Guardian - Wurm (General DPS)

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Focused on: Direct damage, Support.

Designed for:

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Overview

This is a standard Guardian build designed for players who are not performing a specialized role (such as Egg Blocker) in the Triple Trouble encounter.

Skill Bar

First Weapon Set

Scepter/Focus

Utility

Elite

¼

Orb of Wrath

Fire a slow-moving orb at your foe.

Damage: 162

Range: 1,200

¼

6

Smite

Strike foes in the target area repeatedly.

Damage: 80

Number of Impacts: 16

Radius: 200

Range: 1,200

½

20

Chains of Light

Immobilize and make your foe vulnerable with ethereal chains.

Damage: 61

Immobilize (2s): Unable to move.

₃Vulnerability (6s): 3% Incoming Damage

Range: 900

¾

20

Ray of Judgment

Pass a ray over foes and allies. Foes are damaged and blinded. Allies gain regeneration and cure one condition.

Damage: 122

Regen (3s): 390 Heal

Blindness (3s): Next outgoing attack misses.

Number of Bounces: 4

Range: 1,200

36

Shield of Wrath

Create a shield to block next three attacks. If the shield is not destroyed, it explodes and damages nearby foes.

Damage: 609

₃Shield of Wrath (4s): Block attacks. Explodes when it ends.

Number of Targets: 5

Radius: 240

Combo Finisher: Blast

1

40

Signet of Resolve

Signet Passive: Cures a condition from yourself every few seconds.
Signet Active: Heal yourself.

Healing: 8,150

Conditions Removed: 1

Interval: 10 seconds

30

"Stand Your Ground!"

Shout. Grant stability to yourself and allies.

₅Stability (5s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

Retaliation (5s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.

Number of Targets: 5

Range: 600

Breaks stun

¾

40

Bane Signet

Signet Passive: Improved Power.
Signet Active: Knock down and damage your foe.

Signet Passive: 180 Power

Damage: 244

Knockdown: 3 seconds

Range: 1,200

1

180

Tome of Wrath

Tome. Summon an ancient tome which grants you powerful offensive spells.

Retaliation (3s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.

Boon Application Interval: 3 seconds

Duration: 20 seconds

Second Weapon Set

Greatsword

½

Strike

Chain. Strike your foe.

Damage: 195

Number of Targets: 3

Range: 130

¾

10

Whirling Wrath

Spin in a place and swing your greatsword while hurling powerful projectiles.

₇Damage: 637

Number of Impacts: 7

Number of Targets: 5

Radius: 130

Combo Finisher: Whirl

Range: 600

½

15

Leap of Faith

Leap at your foe. On hit, blind nearby foes.

Damage: 268

Blindness (3s): Next outgoing attack misses.

Number of Targets: 5

Combo Finisher: Leap

Range: 600

¼

20

Symbol of Wrath

Symbol. Pierce the ground with a mystic symbol that damages foes while granting retaliation to allies.

₅Damage: 670

₅Retaliation (1s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.

Number of Targets: 5

Symbol Duration: 4 seconds

Symbol Radius: 180

Combo Field: Light

¾

30

Binding Blade

Throw blades at your foe, causing damage over time. Bound foes can be pulled to you. The effect ends when a foe moves out of range.

Damage: 244

Number of Targets: 5

Maximum Blade Duration: 10 seconds

Maximum Leash Range: 600

Combo Finisher: Whirl

Slot Changes

Utilities

• For the slot:

• General

• Hallowed Ground

  1

  80

  Hallowed Ground

  Consecration. Consecrate the ground around you, granting stability to allies inside.

  Stability (2s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

  Hallowed Ground (2s): Boon duration is increased by 20%

  Number of Targets: 5

  Pulses: 10

  Duration: 10 seconds

  Radius: 240

  Combo Field: Fire
  - Extra Stability and a Fire Field for Might stacking, most useful if your group is lacking Guardians (for Stability) and/or Elementalists (for Fire Fields).
• "Retreat!"

  40

  "Retreat!"

  Shout. Grant aegis and swiftness to up to five nearby allies.

  Aegis (20s): Block the next incoming attack.

