Warden Traits


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Warden Specialization Sets & Traits

Determination

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% Spear Gambit Damage

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

These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Determination (Blue) trait tree. The Set skills can only be obtained by specializing in the tree.

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Warning Shot	Ranged + Debuff + Force Attack	25m	1	Set: Initial Skill	Force enemy attack, Damage Debuff.
Shield Mastery	Buff	self	self	Set Trait: Shield Mastery	Defense Buff.
Shield Tactics	Buff	self	self	Set Trait: Shield Tactics	Defense Buff, Stun immunity.
Defiant Challenge	Melee + Force Attack	10m	10	Trait: Warden's Challenge	Force enemy attack, Reflect Damage.
For the Free Peoples	Buff	self	self	Trait: For the Free Peoples	Fellowship Defense Buff.

The following Set Bonuses are obtained by spending points in any tree.

Set Traits	Source	Notes
Thrill of Battle	Set: 5+ tree ranks	Increased Morale-tap damage.
Shield Mastery	Set: 10+ tree ranks	Grants Shield Mastery (Warden) skill.
Elegant Finish	Set: 15+ tree ranks	Grants bonuses to Finishers.
Shield Tactics	Set: 20+ tree ranks	Grants Shield Tactics skill.
Close Call	Set: 25+ tree ranks	Dodge restores Morale.
Exultation of Battle	Set: 30+ tree ranks	Increases Morale-tap duration.
Revel in Combat	Set: 35+ tree ranks	Builders also perform Morale-tap on enemy.

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

Tree Traits	Requirements	Notes
War-cry	Trait: 0+ ranks	War-cry (Warden) Evade bonus.
Persevere	Trait: 0+ ranks	Persevere line Damage and Heal bonus.
Warden's Challenge	Trait: 5+ ranks	Grants Defiant Challenge skill.
Careful Shield-work	Trait: 5+ ranks	Persevere and Safeguard Block bonus.
Bane of Shadow	Trait: 10+ ranks	Light-type Damage bonus.
Defiance	Trait: 10+ ranks, Warden's Challenge (1)	Defiant Challenge produces Defense buff.
Impressive Flourish (Trait)	Trait: 10+ ranks	Impressive Flourish Defense bonus.
Unassailable	Trait: 15+ ranks	Surety of Death and Desolation bonus.
Counter-attack	Trait: 15+ ranks	Resets Mastery cooldowns after successful Evade.
Indefatigable	Trait: 15+ ranks	Celebration of Skill and Restoration bonus.
Thick Skin	Trait: 20+ ranks	Dance of War and Conviction bonus.
Critical Protection	Trait: 2-+ ranks	Critical Defense bonus.
Lasting Hope	Trait: 20+ ranks	Increases HoT duration.
Never Surrender	Trait: 25+ ranks	Decreases Never Surrender cooldown.
Fear No Darkness	Trait: 25+ ranks	Morale-tap Damage bonus.
Stand Your Ground	Trait: 25+ ranks	Block and Parry bonus, Evade penalty.
For the Free Peoples	Trait: 30+ ranks	Grants For the Free Peoples skill.
Fellowship Protector	Trait: 30+ ranks	Adds a stacking mitigation buff to Conviction.

Recklessness

Recklessness
Wields deadly, war-like techniques to defeat foes.

A powerful damaging build that stacks single-target bleeds with the potential for sweeping AoE blows.

Skills Earned:

Shield Piercer

+5% Warden DoT Damage

-10% Attack Duration

-50% Outgoing healing Modifier

Gambit Builders build a stacking melee damage buff - max of 6%

Individual Gambit Bonuses (10% Chance to Apply):

Spear: +5% Light DoT Damage

Fist: +5% Fist Gambit Critical Damage

Shield: +5% chance to increase Morale-tap damage by 5%

These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Recklessness (Red) trait tree. The Set skills can only be obtained by specializing in the tree.

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Gambit Icons	Notes
Shield Piercer	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set: Initial Skill		Strong attack, Defense Debuff.
Recklessness	Buff	self	self	Trait: Recklessness		Damage bonus, Defense penalty.

The following Set Bonuses are obtained by spending points in any tree.

Set Traits	Source	Notes
Sharpened Spears	Set: 5+ tree ranks	Spear Gambit Damage bonus.
Unconventional Strikes	Set: 10+ tree ranks	Increased Gambit Builder Bonus chance.
Precision Training	Set: 15+ tree ranks	Critical chance and Damage bonus.
Taking Advantage	Set: 20+ tree ranks	Parry restores Morale, eliminates Gambit Builder Power cost.
One After Another	Set: 25+ tree ranks	Defeating enemies restores Morale, produces Spear Gambit Damage bonus.
Grand Master Weapons Training	Set: 30+ tree ranks	Melee Damage bonus, Spear Bleed bonus, Club speed bonus, Sword Parry bonus.
Martial Fury	Set: 35+ tree ranks	Power Attack and Precise Blow lines can apply secondary DoT.

