Guardian is a melee class who wields the Sword and Shield as their weapons of choice.
Description
First on the battlefield and the last to leave, Guardians work tirelessly to ensure victory through superior tactics. Their sword and shield combo gives them a balanced offense and defense, enabling them to outlast enemies while waiting for the perfect opening - or to create one with a well-timed block and counterattack.
NPCs
Victoria and Andre are the notable Guardian NPCs. Most Templar Knights are also appeared as Guardian with their Sword and Shield as their weapons of choice.
Skills
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Sword Slash | Slash at the target while bolstering your defenses. | ||
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 1
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Shield Bash | Slam a foe with your shield. Generates a high amount of malice. | ||
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1
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Absolute Defense | Hold your shield like it's the weight of a feather with the strength of a dragon's scale, blocking your enemies's attack and protecting allies. | ||
| Buff | Assist | 1
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Windfury | Charge single-mindedly at your target, hitting all enemies who stand in your path. | ||
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4
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Mirrored Shield | Fortify your shield with your fighting spirit,sending your enemy's attack right back at them. | ||
| Buff | Assist | 8
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Thunder Cut | Coat the blade with lightning's sheen and lash out at the area in front of you, dealing powerful elemental damage and generating malice. | ||
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13
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Phalanx | Raise your shield like an iron wall, bolstering your defence against all manner of attacks. | ||
| Buff | Assist | 18
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Terrifying Roar | Belt out a furious roar, shocking all enemies around you and generating malice. | ||
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24
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Defensive Posture | Give the order to be on guard. Party members will be alert an resist attacks, greatly increasing DEF. | ||
| Buff | Assist | 30
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Combo system
Guardians can use the skill Absolute Defense to provide a shield in front of them to protect their allies from behind. Absolute Defense can be held for four seconds and can block any linear AoE attack.
While casting, recieved damage is reduced by 75%, reflecting damage increased to 150% and the player is immune to stuns.
Weapon Mastery
Left Path
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This shield bears my power and is witness to my glory. More than just a weapon, it is an extension of myself and my belief. Every mark on my shield represents my sacrifice, my resolve, and my sworn duty. | |
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With the grit and determination of the War God, you provide increased protection to your teammates and bear the damage they receive. Damage received -8%, and 90% of allies' damage received will be passed to the status holder. Lasts 5 seconds.
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 Dire Resolve Abandon your plans of escape and jump into the fray instead! Become a distraction in the enemy territory, allowing your allies to strike an attack. "Terrifying Roar" Improvements: Aggro nearby enemies and slow their Move SPD +25% for 10 seconds.
"Phalanx" Improvements: DMG received reduced x for 20 seconds. Can use on party members. Increase Mastery to level 30 to change an additional effect: "Phalanx" Improvements: DMG received reduced 1.25x for 20 seconds. Can use on party members. |
 Fighting Spirit With an unshakable will and tough defenses, you've become a reliable asset to your team. Reduced DMG up to 83% (increased DEF cap).
Malice -30% on nearby party members for 5 seconds. Increase Mastery to level 30 to change an additional effect: Malice -40% on nearby party members for 5 seconds. |
Right Path
| Evil knows no mercy beneath the clash of thunder and lightning's deadly pierce, yet evil still spreads like a plague, dragging it with great sorrow. Emboldened with the might of a thunder God, I am what stands in the way of complete despair. |  | |
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Infuse Divine Thunder into your blade, swiftly rush at your enemy, and unleash combo attacks with your sword and shield. The residual Divine Power increases your own damage. Gapcloser.
DMG +8%. Lasts 10 seconds. |
 Sonic Boom Thunderous power rumbles through you, echoing ominously through the air. "Thunder Cut" Improvements: Skill DMG +10% and casts 3 additional Lightning Blades on the target.
"Shield Bash" Improvements: Range +2m, and Stun +0.5 seconds. Increase Mastery to level 30 to change an additional effect: "Shield Bash" Improvements: Range +3m, and Stun +1 second. |
 Thunder Smite Smit your enemies with the will of divine thunder! DMG +10%.
Increase Mastery to level 30 to change an additional effect: |
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Renders
Alternative Names
| Server | Name/Translation |
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| Fantasy Frontier Taiwanese / Hong Kong | 劍盾 |
| Fantasy Frontier (Chinese) | 剑盾 |
| Innocent World (Japanese) | シールドソード (Sword Shield) |
| Aura Kingdom (Korean) | 소드실드 (Sword Shield) |
| Fantasy Frontier (Thai) | Guardian |
| Aura Kingdom (French) | Bouclier et épée |
| Aura Kingdom (German) | Paladin |
| Aura Kingdom (Spanish) | Guardián |
See also
- Sword and Shield
- Guardian/Skills
- Guardian/Masteries
- Guardian/Envoy's Path
| Melee | Guardian • Ravager • Duelist • Brawler • Ronin • Holy Sword • Lancer |
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| Magic | Bard • Wizard • Sorcerer • Reaper • Star Caller |
| Range | Gunslinger • Grenadier • Ranger • Shinobi • Guitar |
