Lord of the Rings Online - Guardian Class

LOTRO Guardian Class Guide

This LotRO guide offers only a general introduction. For a more in-depth guide to the game, take a look at the Lord of the Rings Online strategy guides offered on Killer Guides.

Available to : Man, Elf, Dwarf, Hobbit

A doughty fighter 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 themselves, so they can retaliate with devastating maneuvers in response.

The Guardian will be the class of choice for players that enjoy drawing the attention of their foes in combat and taking advantage of their missteps. Masters of the defensive arts, Guardians use taxing attacks and irksome taunts to draw and hold opponents' attention, relying on their shield and weapon to turn aside incoming attacks with blocks and parries. A Guardian's combat style depends on creating openings during an opponent's attack to provide the opportunity for their own counterattack.

Guardian Class Skills

Skills	Level	Description
Guardians Ward	1	Strengthen your defences for a short period of time
Shield Bow	1	You strike your foe with your sheild
Sting	1	A quick attack that will lightly wound your opponent
Sweeping Cut	2	Large sweeping stropkes cut into all foes standing before you
Guardians Defence	4	You focus your defences on blocking attacks
Shield Swipe	4	After succesfully blocking an enemy's blow, you may attack with both weapon and shield (generates extra threat)
Musical Instrument	5	Passive Skill
Vexing Blow	6	You are capable of drawing an enemies attention to yourself
Retaliation	8	After parrying an enemy's attack you retaliate
Bash	10	After a succesful shield swipe you may do it again.
Overwhelm	10	You are able to make a powerful attack against an enemy who has suffered your retaliation
Spear	10	Passive Skill
Two handed Axes	10	Passive Skill
Two handed Clubs	10	Passive Skill
Two handed Hammers	10	Passive Skill
Two Handed Swords	10	Passive Skill
Guardians Parry	12	You focus your defences on parrying attacks
Whirling Retaliation	14	After succesfully retaliating you may make a whirling attack against all enemies in a circle around you
Heavy Shields	15	Passive Skill
Shields	15	Passive Skill
Catch a Breath	16	Restores morale after blocking enemy attack
Thrust	18	follow up your retaliation with a thrusting blow which will open a bleeding wound
Guardians Pledge	20	Your great skill enables you to strengthen your defences for a short while
Heavy Armor	20	Passive Skill

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