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| profession = guardian
 
| profession = guardian
 
| specialization =  
 
| specialization =  
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| designed for = open world, open world general, open world core
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| designed for = open world, open world general
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| focus = strike damage
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| focus = direct damage
 
| rating = good
 
| rating = good
 
| xpac =  
 
| xpac =  
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| difficulty = 1
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
 
This is a very basic guardian build which is F2P/Core accessible and can handle most open world content.
 
This is a very basic guardian build which is F2P/Core accessible and can handle most open world content.
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Note that the expansion version of this build uses weaponmaster to equip a longbow. Those without weaponmaster should use the sword/focus variant instead.
  
  
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|weapon1 = Greatsword
 
|weapon1 = Greatsword
 
|weapon2 =  
 
|weapon2 =  
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|weapon3 = Sword
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|weapon3 = Longbow
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|weapon4 = Focus
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|weapon4 =  
 
|healing = Litany of Wrath
 
|healing = Litany of Wrath
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|utility1 = Bane Signet
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|utility1 = Sword of Justice
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|utility2 = Sword of Justice
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|utility2 = "Stand Your Ground!"
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|utility3 = "Stand Your Ground!"
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|utility3 = Bane Signet
 
|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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Always keep {{Tooltip|Greatsword}}:
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* Staff - good for event farming with a group
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* {{Tooltip|Sword}}/{{Tooltip|Focus}} - non-weaponmaster replacement
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* {{Tooltip|Staff}} - alternative ranged option
  
 
===Skill Variants===
 
===Skill Variants===
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====Healing Skills====
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* {{Skill|Signet of Resolve}} - an easy-to-use, reliable heal.
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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|"Advance!"}} - defense + mobility
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* {{Skill|"Hold the Line!"}} - defense for yourself and nearby allies
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* {{Skill|Smite Condition}} - condi cleanse
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====Utility Skills====
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* {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} - projectile hate
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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|Sanctuary}} - projectile hate and extreme CC; very long cooldown
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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.
 
  
  
 
==Template Code==
 
==Template Code==
 
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==Specializations==
 
==Specializations==
 
{{Specialization|Zeal|bot|mid|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Zeal|bot|mid|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Radiance|bot|bot|bot}}
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{{Specialization|Radiance|top|bot|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Virtues|top|top|bot}}
 
{{Specialization|Virtues|top|top|bot}}
  
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===Honor===
 
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Honor can be taken for more defense at the cost of damage.
 
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{{Specialization|Honor|bot|mid|mid|variant=y}}
 
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* {{Trait|Pure of Voice}} - extreme condition cleanse
 
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* {{Trait|Empowering Might}} - extra might uptime
 
  
 
==Equipment==
 
==Equipment==
 
Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.<br>
 
Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.<br>
  
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===Basic Equipment===
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===Standard Equipment===
 
This setup uses basic, easily obtained equipment that performs very well in open world and is functional in endgame PVE.
 
This setup uses basic, easily obtained equipment that performs very well in open world and is functional in endgame PVE.
 
{{PvE equipment
 
{{PvE equipment
 
| weight = Heavy
 
| weight = Heavy
 
| stats = Berserker
 
| stats = Berserker
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
 
| weapon2 =  
 
| weapon2 =  
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil1 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| sigil2 = Superior Sigil of Impact
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| weapon3 = Sword
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| weapon3 = Longbow
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| weapon4 = Focus
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| weapon4 =  
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Accuracy
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| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Impact
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| relic = Relic of the Thief
 
}}
 
}}
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* Use {{Tooltip|Knight}} trinkets for extra defense if required.
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter}} and {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} are interchangeable.
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* Other relics include {{Relic|Relic of the Adventurer}}, {{Relic|Relic of Cerus}}, {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}}, and {{Relic|Relic of Durability}}.
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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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===Standard Equipment===
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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.
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===Free-to-play Equipment===
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This setup uses basic, easily obtained equipment that performs very well in open world and is functional in endgame PVE.
 
