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— In-game description
- Traited skill doesn't say it blocks missiles.
- Traited skill doesn't say it will add burn damage in tooltip. It will first show in tooltip when this skill is on utility bar.
Version history[edit]
For a detailed skill history, see here.
| Patch
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Changes
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| January 14, 2020 |
- The tooltip for this skill has been updated to note that this skill blocks missiles.
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| April 23, 2019 |
- Reduced the range from 1,200 to 900. Reduced the explosion radius from 1,200 to 360. Reduced the projectile speed by 25%. Added missing skill facts for shield radius and explosion radius.
- Skills that destroy missiles will now block missiles instead.
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| August 28, 2018 |
- Increased the shield dome duration from 4 seconds to 5 seconds.
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| July 24, 2018 |
- Fixed a bug that allowed this skill to block unblockable projectiles.
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| February 06, 2018 |
- Reduced the recharge time between casts from 8 seconds to 1 second.
- Spirit Weapons: Fixed a bug that prevented players from animating properly when using these skills while equipped with a two-handed weapon.
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| September 22, 2017 |
Path of Fire release:
- Reduced the cast time of this skill from 0.75 seconds to 0.5 seconds.
- Increased the duration of the missile shield from 3 seconds to 4 seconds.
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| August 16, 2017 |
- Fixed a bug that prevented Shield of the Avenger damage from scaling with the guardian's attributes.
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| August 10, 2017 |
- Fixed a bug that could cause spirit weapons to go on cooldown after not being used for a sufficient amount of time.
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| August 08, 2017 |
Path of Fire pre-patch:
- Spirit weapons have been reworked. They now use the ammo system.
- Shield of the Avenger: This now has an ammo count of 3, and using the skill creates a protective dome and flings projectiles at nearby enemies.
- Count recharge is 25 seconds.
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| June 23, 2015 |
Specialization update:
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| September 09, 2014 |
- This spirit weapon is no longer destroyed when the Command skill is used.
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| April 15, 2014 |
- Updated the skill description to better communicate the skill's effects.
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| August 06, 2013 |
- Removed the range skill fact on the summon.
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| May 28, 2013 |
- No longer destroys unblockable projectiles.
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| April 30, 2013 |
- Increased health of this summoned spirit by 14%.
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| February 26, 2013 |
- The health of this spirit has been increased by 30%.
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| August 28, 2012 |
Game release:
- Shield of the Avenger has been added to the game.
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- Possible reference to the comic book character Captain America, a shield-wielding member of the superhero team known as The Avengers.
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Guardian (skill list)Damage: 133 (0.5)?
Weakness (6s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Number of Targets: 5
Blocks Missiles
Duration: 5 seconds
Casts: 3
Count Recharge: 25 seconds
Dome Radius: 180
Range: 900
Zeal
Eternal Armory — Spirit Weapons gain additional casts, improved count recharge, and burn foes with their first strike.