  Swiftness (20s): 33% Movement Speed

  Number of Targets: 5

  Range: 600
  - Extra mobility, increased up-time on
  Unscathed Contender

  Unscathed Contender

  Deal more damage while under the effects of aegis.

  Damage Increase: 20%
  , and a well-timed Aegis can be invaluable; it's especially useful at Crimson or Cobalt.

• Amber or Cobalt

• Wall of Reflection

  40

  Wall of Reflection

  Consecration. Protect the targeted area with a wall of mystic power that reflect projectiles.

  Duration: 10 seconds

  Combo Field: Light
  - Helps protect your allies from Veteran Jungle Wurm spit while waiting to be eaten (Amber) or placing kegs (Cobalt).

• You can swap
  Tome of Wrath

  1

  180

  Tome of Wrath

  Tome. Summon an ancient tome which grants you powerful offensive spells.

  Retaliation (3s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.

  Boon Application Interval: 3 seconds

  Duration: 20 seconds
  for
  Renewed Focus

  3

  90

  Renewed Focus

  Meditation. Focus, making yourself invulnerable and recharging your virtues.

  Duration: 3 seconds

  Prevents Capture-Point Contribution
  .

Specializations

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Trait Variants

• You can swap
  Perfect Inscriptions

  Perfect Inscriptions

  Signet passive effects are improved.

  Effectiveness Increased: 20%
  for
  Right-Hand Strength

  Right-Hand Strength

  Critical-hit chance with one-handed weapons is increased.

  Critical Chance Increase: 15%
• You can swap
  Signet Mastery

  Signet Mastery

  Reduces recharge on signets.

  Recharge Reduced: 20%
  for
  Blind Exposure

  Blind Exposure

  Inflicting blindness also applies vulnerability.

  ₃Vulnerability (10s): 3% Incoming Damage
• You can swap
  Unscathed Contender

  Unscathed Contender

  Deal more damage while under the effects of aegis.

  Damage Increase: 20%
  for
  Master of Consecrations

  Master of Consecrations

  Reduces recharge on consecration skills and increases their duration.

  Recharge Reduced: 20%

  Duration Increase: 20%
  (only when using
  Wall of Reflection

  40

  Wall of Reflection

  Consecration. Protect the targeted area with a wall of mystic power that reflect projectiles.

  Duration: 10 seconds

  Combo Field: Light
  or
  Hallowed Ground

  1

  80

  Hallowed Ground

  Consecration. Consecrate the ground around you, granting stability to allies inside.

  Stability (2s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

  Hallowed Ground (2s): Boon duration is increased by 20%

  Number of Targets: 5

  Pulses: 10

  Duration: 10 seconds

  Radius: 240

  Combo Field: Fire
  )

Weapons

First Weapon Set Main Hand Scepter Stats: Berserker's (Power/Precision/Ferocity) Superior Sigil of Force Superior Sigil of Force +5% Damage Off Hand Focus Stats: Berserker's Superior Sigil of Bloodlust Superior Sigil of Bloodlust Gain a charge of +10 power each time you kill a foe, five if you kill an enemy player.	Second Weapon Set Main Hand Greatsword Stats: Berserker's Superior Sigil of Force Superior Sigil of Force +5% Damage Superior Sigil of Battle 9 Superior Sigil of Battle Gain 2 stacks of might (20 seconds) when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)

Sigil Variants

• General

• Do NOT replace
  Superior Sigil of Bloodlust

  Superior Sigil of Bloodlust

  Gain a charge of +10 power each time you kill a foe, five if you kill an enemy player.
• You can swap
  Superior Sigil of Battle

  9

  Superior Sigil of Battle

  Gain 2 stacks of might (20 seconds) when you swap to this weapon while in combat. (Cooldown: 9s)
  for
  Superior Sigil of the Night

  Superior Sigil of the Night

  Outgoing damage is increased by 10% at night.
  if it's night in-game.

• Cobalt

• Put
  Superior Sigil of Bloodlust

  Superior Sigil of Bloodlust

  Gain a charge of +10 power each time you kill a foe, five if you kill an enemy player.
  on an aquatic weapon too, otherwise you'll lose your stacks if you fall in water.

