Guardian Skill and Combo List

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Posted October 5th, 2008 by Martuk

Guardian Combos

NAME	LEVEL	STAMINA COST	COOLDOWN	FOLLOW-UP ATTACKS	WEAPON REQUIRED	DESCRIPTION
Sweep	2	20	10s	N/A	All	Combo Finisher: +6.8 damage This attack cuts a swathe through enemies inflicting damage on multiple targets.
Slam	4	22	15s	N/A	All	Combo Finisher: +20.6 damage This attack inflicts increased damage and flings back the target. Knockback effect ceases after level 6.
Shield Sweep (Rank I)	5	136	60s	N/A	One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +2.1 damage Combo Finisher: Knockback 3 meters Knockback Resistance +19.2 damage The guardian flings an enemy backwards by sweeping their shield through them and following up the momentum with a vicious strike.
Enraging Strike (Rank I)	5	128	8s		All	Combo Finisher: +25.9 damage A combination of low blow and verbal goading intended to infuriate an attacker and lock them into combat with the soldier. Useful in a battle, the actions of an enraged enemy can be predicted and dealt with more easily.
Brutal Enraging Strike (Rank I)	7	132	9s		All	Combo Finisher: +31.1 damage The soldier taunts their enemy as they attack to lock them into combat with the soldier. Useful in a battle, the actions of an enraged enemy can be predicted and dealt with more easily.
Dulling Blow (Rank I)	7	143	10s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +1.7 damage Combo Finisher: +3.3 Damage (physical) (15 seconds) +22.3 damage This tactical strike impairs the enemy’s attacking ability; numbing an opponent’s sword-arm, smashing at the jaws of a saber-tooth tiger or the monstrous maw of a great Stygian cobra.
Enraging Wound (Rank I)	9	182	12s		All	Combo Finisher: +29.8 damage Effect over time: 15 points of slashing damage on target every 1 second (3.5 seconds) Another goading attack that inflames the enemy, it also opens up a wound that bleeds for a short time. Often this is a slash at the opponents face intended to leave them with an ugly viscous scar, to remember their attacker by.
Flashing Arc (Rank I)	10	138	4s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +4.3 damage Combo Finisher: +77.1 damage The guardian’s polearm sweeps through any enemies standing before them, inflicting damage on multiple targets.
Enraging Strike (Rank II)	11	162	10s		All	Combo Finisher: +52.2 damage A combination of low blow and verbal goading intended to infuriate an attacker and lock them into combat with the soldier.
Brutal Enraging Strike (Rank II)	13	156	11s		All	Combo Finisher: +88.7 damage A combination of low blow and verbal goading infuriates their attacker and lock them into combat with the soldier.
Guard (Rank I)	13	123	20s		Polearm	Defense: +20 Defense Rating (30 seconds) Combo Finisher: +5 Shielding Bonus (30 seconds) Increases the guardian’s defense rating, makes it easier for them to evade enemy blows and allows them to counter-attack enemy strikes.
Brutal Enraging Wound (Rank I)	15	175	13s		All	Combo Finisher: +56 damage Effect over Time: 24 points of slashing damage on target every 1 second for 3.5 seconds. Another goading attack that inflames the enemy, it also opens up a wound that bleeds for a short time. Often this is a slash at the opponents face intended to leave them with an ugly vicious scar, to remember their attacker by.
Counter-strike (Rank I)	15	175	15s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	This spinning maneuver shifts the guardian balance, enabling them to counterstrike all enemy blows for a brief time afterwards.
Stagger (Rank I)	15	186	60s	N/A	Polearm	Combo Starter: +3.8 damage Combo Finisher Knockback 3 meters Knockback Resistance +34.5 damage By pounding their polearm into the ground, the guardian knocks their enemy off their feet.
Overreach (Rank I)	17	117	4s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +7.9 damage Combo Finisher: +108.3 damage A double strike, a sword slash followed by a shield bash, which deals extra damage but throws the guardian off-balance making their next few attacks less effective.
Enraging Strike (Rank III)	17	269	10s		All	Combo Finisher: +188.6 damage A combination of low blow and verbal goading intended to infuriate an attacker and lock them into combat with the soldier.
Brutal Enraging Strike (Rank III)	19	262	13s		All	Combo Finisher: +201.3 damage A combination of low blow and verbal goading infuriates their attacker and lock them into combat with the soldier.
Dulling Blow (Rank II)	20	143	10s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +2.7 damage Combo Finisher: -11.0 Damage (physical) (15 seconds) +34.5 damage This tactical strike impairs the enemy’s attacking ability; numbing an opponent’s sword-arm, smashing at the jaws of a saber-tooth tiger or monstrous maw of a great Stygian cobra.
Shield Sweep (Rank II)	20	136	60s	N/A	One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +4.3 damage Combo Finisher: Knockback 3 meters Knockback Resistance +38.9 damage The guardian flings their enemy backwards by sweeping their shield through them and following up the momentum with a vicious strike.
Flashing Arc (Rank II)	20	145	4s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +4.5 damage Combo Finisher: +81.6 damage The guardian’s polearm sweeps through any enemies before the, inflicting damage on multiple targets.
Guard (Rank II)	20	132	10s		Polearm	Defense: +20 Defense Rating (30 seconds) Combo Finisher: +5 Shielding Bonus (30 seconds) Increases the guardian’s defense rating, makes it easier for them to evade enemy blows and allows them to counter-attack enemy strikes.

