"Guard!"/history

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October 08, 2024

  • "Guard!": Reduced the cooldown from 30 seconds to 24 seconds. Increased the might duration from 5 seconds to 10 seconds.
"Guard!".png

"Guard!"

Not available underwater  
Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Slot
Utility
Type
Command
Training cost
3 Hero points
Game link
24 Recharge time  
"Guard!"

Command. Order your pet to guard nearby allies; your pet takes damage on behalf of those allies. Gain might when your pet receives damage.

Damage.png Damage Reduced: 33%
Might.png Might (10s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Duration.png Duration: 6 seconds
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

May 28, 2019

  • "Guard!": Ranger Shout skills have been reclassified as command skills.
"Guard!".png

"Guard!"

Not available underwater  
Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Slot
Utility
Type
Command
Training cost
3 Hero points
Game link
30 Recharge time  
"Guard!"

Command. Order your pet to guard nearby allies. Your pet takes damage on behalf of those allies; gain might when your pet receives damage.

Damage.png Damage Reduced: 33%
Might.png Might (5s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Duration.png Duration: 6 seconds
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

November 07, 2017

July 26, 2016

  • "Guard!": Reduced the damage reduction from 50% to 33%.
"Guard!".png

"Guard!"

Not available underwater  
Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Slot
Utility
Type
Shout
Training cost
3 Hero points
Game link
30 Recharge time  
"Guard!"

Shout. Order your pet to guard nearby allies. Your pet takes damage on behalf of those allies; gain might when your pet receives damage.

Damage.png Damage Reduced: 33%
Might.png Might (5s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Duration.png Duration: 6 seconds
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

January 26, 2016

  • "Guard!": This skill has been reworked.
    • It now commands your pet to guard nearby allies, taking a portion of the damage directed at them and granting you might.
"Guard!".png

"Guard!"

Not available underwater  
Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Slot
Utility
Type
Shout
Training cost
3 Hero points
Game link
30 Recharge time  
"Guard!"

Shout. Order your pet to guard nearby allies. Your pet takes damage on behalf of those allies; gain might when your pet receives damage.

Damage.png Damage Reduced: 50%
Might.png Might (5s): 30 Condition Damage, 30 Power
Duration.png Duration: 6 seconds
Range.png Range: 600

— In-game description

June 23, 2015

  • "Guard!": Guard! no longer has a casting time.

April 15, 2014

  • "Guard!": Updated the skill description to better reflect the duration of buffs.
    • Updated the skill description to better reflect the skill's behavior.
"Guard!".png

"Guard!"

Not available underwater  Ground-targeted  
Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Slot
Utility
Type
Shout
Training cost
3 Hero points
Game link
15 Recharge time  
"Guard!"

Shout. Command your pet to aggressively guard an area. Your pet gains stealth and protection for a short duration.

Stealth.png Stealth (10s): Invisible to foes.
Protection.png Protection (10s): -33% Incoming Damage
Duration.png Duration: 180 seconds
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

April 30, 2013

  • "Guard!" skill: Reduced cooldown from 30 seconds to 15 seconds.
"Guard!".png

"Guard!"

Not available underwater  
Profession
Ranger icon small.png Ranger (skill list)
Slot
Utility
Type
Shout
Training cost
6 Hero points
Game link
1 Activation time  15 Recharge time  
"Guard!"

Shout. Command your pet to aggressively guard an area. Your pet gains stealth and protection for the duration of the skill.

Stealth.png Stealth (10s): Invisible to foes.
Protection.png Protection (10s): -33% Incoming Damage
Duration.png Duration: 180 seconds
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description

February 26, 2013

  • "Guard!": Pets will no longer guard areas that should be inaccessible to them.

Original version

1 Activation time  30 Recharge time  
"Guard!"

Shout. Your pet will aggressively protect the target area.

Duration.png Duration: 180 seconds
Range.png Range: 1,200

— In-game description