Guardian's Ward

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.

Stats Table (sampling various levels)

Character Level	Tactical Mitigation
Character Level	Rank 1	Rank 2	Rank 3	Rank 4	Rank 5
1	1	2	3	4	5
25	6	11	17	22	27
50	11	21	31	41	51
60	15	30	45	60	75
65	20	40	60	80	99
75	30	60	90	120	150
85	45	90	135	180	225
95	65	130	195	260	324
100	91	182	272	363	453
105	121	242	362	483	603
106	127	254	380	507	633
115	180	360	540	720	900
116	188	377	565	754	942
120	222	444	666	888	1110
121	234	468	702	936	1170
130	342	684	1030	1370	1710
131	390	780	1170	1560	1950
140	678	1360	2040	2720	3390
141	688	1380	2070	2760	3440
150	1050	2100	3150	4200	5250