List of guardian traits

This is a list of guardian traits.

Zeal

Zeal is a trait line for the guardian that focuses on improving symbols and spirit weapons.

Per point:

 Power +50

 Condition Duration +5%

Tier	Name		Description
Adept	Zealot's Speed		Create a Symbol of Wrath when you are struck while below the health threshold.
Master	Symbolic Exposure		Symbols apply vulnerability to foes.
Grandmaster	Symbolic Power		Increases damage of symbols.
Adept	Binding Jeopardy		Immobilizing a foe also applies vulnerability to them.
Adept	Fiery Wrath		Increases damage against burning foes.
Adept	Protector's Impact		Create a Symbol of Protection when you take falling damage. You take less damage when falling.
Adept	Revenge of the Fallen		Increased damage while downed.
Adept	Shattered Aegis		When an aegis you applied is removed, it damages nearby foes.
Adept	Spirit-Weapon Mastery		Reduces recharge on spirit-weapon skills.
Master	Zealous Blade		Attacks with your greatsword deal an extra 5% damage and heal you.
Master	Focused Mastery		Reduces recharge on focus skills.
Master	Scepter Power		Scepter damage is increased.
Master	Expeditious Spirit		Spirit weapon command skills have reduced recharge.
Grandmaster	Wrathful Spirits		Increases spirit weapon damage by 50%.
Grandmaster	Kindled Zeal		Gain condition damage based on your power.
Grandmaster	Amplified Wrath		Burning damage is increased.

Radiance

Radiance is a trait line for the guardian that focuses on improving signets, burning and blinding.

Per point:

 Precision +50

 Condition Damage +50

Tier	Name		Description
Adept	Justice is Blind		When activating Virtue of Justice, nearby foes are blinded.
Master	Renewed Justice		Virtue of Justice is renewed when you kill a foe.
Grandmaster	Radiant Power		Deal more damage to foes inflicted with conditions.
Adept	Healer's Retribution		Gain retaliation when using a heal skill.
Adept	Signet Mastery		Reduces recharge on signets.
Adept	Shimmering Defense	60	Burn nearby foes when you are struck while below the health threshold.
Adept	Inner Fire		When you are set on fire, you gain fury.
Adept	Searing Flames	10	When you apply burning to a foe, remove a boon.
Adept	Blind Exposure		Applying blind also applies vulnerability.
Master	Radiant Fire		Reduces recharge on torch skills. All burning durations are increased
Master	A Fire Inside		Spirit weapons cause burning.
Master	Inscribed Removal		Using a signet cures a condition on you.
Master	Powerful Blades		Sword and spear damage is increased.
Grandmaster	Right-Hand Strength		Critical-hit chance with one-handed weapons is increased.
Grandmaster	Perfect Inscriptions		Signet passive effects are improved.
Grandmaster	Radiant Retaliation		Retaliation damage scales from condition damage instead of power.

Valor

Valor is a trait line for the guardian that focuses on improving blocking and meditations.

Per point:

 Toughness +50

 Ferocity +50

Tier	Name		Description
Adept	Valorous Defense	90	Gain aegis when you are struck while below the health threshold.
Master	Courageous Return		Virtue of Courage is recharged when you rally.
Grandmaster	Might of the Protector		Gain might when you block attacks.
Adept	Meditation Mastery		Reduces recharge on meditations.
Adept	Defender's Flame		Gain a chance to burn attackers when blocking.
Adept	Strength of the Fallen		Lose health slower while downed.
Adept	Strength in Numbers		Nearby allies gain toughness based on your effective level.
Adept	Purity		Lose conditions at a set time interval.
Adept	Retributive Armor		Gain precision based on your toughness.
Master	Mace of Justice		Wielding a mace grants additional damage. Wielding a mace also grants healing power (based on level).
Master	Glacial Heart	15	Critical hits with hammer chill enemies.
Master	Glacial Heart		Critical hits with hammer chill enemies.
Master	Honorable Shield		Gain toughness when wielding a shield. Reduces recharge on shield skills.
Master	Focused Mind		Meditations grant fury.
Grandmaster	Altruistic Healing		Applying a boon to allies heals you.
Grandmaster	Monk's Focus		Using a meditation skill heals you.
Grandmaster	Communal Defenses	20	Grant aegis to allies when you block an attack.

Honor

Honor is a trait line for the guardian that focuses on improving dodging, symbols and shouts.

Per point:

 Vitality +50

 Healing Power +50

Tier	Name		Description
Adept	Vigorous Precision	10	Gain vigor when you deliver a critical hit.
Master	Selfless Daring		The end of your dodge roll heals nearby allies.
Grandmaster	Elusive Power		Deal more damage when your endurance is not full.
Adept	Wrathful Spirit		Aegis gives retaliation when it ends.
Adept	Superior Aria		Reduces recharge on shouts.
Adept	Writ of Exaltation		Symbols are larger.
Adept	Protective Reviver		When you revive an ally, you both gain aegis, protection, and regeneration.
Adept	Resolute Healer	60	Generates a Shield of Absorption when you start reviving an ally.
Adept	Pure of Heart		Aegis heals you when it blocks an attack.
Master	Writ of Persistence		Symbols last longer.
Master	Empowering Might	1	You and nearby allies gain might when you land a critical hit.
Master	Two-Handed Mastery		Reduces recharge on two-handed weapon skills.
Master	Writ of the Merciful		All symbols heal allies with each pulse.
Grandmaster	Pure of Voice		Allies affected by shouts have conditions converted to boons.
Grandmaster	Battle Presence		Nearby allies gain Virtue of Resolve's passive effect.
Grandmaster	Force of Will		You have increased vitality, based on your level.

Virtues

Virtues is a trait line for the guardian that focuses on improving consecrations and virtues.

Per point:

 Boon Duration +5%

Virtue Recharge Rate +5%

Tier	Name		Description
Adept	Inspired Virtue		Virtues now also apply the following boons to allies when activated: Justice: might Resolve: regeneration Courage: protection
Master	Virtue of Retribution		Gain retaliation when you activate a virtue.
Grandmaster	Power of the Virtuous		Deal extra damage for each boon you have.
Adept	Unscathed Contender		Deal more damage while under the effects of aegis.
Adept	Vengeful		Retaliation lasts longer.
Adept	Consecrated Ground		Consecration skills use ground targeting.
Adept	Retaliatory Subconscious	30	Gain retaliation whenever you are disabled (stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, fear,pulled, or launch).
Adept	Improved Spirit-Weapon Duration		Spirit weapons last longer.
Adept	Master of Consecrations		Reduces recharge on consecration skills and increases their durations.
Master	Elite Focus		Elite skills last longer and Tome skills gain stability.
Master	Supreme Justice		Virtue of Justice causes burning more frequently. When activating Virtue of Justice, the burn duration is increased.
Master	Absolute Resolution		Activating Virtue of Resolve removes conditions from nearby allies. Virtue of Resolve's passive effect is stronger.
Master	Indomitable Courage		Activating Virtue of Courage grants stability to nearby allies. Virtue of Courage's passive effect triggers more frequently.
Grandmaster	Permeating Wrath		Virtue of Justice's passive effect no longer burns your target, but instead burns the area around you each time it activates.
Grandmaster	Shielded Mind		Activating Virtue of Courage also breaks stun for any ally affected by the ability.
Grandmaster	Purity of Body		Your Virtue of Resolve's passive effect also regenerates endurance.

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