Guardian

The Guardian is the Templar class aimed at defensive abilities.

Skills

Note that the skills and any of their properties may change in time for the game's release!

The Guardian use the following skill groups: Auras, Prayers, Taunts, Shield, Swordsmanship.

Skills marked in a darker hue are shared with the Blademaster.

Auras

Auras offer passive enhancements whose power may depend on outside factors, like the number of nearby enemies.

Skill	Requirements	Description
Aura of Renewal
Aura of Defense		Increases defense based on enemies in range.
Aura of Power	Aura of Renewal?	Increases regeneration based on enemies in range.
Grand Aura		Increases Holy Aura range.
Aura of Salvation		Increases defense against Blue, Ignite, Shock, Phase, and Poison by 7/enemy in range.
Aura of Deflection		Deflects ranged attacks.
Aura of Thorns
Aura of Vengeance	Aura of Deflection?	Reflects ranged attacks.

Prayers

Skill	Requirements	Description
Prayer of Healing	Grand Aura 2	Heals self and allies nearby.
Prayer of Retribution	Prayer of Healing 1	Spectral damage to enemies in range.

Taunts

Skill	Requirements	Description
Challenge
Denounce	Challenge?
Heavenly Condemn	Denounce?
Provoke	Heavenly Condemn?

Shield

The group forming the main cornerstone of the Guardian's skills, shield skills make use of the class-specific Shield item offensively as well as defensively.

Skill	Requirements	Description
Shield Bash		Extra Stun, Ignite, Shock, Phase, Poison damage. Small physical damage.
Shield of Faith		Shielding is increased for a duration.
Shield Charge	Shield Bash 1	Shield attack with extra stun chance.
Shield Turn	Shield Charge 3	Extra Stun, Ignite, Shock, Phase, Poison chances to all nearby enemies.
Anchor		Increased damage.
Shield Master	Shield Turn 2	Stun, Ignite, Shock, Phase, Poison duration increased for shield attacks. Shield damage increased.
Shield Wall	Anchor 1	Shielding is greatly increased as the Guardian stands firmly in place. (assumed: need to stand still)
Great Defender
Stampede	Shield Turn 2	Rushes and bashes all enemies in the path.

Swordsmanship

Skill	Requirements	Description
Sword of Reckoning		Increased damage.
Heaven's Arc	Sword of Reckoning 1	Increased damage against flying enemies.
Hamper	Heaven's Arc 1	Cripples enemy movement speed, attack speed, and armor.

Ungrouped

Some skills currently do not use a known skill group.

Skill	Requirements	Description
Spiritual Strength		Decreases strength feed.