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* For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets.
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* For defense, equip the highest tier Jade Core you can afford. Use defensive food, traits, or skills if required. If necessary, use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets.
  
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===Equipment Variants===
 
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====Other Options====
 
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} - nearly identical damage to {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter}}.
 
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====Relics====
 
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There are many good relics for general play in open world and others that may be specific to this build. Swap based on preference.
 
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* {{Relic|Relic of Cerus}} - dps
 
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* {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}} - dps/defense; use with Skyscale's Fire Field for stacking boons.
 
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* {{Relic|Relic of Speed}} - mobility
 
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* {{Relic|Relic of the Adventurer}} - defense
 
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* {{Relic|Relic of Durability}} - defense
 
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* {{Relic|Relic of the Zephyrite}} - defense
 
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* Invest in a Jade Core for additional HP and access to Jade Protocols.
 
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* {{Tooltip|Knight|Knight's Trinkets}} - extra defense
 
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Energy}} - increased evasion
 
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====Budget====
 
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of Infiltration}}
 
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* {{Sigil|Superior Sigil of Air}}
 
  
 
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Revision as of 09:37, 1 September 2023

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 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

Always keep Greatsword Greatsword:

Skill Variants

  • Signet of Resolve - an easy-to-use, reliable heal.
  • "Advance!" - defense + mobility
  • "Hold the Line!" - defense for yourself and nearby allies
  • Smite Condition - condi cleanse
  • Wall of Reflection - projectile hate
  • Sanctuary - 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
  • Rune of Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter and Rune of Superior Rune of the Scholar are interchangeable.
  • Other relics include Relic of the Adventurer, Relic of Cerus, Relic of the Cavalier, and Relic of Durability.
  • 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
  • Rune of Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter and Rune of Superior Rune of the Scholar are interchangeable.
  • Other relics include Relic of the Adventurer, Relic of the Cavalier, and Relic of Durability.
  • 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.
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  • (and variants)


Usage

Damage Basics

  • Spam Virtue of Justice against trash enemies. Use Virtue of Courage and Virtue of Resolve to maintain Inspiring Virtue and Resolution Resolution. Avoid this against bosses, as the passive Burning Burning generated from this trait is more valuable due to Radiant Power and Inner Fire.
  • Maintain Resolution Resolution as much as possible to proc Radiance Radiance traits.
  • Your symbols apply Vulnerability Vulnerability every tick.
  • Unscathed Contender 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 Sword of Justice. Generally, you want to use your symbols at least twice per weapon loop.

Greatsword Greatsword:

  1. Symbol of Resolution
  2. Whirling Wrath
  3. Binding Blade
  4. Leap of Faith
  5. Do not interrupt [auto-attack chains].

Longbow Longbow:

  1. Symbol of Energy
  2. True Shot
  3. Hunter's Ward
  4. Deflecting Shot

Sword Sword/Focus Focus:

  1. Ray of Judgment
  2. Zealot's Defense
  3. Symbol of Blades
  4. Do not interrupt [auto-attack chains].

Defense

  • Virtue of Courage - blocks attacks, breaks stun
  • "Stand Your Ground!" - breaks stun
  • Leap of Faith - blind
  • Virtue of Justice - blind
  • Litany of Wrath - massive heal, but requires you to continue dealing damage

Crowd Control

  • Binding Blade
  • Deflecting Shot
  • Bane Signet (as a last resort)
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Ratings

This build has a rating of 5 stars based on 2 votes.
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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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