Classes

Guardian Skills

Forsaken World Guardian Skills — Protector / Defender alt-skill set (level 60+ via sealed scrolls). Long-duration team buffs, group damage mitigation auras. Sustained protection focus vs base Protector's burst threat.

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Overview

Guardian Skills is the Guardian alt-skill set — Protector / Defender variant unlocked at level 60+ via sealed skill scrolls. Guardian shifts the tank toward sustained protection (long-duration buffs, group damage mitigation auras) rather than burst threat. Companion to base Protector skills.

This article catalogs the skills/talents, mechanics, and progression strategy.

Basic Offensive Skills

Eclipse Strike

Level Availability: 1/7/14/21/28/35/42/49/56/63/70/77/84
Mana Cost: 16/23/25/35/77/118/158/196/233/270/304/338/371
Cooldown: 4 sec
Type: Single target, Light attack
Description: A sword skill that deals 120% base damage plus additional damage. Has a 50% chance to apply Eclipse effect for 15 sec, which can either decrease or increase attack power based on the Guardian's base attack power, stacking up to 5 times.

Solar Strike

Level Availability: 1/10/20/30/40/50/60/70/80/90
Mana Cost: 43/56/77/45/106/168/231/294/359/425
Cooldown: 3 sec
Type: Single target, Light attack
Description: A shield skill that deals 140% base damage plus additional damage. Applies Solar Light effect for 15 sec, increasing base defense by 5%, stacking up to 5 times.

Flickering Strike

Level Availability: 25/32/39/46/53/60/67/74/81/88
Mana Cost: 129/145/167/158/217/273/326/376/423/468
Cooldown: 4.5 sec
Type: Area attack, Light attack
Description: A shield skill that attacks up to 15 enemies within a 7m radius, dealing 125% base damage plus additional damage. Applies Divine Glory for 15 sec, increasing the range of Solar Strike to 6m.

Moon Strike

Level Availability: 40/48/56/63/70/77/84
Mana Cost: 120/147/180/219/264/315/372
Cooldown: 8 sec
Type: Area attack, Light attack
Description: A sword skill that strikes up to 15 enemies twice within a 5m radius, each hit dealing 100% base damage plus additional damage.

Sacred Moon Blade

Level Availability: 40/68/76/84
Mana Cost: 177/214/261/316
Cooldown: 12 sec
Type: Area attack, Light attack
Description: A sword skill that strikes up to 15 enemies twice within a 7m radius, each hit dealing 110% base damage plus additional damage. Disarms enemies for 2 sec.

Thermonuclear Explosion

Level Availability: 45/52/59/66/73/80/87
Mana Cost: 47/61/78/98/120/145/173
Cooldown: 34 sec
Type: Area attack, Light attack
Description: A shield skill that attacks up to 15 enemies within an 8m radius, dealing 180% base damage plus additional damage. Each active Solar Light effect increases the base damage by 10%.

Basic Blessings

Midnight Prayer

Level Availability: 5/12/19/26/33/40/47/54/66/73/80/87
Mana Cost: 64/93/145/169/263/356/447/537/626/714/800/884
Cooldown: 3 sec
Type: Healing
Description: Applies Midnight Prayer effect to the party within a 12m radius for 6 sec, restoring HP every 2 sec. Also applies Star Seal for 16 sec, increasing healing effectiveness by 5% per active seal, stacking up to 5 times.

Star Song

Level Availability: 15
Mana Cost: None
Cooldown: 120 sec
Type: Personal blessing
Description: Restores a percentage of maximum mana every second for 10 sec.

Guardian of Twin Cities

Level Availability: 15/22/29/36/43/50/57/64/71/78/87/94
Mana Cost: 91/120/153/190/231/276/325/378/435/496/558/650
Cooldown: 5 sec
Type: Mass blessing
Description: Increases all types of resistances and mastery for allies for 30 min.

Praise the Heavens

Level Availability: 20/28/36/44/52/60/68/76/84
Mana Cost: 56/100/145/193/244/299/357/418/483
Cooldown: 8 sec
Type: Healing
Description: Restores HP to the target and consumes all Star Seal effects, increasing healing effectiveness by 15% per seal.

Wings of Freedom

Level Availability: 25/33/41/49/57/65/73/81/89/97
Mana Cost: 170/219/272/328/387/450/516/585/658/735
Cooldown: 90 sec
Type: Personal blessing
Description: Increases movement speed by 60% for a duration.

Fearless Heart

Level Availability: 25/55
Mana Cost: None
Cooldown: 120 sec
Type: Personal blessing
Description: Control effects do not affect this skill. Applies Fearless Heart effect, enhancing sword and shield skills, and increasing Light mastery.

Dark Sacrifice

Level Availability: 30/37/44/51/63/70/77/84
Mana Cost: None
Cooldown: 60 sec
Type: Mass blessing
Description: Consumes a percentage of max HP and mana to apply Dark Sacrifice effect to allies, absorbing damage based on the Guardian's Dark mastery and max HP.

Pious Heart

Level Availability: 35/65
Mana Cost: None
Cooldown: 120 sec
Type: Personal blessing
Description: Control effects do not affect this skill. Applies Pious Heart effect, reducing healing received by targets and enhancing healing received by allies.

Defender's Heart

Level Availability: 45/75
Mana Cost: None
Cooldown: 120 sec
Type: Personal blessing
Description: Control effects do not affect this skill. Applies Defender's Heart effect, reducing target's attack power and increasing max HP for allies.

Star's Rest

Level Availability: 45/60/75/90
Mana Cost: Percentage of max mana
Cooldown: 10 sec
Type: Restoration
Description: Works only out of combat. Revives the target, restoring a percentage of max HP and mana.

Respite

Level Availability: 55/75/95
Mana Cost: 153/168/185
Cooldown: 570/540/510 sec
Type: Mass blessing
Description: Grants invulnerability and silence to the Guardian and allies within 6m for 6 sec, also paralyzing the Guardian. Can be used once every 180 sec.

Impending War

Level Availability: 65/90
Mana Cost: 153/168
Cooldown: 600 sec
Type: Mass blessing
Description: Reduces own resistances and increases spell casting speed for the party within a 12m radius.

Shield of Light

Level Availability: 70/79/88
Mana Cost: 368/435/496
Cooldown: 240 sec
Type: Personal blessing
Description: Control effects do not affect this skill. Disperses most control and bleeding effects, limiting direct damage received.

Veil of Chaos

Level Availability: 80/88
Mana Cost: 591/804
Cooldown: 300 sec
Type: Personal blessing
Description: Applies Veil of Chaos effect, reducing damage received by allies and increasing resistances.

Benevolent Spirit

Level Availability: 90/95/100
Mana Cost: None
Cooldown: 100/95/90 sec
Type: Mass blessing
Description: Control effects do not affect this skill. Dispels control effects and bleeding, enhancing morale sphere collection.

Basic Passive Skills

Black Hole

Level Availability: 75/81/87/93
Type: Passive
Description: Increases Light and Dark mastery and accuracy.

Art of Flexibility

Level Availability: 30/40/50/60/70/80
Type: Passive
Description: Reduces area attack damage received.

FAQ

Q: Protector or Guardian — which? A: Protector base for primary tanking duties. Guardian for groups needing strong damage mitigation auras and longer-duration team buffs.

Q: How do I unlock Guardian skills? A: Level 60+, collect Guardian sealed skill scrolls from endgame instances. Each teaches one Guardian skill.

Q: Best in raids? A: Mixed. Pure-Guardian builds rare; most tanks blend Protector + select Guardian skills for the auras.