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Class: Guardian

Skill Level: Moderate
The Guardians are protectors of the weak and defenders of those in need. They are capable of withstanding mighty blows and retaliating in kind. True Guardians stand to the forefront of battle, shielding their allies from enemy assaults.
Role: Tank
The Guardian's ability to wear heavy armour and defensive skills enable the Guardian to face creatures that would make other heroes' morale fail. Guardians also have the ability to draw foes' attention away from their allies and to themselves.


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*Racial modifiers not included


Sting	1	1
Guardian's Ward	1	1
Shield-blow	1	1
Sweeping Cut	2	20
Shield-swipe	4	32

Guardian's Defence	4	32
Vexing Blow	6	72
Retaliation	8	1 28
Overwhelm	10	3
Bash	10	3
Guardian's Parry	12	7 20
Whirling Retaliation	14	19 60
Catch a Breath	16	25 60
Thrust	18	32 40
Overpower	20	40
Guardian's Pledge	20	40
Shield-taunt	22	48 40
Protection	24	57 60
Challenge	26	67 60
Summon Tinker	26	67 60
Thrill of Danger	28	78 40
Salt the Wound	28	78 40
Force Opening	30	90
Warrior's Heart	30	90
Let Fly	30	90
Stamp	32	102 40
Deep Breath	34	115 60
Turn the Tables	36	129 60
Guardian's Promise	38	144 40
Fray the Edge	40	160
Engage	42	176 40
Stagger	46	211 60
Charge	48	230 40
Shield Wall	50	250
Improved Sting	52	270 40
Improved Shield-blow	54	291 60
Brutal Assault	56	313 60
Take to Heart	58	336 40
Litany of Defiance	60	360


Horn Use	5	2 50
Lute Use	5	2 50
Block : Rank 1	7	4 90
Parry: Rank 1	9	8 10
Journeyman	10	0

Evade: Rank 1	11	12 10
Accuracy: Rank 1	11	12 10
Melee Critical: Rank 1	13	16 90
Block : Rank 2	17	28 90
Adept	20	0
Shield Spike Use	20	40
Parry: Rank 2	21	44 10
Accuracy: Rank 2	23	52 90
Evade: Rank 2	23	52 90
Melee Critical: Rank 2	25	62 50
Accuracy: Rank 3	29	84 10
Master	30	0
Parry: Rank 3	33	108 90
Block : Rank 3	35	122 50
Evade: Rank 3	37	136 90
Parry: Rank 4	39	152 10
Heroic	40	0
Accuracy: Rank 4	41	168 10
Block : Rank 4	43	184 90
Evade: Rank 4	50	250


Blocking Force	This trait enables you to gain a block event when you critical with Force Opening.
Brave Heart	Warrior's Heart resets faster and opens up all your base reactionary skills.
Challenge the Darkness	You know how to goad your enemies into attacking you, leaving your allies free to maneuver. This skill generates additional threat and forces nearby opponents to attack you as well as raising guardians ward.
Controlled Breathing	Your Catch a Breath skill heals additional morale and also heals power. Your base Vitality is also increased.
Defensive Expertise	Increases the Block Rate & Mitigation boost provided by your shield. All of your special attacks generate additional threat as well.

Final Straw	This trait enables a sixth component to Fray the Edge, which raises your conjuction chances to 30%
Grim Challenge	Your Challenge skills takes less time to reset. Your base Vitality is also increased.
Guardian's Threat	You focus yourself on enraging your enemies.
Guardian's Ward	Your Guardian's Ward also increases your natural damage mitigation. All of your special attacks generate additional threat as well.
Harasser	Your Vexing Blow may hit up to two targets in a 90-degree arc and recovers faster. Your base Vitality is also increased.
Heart of Fire	This trait enchances Take To Heart, reducing its cooldown and reducing its morale cost enabling it to be used more often to protract long encounters and snatch victory from long fought fights.
Heat of Battle	Thrill of Danger resets faster and opens up all your base reactionary skills.
Hemorrhage	This skill enables brutal assult to apply a stackable bleed 50% of the time.
Hit Where It Hurts	This trait raises the chances of Staggering Scoring a critical hit.
Litany Master	This legendary ability enables a stackable version of the Litany of Challenge to be levied when you crit on Whirling Retaltion, Shield Smash, Sweeping Cut and Improved Vexing Blow.
Litany of Challenge	This trait enables Challenge's force attack to last for a few precious seconds extra.
Quick of Foot	Your Stamp skill recovers 15 seconds quicker.
Quickness	Increases your base attack rate by 5%. Your base Might is also increased.
Raw Power	This trait raises the Damage Bonus of Overpower by 5% but increase the Power Cost by 5%
Reactive Block	Damage your attacker whenever you block an incoming attack. Your base Might is also increased.
Selfless Defence	Your Protection skill now reduces the threat generated by your target and increases threat generated by you. All of your special attacks generate additional threat as well.
Shield of Fire	This trait enables Shield Taunt to generate 15% more aggro.
Shield-smash	After a successful Shield Bash or Shield Taunt, you may bash him again with your shield for greater damage. This skill generates additional threat
Stinging Blow	Sting resets more quickly and does more damage. Your base Might is also increased.
Stoic	Your base vitality and fate are increased. All of your special attacks generate additional threat as well.
Strong Lungs	Deep Breath resets faster and lasts longer. Your base Might is also increased.
Threatening Presence	This trait enhances the threat output of some of your shield skills.
To the Rescue	Your base movement rate is increasted by 5%. Your vitality is also increased.


