Guardian Traits

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Guardian Specialization Sets & Traits

The Defender of the Free

The Defender of the Free Uses mitigations and defence to protect allies. A true defender of allies, using taunts to protect allies and a broad shield for protection and survival. Skills Earned:  Shield-taunt  Litany of Defiance Your shield skills have a 25% chance to apply a Fortification effect that will increase your mitigations by 1%. This effect may stack up to five times.

Set Traits	Description	Source
Guardian's Defence	Buff	Set:	5+ total ranks
Adaptability	Buff	Set:	10+ total ranks
Protection by the Shield	Gain skill Protection by the Shield	Set:	15+ total ranks
Challenge the Darkness	Improves skill Challenge	Set:	20+ total ranks
Strengthen the Bulwark	Improves effect Fortification	Set:	25+ total ranks
Bolstering Blocks	Self-heal	Set:	30+ total ranks
Shield the People	Improves effect Fortification	Set:	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Relentless Assault	Buff; Improves skills: Sting, Improved Sting	Trait:	0+ ranks
Tireless Defender	Improves skill Guardian's Ward	Trait:	0+ ranks
Guardian's Ward: Tactics	Improves skill Guardian's Ward	Trait:	0+ ranks
Guardian's Pledge	Gain skill Guardian's Pledge	Trait:	5+ ranks
Bellow	Improves skills: Challenge, Fray the Edge	Trait:	5+ ranks
Shield-smash	Gain skill Shield-smash	Trait:	10+ ranks
Reversal	Improves skill Turn the Tables	Trait:	10+ ranks
Smashing Stab	Gain skill Smashing Stab	Trait:	10+ ranks
Follow Through	Improves skill Shield-smash	Trait:	15+ ranks, Shield-smash (1)
Shield Wall	Gain skill Shield Wall	Trait:	15+ ranks
Shield of Light	Buff; Improves skills: Shield-taunt, Protection by the Shield	Trait:	15+ ranks
Improved Shield Spikes	Buff	Trait:	20+ ranks
High-spirited	Buff	Trait:	20+ ranks
Disorientation	Improves skills: Shield-smash, Shield-blow	Trait:	20+ ranks
Warrior's Fortitude	Buff	Trait:	25+ ranks
Stoic	Improves skill Warrior's Heart	Trait:	25+ ranks
Juggernaut	Gain skill Juggernaut	Trait:	30+ ranks
Break Ranks	Buff; Improves skill Shield-taunt	Trait:	30+ ranks

The Keen Blade

The Keen Blade Uses Bleeds and high-damage attacks to defeat foes. Focuses on dealing damage. Skills have high base damage, bleeds, and powerful finishing skills. Skills Earned:  Breach  Overwhelm Retaliation and Whirling Retaliation become Breach and Whirling Breach; these skills allow the use of Parry and Block response chains.

Set Traits	Description	Source
Valorous Strength	Buff	Set:	5+ total ranks
Bleed Them Dry	Improves effects: Deep Wound, Terrible Wound, Slashing Wound, Haemorrhaging Wound	Set:	10+ total ranks
Protection by the Sword	Gain skill Protection by the Sword	Set:	15+ total ranks
Relentless Fury	Gain skill Relentless Fury	Set:	20+ total ranks
Brutal Charge	Changes Charge to become Brutal Charge	Set:	25+ total ranks
Heavy Blows	Buff	Set:	30+ total ranks
Prey on the Weak	Buff	Set:	35+ total ranks

