guardian

Available to : Man, Elf, Dwarf, Hobbit

A doughty fighter and protector of the weak, a skilled Guardian can face even the toughest foes and survive. The Guardian is one of the few classes willing and able to try to draw more blows onto themselves, so they can retaliate with devastating maneuvers in response.

The Guardian will be the class of choice for players that enjoy drawing the attention of their foes in combat and taking advantage of their missteps. Masters of the defensive arts, Guardians use taxing attacks and irksome taunts to draw and hold opponents' attention, relying on their shield and weapon to turn aside incoming attacks with blocks and parries.  A Guardian's combat style depends on creating openings during an opponent's attack to provide the opportunity for their own counterattack. 

Guardian Combat Skills

Skills Level Description
Guardians Ward 1 Strengthen your defences for a short period of time
Shield Bow 1 You strike your foe with your sheild
Sting 1 A quick attack that will lightly wound your opponent
Sweeping Cut 2 Large sweeping stropkes cut into all foes standing before you
Guardians Defence 4 You focus your defences on blocking attacks
Shield Swipe 4 After succesfully blocking an enemy's blow, you may attack with both weapon and shield (generates extra threat)
Musical Instrument 5 Passive Skill
Vexing Blow 6 You are capable of drawing an enemies attention to yourself
Retaliation 8 After parrying an enemy's attack you retaliate
Bash 10 After a succesful shield swipe you may do it again.
Overwhelm 10 You are able to make a powerful attack against an enemy who has suffered your retaliation
Spear 10 Passive Skill
Two handed Axes 10 Passive Skill
Two handed Clubs 10 Passive Skill
Two handed Hammers 10 Passive Skill
Two Handed Swords 10 Passive Skill
Guardians Parry 12 You focus your defences on parrying attacks
Whirling Retaliation 14 After succesfully retaliating you may make a whirling attack against all enemies in a circle around you
Heavy Shields 15 Passive Skill
Shields 15 Passive Skill
Catch a Breath 16 Restores morale after blocking enemy attack
Thrust 18 follow up your retaliation with a thrusting blow which will open a bleeding wound
Guardians Pledge 20 Your great skill enables you to strengthen your defences for a short while
Heavy Armor 20 Passive Skill

Submitted by jack on Tue, 05/15/2007 - 06:10.