Guardian - Core Power

The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good

Focused on: Direct damage

Designed for: Open World and Open World General

Difficulty:
Easy
This build was last updated on September 01, 2023 and is up to date for the June 27, 2023 game patch.

Overview

This is a very basic guardian build which is F2P/Core accessible and can handle most open world content.


Skill Bar

Greatsword
Sword/Focus
Utility


Weapon Variants

Always keep Greatsword Greatsword:

Skill Variants

  • - an easy-to-use, reliable heal.
  • - defense + mobility
  • - defense for yourself and nearby allies
  • - condi cleanse
  • - projectile hate
  • - projectile hate and extreme CC; very long cooldown

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Specializations

Equipment

Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.

Standard Equipment

This setup uses basic, easily obtained equipment that performs very well in open world and is functional in endgame PVE.

Head
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Berserker
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Berserker
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Greatsword
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Longbow
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6


Relic
  • and are interchangeable.
  • Other relics include , , , and .
  • For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use Knight Knight trinkets.


Free-to-play Equipment

This setup uses basic, easily obtained equipment that performs very well in open world and is functional in endgame PVE.

Head
Berserker
Shoulders
Berserker
Chest
Berserker
Hands
Berserker
Legs
Berserker
Feet
Berserker
Backpiece
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Accessory
Berserker
Amulet
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Ring
Berserker
Greatsword
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Sword
Berserker
Focus
Berserker
Sigil
Sigil
Rune
x6


Relic
  • and are interchangeable.
  • Other relics include , , and .
  • For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use Knight Knight trinkets.



Consumables

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

  • Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
  • /
  • /

Defense

Farming

  • Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
  • /
  • (and variants)


Usage

Damage Basics

  • Spam against trash enemies. Use and to maintain and Resolution Resolution. Avoid this against bosses, as the passive Burning Burning generated from this trait is more valuable due to and .
  • Maintain Resolution Resolution as much as possible to proc Radiance Radiance traits.
  • Your symbols apply Vulnerability Vulnerability every tick.
  • means we want to stay high HP and maintain Aegis Aegis when possible, so do your best to avoid damage.

Damage Priorities

Follow the skill priorities below. Fill gaps with auto-attacks and . Generally, you want to use your symbols at least twice per weapon loop.

Greatsword Greatsword:

  1. Do not interrupt [auto-attack chains].

Longbow Longbow:

Sword Sword/Focus Focus:

  1. Do not interrupt [auto-attack chains].

Defense

  • - blocks attacks, breaks stun
  • - breaks stun
  • - blind
  • - blind
  • - massive heal, but requires you to continue dealing damage

Crowd Control

  • (as a last resort)


Ratings

This build has a rating of 5 stars based on 1 votes.
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5 stars
Starlitjupiter gave this build 5 stars • April 2023
As far as core specs go, guardian really takes the cake. While its condition variant is stronger, the power variant holds its own weight and can even compete with some elite specializations. There's not really a stronger core option as far as classes go.

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