Guardian PvE | Dungeon Greatsword, Mace/Focus | Damage The Pug Carry
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Summary
With this guide i wanted to maximize my damage and also support my allies, utility skills as well- Unscathed Contender/Master of Consecrations - should be changing with each fight
GS + Mace/Focus should be the best DPS with the new traits
Flame legion runes to maintain the burning for the fiery wrath trait. 
Overall a solid Build
I. Weapons and Skills
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- Vengeful Strike½Strike your foe again.Damage: 296Range: 130
- Wrathful Strike½Attack with a final, powerful strike that applies might for each foe you strike.Damage: 443Might: 5 sRange: 130
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- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- Pull¾Pull your foes to you.Leash Range: 600Range: 900
- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Vulnerability: 3 sBurning: 1 sRetaliation: 5 s
Weapon and Skill Details
Weapons-
Greatsword: Overall a solid DPS weapon with good Damage and animations
Mace: With the new symbols trait Mace is going to be the best DPS weapon, good change
Focus: Solid defensive and offensive weapon, Blocks blinds DMG.
Guardians have to change utilities skills with every fight, Wall / Bane signet / Stand your ground, etc
Traits
Zeal
- Zealot’s SpeedCreate a symbol of wrath when you are struck while below the health threshold.
- Wrathful SpiritAegis grants 3 seconds of retaliation when it ends.
- Fiery WrathDamage against burning foes is increased by 7%.
- Zealous ScepterWhile wielding a scepter, gain 10 seconds of might when your justice passive effect triggers.
- Symbolic ExposureSymbols apply 3 seconds vulnerability to foes on each hit.
- Binding JeopardyImmobilizing or blinding a foe also applies 3 seconds of vulnerability to them.
- Zealous BladeGreatsword attacks deal 5% increased damage and heal the guardian. Greatsword skills have a 20% reduced recharge.
- Kindled ZealGain condition damage based on 10% your power attribute.
- Symbolic PowerSymbols have 10% increased damage and have a 33% chance to burn enemies for 1 second.
- Expeditious SpiritSpirit weapons burn foes for 3 seconds when they hit with an attack. Spirit weapon summon and command skills have a 20% reduced recharge.
- Shattered AegisWhen aegis you applied blocks an attack, it damages nearby foes.
- Symbolic AvengerYou deal more damage to enemies standing in your symbols.
Radiance
- Justice is BlindWhen activating Virtue of Justice, nearby foes are blinded
- Inner FireGain fury for 8 seconds when you strike a foe that has 3 or more stacks of burning. This effect has a 10 second cooldown.
- Right-Hand StrengthCritical hit chance with one-handed weapons is increased by 15%. Sword abilities have 20% reduced recharge.
- Healer’s RetributionGain retaliation for 5 seconds when using a heal skill.
- Renewed JusticeVirtue of Justice is renewed when you kill a foe.
- Wrath of JusticeStriking an enemy with justice’s active effect triggers signet of wrath’s active ability.
- Radiant FireGain zealot’s flame when you critically hit an enemy. Burning duration to enemies is increased. Torch abilities recharge 20% faster.
- RetributionGain 10% increased damage while under the effects of retaliation.
- Radiant PowerAttacks against burning foes have a 10% increased chance to critically hit.
- Amplified WrathBurning damage is increased by 15%. Blocking an attack burns the attacker for 2 seconds. This effect has a 1 second internal cooldown.
- Perfect InscriptionsGain light aura for 3 seconds when activating a signet. Signets recharge 20% faster and have 20% increased passive effects.
- Radiant RetaliationRetaliation damage scales from condition damage instead of power.
Virtues
- Inspired VirtueVirtues apply the following boons to allies when activated: Justice: 3 stacks of might for 5 seconds. Resolve: 5 seconds of regeneration. Courage: 5 seconds of protection.
- Unscathed ContenderDeal 20% more damage while under the effects of aegis.
- Retaliatory SubconsciousGain 3 seconds of retaliation and 4 seconds of aegis when stunned, dazed, knocked back, pulled, knocked down, sunk, floated, launched, taunted or inflicted with fear.
