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|utility1 = Bane Signet
 
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|utility2 = Sword of Justice
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|utility3 = Purging Flames
 
|elite = "Feel My Wrath!"
 
|elite = "Feel My Wrath!"
 
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===Weapon Variants===
 
===Weapon Variants===
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* Scepter - ranged option
 
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* Staff - good for event farming with a group
 
  
  
 
===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
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====Healing Skills====
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Note that {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} is Guardian's strongest heal, by far, and you should spend time learning how to use it and getting used to the skill before switching it out. See the [[Build:Guardian_-_Core_Power#Usage|Usage]] section below for more details. It is never recommended to drop {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}, as this is our most powerful DPS skill.
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* {{Skill|Shelter}} - defensive option. You can cancel the animation but keep the block by stowing your weapon during the cast. However, you won't receive any healing if you do this.
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* {{Skill|Shelter}} - can be chained with {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} to cheese certain mechanics
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* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} - a simplified replacement for {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}}
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====Utility Skills====
 
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* {{Skill|Hallowed Ground}} - grants more Resolution for boss fights where you can't proc {{Trait|Renewed Justice}} much.
 
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* {{Skill|Hammer of Wisdom}} - more crowd control.
 
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* {{Skill|Smite Condition}} - if you need condition cleanse.
 
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* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - if you need to reflect projectiles.
 
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* {{Skill|Shield of the Avenger}} - alternative projectile defense option.
 
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* {{Skill|"Advance!"}} - long-lasting swiftness while running.
 
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==Template Code==
 
==Template Code==
 
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
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Zeal and Radiance make up the core of this build, providing us with very high {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}} and {{Tooltip|Might}} uptime, along with additional crit chance thanks to {{Tooltip|Resolution}}. Honor pairs best with these, as the extended symbol duration from {{Trait|Writ of Persistence}} increases uptime on all of the aforementioned buffs. Honor also grants us some endurance regeneration and {{Tooltip|Protection}}, which come in handy against stronger enemies.
 
{{Specialization|Zeal|bot|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Zeal|bot|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Radiance|bot|bot|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Radiance|bot|bot|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Virtues|top|top|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Honor|bot|bot|mid}}
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* {{Trait|Permeating Wrath}} - Higher DPS than {{Trait|Indomitable Courage}} but at the cost of defenses.
 
  
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===Honor===
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===Virtues===
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Honor can be taken for more defense at the cost of damage. This should be taken in place of Virtues.
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Virtues is lower DPS and defense than Honor when alone, however with allies it becomes our best choice for DPS thanks to higher uptime on {{Trait|Inspired Virtue}} and {{Tooltip|Unscathed Contender}}. It also provides us a very powerful group stunbreak via {{Trait|Indomitable Courage}}.
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{{Specialization|Honor|bot|bot|mid|variant=y}}
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{{Specialization|Virtues|top|top|bot|variant=y}}
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* {{Trait|Pure of Voice}} - extreme condition cleanse
 
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* If taking Honor, it's possible to swap {{Trait|Zealous Scepter}} for {{Trait|Fiery Wrath}}. This will provide somewhat more consistent DPS.
 
  
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
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* Use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets for extra defense if required.
 
* Use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets for extra defense if required.
  
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===Standard Equipment===
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===Dragon===
 
This set uses similar gear to [[Build:Dragonhunter_-_Power_DPS]], making it a highly versatile setup for general PVE that performs very well in both open world and endgame PVE.
 
This set uses similar gear to [[Build:Dragonhunter_-_Power_DPS]], making it a highly versatile setup for general PVE that performs very well in both open world and endgame PVE.
 
