User:Dr ishmael/Specialization changes/Guardian traits

Zeal

Tier	Name		Description a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a	New position	Changes
Adept	Zealot's Speed		Create a Symbol of Wrath when you are struck while below the health threshold.	Minor Adept	No changes
Master	Symbolic Exposure		Symbols apply vulnerability to foes.	Minor Master	No changes
Grandmaster	Symbolic Power		Increases damage of symbols.	Minor Grandmaster	Add: 33% chance to inflict Burning (1 s)
Adept	Binding Jeopardy		Immobilizing a foe also applies vulnerability to them.	Major Master	Combined with Blind Exposure (Radiance) Vulnerability duration decreased to 3 s (how many stacks? this had 5, Blind Exposure had 3...)
Adept	Fiery Wrath		Increases damage against burning foes.	Major Adept	Damage bonus decreased 10% → 7%
Adept	Protector's Impact		Create a Symbol of Protection when you take falling damage. You take less damage when falling.	—	Moved to Honor specialization
Adept	Revenge of the Fallen		Increased damage while downed.	—	Culled
Adept	Shattered Aegis		When an aegis you applied is removed, it damages nearby foes.	Major Grandmaster	No change
Adept	Spirit-Weapon Mastery		Reduces recharge on spirit-weapon skills.	—	Merged into Expeditious Spirit
	Wrathful Spirit			Major Adept	Moved from Honor trait line
	Zealous Scepter			Major Adept	New trait: While wielding a scepter, gain might (7 s) when Justice passive effect triggers.
Master	Zealous Blade		Attacks with your greatsword deal an extra 5% damage and heal you.	Major Master	Combined with greatsword recharge from Two-Handed Mastery (Honor)
Master	Focused Mastery		Reduces recharge on focus skills.	—	Moved to Valor specialization
Master	Scepter Power		Scepter damage is increased.	—	Culled (reworked into Zealous Scepter?)
Master	Expeditious Spirit		Spirit weapon command skills have reduced recharge.	Major Grandmaster	Combined with Spirit-Weapon Mastery Combined with A Fire Inside (Radiance), burning increased 1 s → 3 s
Grandmaster	Wrathful Spirits		Increases spirit weapon damage by 50%.	—	Culled
Grandmaster	Kindled Zeal		Gain condition damage based on your power.	Major Master	Bonus decreased 13% → 10%
Grandmaster	Amplified Wrath		Burning damage is increased.	—	Moved to Radiance specialization
	Symbolic Avenger			Major Grandmaster	New trait: Deal more damage to foes standing in your symbols.

Radiance

Tier	Name		Description a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a	New position	Changes
Adept	Justice is Blind		When activating Virtue of Justice, nearby foes are blinded.	Minor Adept	No change
Master	Renewed Justice		Virtue of Justice is renewed when you kill a foe.	Minor Master	No change
Grandmaster	Radiant Power		Deal more damage to foes inflicted with conditions.	Minor Grandmaster	Revamp: Attacks against burning foes have 10% increased critical chance.
Adept	Healer's Retribution		Gain retaliation when using a heal skill.	Major Adept	Retaliation duration increased 3 s → 5 s
Adept	Signet Mastery		Reduces recharge on signets.	—	Merged into Perfect Inscriptions
Adept	Shimmering Defense	60	Burn nearby foes when you are struck while below the health threshold.	—	Culled
Adept	Inner Fire		When you are set on fire, you gain fury.	Major Adept	Revamp: Gain fury when you strike a foe with more than 3 stacks of burning. 10 Fury duration increased 3 s → 8 s
Adept	Searing Flames	10	When you apply burning to a foe, remove a boon.	—	Culled
Adept	Blind Exposure		Applying blind also applies vulnerability.	—	Merged into Binding Jeorpardy (Zeal)
Master	Radiant Fire		Reduces recharge on torch skills. All burning durations are increased	Major Master	Add: Gain Zealot's Flame on crit.
Master	A Fire Inside		Spirit weapons cause burning.	—	Merged into Expeditious Spirit (Zeal)
Master	Inscribed Removal		Using a signet cures a condition on you.	—	Culled
Master	Powerful Blades		Sword and spear damage is increased.	—	Culled
	Wrath of Justice			Major Master	New trait: Striking a foe with Justice's active triggers Signet of Wrath.
	Retribution			Major Master	New trait: Gain 10% increased damage when affected by retaliation.
Grandmaster	Right-Hand Strength		Critical-hit chance with one-handed weapons is increased.	Major Adept	Add: Sword skills recharge reduced 20%
Grandmaster	Perfect Inscriptions		Signet passive effects are improved.	Major Grandmaster	Combined with Signet Mastery Add: Gain light aura (3 s) when activating a signet.
Grandmaster	Radiant Retaliation		Retaliation damage scales from condition damage instead of power.	Major Grandmaster	No change
	Amplified Wrath			Major Grandmaster	Moved from Zeal trait line; bonus decreased 33% → 15% Add: Inflict burning (2 s) on foes you block. 1

