Shield of Absorption

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Shield of Absorption

Profession
Guardian icon small.png Guardian (skill list)
Weapon
Shield
No related skill available in slot 1No related skill available in slot 2No related skill available in slot 3Weapon slot empty tango.pngWeapon slot filled tango.png
Sequence
Shield of Absorption.png
 → Shield of Absorption (sequence).png
Game link
API
9091
4 Activation time  24 Recharge time  
Shield of Absorption

Create a dome around you that pushes foes back and absorbs projectiles.

Knockback.png Knockback Distance: 320
Number of targets.png Number of Targets: 5
Duration.png Shield Duration: 4 seconds
Radius.png Radius: 300
Combo.png Combo Field: Light
Evade.png Defiance Break: 150

— In-game description

Related traits[edit]

Valor Valor

Honor Honor

Virtues Virtues

Dragonhunter Dragonhunter

Firebrand Firebrand

Notes[edit]

  • The knockback occurs only once, at the beginning of the skill's activation. Enemies crossing the shield afterwards will not be pushed back.
  • The dome actually destroys projectiles; it does not reflect, nor does it block.

Version history[edit]

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch Changes
February 28, 2022 End of Dragons release:
  • (Undocumented) Added tooltip fact Defiance Break.
September 29, 2015
  • Updated this skill to function while moving and no longer root the player in place.
  • Increased the casting time from 1.25 seconds to 4 seconds to ensure that the bubble doesn't break early.
  • Using another skill will now interrupt this ability.
June 23, 2015 Specialization update:
  • This skill's recharge has been reduced from 30 seconds to 24 seconds.
January 27, 2015
  • The cooldown on this skill has been reduced from 40 seconds to 30 seconds.
September 09, 2014
  • Fixed a bug that caused this skill's projectile absorption to persist after the skill was cancelled or interrupted.
April 30, 2013
  • No longer destroys unblockable missiles.
October 22, 2012
  • This skill no longer blocks some friendly NPC missiles.
October 01, 2012
  • This skill will now appear correctly for all races.
September 09, 2012
  • The second half of this skill will now unlock in PvE.
August 28, 2012 Game release:
  • Shield of Absorption has been added to the game.

Trivia[edit]