1	Reactive Block	A shield is not simply some hobbit's door that has been strapped to your arm. It is as effective a weapon as any, and better...
1	Shield Expertise	To truly measure the worth of a shield, one must master it as a living thing with a motion and cunning equal to that of any...
1	Stinging Blow	Sometimes the most basic styles avail the greatest results.
10	Controlled Breathing	There is no point in going into a fight if you always run out of breath just as things are getting good.
10	Guardian's Ward	Constant vigilance is needed to protect oneself in battle. A moment's forgetfulness can be the end of you.

10	Harasser	A Guardian is talented at drawing the attention of his enemies away from his friends.
10	Raw Power	Practice assuming an aggressive stance and learn how to make it stronger still.
10	To the Rescue	Above all, a Guardian must be where they are needed and quickly, for your companions are not so sturdy as you.
20	Grim Challenge	A Guardian's task is to protect his allies from the assaults of their foes.
20	Quickness	Time is of the essense in battle. It can either be your ally or your enemy. It is best to have it on your side, because you...
20	Selfless Defence	A Guardian's most important role is to ensure the lives of their companions. A Guardian who forgets this creed is no Guardian...
20	Stoic	Many would call Guardians fatalistic. Perhaps they should try holding a bridge alone against countless Orcs?
30	Brave Heart	Every warrior tests his limits and faces his own mortality in battle.
30	Heat of Battle	Many claim that the Champion knows the greatest joy in battle. Those who believe this have never seen a Guardian wading into...
30	Litany of Challenge	Master the goading of your foes...train to draw and hold their ire ever longer.
30	Strong Lungs	When preparing for intense exertion, it is advisable to take a deep breath before diving into the fray.
40	Blocking Force	Practice opening your opponent's guard and learn how to gain further advantage from it.
40	Quick of Foot	Practise your stamp to interrupt your foes, for using the skill repeatedly will help you to perform it with greater ease in...
40	Threatening Presence	Cultivate a threatening demeanor and practice the imposing art of putting your shield into your enemy's face.
42	The Best Defence	This book was written as a primer in the Guardian's art some time in the middle of the Third Age, during the difficult period...
44	A Shield-maiden's Song	A Shield-maiden's Song was written many long years ago and tells the tale of a Shield-maiden of Rohan. While the...
46	The Final Word	This book is of Elvish origin, having been written so long ago that few of the Elves today were alive at the time of its...
50	Final Straw	Practice harrying your foes, encouraging them to expose their vulnerabilities.
50	Hit Where It Hurts	A well-placed strike can throw your opponent off-balance.
50	Shield of Fire	Taunt your foes without relent, for you know they would not spare you or your allies the blade.
60	A Keen Blade	You have heard it whispered that the libraries of Moria yet contain many tomes, while many other volumes were brought by the...
60	The Mines of Moria (Epic) (Guardian)	Delve deep into the ruined halls of Moria and face the threats that lie within.
60	The Path of Freedom's Defender	You have begun to follow the path of the Freedom's Defender. If you follow this path to its end, you will find that your...


2	Intro: A Guardian's Sweeping Cut	Your trainer wants you to use your new skills to prove that you are ready to face the many dangers that exist in the world.
15	A Shield Against Adversity	A mighty guardian is known by the scars he bears and the dents in his armour, for he is always at the forefront of battle,...
30	A Guardian's Duty	A guardian must become hardened to the dangers of the world, for he stands between those evils and all good folk.
30	Instance: A Guardian's Duty	Severin Wheeler has enlisted your help in the defence of Trestlebridge. The town is hard-pressed by the Orcs, and guardians...
50	A Lesson from Samwise Gamgee	Wáli heard that Samwise Gamgee is an extremely skilled guardian, peerless and without compare.

50	Articles of Fortitude	Wáli has agreed to help you fashion a piece of equipment worthy of your might as a guardian.
50	Vol. II, Book 1, Chapter 9: A Weapon of the Elder Days	The dwarves are desperate for some means of defeating the Watcher that waits in the Black Pool before the Walls of Moria.
50	Implements of Battle	Wáli has agreed to help you fashion a weapon worthy of your might as a guardian. He has assured you that from great toil...
50	The Bravest Deed is Selfless	You are a guardian almost without equal, and the Free Peoples of Middle-earth are shielded by your arm and your will.
58	The Path of the Defender of the Free	You have been instructed to find Dithrik in the Foundations of Stone in Moria in order to further your prowess as a Guardian.
58	The Path of the Defender of the Free

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