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SKILLS LEVEL DESCRIPTION ICON
Guardian’s
Defence
4 (Buff) You focus your defences on blocking attacks.
Shield Swipe 4 (Melee) After successfully blocking an enemy’s blow, you may attack
with both your weapon and shield. This skill generates additional
threat.
Musical Instrument 5 (Passive Skill) Profi ciency —
Vexing Blow 6 (Melee) You are capable of drawing an enemy’s attention to yourself
with this attack.
Retaliation 8 (Melee) You are skilled at swiftly retaliating after parrying an enemy’s
attack.
Bash 10 (Melee) After a successful Shield Swipe, you may bash it again with
your shield, stunning it briefl y. This skill generates additional threat.
Overwhelm 10 (Melee) You are able to make a powerful attack against an enemy who
has suffered your Retaliation.
Spear 10 (Passive Skill) Profi ciency —
Two-Handed Axes 10 (Passive Skill) Profi ciency —
Two-Handed Clubs 10 (Passive Skill) Profi ciency —
Two-Handed
Hammers
10 (Passive Skill) Profi ciency —
Two-Handed
Swords
10 (Passive Skill) Profi ciency —
Guardian’s Parry 12 (Buff) You focus your defences on parrying attacks.
Whirling
Retaliation
14 (Melee) After successfully Retaliating, you may make a whirling attack
against all enemies in a circle around you.
Heavy Shields 15 (Passive Skill) Profi ciency —
Shields 15 (Passive Skill) Profi ciency —
Catch a Breath 16 (Buff) Catch your breath after blocking an enemy’s attack, restoring
Morale.
Thrust 18 (Melee) Follow up your Retaliation with a thrusting blow which will
open a bleeding wound.
Guardian’s Pledge 20 (Buff) Your great skill enables you to strengthen your defences for a
short time.
Heavy Armour 20 (Passive Skill) Profi ciency —
Guardian
Races. Dwarf, Elf, Hobbit, Man
Role. Tank
A sturdy fi ghter and protector of the weak, a skilled
Guardian can face even the toughest foes and survive.
The Guardian is one of the few classes willing and
able to try to draw more blows onto himself, and
can retaliate with devastating responses.
The Guardian will be the class of choice for players
who enjoy hard-fought battles and heavy hand-to-hand
combat. A master of the defensive
arts, a Guardian uses taxing attacks
and irksome taunts to draw and
hold opponents’ attention, relying
on his shield and weapon to turn
aside incoming attacks with blocks
and parries. His combat style
depends on creating openings
during an opponent’s attack to
provide the opportunity for his own counterattacks.
Reactive Skills. The Guardian is the master of reacting and counter-
attacking in combat. A sizable number of your skills are dependent on
certain combat situations. As you are attacked, you will see the appropriate
counter-maneuvers unlock for use against your foe. For example, the skill
Retaliation can be used after you parry an attack.
SKILLS LEVEL DESCRIPTION ICON
Guardian’s Ward 1 (Buff) Your great skill enables you to strengthen your defences for a
short time.
Shield Blow 1 (Melee) You strike your opponent with your shield. This skill generates
additional threat.
Sting 1 (Melee) A quick attack that will lightly wound your opponent.
Sweeping Cut 2 (Melee) Large sweeping strokes cut into all of your foes standing
before you.
Initial Status
Morale 115 / Power 125
Might 14 / Agility 10 / Vitality 14 / Will 11 / Fate 8
Light Armour, Medium Armour, Shields, Daggers,
One-Handed Axes, One-Handed Clubs,
One-Handed Hammers, One-Handed Maces,
One-Handed Swords, Thrown Weapons
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