Guardian
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The Guardian is the Templar class aimed at defensive abilities. The Guardian uses the following skill groups: Aura, Prayer, Taunt, Shield, and Swordsmanship. Groups can be affected by item properties, e.g. properties that reduce all Swordsmanship skill costs, or increase their damage. Skills in italics below are shared with the Blademaster. Numbers in parenthesis are the number of skill points required in a skill's required skill. The numbers in the leftmost column are the level requirements.
The Guardians that just take a pounding and keep on ticking. Sword/Shield specific.
Gun tanks, or heavily defensive DPS
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Level 1
Aura of Renewal
Though meditation and the channeling of holy energy, the Guardian gains divine healing abilities.
- Skill effects cap at 8 enemies.
- Only one Aura can be active at a time.
- This skill increases the Health Regeneration by 54 + 2 * SkillLevel per minute, per enemy in the holy aura.
| Aura of Renewal Aura Required Level: 1 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Health Regen/min/enemy | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 | 64 | 66 | 68 | 70 | 72 | 74 |
Shield Bash
While dealing only a small amount of damage, a shield can easily both stun and knockback any enemy of the Guardian.
- This skill stuns and knocksback.
- This skill additionally increases the Elemental Attack Strengths by -30 + 30 * SkillLevel percent.
| Shield Bash Shield, Swordsmanship Required Level: 1 / Skill: none / Item: Shield | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Elemental Attack Strengths Increased by | 0% | 30% | 60% | 90% | 120% | 150% | 180% | 210% | 240% | 270% |
Sword of Reckoning
Rising high above the minions of darkness, the Templar brings down the heavy hand of final judgement against a single foe.
- This skill increases the damage by 85 + 15 * SkillLevel percent. The power cost is 42.1.
| Sword of Reckoning Swordsmanship Required Level: 1 / Skill: none / Item: Sword | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Damage + | 100% | 115% | 130% | 145% | 160% | 175% | 190% | 205% | 220% | 235% |
Level 5
Challenge
Decrying their very presence in the realm of mankind, the Guardian draws enemies within the Holy Aura into melee range.
- Skill Range: 10.0 meters
- Rate of Use: every 3.0 seconds
- This skill increases the Taunt Effect duration by 3 + 2 * SkillLevel seconds.
| Challenge Taunt Required Level: 5 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Taunt Effect Duration (seconds) | 5 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 17 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Shield of Faith
This invocation creates a holy shield around the Guardian.
- Amount of shield created increases with both Skill Level and Player Level
- Rate of Use: every 40.0 seconds
- This skill increases the Shields Duration by 12 + 1 * SkillLevel seconds.
- This skill increases the Shields created by (30 + 10 * SkillLevel) + ((7.5 + 2.5 * SkillLevel) * PlayerLevel).
| Shield of Faith Required Level: 5 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Shields Duration (seconds) | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
| Base Shield Value (level) | 90 (5) | 125 (6) | 165 (7) | 210 (8) | 260 (9) | 315 (10) | 375 (11) | 440 (12) | 510 (13) | 585 (14) |
| Shield Increase/Player Level | 10 | 12.5 | 15 | 17.5 | 20 | 22.5 | 25 | 27.5 | 30 | 32.5 |
Anchor
The Guardian uses heightened strength derived from armor to stand still, granting better leverage against foes.
- Activating this skill anchors the Guardian, halting movement. Deactivating the skill or movement cancels this stance.
- Rate of Use: every 6.0 seconds
- This skill increases the Damage by 50 + 10 * SkillLevel percent.
| Anchor Shield Required Level: 5 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Damage increased by | 60% | 70% | 80% | 90% | 100% | 110% | 120% | 130% | 140% | 150% |
Aura of Power
When placed in greater danger, the Templar's faith increases, fueling and regenerating Holy power.
- Skill effects cap at 8 enemies.
- Only one aura can be active at a time.
- This skill increases the Power Recharge by 34 + 20 * SkillLevel per minute, per enemy in the holy aura.
| Aura of Power Aura Required Level: 5 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Power Recharge/min/enemy | 54 | 74 | 91 | 114 | 134 | 154 | 174 | 194 | 214 | 234 |
Level 10
Prayer of Healing
The healing power of prayer grants 20% Health to the Guardian and nearby allies.
