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.