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

Tree Traits	Requirements	Notes
Basic Strikes	Trait: 0+ ranks	Gambit Builder Damage bonus.
Vital Points	Trait: 0+ ranks	Bleed Damage bonus.
Spear Sweep	Trait: 5+ ranks	Converts Bleeds to AoE Damage.
Physical Mastery	Trait: 5+ ranks	Physical Mastery bonus.
Way of the Spear	Trait: 10+ ranks	Spear Gambit Damage bonus.
Foe of the Darkness	Trait: 10+ ranks	Light-type Damage bonus.
On the Offence	Trait: 10+ ranks	Morale-tap Damage bonus.
Quick Sweep	Trait: 15+ ranks, Spear Sweep (1)	Chance to produce Bleed on Spear Sweep conversion.
No Respite for the Wicked	Trait: 15+ ranks	Offensive Strike line applies Heal Debuff.
Aggravating Wounds	Trait: 15+ ranks	DoT and Bleed Critical Hit bonus.
No Mercy	Trait: 20+ ranks, Quick Sweep (1)	Spear Sweep conversion may retain Bleed.
Deep Wounds	Trait: 20+ ranks	DoT and Bleed Critical Damage bonus.
Warden's Triumph	Trait: 25+ ranks	Adroit Manoeuvre and Warden's Triumph effect bonus.
Lasting Impression	Trait: 25+ ranks	Increased DoT and Bleed duration.
Recklessness	Trait: 30+ ranks	Grants Recklessness skill.
Honed Spikes	Trait: 30+ ranks	Improves the Critical Damage buff of Shield Spikes.

Assailment

Assailment
Wields Javelin and clever tactics to harm and hinder foes.

A ranged support line that debuffs enemies while dealing significant damage from afar, useful when fighting either alone or in a Fellowship.

+5% Ranged Damage

+... Critical Rating

Gain the skill: Improved Hampering Javelin

Gambit Builders build a stacking ranged damage buff - max of 4.5%

Individual Gambit Bonuses (10% Chance to Apply):

Javelin: -5% Fellowship Attack Duration

Fist: +5% Chance to Crit with Ranged Attacks

Shield: +10% Morale return for fellows when they strike the target

+10 Javelin Skills Max Range

These skills are acquired by spending points in the Warden Assailment (Yellow) trait tree. The Set skills can only be obtained by specializing in the tree.

Ability	Category	Range	Targets	Source	Notes
Improved Hampering Javelin	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set: Level: ...	Strong attack, Run speed Debuff, Roots enemy.
Fire at Will	Buff	25m	1	Set Trait: Fire at Will	Fellowship Damage Buff.
Dodge This!	Ranged	25m	1	Set Trait: Dodge This!	Unavoidable strong attack.
Snap Shot - Ambush	Ranged + Knockout	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Ambush.
Snap Shot - Shield Piercer	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Shield Piercer.
Snap Shot - Improved Hampering Javelin	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Improved Hampering Javelin.
Snap Shot - Wages of Fear	Ranged	25m	1	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Wages of Fear.
Snap Shot - Javelin of Deadly Force	Ranged + Buff	30.2m	10	Set Trait: Snap Shot	Off-cooldown Javelin of Deadly Force.
Diminished Target	Ranged + Debuff	25m	1	Trait: Diminished Target	Strong attack, Defense Debuff.
Javelin of Deadly Force	Ranged + Buff	30.2m	10	Trait: Javelin of Deadly Force	Strong attack, Damage Buff.

The following Set Bonuses are obtained by spending points in any tree.

Set Traits	Source	Notes
Throwing Arm	Set: 5+ tree ranks	Ranged Damage bonus.
Makeshift Caltrops	Set: 10+ tree ranks	Improved Hampering Javelin applies AoE Slow.
Focus Fire	Set: 15+ tree ranks	Marked Target and Diminished Target effect bonus.
Fire at Will	Set: 20+ tree ranks	Grants Fire at Will skill.
Dodge This!	Set: 25+ tree ranks	Grants Dodge This! skill.
Endurance Training	Set: 30+ tree ranks	Assailment attack duration bonus.
Snap Shot	Set: 35+ tree ranks	Gambit Builders can trigger off-cooldown Javelin skills.

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

Tree Traits	Requirements	Notes
Ranged Damage	Trait: 0+ ranks	Ranged Damage bonus.
Lasting Mark	Trait: 0+ ranks	Duration increase for Marked Target and Diminished Target
Finesse	Trait: 5+ ranks	Finesse Rating bonus.
Momentum	Trait: 5+ ranks	Temporary In the Fray - Stance Melee Damage bonus.
Bulls-eye	Trait: 10+ ranks	Critical Rating and Damage bonus.
Shield's Up	Trait: 10+ ranks	Temporary In the Fray - Stance Block bonus.
Enduring Assailment	Trait: 10+ ranks	Increases duration of Assailment Gambit debuffs.
Piercing Javelins	Trait: 15+ ranks	Armour Penetration bonus.
Barbed Javelins	Trait: 15+ ranks	Javelin Gambits can trigger Bleeds.
Area Targeting	Trait: 15+ ranks	Marked Target and Diminished Target applies AoE effect.
Shattered Javelins	Trait: 20+ ranks, Barbed Javelins (1)	Stacking Barbed Javelins Bleed will convert to AoE Damage.
Hurry Up with That!	Trait: 20+ ranks	Ranged Adroit Manoeuvre applies Fellowship Induction Duration bonus.
Battering Strikes	Trait: 25+ ranks	Precise Throw line Critical Defense Debuff bonus.
Suppression	Trait: 25+ ranks	Ranged Offensive Strike Damage Debuff bonus.
Javelin of Deadly Force	Trait: 30+ ranks	Grants Javelin of Deadly Force skill.
Seize the Moment	Trait: 30+ ranks	Gives a 50% chance to reset Gambit Masteries on critical hits.