- Only one Aura can be active at a time.
| Prayer of Healing Prayer Required Level: 10 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Rate of Use (every x seconds) | 12.0 | 10.0 | 8.6 | 7.5 | 6.7 | 6.0 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
Aura of Defense
Having been specially trained to combat multiple enemies at once, the Guardian draws upon supernatural protections as enemies approach.
- Skill effects cap at 8 enemies.
- Only one Aura can be active at a time.
- This skill increases the Armor percentage by 8 + 1 * SkillLevel percent per enemy in the holy aura.
| Aura of Defense Aura Required Level: 10 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Armor Increase/enemy | 9% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 13% | 14% | 15% | 16% | 17% | 18% |
Shield Turn
The Guardian rapidly spins in place, shield first, smashing any surrounding enemies.
- Rate of Use: every 8.0 seconds
- This skill increases the Elemental Attack Strengths by 60 + 30 * SkillLevel percent.
| Shield Turn Shield, Swordsmanship Required Level: 10 / Skill: Shield Bash 3 / Item: Shield | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Elemental Attack Strengths Increased by | 90% | 120% | 150% | 180% | 210% | 240% | 270% | 300% | 330% | 360% |
Hamper
An attack designed to cripple the target, reducing both its movement speed and armor.
- This skill decreases the enemy movement speed by 20 + 5 * SkillLevel percent
- This skill decreases and the enemy armor by 17 + 3 * SkillLevel percent.
- The power cost at level 50 is 57.9.
| Hamper Swordsmanship Required Level: 10 / Skill: Sword of Reckoning 2 / Item: Sword | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Enemy Movement | -25% | -30% | -35% | -40% | -45% | -50% | -55% | -60% | -65% | -70% |
| Enemy Armor | -20% | -23% | -26% | -29% | -32% | -35% | -38% | -41% | -44% | -47% |
Level 15
Spiritual Strength
Through intense physical and spiritual training, a Guardian can carry much more than a human's strength would allow.
- Only one Aura can be active at a time.
- This skill decreases the Strength Feed by 12 * SkillLevel.
| Spiritual Strength Required Level: 15 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Decrease Strength Feed by | 12 | 24 | 36 | 48 | 60 | 72 | 84 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Aura of Salvation
The Guardian offers a prayer for salvation and gains protection against the very elements themselves.
- Skill effects cap at 8 enemies
- Only one aura can be active at a time
- This skill increases the Elemental Defenses by 108 + 27 * SkillLevel per enemy.
| Aura of Salvation Aura Required Level: 15 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Elemental Defenses Increase per Enemy | 135 | 162 | 189 | 216 | 243 | 270 | 297 | 324 | 351 | 378 |
Denounce
The Guardian condemns a single demon, diminishing it's armor by 20%. This causes the targeted enemy to attack!
- This skill increases the Taunt Strength by 200 + 100 * SkillLevel percent.
| Denounce Taunt Required Level: 15 / Skill: Challenge 3 / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Taunt Strength Increased by | 300% | 400% | 500% | 600% | 700% | 800% | 900% | 1000% | 1100% | 1200% |
Aura of Thorns
The embattled spirit of Nature to the defence of the Guardian.
- Skill effects cap at 8 enemies.
- Only one Aura can be active at a time.
- This skill increases the Thorns Damage by 8 + 1 * SkillLevel percent per enemy in the holy aura.
| Aura of Thorns Aura Required Level: 15 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Thorns damage increase/enemy | 20% | 23% | 26% | 29% | 32% | 35% | 38% | 41% | 44% | 47% |
Level 20
Aura of Deflection
This Templar invocation calls upon heavenly spirits to turn aside ranged attacks that enter the Holy Aura.
- Only one aura can be active at a time.
- This skill increases the chance to destroy projectiles by 15 + 15 * SkillLevel percent.
| Aura of Deflection Aura Required Level: 20 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Chance to Destroy Projectiles | 30% | 45% | 60% | 75% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Prayer of Retribution
All enemies within the Guardian's Holy Aura receive a powerful spectral attack - probably phasing them. Deals 4-6 spectral damage.
- Only one Aura can be active at a time.
- Rate of Use: every 10.0 seconds.
- This skill increases the Phase Attack Strength by 810 + 270 * SkillLevel.
| Prayer of Retribution Prayer Required Level: 20 / Skill: Prayer of Healing 3 / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Phase Attack Strength | 1080 | 1350 | 1620 | 1890 | 2160 | 2430 | 2700 | 2970 | 3240 | 3510 |
Heavenly Condemnation
When denouncing a demon, the fervor of the Guardian's words strikes at the very core of the monster's being, weakening its defenses.
