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:

• Sword/ Focus - replaces Longbow if you do not have Weaponmaster.
• Staff - alternative ranged option

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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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 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 trinkets.

Consumables

Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.

DPS

• Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
• /
• /

Farming

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

Usage

Damage Basics

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

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

Longbow:

Sword/ Focus:

4. 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)