Equipment

Armor Head Stats: Berserker (Power/Precision/Ferocity) Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%. Shoulders Stats: Berserker Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%. Chest Stats: Berserker Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%. Hands Stats: Berserker Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%. Legs Stats: Berserker Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%. Feet Stats: Berserker Superior Rune of the Scholar Superior Rune of the Scholar (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): +65 Ferocity (5): +100 Power (6): +125 Ferocity, +5% damage while your health is above 90%.

Accessories Amulet Stats: Berserker Ring 1 Stats: Berserker Ring 2 Stats: Berserker Earring 1 Stats: Berserker Earring 2 Stats: Berserker Back Stats: Berserker

Equipment Variants

Runes

• You can use
  Superior Rune of the Flame Legion

  Superior Rune of the Flame Legion

  (1): +25 Power (2): +10% Burning Duration (3): +50 Power (4): 25% chance to cause burning for 1 sec when hit. (Cooldown: 10s) (5): +100 Power (6): +20% Burning Duration; +7% damage against burning foes.
  if you dislike or can't afford Scholar runes, as the boss will always be burning with so many players attacking it.

• Less Effective Options:

• Superior Rune of Strength

  Superior Rune of Strength

  (1): +25 Power (2): +10% Might Duration (3): +50 Power (4): 20% Might Duration (5): +100 Power (6): +20% Might Duration; +5% damage while under the effects of might.
• Superior Rune of the Ogre

  Superior Rune of the Ogre

  (1): +25 Power (2): +35 Ferocity (3): +50 Power (4): 25% chance when struck to summon a rock dog. (Cooldown: 90s) (5): +100 Power (6): +4% Damage

Consumables

Buffs

• Plate of Truffle Steak

  Plate of Truffle Steak

  Nourishment (30m):

  +100 power+70 precision+10% Experience from kills

  Consumable

• Plate of Steak and Asparagus

  Plate of Steak and Asparagus

  Nourishment (30 m):

  +80 power+60 precision+10% Experience from kills

  Consumable
  can be used as a cheaper alternative.

• Superior Sharpening Stone

  Superior Sharpening Stone

  Nourishment (30 m):

  Gain power equal to 3% of your precisionGain power equal to 6% of your ferocity+10 Experience from kills

  Consumable

• Hardened Sharpening Stone

  Hardened Sharpening Stone

  Nourishment (30 m):

  Gain power equal to 2% of your precisionGain power equal to 4% of your ferocity+10 Experience from kills

  Consumable
  can be used as a cheaper alternative.

Misc.

• Fire Elemental Powder
• Ogre Pet Whistle
• Deployable Mortar Kit

Usage

General

• Listen to your commander and follow their instructions.
• NEVER use Light Fields like
  Symbol of Wrath

  ¼

  20

  Symbol of Wrath

  Symbol. Pierce the ground with a mystic symbol that damages foes while granting retaliation to allies.

  ₅Damage: 670

  ₅Retaliation (1s): Reflect incoming damage back to its source.

  Number of Targets: 5

  Symbol Duration: 4 seconds

  Symbol Radius: 180

  Combo Field: Light
  or
  Wall of Reflection

  40

  Wall of Reflection

  Consecration. Protect the targeted area with a wall of mystic power that reflect projectiles.

  Duration: 10 seconds

  Combo Field: Light
  when your allies are trying to stack Might.
• NEVER use a Hammer during this encounter!

• Symbol of Protection

  1¼

  Symbol of Protection

  Symbol. Create a symbol that gives protection to you and your allies.

  Hammer Damage: 246

  ₃Symbol Damage: 369

  ₃Protection (1s): -33% Incoming Damage

  Number of Targets (Hammer): 3

  Number of Targets (Symbol): 5

  Symbol Duration: 2 seconds

  Symbol Radius: 180

  Combo Field: Light

  Range: 180
  is a Light Field, but you can't avoid using it as it's tied to your basic attack.

• NEVER use a Staff during this encounter!

1. Wave of Wrath

   ½

   Wave of Wrath

   Send out a powerful shockwave, hitting up to five foes.

   Damage: 146

   Number of Targets: 5

   Range: 600
   deals little damage.
2. Orb of Light

   ½

   3

   Orb of Light

   Fire a moving orb of light that heal allies on contact; can be detonated to heal allies.