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Thrill of Battle	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks
Heavy Weapons Training	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks
Broad Strokes	Improves skill Sweeping Cut	Trait:	5+ ranks
Thrust	Gain skill Thrust	Trait:	5+ ranks
Brutal Assault	Gain skill Brutal Assault	Trait:	10+ ranks
Tireless Blows	Improves skill Brutal Assault	Trait:	10+ ranks, Brutal Assault (1)
Invigourating Response	Power	Trait:	10+ ranks
Deeper Wounds	Improves skills: Thrust, Overwhelm	Trait:	15+ ranks, Thrust (1)
To The King	Gain skill To The King	Trait:	15+ ranks
Haemorrhage	Buff, Improves skill Brutal Assault	Trait:	20+ ranks, Brutal Assault (1)
Into the Fray	Improves skills: Charge, Brutal Charge	Trait:	20+ ranks
Warrior's Advantage	Buff	Trait:	25+ ranks
Blind Rage	Improves skill To The King	Trait:	25+ ranks, To The King (1)
Hammer Down	Gain skill Hammer Down	Trait:	30+ ranks
Rupture	Improves skill Hammer Down	Trait:	30+ ranks, Hammer Down (1)

The Fighter of Shadow

The Fighter of Shadow Uses Light damage and two-handed tanking in combat. Though the Guardian cannot specialize in The Fighter of Shadow, it supports itself and allies with debuffs and modifiers to strengthen its ability to sustain damage and threat against all enemies.

Note: Some traits in this tree have an increased cost in Trait Points in order to acquire and/or rank up, regardless of specialization.

Tree Traits	Description	Source		Cost per Rank
Force Opening	Gain skill Force Opening	Trait:	0+ ranks	2 Points
Insult to Injury	Buff	Trait:	0+ ranks	1 Point
Bastion of Light	Gain skill Bastion of Light	Trait:	0+ ranks	2 Points
Radiate	Improves skill Bastion of Light	Trait:	0+ ranks, Bastion of Light (1)	1 Point
Tenderize	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks	1 Point
Warrior's Guile	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks	1 Point
Flash of Light	Improves skill Bastion of Light	Trait:	5+ ranks, Bastion of Light (1)	1 Point
Defensive Expertise	Buff	Trait:	5+ ranks	1 Point
Singular Focus	Buff	Trait:	10+ ranks	1 Point
Light-touched	Buff	Trait:	10+ ranks	1 Point
Numbed Senses	Improves skill Ignore the Pain	Trait:	10+ ranks	1 Point
Bolster	Buff	Trait:	10+ ranks	1 Point
War-chant	Gain skill War-chant	Trait:	15+ ranks	2 Points
Thrill of Danger	Gain skill Thrill of Danger	Trait:	15+ ranks	2 Points
Redirect	Gain skill Redirect	Trait:	15+ ranks	2 Points
Disabling Strikes	Buff	Trait:	15+ ranks	1 Point
Demoralizing Anthem	Improves skill War-chant	Trait:	20+ ranks, War-chant (1)	1 Point
Bring on the Pain	Improves skill Thrill of Danger	Trait:	20+ ranks, Thrill of Danger (1)	1 Point
Vicious Rebuttal	Improves skill Redirect	Trait:	20+ ranks, Redirect (1)	1 Point
Strong Bursts	Buff	Trait:	25+ ranks	1 Point
Protected by the Light	Improves skills: Protection by the Shield, Protection by the Sword	Trait:	25+ ranks	2 Points
Cataclysmic Shout	Gain skill Cataclysmic Shout	Trait:	30+ ranks	4 Points

Trait Tree

The Defender of the Free Uses mitigations and defence to protect allies. A true defender of allies, using taunts to protect allies and a broad shield for protection and survival. Skills Earned:  Shield-taunt  Litany of Defiance Your shield skills have a 25% chance to apply a Fortification effect that will increase your mitigations by 1%. This effect may stack up to five times.	The Keen Blade Uses Bleeds and high-damage attacks to defeat foes. Focuses on dealing damage. Skills have high base damage, bleeds, and powerful finishing skills. Skills Earned:  Breach  Overwhelm Retaliation and Whirling Retaliation become Breach and Whirling Breach; these skills allow the use of Parry and Block response chains.	The Fighter of Shadow Uses Light damage and two-handed tanking in combat. Though the Guardian cannot specialize in The Fighter of Shadow, it supports itself and allies with debuffs and modifiers to strengthen its ability to sustain damage and threat against all enemies.
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