The community gave this build a rating, making it second-tier: Good
Focused on: Direct damage
Designed for: Open World and Open World General
Difficulty: Easy
This build was last updated on August 08, 2025 and is up to date for the June 2, 2026 patch.
Power build for guardian which is F2P/Core accessible and can handle most open world content.
This build can be played while levelling, while working on acquiring elite specializations, or by free-to-play players. It leads nicely into power dragonhunter or power willbender.
守护者 (Guardian)
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Always keep Greatsword. Sword+focus can replaced by:
决心 uptime. Requires the expansion Janthir Wilds.Follow the skill priorities below. Fill gaps with auto-attacks and . Generally, you want to use your symbols at least twice per weapon loop.
If using Spear:
If using :
Ascended gear and stat infusions are not required; you can use exotic gear with the same stats.
This setup uses basic, easily obtained equipment that performs very well in open world and is functional in endgame PVE.
If you are gearing this character from zero, start with exotic quality gear. Search the trading post for "Devona" armor. Then search for the weapons you want to use: "Ebonblade" greatsword, "Bonetti's Rapier" sword, "Adam" focus. Upgrade to ascended gear as you progress. See also: Guide to Gear a Character.
Budget consumables are acceptable for use in open world.
