Guardian Class Traits

Guardians have ?? class traits and 4 legendary traits that can be earned by deeds and quests. Below is a summary list of the traits, by level to begin the deeds/quests; requirements to get the trait, be it a deed or quest and a description of the benefits associated with obtaining that trait.

Guardian Class Traits
Level	Trait Name	Requirement	Benefits
1	Guardian's Ward	Guardian's Ward (1,200 uses of Guardian's Ward)	+8 sec duration and improved damage mitigation Line Bonus: skills add additional threat.
1	Stinging Blow	At the Ready (750 hits with Sting)	-3.0 Sting recovery time. +10% Sting damage. Line Bonus: +10 Might
3	Defensive Expertise	Shield Expertise (1,500 hits with Shield-blow)	+3% Block Chance. +130 Armour. Line Bonus: skills add additional threat.
4	Reactive Block	Reactive Block (400 hits with Shield-swipe)	You damage your attacker whenever you block an incoming attack. Line Bonus: +10 Might.
6	Harasser	Harasser (800 hits with Vexing Blow)	Vexing Blow can hit 2 additional targets in 90 degree arc and recovers 1.5 secs faster. Line Bonus: +10 Vitality.
12	To the Rescue	To the Rescue (evade 1,000 attacks)	+5% Run Speed Line Bonus: +10 Vitality.
15	Deflected Blows	A Shield Against Adversity level 15 Class Quest	+unknown power on successful block. Line Bonus: +3 sec to block response timer.
16	Controlled Breathing	Controlled Breathing (250 uses of Catch a Breath)	Your Catch a Breath skill heals additional Morale and also heals Power Line Bonus: +10 Vitality.
20	Quickness	Quickness (1,500 hits with Sting)	-5% attack duration. Line Bonus: +10 Might
20	Stoic	Stoic (200 uses of Guardian's Pledge)	+15 Vitality +15 Fate Line Bonus: skills add additional threat.
24	Selfless Defence	Selfless Defence (200 uses of Protection)	Your Protection skill makes your target less threatening Line Bonus: skills add additional threat.
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Guardian Legendary Traits

As with other classes, Guardians have 4 Legendary traits: 3 gained from books and the 4th gained by completing 2 class specific quest chains.

Below is a list of the 4 Legendary Guardian traits. The first trait is from a book where the pages will drop for anyone with or without the book so may be traded, purchased in the Auction House or otherwise obtained by those,of that class, seeking that trait.

The Next two required books, you will need the deeds started to get the pages to drop from the appropriate creatures.

Guardian Legendary Traits
Trait Name	Requirements	Benefits
Shield-smash	The Best Defence	After a shield Bash or Shield-taunt (Block reactive line), you may Shield-bash for greater damage with additional threat.
Challenge the Darkness	The Final Word	12 range, up to 10 target taunt that simultaneously activates your Guardian's Ward skill.
Guardian's Threat	A Shield-maiden's Song	+20% perceived threat by enemies -- toggle stance like Guardian's Defence or Guardian's Parry.
To the King	After completing the 2 quest chains: Articles of Fortitude Implements of Battle You will be given A Lesson from Samwise Gamgee which grants the trait.	After Overwhelm or Thrust (Parry reactive line), you may potentially knock down your target. If successful on the knock down, you will start a Conjunction -- second conjunction starter for Guardians.