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{{MBuild
| profession = Guardian
| designed for = Conquest
| rating = archived
| focus = bunkering, supporting,
}}

==Overview==
A PvP guardian build designed for point holding and supporting allies.

==Skill Bar==
{{Skillbar
| profession = guardian
| set1 = staff
| set2 = mace, shield
| healing = Shelter
| utility1 = "Stand Your Ground!"
| utility2 = "Hold the Line!"
| utility3 = "Retreat!"
| elite = "Feel My Wrath!"
}}
===Slot Changes===
'''Elite'''
*{{gw2skill|Renewed Focus}} 

'''Utility'''
* {{gw2skill|"Save Yourselves!"}} over {{gw2skill|"Retreat!"}} - massive amounts of condi clear at the risk of killing yourself.

'''''Weapons'''''
* '''Focus''' over '''Shield''' with {{Trait|Focus Mastery}} for more self sustain.
* Some Guardians prefer using '''Sword''' instead of '''Mace''' especially on the ''Battle of Kyhlo'' in case they get knocked off the capture point at the Clocktower as this way they won't have to walk around and can potentially prevent a decap.

==Specializations==
{{Specialization|Valor|top|bot|top}}
{{Specialization|Honor|mid|mid|top}}
{{Specialization|Virtues|mid|mid|bot}}

==Equipment==
{{PvP equipment
| weapon1 = mace, shield
| sigil1 = Renewal, Leeching
| weapon2 = Staff
| sigil2 = Renewal, Leeching
| rune = the Soldier
| amulet = Cleric
}}

<!--===Variants===
'''Sigils'''
* {{Gw2sigil|Superior Sigil of Intelligence|}} is taken to proc {{Trait|Vigorous Precision}} on CD with a guaranteed critical hit, if the low critical hit chance doesn't concern you then swapping it out for {{Gw2sigil|Superior Sigil of Renewal|}} can be considered.-->

==Usage== 
'''General'''
''Keep in mind that your role as a bunker isn't just to keep yourself alive - in fact you should keep most of your supportive skills for your allies in case they need to be healed, cleansed of conditions or protected by boons. You should be the first in line to res them as well.'' 
* Your primary job is '''Team Support''' and thus you should focus on being in the center of team fights. '''Rotate''' to where the fight is.

'''Shouts'''
* All of your '''shouts remove two conditions''' with the combination of {{Trait|Pure of Voice}} and {{Gw2skill|Superior Rune of the Soldier|}}, use them to remove both Power and Condition based pressure from your allies. 
:* {{Gw2skill|"Retreat!"|}} isn't just a decent buff to movement speed, with the AoE {{gw2skill|Aegis}} it can be used to disrupt enemy burst and many of your traits synergize well with Aegis.
:* {{Gw2skill|"Hold the Line!"|}} with the short CD and the boons it applies is your one of your best tools against both Power and Condition based pressure.
:* {{Gw2skill|"Stand Your Ground!"|}} because of the AoE {{gw2skill|Stability}} is the most important of the utility slot shouts. Primarily use it to secure stomp/res attempts, but it's also a great tool against mass CC such as {{gw2skill|Gravity Well}}.
:* {{Gw2skill|"Feel My Wrath!"|}} can be used both offensive and defensive reasons.

'''Virtues'''
* {{gw2skill|Virtue of Resolve}} should be kept for the passive as long as possible, but the active AoE healing and condi cleansing is definitely worth utilizing.
* {{gw2skill|Virtue of Courage}} (enhanced by your traits) is your only skill which is capable of breaking stun on not only you but also your allies while providing {{gw2skill|Stability}}, {{gw2skill|Aegis}} and Protection.

'''Self sustain'''
* {{Gw2skill|Empower|}} in a team fight will heal you for a huge amount because of {{Trait|Altruistic Healing}}, plus will aid in spikes by giving allies '''12 stacks of Might''' and release an AoE heal when the skill ends. Combine it with {{gw2skill|Virtue of Justice}} to get your allies up to '''15 stacks of Might'''
* Hold on to {{Gw2skill|Shelter|}} as long as you can, the block it provides (if used at the right time) can negate the burst of an entire team.
* {{Gw2skill|Line of Warding|}} can create some breathing room / force enemy CDs.
* As you should try to keep most of your shouts for allies, if you need to cleanse conditions from yourself try to use {{gw2skill|Ray of Judgment}} in melee range of an enemy first. The bouncing attacks should cleanse a couple of conditons.
* '''Focus only''': {{gw2skill|Shield of Wrath}} can be used while CC'd to prevent burst.

'''Pre-game buffing'''
* Give Swiftness to your team before the match starts! Use {{gw2skill|Symbol of Swiftness}} on the spawn point's exit gate ~4 seconds before the match starts. Each pulse of the symbol stacks {{gw2skill|Swiftness}}.

'''In-Depth Bunker Guardian Guide''' 
*For more information on how to play bunker guardian you can check out this [http://metabattle.com/wiki/Guide:Guardian_-_Bunker Guide]

==Counters==
* Team comps that rely heavily on rotations counters this build; the Bunker guard is great for teamfights but has slow movement and is not that effective in 1v1 or 2v2 situation, it really starts to shine at 3v3 and above.

==Top Streamer==
* Twitch: [http://www.twitch.tv/tage33 Tage - EU]
* Twitch: [http://www.twitch.tv/lemmingstyle Lemming - EU]

==See Also==
* Guide: [[Guide:Guardian_-_Bunker | Guardian - Bunker]]