- This skill decreases the monster's Armor by 5 * SkillLevel percent.
| Heavenly Condemnation Taunt Required Level: 20 / Skill: Denounce 2 / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Armor Decreased by | 5% | 10% | 15% | 20% | 25% | 30% | 35% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Shield Charge
The Guardian puts the strength of conviction into a headlong assault against the forces of darkness.
- Skill Range: 22.0 meters
- Rate of Use: every 15.0 seconds
| Shield Charge Shield, Swordsmanship Required Level: 20 / Skill: Shield Turn 3 / Item: Shield | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Stun Attack Strength Increased by | 200% | ?% | ?% | ?% | ?% | ?% | ?% | ?% | ?% | ?% |
Level 25
Provoke
The Challenge of the Guardian is more effective against intelligent demons which could otherwise ignore the call.
- This skill increases the Taunt Strength of Challenge by 100 + 25 * SkillLevel.
| Provoke Taunt Required Level: 25 / Skill: Heavenly Condemnation 2 / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Taunt Strength increased by | 125 | 150 | 175 | 200 | 225 | 250 | 275 | 300 | 325 | 350 |
Shield Wall
The Guardian stands firmly in place, focusting Templar spirit and will on blocking attacks.
- Moving deactivates this skill
- Rate of Use: every 15.0 seconds
- This skill increases Shields by 2160 + 520 * SkillLevel.
| Shield Wall Shield, Swordsmanship Required Level: 25 / Skill: Shield of Faith 2 / Item: Shield | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Shields Increased by | 2680 | 3200 | 3720 | 4240 | 4760 | 5280 | 5800 | 6320 | 6840 | 7360 |
Shield Master
Advanced training in using shields as weapons increases the effectiveness of the Guardian's shield attacks.
- This skill increases the Elemental Duration for Shield Attacks by 25 * SkillLevel percent.
- This skill increases the Shield Damage by 12 * SkillLevel percent.
| Shield Master Shield Required Level: 25 / Skill: Shield Charge 2 / Item: Shield | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Required Player Level | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 37 | 40 | 43 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Elemental Duration for Shield Attacks Increased by | 25% | 50% | 75% | 100% | 125% | 150% | 175% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Shield Damage Increased by | 12% | 24% | 36% | 48% | 60% | 72% | 84% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Heaven's Arc
The Templar leaps into the air and takes the battle directly to those demons that call the skies their home. Can only be used against flying enemies.
- This skill increases your damage by 100 + 20 * SkillLevel percent. The power cost at level 50 is 26.3.
| Heaven's Arc Swordsmanship Required Level: 25 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Damage Increased by | 100% | 120% | 140% | 160% | 180% | 200% | 220% | 240% | 260% | 280% |
Level 30
Aura of Vengeance
Turning their own dark powers againt them, the Templar calls upon the divine to reflect ranged attacks entering the Holy Aura.
- Only one aura can be active at a time.
- This skill increases the chance to reflect projectiles by 10 + 10 * SkillLevel percent.
| Aura of Vengeance Aura Required Level: 30 / Skill: Aura of Deflection 3 / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Chance to Destroy Projectiles | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Great Defender
Calling for celestial aid in a righteous cause, the Guardian and all allies enjoy protection and renewing Health. Lasts 20 seconds.
- Rate of Use: every 180.0 seconds.
- This skill increases the Armor value of each group member by 70 + 30 * SkillLevel percent.
- This skill increases the Health Regen of each group member by ? + ? * SkillLevel per minute.
| Great Defender Prayer Required Level: 30 / Skill: Prayer of Retribution 3 / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Group Armor Increasedes | 100% | 130% | 160% | 190% | 220% | 250% | 280% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Group Health Regen/min | 117 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Grand Aura
Diligence in studying the tactics of demons increases the radius of the Guardian's Holy Aura.
- This skill increases the Holy Aura Radius by 10 + 10 * SkillLevel percent.
| Grand Aura Aura Required Level: 30 / Skill: none / Item: none | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
| Radius Increased by | 20% | 30% | 40% | 50% | 60% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Stampede
The Guardian charges forward, using a shield to bash every enemy within reach.
- Rate of Use: every 8.0 seconds
| Stampede Shield, Swordsmanship Required Level: 30 / Skill: Shield Charge 2 / Item: Shield | ||||||||||
| Skill Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
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| The Classes | ||
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| Templar | Blademaster | Guardian |
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