Guardian's Ward

Guardian's Ward

4m Range
Fast
Melee Skill
Strengthens defences briefly.
... (Main-hand) Damage
+2% Parry Chance
+2% Block Chance
+2.5% Partial Parry Chance
-5% Armour Wear from Hits
+2.5% Partial Block Chance
+0 to Tactical Mitigation
Duration: 10s
+800 Power
• Cooldown: 3s

General Information

Class: Guardian

Level: 1

Effects

Using this skill causes the effect  Guardian's Ward to occur on yourself.

Trait Interactions

• The trait  Tireless Defender in the Defender of the Free trait tree makes this skill apply Tireless Defender to the Guardian. Further ranks increase the potency of this effect.
  
• The trait  Guardian's Ward: Tactics in the Defender of the Free trait tree increases the potency of the Tactical Mitigation buff.
  
• The trait  Thrill of Battle in the Keen Blade trait tree makes this skill apply Thrill of Battle to the Guardian, up to 5 times. If this skill lands as a critical hit, all stacks are removed.
  

Tracery Interactions

• Guardian's Ward Damage & Parry Chance increases the damage of this skill by up 38.5% and the potency of the parry effect on Guardian's Ward by up to 2.2%.
  
• Guardian's Ward Duration & Block Chance increases the duration of Guardian's Ward by up to 11s and the potency of the block effect by up to 2.2%.
  

Tactical Information

Can have a considerable effect on the outcome of tougher battles with multiple mobs and/or those of Elite difficulty or higher, so it is a good idea to keep it up at all times in these situations, and most others as well.