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Support Guardian

Guild Wars 2 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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Overview

Build Difficulty: ● ● ○ ○ ○

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

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

Traits & Skills

Traits

Skills

Rotation & Extras

Key Concepts

Support Guardian is a very simple and stable support. It provides a lot of Stability to allies while still having a balanced amount of heal and condi cleanses. It is tankier than a Support Tempest but you should still try to be a little behind melee to not get hit by cleave.

It brings 迅捷符印 图标迅捷符印 and "前进!" 图标"前进!" to give Swiftness to its entire team.

It also has access to good burst when around teammates thanks to 正义美德 图标正义美德 active.

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

Healing

You provide stab for your entier team via 勇气美德 图标勇气美德 and "坚守阵地!" 图标"坚守阵地!". 勇气美德 图标勇气美德 will also Stun Break any ally in range.

For healing and cleansing you have 决心美德 图标决心美德, it's instant cast and has a quite low cooldown for what it does.

Any Aegis you apply will heal your allies. Use "前进!" 图标"前进!" and 裁决盾击 图标裁决盾击 to take advantage of it.

神圣打击 图标神圣打击 should be spammed off cooldown on allies. You can use it to blast 迅捷符印 图标迅捷符印 for additional condition cleanse.

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.

吸收护盾 图标吸收护盾 blocks projectile after its Knockback and should be used again before it ends for 吸收护盾 图标吸收护盾. You can double tap the skill for quick aoe healing.

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