Protector's Strike
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Protector's Strike
- Profession
Guardian (skill list)
- Weapon
- Main hand mace
- Activ. type
- Channeled
- Game link
- API
- 9086
“Protect allies from the next incoming attack against them, and lash out when attacked, granting boons to nearby allies and fully charging the passive burning effect.
Damage: 734 (2.0)? Damage: 550 (1.5)?- Protection (3s): -33% Incoming Damage
- Aegis (6s): Block the next incoming attack.
- Number of Targets: 5
- Radius: 240
— In-game description
Mechanics[edit]
- Blocks the next attack directed at any ally within range and counterattacks, dealing point-blank area of effect damage to up to 5 enemies near the guardian. If an attack is blocked the shielding effect ends.
- After blocking an attack grants boons to the caster as well.
- fully charging the passive burning effect means charging the passive of Virtue of Justice which will proc your passive burning at your next attack.
Related traits[edit]
Zeal
- Wrathful Spirit — Aegis grants boons when it ends.
- Shattered Aegis — When an aegis you applied blocks an attack, it unleashes a Mystic Rebuke.
Valor
- Steadfast Courage — Gain protection when you block an incoming attack with aegis.
- Communal Defenses — Blocking an attack grants aegis to nearby allies.
- Might of the Protector — Gain might when you block attacks.
- Altruistic Healing — Heal yourself when you grant a boon to an ally.
- Tenacious Defense — Aegis you grant reduces the recharge time of Virtue skill 3 when it blocks an attack.
Honor
- Invigorated Bulwark — Increase your healing to other allies each time you block an attack. Mace skills gain reduced recharge and their boons gain increased duration.
- Pure of Heart — Aegis heals when it blocks an attack.
Virtues
- Inspired Virtue — Virtues apply boons to allies when activated. Deal increased strike damage for each boon on you.
- Unscathed Contender — Strike damage dealt is increased while you have aegis. Strike damage dealt is increased while you are above the health threshold.
Dragonhunter
- Defender's Dogma — Gain vitality. Blocking an attack causes justice to reach its maximum charge and reduces the cooldown of Spear of Justice.
- Hunter's Fortification — Remove conditions when blocking attacks. Receive less damage when you have no conditions on you.
Firebrand
- Stalwart Speed — When you grant aegis or stability, grant quickness. This can affect multiple targets simultaneously.
Version history[edit]
For a detailed skill history, see here.
Patch | Changes |
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February 25, 2020 | Competitive content update:
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December 03, 2019 |
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April 23, 2019 |
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July 26, 2016 |
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July 01, 2014 |
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June 03, 2014 |
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October 29, 2013 |
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October 15, 2013 |
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September 03, 2013 |
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November 15, 2012 |
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October 22, 2012 |
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August 28, 2012 | Game release:
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Trivia[edit]
A Guild Wars skill bears the same name as this skill.