   Damage: 292

   Healing: 271

   Number of Targets: 5

   Range: 1,200
   deals little damage.
3. Symbol of Swiftness

   ¾

   15

   Symbol of Swiftness

   Symbol. Sear a mystic symbol into the target area, damaging foes and granting swiftness to allies.

   ₅Damage: 610

   Swiftness (4s): 33% Movement Speed

   Number of Targets: 5

   Symbol Duration: 4 seconds

   Symbol Radius: 180

   Combo Field: Light

   Range: 1,200
   just gets in the way, as it's a Light Field.
4. Empower

   2½

   20

   Empower

   Channel might to yourself and allies around you. Heal nearby allies when it ends.

   Healing: 1,500

   ₁₂Might (10s): 360 Power, 360 Condition Damage

   Number of Targets: 5

   Radius: 600
   overwrites the Might gained from blasting Fire Fields with its own, shorter duration Might.
5. Line of Warding

   1

   40

   Line of Warding

   Ward. Create a line in front of you that foes cannot cross.

   Duration: 5 seconds

   Combo Field: Light

   Range: 1,200
   is almost completely useless against these enemies.

• If you are fully defeated, use the closest waypoint and quickly run back to the fight.

Phase 1

• Listen to your commander and follow their instructions.
• Burn Phases

• Start with your Scepter and then switch to Greatsword.
• Skill order:

1. Hallowed Ground

   1

   80

   Hallowed Ground

   Consecration. Consecrate the ground around you, granting stability to allies inside.

   Stability (2s): Cannot be knocked down, pushed back, pulled, launched, stunned, dazed, floated, sunk, feared, or taunted.

   Hallowed Ground (2s): Boon duration is increased by 20%

   Number of Targets: 5

   Pulses: 10

   Duration: 10 seconds

   Radius: 240

   Combo Field: Fire
   (if you're using it)
2. Shield of Wrath

   36

   Shield of Wrath

   Create a shield to block next three attacks. If the shield is not destroyed, it explodes and damages nearby foes.

   Damage: 609

   ₃Shield of Wrath (4s): Block attacks. Explodes when it ends.

   Number of Targets: 5

   Radius: 240

   Combo Finisher: Blast
3. Smite

   ¼

   6

   Smite

   Strike foes in the target area repeatedly.

   Damage: 80

   Number of Impacts: 16

   Radius: 200

   Range: 1,200
4. Swap to Greatsword
5. Whirling Wrath

   ¾

   10

   Whirling Wrath

   Spin in a place and swing your greatsword while hurling powerful projectiles.

   ₇Damage: 637

   Number of Impacts: 7

   Number of Targets: 5

   Radius: 130

   Combo Finisher: Whirl

   Range: 600
6. Strike

   ½

   Strike

   Chain. Strike your foe.

   Damage: 195

   Number of Targets: 3

   Range: 130
   ->
   Vengeful Strike

   ½

   Vengeful Strike

   Chain. Strike your foe again.

   Damage: 195

   Number of Targets: 3

   Range: 130
   ->
   Wrathful Strike

   ½

   Wrathful Strike

   Attack with a final, powerful strike that applies might for each foe your strike.

   Damage: 292

   Might (5s): 30 Power, 30 Condition Damage

   Number of Targets: 3

   Range: 130
   x3
7. Whirling Wrath

   ¾

   10

   Whirling Wrath

   Spin in a place and swing your greatsword while hurling powerful projectiles.

   ₇Damage: 637

   Number of Impacts: 7

   Number of Targets: 5

   Radius: 130

   Combo Finisher: Whirl

   Range: 600

Phase 2

• Listen to your commander and follow their instructions.
• ALWAYS stay positioned between the decapitated wurm head and a wall or hill so it charges into that instead of away from your group. Otherwise, your group will have to waste time chasing after it.
• Dodging the decapitated wurm head's charge is extremely important as the attack is almost guaranteed to down you. When you see the wurm head rear itself up, it's about to charge.
• When the wurm head charges, stay away from the trail of yellow goo it leaves behind.
• Stability is especially helpful during this phase as the wurm head will periodically flop in place, launching all nearby players away.