- Master of ConsecrationsConsecrations last 20% longer and have 20% reduced recharge.
- Virtue of RetributionGain retaliation for 3 seconds when you activate a virtue. Retaliation you applies lasts 25% longer.
- Supreme JusticeVirtue of Justice causes burning with 3 strikes instead of 5. When activating virtue of justice, burning duration is increased by 1 second.
- Absolute ResolutionActivating virtue of resolve removes 3 conditions from nearby allies. Virtue of Resolve’s passive effect is stronger.
- Glacial HeartCritical hits with hammer chill enemies for 3 seconds. Hammer abilities have 20% reduced recharge.
- Power of the VirtuousDeal 1% extra damage for each boon you have. Virtues recharge 15% faster.
- Permeating WrathVirtue of Justice’s passive effect no longer only burns your target, but also burns the area around your target each time it activates.
- Battle PresenceNearby allies gain virtue of resolve’s passive effect.
- Indomitable CourageActivating virtue of courage breaks stun and grants 3 stacks of stability for 4 seconds to affected allies. Virtue of courage’s passive effect triggers every 30 seconds, down from 40.
Trait Details
You can change Unscathed Contender for Master of Consecrations when needed
TIP
You can change battle presence for Indomable Courage if needed
III. Stat Specifics & Effects
Primary Stats
- Health 11645 (+0)
- Vitality 1000 (+0)
- Armor 2271 (+0)
- Toughness 1000 (+0)
- Attack 3595 (+1440)
- Power 2382 (+1382)
- Critical Hit 50% (+50%)
- Precision 1960 (+960)
Secondary Stats
- Critical Damage 64% (+64%)
- Damage 1213 (+5%)
- Defense 1271 (+0)
- Ferocity 960 (+960)
Boons
Conditions
Control
Fields & Finishers
Combo
IV. Food, Armor, Trinkets & Upgrade Items
Food Nourishment
Duration:
Utility Nourishment
Duration:
Armor & Runes
Zojja's Visor
- Defense: 127
- Power: 63
- Precision: 45
- Ferocity: 45
Zojja's Pauldrons
- Defense: 127
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
Zojja's Breastplate
- Defense: 381
- Power: 141
- Precision: 101
- Ferocity: 101
Zojja's Warfists
- Defense: 191
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
Zojja's Tassets
- Defense: 254
- Power: 94
- Precision: 67
- Ferocity: 67
Zojja's Greaves
- Defense: 191
- Power: 47
- Precision: 34
- Ferocity: 34
Armor Stat Totals
- Defense 1271
- Power 439
- Precision 315
- Ferocity 315
Rune Bonuses
Accessories & Jewels
(Infused)
(Infused)
(Infused)
Accessory Totals
- Power:692
- Precision:466
- Ferocity:466
Weapon Set Sigils
Zojja's Claymore
- Weapon Strength: 1045-1155
- Power: 251
- Precision: 179
- Ferocity: 179
- Weapon Strength: -
Sigil of Superior Force
+5% damage.
Sigil of Superior Fire
50% chance to cause flame blast on critical hit causing AoE damage. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 5s)
Weapon Set I
Sigil of Superior Force+5% damage.
Zojja's Flanged Mace
- Weapon Strength: 940-1060
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Zojja's Artifact
- Weapon Strength: 873-927
- Power: 125
- Precision: 90
- Ferocity: 90
Sigil of Superior Force
+5% damage.
Sigil of Superior Fire
50% chance to cause flame blast on critical hit causing AoE damage. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 5s)
Weapon Set II
Sigil of Superior Force+5% damage.
Sigil of Superior Fire50% chance to cause flame blast on critical hit causing AoE damage. (This effect cannot trigger more than once every 5s)
Upgrade Item Details
Superior sigil of Force is mandatory, you can change the Superior sigil of Fire for (Night , X Slaying , Air ) The choice is yours
V. Basic Gameplay
Main Skill Rotation
Basic rotation, try to maintain the symbols always up for the DPS boost