Levels 21-40
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NAME	LEVEL	STAMINA COST	COOLDOWN	FOLLOW-UP ATTACKS	WEAPON REQUIRED	DESCRIPTION
Counterstrike (Rank II)	24	162	15s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	This spinning maneuver shifts the guardian balance, enabling them to counterstrike all enemy blows for a brief time afterwards.
Stagger (Rank II)	24	186	60s	N/A	Polearm	Combo Starter: +9.2 damage Combo Finisher: Knockback 3 meters Knockback Resistance +82.4 damage By pounding their polearm into the ground, the guardian knocks their enemy off their feet.
Plexus Strike (Rank I)	28	214	45s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: Renews 547 points of stamina +2.8 damage Combo Finisher: Renews 547 points of stamina Renews 391 points of stamina +38.9 damage Removes 362 points of stamina on target Robs an enemy of their stamina by knocking the wind from their lungs or debilitating them in some other way (in a human this blow is aimed at their solar plexus). At the same time the guardian boosts their own stamina with a burst of adrenaline.
Flashing Arc (Rank III)	28	149	4s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +4.7 damage Combo Finisher: +89.2 damage The guardian’s polearm sweeps through any enemies standing before them, inflicting damage on multiple targets.
Overreach (Rank II)	32	173	4s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +21.6 damage Combo Finisher: +295.6 damage A double strike, a sword slash followed by a shield bash, which deals extra damage but throws the guardian off-balance making their next few attacks less effective.
Disable (Rank I)	32	175	30s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +2.8 damage Combo Finisher: +28.7 damage Removes 362 points of stamina on target The guardian saps the stamina of any enemies before them by striking at their legs with sweeping blows.
Guard Destroyer (Rank I)	36	286	30s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +4.3 damage Combo Finisher: 59.3 damage The stab to the guts seriously weakens an enemy’s ability to defend themselves. Anyone striking them in melee does increased damage.
Flashing Arc (Rank IV)	36	160	4s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +5.3 damage Combo Finisher: +113.8 damage The guardian’s polearm sweeps through any enemies standing before them, inflicting damage on multiple targets.
Dulling Blow (Rank III)	40	156	10s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +3.9 damage Combo Finisher: -16.5 Damage (physical) (15 seconds) +53.1 damage This tactical strike impairs the enemy’s attacking ability; numbing an opponent’s sword-arm, smashing at the jaws of a saber-tooth tiger or the monstrous maw of a great Stygian cobra.
Guard (Rank III)	40	241	20s		Polearm	Defense: +20 Defense Rating (30 seconds) Combo Finisher: +5 Shielding Bonus (30 seconds) Increases the guardian’s defense rating, makes it easier for them to evade enemy blows and allows them to counter-attack enemy strikes.

Levels 41-60
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NAME	LEVEL	STAMINA COST	COOLDOWN	FOLLOW-UP ATTACKS	WEAPON REQUIRED	DESCRIPTION
Plexus Strike (Rank II)	44	223	45s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: Renews 676 points of stamina +4.0 damage Combo Finisher: Renews 676 points of stamina Renews 484 points of stamina +58.1 damage Removes 483 points of stamina on target Robs an enemy of their stamina by knocking the wind from their lungs or debilitating them in some other way (in a human this blow is aimed at their solar plexus). At the same time the guardian boosts their own stamina with a burst of adrenaline.
Flashing Arc (Rank V)	44	227	4s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +8 damage Combo Finisher: +177.9 damage The guardian’s polearm sweeps through any enemies standing before them, inflicting damage on multiple targets.
Counterstrike (Rank III)	48	175	15s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	This spinning maneuver shifts the guardian balance, enabling them to counterstrike all enemy blows for a brief time afterwards.
Stagger (Rank III)	48	204	60s	N/A	Polearm	Combo Starter: +13.9. damage Combo Finisher: Knockback 3 meters Knockback Resistance +125 damage By pounding their polearm into the ground, the guardian knocks their enemy off their feet.
Shield Sweep (Rank III)	52	145	60s	N/A	One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +7 damage Combo Finisher: Knockback 3 meters Knockback Resistance +63.2 damage The guardian flings their enemy backwards by sweeping their shield through them and following up the momentum with a vicious strike.
Guard (Rank IV)	52	288	20s		Polearm	Defense: +20 Defense Rating (30 seconds) Combo Finisher: +5 Shielding Bonus (30 seconds) Increases the guardian’s defense rating, makes it easier for them to evade enemy blows and allows them to counter-attack enemy strikes.
Overreach (Rank III)	56	178	4s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +24.1 damage Combo Finisher: +350.5 damage A double strike, a sword slash followed by a shield bash, which deals extra damage but throws the guardian off-balance making their next few attacks less effective.
Flashing Arc (Rank VI)	56	236	4s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +9.4 damage Combo Finisher: +224.4 damage The guardian’s polearm sweeps through any enemies standing before them, inflicting damage on multiple targets.
Guard Destroyer (Rank II)	60	312	30s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +6.1 damage Combo Finisher: 89.2 damage This stab to the guts seriously weakens an enemy’s ability to defend themselves. Anyone striking them in melee does increased damage.
Disable (Rank II)	60	214	30s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +3.3 damage Combo Finisher: +44.5 damage Removes 603 points of stamina on target The guardian saps the stamina of any enemies before them by striking at their legs with sweeping blows.