Valor

Tier	Name		Description a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a	New position	Changes
Adept	Valorous Defense	90	Gain aegis when you are struck while below the health threshold.	Minor Adept	Recharge reduced to 45 s
Master	Courageous Return		Virtue of Courage is recharged when you rally.	Minor Master	Add: also trigger when revive an ally; 30
Grandmaster	Might of the Protector		Gain might when you block attacks.	Minor Grandmaster	Revamp: 2 stacks of might; 1
Adept	Meditation Mastery		Reduces recharge on meditations.	—	Merged into Monk's Focus
Adept	Defender's Flame		Gain a chance to burn attackers when blocking.	—	Reworked as addition to Amplified Wrath (Zeal)
Adept	Strength of the Fallen		Lose health slower while downed.	Major Adept	Combined with Purity
Adept	Strength in Numbers		Nearby allies gain toughness based on your effective level.	Major Master	No change
Adept	Purity		Lose conditions at a set time interval.	—	Merged into Strength of the Fallen
Adept	Retributive Armor		Gain precision based on your toughness.	Major Grandmaster	Revamp: Ferocity instead of precision Bonus increased 7% → 13% Add: Gain 250 toughness when you block
	Focus Mastery			Major Adept	Moved from Zeal trait line with minor rename Add: Gain protection (4 s) when using a focus skill.
	Smiter's Boon			Major Adept	New trait: Activate Smite Condition when you use a healing skill.
Master	Mace of Justice		Wielding a mace grants additional damage. Wielding a mace also grants healing power (based on level).	—	Culled
Master	Glacial Heart		Critical hits with hammer chill enemies.	—	Moved to Virtues specialization
Master	Honorable Shield		Gain toughness when wielding a shield. Reduces recharge on shield skills.	Major Master	Renamed to Stalwart Defender Toughness bonus increased 90 → 180
Master	Focused Mind		Meditations grant fury.	—	Merged into Monk's Focus
Grandmaster	Altruistic Healing		Applying a boon to allies heals you.	Major Grandmaster	No change
Grandmaster	Monk's Focus		Using a meditation skill heals you.	Major Grandmaster	Combined with Meditation Mastery Combined with Focused Mind: Fury is also applied to allies
Grandmaster	Communal Defenses	20	Grant aegis to allies when you block an attack.	Major Master	No change