{{PvE equipment
 
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===Other Equipment===
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Open World allows players to be incredibly versatile with their build. If the above equipment above isn't to your liking, you can customize your build with some of the options below. Keep in mind that the variants listed below are not generally accepted in raids, fractals, or other instanced PVE which may limit the versatility or usability of your build.
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===Defense===
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* {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets can be used for a boost to Toughness. With a Jade Core, these provide more EHP than something like {{Tooltip|Marauder}} but the DPS loss is a bit higher.
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* {{Sigil|Energy}} can replace {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Impact}}
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===Budget===
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Air}} is a very good budget replacement for {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Force}}.
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Infiltration}} is a budget replacement for {{Rune|Scholar}}
  
  
 
==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
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:'''Food'''
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===DPS===
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* For reliable, high DPS, use {{Food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}, or [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Avocado_Smoothie Avacado Smoothie] as a budget option.
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* For situations where you can reliably proc the bonus, {{Food|Dragon's Breath Bun}} is the highest DPS option.
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* For utilities, run {{Utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} or {{Utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}. {{Utility|Hardened Sharpening Stone}} can be used as a budget replacement.
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===Defense===
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* The best defensive food is food that allows us to dodge more often. Food with Lifesteal can also be useful, or % damage reduction. Toughness/Vitality food is often not particularly useful.
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* For more dodges, use {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}, or {{Food|Bowl of Meat and Winter Vegetable Stew}} as a budget option.
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* For passive defense, run {{Food|Bowl of Lemongrass Mussel Pasta}} or {{Food|Fried Oyster Sandwhich}}
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===Farming===
 
* Any ascended food is superior to any other food you could use. Steak for power, flatbread for conditions. Budget versions of these foods exist and are acceptable.
 
* Any ascended food is superior to any other food you could use. Steak for power, flatbread for conditions. Budget versions of these foods exist and are acceptable.
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* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}} - farming
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* {{food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
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* {{food|Dragon's Breath Bun}}, {{food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} - DPS
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
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* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
 
  
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:'''Utility'''
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Other options, such as [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Feast_of_Delectable_Birthday_Cake Birthday Cake], [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Homemade_Campfire_Treat Campfire Treats], [https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Spicy_Pumpkin_Cookie Spicy Pumpkin Cookie], or other similar food is fine to use. The general goal is to prioritize the following:
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
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# Flat % Experience, like we see on Ascended Food
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* {{utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}, {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} - dps
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# % Karma Gain
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# % Magic Find
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# Experience from kills
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# % Gold find
  
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This assumes you are converting Karma and Spirit Shards to gold correctly. If you are not converting Karma or Spirit Shards, prioritize Magic Find.
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==

Revision as of 15:15, 3 August 2023

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

Focused on: Strike damage

Designed for: Open World, Open World General, Open World Core and [[|]]

Difficulty:
Easy
This build was last updated on August 03, 2023 and is up to date for the October 8, 2024 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

Skill Variants

Note that Litany of Wrath is Guardian's strongest heal, by far, and you should spend time learning how to use it and getting used to the skill before switching it out. See the Usage section below for more details. It is never recommended to drop Sword of Justice, as this is our most powerful DPS skill.

  • Shelter - can be chained with Renewed Focus to cheese certain mechanics
  • Signet of Resolve - a simplified replacement for Litany of Wrath

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Specializations

Zeal and Radiance make up the core of this build, providing us with very high Vulnerability Vulnerability and Might Might uptime, along with additional crit chance thanks to Resolution Resolution. Honor pairs best with these, as the extended symbol duration from Writ of Persistence increases uptime on all of the aforementioned buffs. Honor also grants us some endurance regeneration and Protection Protection, which come in handy against stronger enemies.

Virtues

Virtues is lower DPS and defense than Honor when alone, however with allies it becomes our best choice for DPS thanks to higher uptime on Inspired Virtue and 24px Unscathed Contender. It also provides us a very powerful group stunbreak via Indomitable Courage.

Equipment

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

Basic 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


  • Use Knight Knight trinkets for extra defense if required.

Dragon

This set uses similar gear to Build:Dragonhunter_-_Power_DPS, making it a highly versatile setup for general PVE that performs very well in both open world and endgame PVE.

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


Other Equipment

Open World allows players to be incredibly versatile with their build. If the above equipment above isn't to your liking, you can customize your build with some of the options below. Keep in mind that the variants listed below are not generally accepted in raids, fractals, or other instanced PVE which may limit the versatility or usability of your build.

