ranks