{{PvE equipment
 
{{PvE equipment
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| stats = Dragon
 
 
| weight = Heavy
 
| weight = Heavy
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Scholar
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| stats = Berserker
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| rune = Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| rune-qt = 6
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
 
| weapon1 = Greatsword
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| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil3 = Superior Sigil of Force
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Impact
 
| sigil4 = Superior Sigil of Impact
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| weapon1-stats = Berserker
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| relic = Relic of the Thief
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| weapon3-stats = Berserker
 
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| infusion1 = Mighty +9 Agony Infusion
 
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| infusion1-qt = 18
 
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| variant =
 
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<!-- Custom stats -->
 
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| head =
 
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| shoulders = Berserker
 
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| chest =
 
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| hands = Berserker
 
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| legs =
 
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| feet = Berserker
 
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| backpiece =
 
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| accessory1 =
 
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| accessory2 = Berserker
 
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| amulet =
 
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| ring1 =
 
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| ring2 =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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* {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter}} and {{Rune|Superior Rune of the Scholar}} are interchangeable.
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* Other relics include {{Relic|Relic of the Adventurer}}, {{Relic|Relic of the Cavalier}}, and {{Relic|Relic of Durability}}.
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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.
  
  
 
==Consumables==
 
==Consumables==
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:'''Food'''
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Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
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* 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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===DPS===
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* {{food|Dragon's Breath Bun}}, {{food|Plate of Truffle Steak}} - DPS
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* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
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* {{food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}} - defense
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* {{Food|Plate of Spicy Moa Wings}} / {{Food|Bowl of Sweet and Spicy Butternut Squash Soup}}
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* {{Utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} / {{Utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}
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===Defense===
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* {{Food|Bowl of Orrian Truffle and Meat Stew}}
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* {{Food|Fried Oyster Sandwich}}
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* {{Food|Bowl of Lemongrass Mussel Pasta}}
  
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:'''Utility'''
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===Farming===
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants) - farming
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* Prioritize '''Steak''' Ascended food.
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* {{utility|Tin of Fruitcake}}, {{utility|Superior Sharpening Stone}} - dps
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* {{Item|Birthday Blaster}} / {{Item|Feast of Delectable Birthday Cake}}
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* {{Food|Peppermint Omnomberry Bar}}
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* {{Utility|Sharpening Skull}} (and variants)
  
  
 
==Usage==
 
==Usage==
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===Damage===
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===Damage Basics===
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* Thanks to the Virtues traitline, you should be spamming {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}} as often as possible. Since it resets on kill, you can use it often for a significant damage boost.  
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* Spam {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}} against trash enemies. Use {{Skill|Virtue of Courage}} and {{Skill|Virtue of Resolve}} to maintain {{Trait|Inspiring Virtue}} and {{Tooltip|Resolution}}. Avoid this against bosses, as the passive {{Tooltip|Burning}} generated from this trait is more valuable due to {{Trait|Radiant Power}} and {{Trait|Inner Fire}}.
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* Your main damage skills are {{Skill|Symbol of Wrath}}, {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}, {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}, {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}, {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}, and {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}. Swap between your weapons using these skills whenever possible, and fill with autoattacks.
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* Maintain {{Tooltip|Resolution}} as much as possible to proc {{Tooltip|Radiance}} traits.
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** Never interrupt your autoattack chain as all the damage is loaded in the last hit.
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* Your symbols apply {{Tooltip|Vulnerability}} every tick.
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* {{Tooltip|Resolution}} is a massive damage boost so you should try to have it up as much as possible. Your main Resolution sources are {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}}, {{Skill|Symbol of Wrath}}, {{Trait|Healer's Resolution}}, and {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}}
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* {{Trait|Unscathed Contender}} means we want to stay high HP and maintain {{Tooltip|Aegis}} when possible, so do your best to avoid damage.
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** {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}} resets off every kill thanks to {{Trait|Renewed Justice}}.
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** In long fights where you can't reset {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}} you can consider bringing {{Skill|Hallowed Ground}} and traiting {{Trait|Master of Consecrations}}.
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===Damage Priorities===
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* If you want more stacks of might; Consider using {{Trait|Zealous Scepter}} instead of {{Trait|Fiery Wrath}}. Choosing Either of them will not cost you any loss of damage.
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Follow the skill priorities below. Fill gaps with auto-attacks and {{Skill|Sword of Justice}}. Generally, you want to use your symbols at least twice per weapon loop.<br><br>
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* Try to fight enemies in your symbols to get the stacking damage buff from {{Trait|Symbolic Avenger}}.
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{{Tooltip|Greatsword}}:
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* If using {{Trait|Unscathed Contender}}, try not to get hit
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Resolution}}
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# {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}}
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# {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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# {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}
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# Do not interrupt [[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Chain auto-attack chains]].
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{{Tooltip|Longbow}}:
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Energy}}
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# {{Skill|True Shot}}
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# {{Skill|Hunter's Ward}}
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# {{Skill|Deflecting Shot}}
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{{Tooltip|Sword}}/{{Tooltip|Focus}}:
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# {{Skill|Ray of Judgment}}
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# {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}
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# {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}}
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# Do not interrupt [[https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Chain auto-attack chains]].
  
