Virtues

This article is about the guardian specialization. For the guardian profession mechanic, see Virtue.

Virtues is a core specialization for the guardian that focuses on improving consecrations and virtues.

Tier	Name		Description
Minor Adept	Inspired Virtue		Virtues now also apply the following boons to allies when activated: Justice: might Resolve: regeneration Courage: protection
Major Adept	Unscathed Contender		Deal more damage while under the effects of aegis.
Major Adept	Retaliatory Subconscious	30	Gain retaliation and aegis when disabled. Disables include stun, daze, knocked back, pull, knocked down, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.
Major Adept	Master of Consecrations		Consecrations gain reduced recharge and increased duration.
Minor Master	Virtue of Retribution		Gain retaliation when you activate a virtue. Retaliation you apply lasts longer.
Major Master	Virtuous Solace		Drop a protective area at your location when you're struck while below the health threshold.
Major Master	Absolute Resolution		Activating Virtue of Resolve removes conditions from nearby allies. Virtue of Resolve's passive effect is stronger.
Major Master	Glacial Heart		Mighty Blow becomes Glacial Blow. Chill and damage foes that you disable. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.
Minor Grandmaster	Power of the Virtuous		Deal increased damage for each boon you have. Virtues gain reduced recharge.
Major Grandmaster	Permeating Wrath		Virtue of Justice's passive effect no longer only burns your target, but also burns the area around your target each time it activates. Virtue of Justice causes burning more frequently.
Major Grandmaster	Battle Presence		Nearby allies gain Virtue of Resolve's passive effect.
Major Grandmaster	Indomitable Courage		Virtue of Courage's active breaks stun and grants stability to nearby allies. Virtue of Courage's passive gains a shorter interval.

See also: List of guardian traits

Version history

For a detailed specialization history, see here.

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