Level 61-80
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NAME	LEVEL	STAMINA COST	COOLDOWN	FOLLOW-UP ATTACKS	WEAPON REQUIRED	DESCRIPTION
Dulling Blow (Rank IV)	64	158	10s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +6.2 damage Combo Finisher: -21.9 Damage (physical) (15 seconds) +96 damage This tactical strike impairs the enemy’s attacking ability; numbing an opponent’s sword-arm, smashing at the jaws of a saber-tooth tiger or the monstrous maw of a great Stygian cobra.
Flashing Arc (Rank VII)	64	241	4s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +9.6 damage Combo Finisher: +237.1 damage The guardian’s polearm sweeps through any enemies standing before them, inflicting damage on multiple targets
Plexus Strike (Rank III)	68	243	45s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: Renews 813 points of stamina +5.7 damage Combo Finisher: Renews 813 points of stamina Renews 582 points of stamina +87.7 damage Removes 603 points of stamina on target Robs an enemy of their stamina by knocking the wind from their lungs or debilitating them in some other way (in a human this blow is aimed at their solar plexus). At the same time the guardian boosts their own stamina with a burst of adrenaline.
Guard (Rank V)	68	332	20s		Polearm	Defense: +20 Defense Rating (30 seconds) Combo Finisher: +5 Shielding Bonus (30 seconds) Increases the guardian’s defense rating, makes it easier for them to evade enemy blows and allows them to counter-attack enemy strikes.
Counter Strike (Rank IV)	68	191	15s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	This spinning maneuver shifts the guardian balance, enabling them to counterstrike all enemy blows for a brief time afterwards.
Flashing Arc (Rank VIII)	72	238	4s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +10.9 damage Combo Finisher: +279.3 damage The guardian’s polearm sweeps through any enemies standing before them, inflicting damage on multiple targets.
Disable (Rank III)	76	243	30s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +4.4 damage Combo Finisher: +75.1 damage Removes 724 points of stamina on target The guardian saps the stamina of any enemies before them by striking at their legs with sweeping blows.
Overreach (Rank IV)	80	251	4s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +30.7 damage Combo Finisher: +603.3 damage A double strike, a sword slash followed by a shield bash, which deals extra damage but throws the guardian off-balance making their next few attacks less effective.
Guard Destroyer (Rank III)	80	312	30s		One-Handed Sword/Shield One-Handed Blunt/Shield	Combo Starter: +9.9 damage Combo Finisher: +161.5 damage The stab to the guts seriously weakens an enemy’s ability to defend themselves. Anyone striking them in melee does increased damage.
Stagger (Rank IX)	80	221	60s	N/A	Polearm	Combo Starter: +16 damage Combo Finisher: Knockback 3 meters Knockback Resistance +144.3 damage By pounding their polearm into the ground, the guardian knocks their enemy off their feet.
Flashing Arc (Rank IX)	80	319	4s		Polearm	Combo Starter: +14.5 damage Combo Finisher: +410.3 damage The guardian’s polearm sweeps through any enemies standing before them, inflicting damage on multiple targets

Guardian Maneuvers, Stratagem, and Tactics

NAME	LEVEL	Type	DESCRIPTION
Unguarded Attack	20	Maneuvers	You increase your damage, but lower your maximum health. Only one maneuver can be active at once.
Bolster the Line	20	Stratagem	You increase your maximum health, but move slower. Only one Stratagem can be active at once.
Mental Barrier	20	Tactic	You take less damage from elemental attacks, but more damage from physical attacks. Only one Tactic can be active at once.