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Default Skills

These skills are granted automatically as you gain levels. Some skills have an improved version that can be obtained by leveling further or by equipping certain traits, traceries, or armour sets.

Skills	Category	CD	Level
Guardian's Ward	Melee + Buff + Power	3s	1
Sting	Melee	2.5s	1
Retaliation	Melee	5s	1
Shield-swipe	Melee	5s	1
Sweeping Cut	Melee + AoE	9s	4
Whirling Retaliation	Melee + AoE	5s	6
Let Fly	Ranged	9s	8
Vexing Blow	Melee + AoE	4s	10
Charge	Run Speed	1m	14
Challenge	Force Attack	1m	16
Ignore the Pain	Cure	5s	18
Improved Sting	Melee + Corruption	2.5s	20
Turn the Tables	CC removal + AoE Stun	1m 15s	20
Bash	Melee + Stun	5s	22
Fray the Edge	Force Attack + Fellowship Manoeuvre	10s	24
Shield-blow	Melee	10s	26
Stagger	Melee + Debuff	5s	28
Catch a Breath	Self-heal	45s	30
Warrior's Heart	Buff + Self-heal	2m	32
Stamp	Melee + Interrupt	20s	34
Guardian's Promise	Utility	15s	36
Engage	Force Attack + Debuff	30s	38

The Defender of the Free

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.

Skills	Category	CD	Source
Shield-taunt	Threat	10s	Specialization Skill
Litany of Defiance	Buff + Debuff	1m 30s	Specialization Skill
Guardian's Pledge	Buff	3m	Trait:	Guardian's Pledge
Shield-smash	Melee + Stun + Interrupt	5s	Trait:	Shield-smash
Smashing Stab	Melee + Fellowship Manoeuvre	30s	Trait:	Smashing Stab
Protection by the Shield	Buff	8s	Set:	Protection by the Shield
Shield Wall	Buff	20s	Trait:	Shield Wall
Juggernaut	Melee + Buff	3m	Trait	Juggernaut

The Keen Blade

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

Skills	Category	CD	Source
Breach	Melee + Buff	5s	Specialization Skill
Whirling Breach	Melee AoE + Buff	5s	Specialization Skill
Overwhelm	Melee + Bleed	10s	Specialization Skill
Thrust	Melee + Bleed	5s	Trait:	Thrust
Brutal Assault	Melee	20s	Trait:	Brutal Assault
Protection by the Sword	Buff	10s	Set:	Protection by the Sword
To The King	Melee + Stun	5s	Trait:	To The King
Relentless Fury	Buff	2m	Set:	Relentless Fury
Brutal Charge	Run Speed + Buff	1m	Set:	Brutal Charge
Hammer Down	Melee + Stun	40s	Trait:	Hammer Down

The Fighter of Shadow

These skills are acquired by spending trait points in the Fighter of Shadow (yellow) trait tree. Guardians cannot specialize in the yellow trait tree.

Skills	Category	CD	Source
Force Opening	Melee + Buff	10s	Force Opening
Bastion of Light	Debuff	15s	Bastion of Light
War-chant	AoE + Debuff	10s	War-chant
Thrill of Danger	Self-heal + Power	1m	Thrill of Danger
Redirect	Melee + Buff	30s	Redirect
Cataclysmic Shout	Debuff + AoE Bleed	3m	Cataclysmic Shout

Tracery-enabled Skills

Guardian does not have Tracery-enabled Skills

Armour-enabled Skills

Guardian does not have Armour-enabled Skills

Mounted Combat Skills

These skills can be used only while riding a war-steed, and in regions where horses are allowed and where the enemies are above level 75.

Base Characteristic Skills

For details see Dwarf, Elf, High Elf, Hobbit, River Hobbit, Man, or Stout-axe

Combat Characteristics

Proficiency	Level
Bolster	1
Shield Spike Use
Hammer Affinity	5
Critical Defence	20

Armour Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Light Armour	1
Medium Armour	1
Heavy Armour	1
Shields	1
Heavy Shields	1

Weapon Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Daggers	1
One-handed Axes	1
One-handed Clubs	1
One-handed Hammers	1
One-handed Maces	1
One-handed Swords	1
Spear	1
Two-handed Axes	1
Two-handed Clubs	1
Two-handed Hammers	1
Two-handed Swords	1
Bows	7
Crossbows	7

Instrument Proficiencies

Proficiency	Level
Horn Use	1
Lute Use	1
Specialized Equipment	1
Bassoon Use	5
Fiddle Use	5