Symbol

A symbol is a marked effect that guardians can place on the ground, where they inflict damage to enemies and deliver a boon to allies that enter it. Symbols generally persist for a few seconds and then disappear.

List of symbols

Profession	Symbol	Weapon	Description
Guardian	Symbol of Faith	Mace	Smash a mystic symbol onto the ground that damages foes and regenerates allies.
	Symbol of Judgment	Downed	Draw a symbol on the ground that heals allies and damages foes.
	Symbol of Protection	Hammer	Create a symbol that gives protection to you and your allies.
	Symbol of Swiftness	Staff	Sear a mystic symbol into the target area, damaging foes and granting swiftness to allies.
	Symbol of Wrath	Greatsword	Pierce the ground with a mystic symbol that damages foes while granting retaliation to allies.

Related traits

Honor

• Writ of Exaltation - Symbols are larger.
• Writ of Persistence - Symbols last longer.
• Writ of the Merciful - All symbols heal allies.

Zeal

• Protector's Impact - Create a Symbol of Protection when you take falling damage. Take 50% less damage when falling.
• Symbolic Exposure - Symbols apply vulnerability to foes.
• Symbolic Power - Increases damage of symbols.
• Zealot's Speed - Create a Symbol of Wrath when your health drops below 25% (30-second cooldown).

Notes

• All symbols apply their effects once upon activation and pulse once per second thereafter. A 4-second symbol will pulse its effect 5 times.

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