Tome of Courage
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This article is about the Guardian Firebrand tome. For the former Guardian elite skill, see Tome of Courage (elite skill). 
Tome of Courage
¼ 
75 
75 - Profession
Guardian (skill list)- Specialization
Firebrand- Slot
- Profession mechanic
- Type
- Tome, Virtue
- Game link
- External links
- API
“Virtue: Gain aegis periodically.
Activate: Conjure a mystic tome containing stories about the heroes of Istan.
Each tome skill use consumes a page.
Aegis (Passive): Block the next incoming attack.
Pages: 5
Time to Trigger Passive: 40 seconds
— In-game description [?]
Skills[edit]
| # | Skill |
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Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapter 1: Unflinching Charge | ½ | Tome. Roused by tales of mythical Sunspear charges, ground and motivate allies before you. | |
| 2 | Chapter 2: Daring Challenge | ¼ | 4 | Tome. As the tales recount of Turai, taunt your enemies by issuing an insightfully inciting challenge. |
| 3 | Chapter 3: Valiant Bulwark | ¾ | 8 | Tome. Manifest the shimmering purity of the desert sun, reflecting enemy missiles. |
| 4 | Chapter 4: Stalwart Stand | ¼ | 10 | Tome. Recount the stand of Elonian loyalists against Palawa Joko, granting resistance to your allies. |
| 5 | Epilogue: Unbroken Lines | ¾ | 12 | Tome. Recalling the memory of heroes past, enchant nearby allies with formidable defenses. |
Notes[edit]
- Like Virtue of Courage, grants Aegis for 20s when the tome is activated.
- Applies the Tome of Courage effect on the player character.
Related traits[edit]
- See also: Virtue#Related traits
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
Altruistic Healing — Heal yourself when you grant a boon to an ally.
Honor
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.
Virtue of Resolution — Gain resolution when you activate a Virtue. Resolution you grant has increased duration.
Power of the Virtuous — Gain condition damage based on your vitality. Virtues gain reduced recharge.
Indomitable Courage — The active effect of Virtue skill 3 breaks stun and grants stability to nearby allies. Its passive effect gains a shorter interval.
Firebrand
Purity of Word — Gain knowledge of Elonian lore, igniting a fierce drive to purge corruption and manifesting your Virtues as mystic tomes. Gain access to Mantras.
Archivist of Whispers — Your Virtues gain additional pages.
Swift Scholar — Equipping or stowing a Virtue grants you quickness.
Stalwart Speed — When you grant aegis or stability, grant quickness. This can affect multiple targets simultaneously.
Loremaster — Tome skills gain reduced recharge. Retain Virtues passives while they are on cooldown.
Version history[edit]
For a detailed skill history, see here.
| Patch | Changes |
|---|---|
| March 09, 2021 |
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| December 11, 2018 |
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| November 07, 2017 |
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| September 22, 2017 | Path of Fire release:
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Trivia[edit]
- This tome was added with the launch of Path of Fire on September 22, 2017. Prior to the June 23, 2015 update, guardians had an elite tome skill Tome of Courage, which provided healing and protection skills.
- During the second stresstest phase, after the original beta weekends, the skills cast time has been reduced from 0.75 to 0.25 seconds. This is an undocumented change and it is unclear whether or not this was intended.