Defense

  • Knight Knight trinkets can be used for a boost to Toughness. With a Jade Core, these provide more EHP than something like Marauder Marauder but the DPS loss is a bit higher.
  • Sigil of Energy can replace Sigil of Superior Sigil of Impact

Budget

  • Sigil of Superior Sigil of Air is a very good budget replacement for Sigil of Superior Sigil of Force.
  • Rune of Superior Rune of Infiltration is a budget replacement for Rune of Scholar


Consumables

DPS

  • For reliable, high DPS, use , or Avacado Smoothie as a budget option.
  • For situations where you can reliably proc the bonus, is the highest DPS option.
  • For utilities, run or . can be used as a budget replacement.


Defense

  • The best defensive food is food that allows us to dodge more often. Food with Lifesteal can also be useful, or % damage reduction. Toughness/Vitality food is often not particularly useful.
  • For more dodges, use , or as a budget option.
  • For passive defense, run or

Farming

  • Any ascended food is superior to any other food you could use. Steak for power, flatbread for conditions. Budget versions of these foods exist and are acceptable.
  • (and variants)

Other options, such as Birthday Cake, Campfire Treats, Spicy Pumpkin Cookie, or other similar food is fine to use. The general goal is to prioritize the following:

  1. Flat % Experience, like we see on Ascended Food
  2. % Karma Gain
  3. % Magic Find
  4. Experience from kills
  5. % Gold find

This assumes you are converting Karma and Spirit Shards to gold correctly. If you are not converting Karma or Spirit Shards, prioritize Magic Find.

Usage

Damage

  • Thanks to the Virtues traitline, you should be spamming Virtue of Justice as often as possible. Since it resets on kill, you can use it often for a significant damage boost.
  • Your main damage skills are Symbol of Wrath, Whirling Wrath, Zealot's Defense, Ray of Judgment, Symbol of Blades, and Sword of Justice. Swap between your weapons using these skills whenever possible, and fill with autoattacks.
    • Never interrupt your autoattack chain as all the damage is loaded in the last hit.
  • Resolution Resolution is a massive damage boost so you should try to have it up as much as possible. Your main Resolution sources are Virtue of Justice, Symbol of Wrath, Healer's Resolution, and "Stand Your Ground!"
    • Virtue of Justice resets off every kill thanks to Renewed Justice.
    • In long fights where you can't reset Virtue of Justice you can consider bringing Hallowed Ground and traiting Master of Consecrations.
  • If you want more stacks of might; Consider using Zealous Scepter instead of Fiery Wrath. Choosing Either of them will not cost you any loss of damage.
  • Try to fight enemies in your symbols to get the stacking damage buff from Symbolic Avenger.
  • If using Unscathed Contender, try not to get hit

Defense

  • Shield of Wrath is a powerful defensive skill.
  • Virtue of Justice, Leap of Faith, and Symbol of Blades blind enemies.
  • Zealot's Defense, Wall of Reflection and Shield of the Avenger can be used against projectiles.
  • Activating Virtue of Courage gives aegis, protection, Resolution, stability, and a stun break.
  • You can run Shelter for more active defense.
  • Renewed Focus is a 3-second invulnerability skill that also refreshes Virtue of Resolve and Virtue of Courage.
  • Remember to always dodge and sidestep attacks if possible. Don't get hit by anything you can move out of.

Sustain

  • This build doesn't have much sustained healing, so avoiding damage is extremely important in long fights.
  • Use Leap of Faith to heal yourself for each enemy you hit.
  • When at extremely low health, activate Litany of Wrath, then use Whirling Wrath for an immense amount of self-healing.
  • You can activate Virtue of Resolve for an emergency heal and condition cleanse.
  • For a big condition cleanse, use Shield of Wrath while in a light field.

Crowd Control

  • Binding Blade
  • Hammer of Wisdom
  • Bane Signet (as a last resort)
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Ratings

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4 stars
Marcdepuma gave this build 4 stars • August 2024
Pretty good build, but requires an expansion or weaponmaster training for two of the weapons, not core.
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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