Honor

Tier	Name		Description a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a	New position	Changes
Adept	Vigorous Precision	10	Gain vigor when you deliver a critical hit.	Minor Adept	No change
Master	Selfless Daring		The end of your dodge roll heals nearby allies.	Minor Master	PvP split removed
Grandmaster	Elusive Power		Deal more damage when your endurance is not full.	—	Culled
	Purity of Body			Minor Grandmaster	Moved from Virtues trait line
Adept	Wrathful Spirit		Aegis gives retaliation when it ends.	—	Moved to Zeal specialization
Adept	Superior Aria		Reduces recharge on shouts.	—	Merged into Pure of Voice
Adept	Writ of Exaltation		Symbols are larger.	—	Merged into Writ of Persistence
Adept	Protective Reviver		When you revive an ally, you both gain aegis, protection, and regeneration.	Major Adept	Combined with Resolute Healer; recharge reduced 60 s → 24 s
Adept	Resolute Healer	60	Generates a Shield of Absorption when you start reviving an ally.	—	Merged into Protective Reviver
Adept	Pure of Heart		Aegis heals you when it blocks an attack.	Major Master	Revamp: removed "you" (assume this means all Aegis you apply will heal the target)
	Invigorated Bulwark			Major Adept	New trait: Gain 50 healing power when you block while wielding a mace (up to 10 stacks). Mace skills have 20% reduced recharge.
	Protector's Impact			Major Adept	Moved from Zeal trait line
Master	Writ of Persistence		Symbols last longer.	Major Grandmaster	Combined with Writ of Exaltation Combined with Writ of the Merciful
Master	Empowering Might	1	You and nearby allies gain might when you land a critical hit.	Major Master	No change
Master	Two-Handed Mastery		Reduces recharge on two-handed weapon skills.	—	Greatsword merged into Zealous Blade (Zeal) Staff merged into Honorable Staff Hammer merged into Virtuous Mallet (Virtues)
Master	Writ of the Merciful		All symbols heal allies with each pulse.	—	Merged into Writ of Persistence
	Honorable Staff			Major Master	New trait: Boon duration increased while wielding staff. Combined with staff recharge from Two-Handed Mastery
Grandmaster	Pure of Voice		Allies affected by shouts have conditions converted to boons.	Major Grandmaster	Combined with Superior Aria
Grandmaster	Battle Presence		Nearby allies gain Virtue of Resolve's passive effect.	—	Moved to Virtues specialization
Grandmaster	Force of Will		You have increased vitality, based on your level.	Major Grandmaster	Add: Increase healing to other allies by 1% per 100 vitality.

Virtues

Tier	Name		Description a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a	New position	Changes
Adept	Inspired Virtue		Virtues now also apply the following boons to allies when activated: Justice: might Resolve: regeneration Courage: protection	Minor Adept	No change
Master	Virtue of Retribution		Gain retaliation when you activate a virtue.	Minor Master	Combined with Vengeful
Grandmaster	Power of the Virtuous		Deal extra damage for each boon you have.	Minor Grandmaster	Add: Virtues recharge 15% faster (former trait line attribute bonus)
Adept	Unscathed Contender		Deal more damage while under the effects of aegis.	Major Adept	No change
Adept	Vengeful		Retaliation lasts longer.	—	Merged into Virtue of Retribution
Adept	Consecrated Ground		Consecration skills use ground targeting.	—	Baselined
Adept	Retaliatory Subconscious	30	Gain retaliation whenever you are disabled (stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, fear, pulled, or launch).	Major Adept	Add: also gain aegis (4 s)
Adept	Improved Spirit-Weapon Duration		Spirit weapons last longer.	—	Baselined
Adept	Master of Consecrations		Reduces recharge on consecration skills and increases their durations.	Major Adept	No change
Master	Elite Focus		Elite skills last longer and Tome skills gain stability.	—	Duration increase baselined
Master	Supreme Justice		Virtue of Justice causes burning more frequently. When activating Virtue of Justice, the burn duration is increased.	Major Master	No change
Master	Absolute Resolution		Activating Virtue of Resolve removes conditions from nearby allies. Virtue of Resolve's passive effect is stronger.	Major Master	No change
Master	Indomitable Courage		Activating Virtue of Courage grants stability to nearby allies. Virtue of Courage's passive effect triggers more frequently.	Major Grandmaster	Combined with Shielded Mind
	Glacial Heart			Major Master	Moved from Valor trait line Combined with hammer recharge from Two-Handed Mastery (Honor)
Grandmaster	Permeating Wrath		Virtue of Justice's passive effect no longer burns your target, but instead burns the area around you each time it activates.	Major Grandmaster	No change
Grandmaster	Shielded Mind		Activating Virtue of Courage also breaks stun for any ally affected by the ability.	—	Merged into Indomitable Courage
Grandmaster	Purity of Body		Your Virtue of Resolve's passive effect also regenerates endurance.	—	Moved to Honor specialization
	Battle Presence			Major Grandmaster	Moved from Honor trait line No longer functions while Virtue of Resolve is on cooldown