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F2P Support Guardian

Guild Wars 2 F2P Support Guardian - Staff / Sword & Shield Meta build for pvp: complete guide with gear, runes, relics, traits, and rotation tips.

守护者 (Guardian)guardian

Build Template

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Free-to-Play (F2P) Guardian is a PvP build that provides a large amounts of boons and healing from symbols. This build offers an easy option for players without expansions.

Overview

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Pros
Cons
Attributes
  • Provides party boons
  • Access to healing & support
  • Frequent animation locks
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Equipment

Item
Stat
AvatarAmulet
Primary Weapon Set
Main HandSword
Off HandShield
Other Items
Superior Rune of the Dolyak (PvP)Rune

Traits & Skills

Traits

Skills

Rotation & Extras

Key Concepts

Guardian is a very simple and stable support. It provides a lot of Stability to allies while still having a balanced amount of Healing and Condition Removal. It's a fairly tank build but you should still aim to kite as much as possible.

This build brings 迅捷符印 图标迅捷符印 and "前进!" 图标"前进!" to give large amounts Swiftness to its entire team. Make sure to use this as the match starts to let your team move as fast as possible.

Keep in mind that the active form of 正义美德 图标正义美德 provides decent burst damage due to Burning when your allies are near.

专注复苏 图标专注复苏 is a fantastic panic button that can be used to make yourself Invulnerable. It also Recharges all of your Virtues. Keep in mind that if you Dodge or Weapon Swap, you will cancel 专注复苏 图标专注复苏 and your Virtues will not Recharge.

The reason you run Sword is the extra mobility from 利刃符印 图标利刃符印.

Boons and Supporting Allies

You provide Stability for your entier team via "坚守阵地!" 图标"坚守阵地!". 勇气美德 图标勇气美德 will also provide Stability and is a Stun Break thanks to 不屈勇气 图标不屈勇气.

You have a few options for Condition Removal:

决心美德 图标决心美德 is an insta-cast and has a relatively low Cooldown due to 美德之力 图标美德之力

Here are your options for Healing:

  • 神圣打击 图标神圣打击 should be used off Cooldown on your allies.
  • 能量引导 图标能量引导 is your biggest Heal but it forces you to stand still for the entire cast time. You should try to cast it in a safe place but close to the fight.
  • Aegis will Heal your allies when triggered due to 纯洁之心 图标纯洁之心. Use "前进!" 图标"前进!", 裁决盾击 图标裁决盾击 and 勇气美德 图标勇气美德 to take advantage of this.

能量引导 图标能量引导 is a very large Self-Heal due to 无私治疗 图标无私治疗. Use Aegis or Stability to make sure you aren't interrupted.

吸收护盾 图标吸收护盾 offers a few options:

  • Projectile Destruction after its initial Knockback.
  • This skill can be both used aggressively to Push enemies off ledges.
  • It can be used defensively to prevent Finishers.
  • Make sure to use 吸收护盾 图标吸收护盾吸收护盾 图标吸收护盾 just before it ends to gain the Heal.
  • You can double tap the skill for quick Heal when in emergencies.

仁慈纹章 图标仁慈纹章 can be used to Revive any Downed allies at Range. This is a very strong skill but has a long Cooldown. Don't waste it!

守护界线 图标守护界线 is a very strong cc that can be a little awkward to use. Try to place it behind enemies your team is chasing or on an ally who is getting focused.

Crowd Control

SkillDefiance BreakSource
守护界线 图标守护界线Unique Crowd Control enemies cannot walk throughStaff
吸收护盾 图标吸收护盾320Shield