Guardian sPvP | Tournament Sword/Focus, Scepter/Torch | Roamer Medi/Burn Guard (June 23rd, 2015 Patch)
Table of Contents
Summary
This guard has a mix of direct damage and burn damage (focusing on burn damage/duration). The Meditations help to keep you alive while you place your burns on your opponent.
I. Weapons and Skills
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- Sword Arc½Slash your foe again.Damage: 269Range: 150
- Sword Wave½Send out a cone attack, striking up to three foes.Damage (3x): 504Range: 300
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- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
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- 0Fury: 4 sRetaliation: 5 s
Weapon and Skill Details
Taking both 1H weapons so that you can take full advantage of Right Hand Strength. Torch works well after the patch and you can do great burst with it. Focus is on the sword so you have a little extra defense while in melee range.
Alternatively, you can also take Contemplation of Purity instead of Smite Conditions for additional Condi clears.
Some people prefer Shelter still over Litany of Wrath.
Traits
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.
Valor
- Valorous DefenseGain aegis for 5 seconds when you are struck while below 50% health.
- Strength of the FallenLose 1 condition every 10 seconds. Health degenerates 33% more slowly while downed.
- Smiter’s BoonSmite conditions when you use a healing ability.
- Focus MasteryGain 4 seconds of protection when using a focus ability. Focus abilities have a 20% reduced recharge.
- Courageous ReturnVirtue of courage is fully recharged when you revive an ally or when you rally. This effect has a 30 second internal cooldown.
- Stalwart DefenderGain 180 additional toughness while wielding a shield. Shield abilities have 20% reduced recharge.
- Strength in NumbersNearby allies gain up to 150 bonus toughness, based on your effective level. 600 radius.
- Communal DefensesGrant 5 seconds of aegis to allies when you block an attack.
- Might of the ProtectorGain 2 stacks of might for 15 seconds when you block an attack. This ability has a 1 second internal cooldown.
- Altruistic HealingApplying a boon to allies also heals you.
- Monk’s FocusUsing a meditation skill heals you and grants 4 seconds of fury to allies in a radius. Meditation skills have 20% reduced recharge.
- Retributive ArmorGain up to 250 bonus toughness (based on effective level) when blocking an attack. Gain ferocity based on 13% of your current toughness.
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
Radiance:
Right Hand Strength along with Radiant Power will give you 25% critical chance without the need to spec for it.
Radiant fire plays well with torch and can basically allow you to double up on your torch bursts from time to time.
Amplified Wrath is a given for a burn build.
Valor:
Monk's focus is there so you get your heals from your meditations. It also works in conjuction with Smiter's Boon. Litany of wrath's will proc your meditation heal from Monk's Focus twice due to Smiter's Boon and it will also remove a condition.
Strength in Numbers can be switch out if desired.
Virtues:
Taking Master of Consecrations to reduce the cooldown on purging flames.
Absolute Resolution is there to deal with all the extra prevalent condi spam that is there now. I would like to take Supreme Justice but staying alive is more important. I like Indomitable courage for the grandmaster for stunbreak and stability. Permeating Wrath might be a suitable substitution.
III. Stat Specifics & Effects
Primary Stats
- Health 20645 (+9000)
- Vitality 1900 (+900)
- Armor 2361 (+150)
- Toughness 1150 (+150)
- Attack 2842 (+900)
- Power 1900 (+900)
- Critical Hit 4% (+4%)
- Precision 1000 (+0)
Secondary Stats
- Burning Duration 85% (+85%)
- Condition Damage 1458 (+1458)
- Damage 942 (+0%)
- Defense 1211 (+0)
Boons
Conditions
Control
Fields & Finishers
IV. Runes, Sigils, Accessories & Jewels
Armor & Runes
- Condition Damage: 25
- Burning Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- +15% Burning Duration; when you’re struck below 20% health, gain quickness for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 90 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Burning Duration; when you use a heal skill, nearby foes are burned for 3 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 25
- Burning Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- +15% Burning Duration; when you’re struck below 20% health, gain quickness for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 90 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Burning Duration; when you use a heal skill, nearby foes are burned for 3 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 25
- Burning Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- +15% Burning Duration; when you’re struck below 20% health, gain quickness for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 90 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Burning Duration; when you use a heal skill, nearby foes are burned for 3 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 25
- Burning Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- +15% Burning Duration; when you’re struck below 20% health, gain quickness for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 90 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Burning Duration; when you use a heal skill, nearby foes are burned for 3 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 25
- Burning Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- +15% Burning Duration; when you’re struck below 20% health, gain quickness for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 90 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Burning Duration; when you use a heal skill, nearby foes are burned for 3 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 25
- Burning Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- +15% Burning Duration; when you’re struck below 20% health, gain quickness for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 90 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Burning Duration; when you use a heal skill, nearby foes are burned for 3 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
Rune Stat Totals
- Condition Damage 175
- Burning Duration 45%
Rune Bonuses
PvP Rune of Balthazar- Condition Damage: 25
- Burning Duration: 10%
- Condition Damage: 50
- +15% Burning Duration; when you’re struck below 20% health, gain quickness for 5 seconds. (Cooldown: 90 seconds)
- Condition Damage: 100
- +20% Burning Duration; when you use a heal skill, nearby foes are burned for 3 seconds. (Cooldown: 10 seconds)
Accessories & Jewels
Accessory Totals
- Power:900
- Vitality:900
- Condition Damage:1200
Weapon Set Sigils
- Weapon Strength: 905-1000
- Weapon Strength: 832-883
Weapon Set I
Sigil of Superior SmolderingWhen you apply burning it lasts 20% longer.
Superior Sigil of Bursting+6% Condition Damage
- Weapon Strength: 895-1010
- Weapon Strength: 789-926
Weapon Set II
Sigil of Superior SmolderingWhen you apply burning it lasts 20% longer.
Superior Sigil of Bursting+6% Condition Damage
Upgrade Item Details
Sigils are mostly optional and designed to increase burning duration/damage.
V. Basic Gameplay
Stack burn with Purging flames and blast it with focus 5 for might. Use purging flames on top of yourself to remove 3 conditions. Use judges intervention and Justice together to do quite a bit of burning burst. You can also use your heal to apply additional damage via Smiter's boon and burning via the runes. Use Renewed focus to regain your virtues after use to maintain burning and have condition cleanse and stunbreak ready.