 
===Defense===
 
===Defense===
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* {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}} is a powerful defensive skill.
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* {{Skill|Virtue of Courage}} - blocks attacks, breaks stun
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* {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}}, {{Skill|Leap of Faith}}, and {{Skill|Symbol of Blades}} blind enemies.
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* {{Skill|"Stand Your Ground!"}} - breaks stun
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* {{Skill|Zealot's Defense}}, {{Skill|Wall of Reflection}} and {{Skill|Shield of the Avenger}} can be used against projectiles.
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* {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} - blind
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* Activating {{Skill|Virtue of Courage}} gives aegis, protection, Resolution, stability, and a stun break.
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* {{Skill|Virtue of Justice}} - blind
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* You can run {{Skill|Shelter}} for more active defense.
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* {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}} - massive heal, but requires you to continue dealing damage
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* {{Skill|Renewed Focus}} is a 3-second invulnerability skill that also refreshes {{Skill|Virtue of Resolve}} and {{Skill|Virtue of Courage}}.
 
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* Remember to always dodge and sidestep attacks if possible. Don't get hit by anything you can move out of.
 
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===Sustain===
 
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* This build doesn't have much sustained healing, so avoiding damage is extremely important in long fights.
 
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* Use {{Skill|Leap of Faith}} to heal yourself for each enemy you hit.
 
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* When at extremely low health, activate {{Skill|Litany of Wrath}}, then use {{Skill|Whirling Wrath}} for an immense amount of self-healing.
 
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* You can activate {{Skill|Virtue of Resolve}} for an emergency heal and condition cleanse.
 
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* For a big condition cleanse, use {{Skill|Shield of Wrath}} while in a light field.
 
  
 
===Crowd Control===
 
===Crowd Control===
 
* {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
 
* {{Skill|Binding Blade}}
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* {{Skill|Hammer of Wisdom}}
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* {{Skill|Deflecting Shot}}
 
* {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (as a last resort)
 
* {{Skill|Bane Signet}} (as a last resort)

Latest revision as of 12:58, 29 March 2024

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 March 29, 2024 and is up to date for the March 19, 2024 patch.

Overview

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

Note that the expansion version of this build uses weaponmaster to equip a longbow. Those without weaponmaster should use the sword/focus variant instead.


Skill Bar

Greatsword
Longbow
Utility


Weapon Variants

Always keep Greatsword Greatsword:

  • Sword Sword/Focus Focus - non-weaponmaster replacement
  • Staff Staff - alternative ranged option

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


Template Code

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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.
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  • /

Defense

Farming

  • Prioritize Steak Ascended food.
  • /
  • (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

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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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