The Defender of the Free

Description

The Defender of the Free (Blue line) is a Guardian Trait Tree. The other two trait trees of this class are The Keen Blade and the Fighter of Shadow.

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.

Skills

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

Set Bonuses

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

Traits

Tree Traits	Description	Source
Relentless Assault	Buff; Improves skills: Sting, Improved Sting	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Tireless Defender	Improves skill Guardian's Ward	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Guardian's Ward: Tactics	Improves skill Guardian's Ward	Row 1 (0+ ranks)
Guardian's Pledge	Gain skill Guardian's Pledge	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Bellow	Improves skills: Challenge, Fray the Edge	Row 2 (5+ ranks)
Shield-smash	Gain skill Shield-smash	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Reversal	Improves skill Turn the Tables	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Smashing Stab	Gain skill Smashing Stab	Row 3 (10+ ranks)
Follow Through	Improves skill Shield-smash	Row 4 (15+ ranks), Shield-smash (1)
Shield Wall	Gain skill Shield Wall	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Shield of Light	Buff; Improves skills: Shield-taunt, Protection by the Shield	Row 4 (15+ ranks)
Improved Shield Spikes	Buff	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
High-spirited	Buff	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
Disorientation	Improves skills: Shield-smash, Shield-blow	Row 5 (20+ ranks)
Warrior's Fortitude	Buff	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Stoic	Improves skill Warrior's Heart	Row 6 (25+ ranks)
Juggernaut	Gain skill Juggernaut	Capstone (30+ ranks)
Break Ranks	Buff; Improves skill Shield-taunt	Capstone (30+ ranks)