Guardian Complete Guide — Tank & Team Protector Nightfarer
One-liner: The team’s living wall. Highest HP pool. Whirlwind for crowd clear, Wings of Salvation for clutch revives. Easy to play, hard to die.
| Stat | Grade |
|---|---|
| HP | S (highest in roster) |
| FP | C |
| Stamina | B |
| Strength | A |
| Dexterity | C |
| Intelligence | D |
| Faith | C |
| Arcane | D |
Kit Breakdown
Section titled “Kit Breakdown”Skill: Whirlwind (Δ+L2)
Section titled “Skill: Whirlwind (Δ+L2)”- Generates AoE whirlwind around self
- Damages all nearby enemies
- Knocks back light enemies (creates breathing room)
- Cooldown: ~8s
Ultimate: Wings of Salvation (L1)
Section titled “Ultimate: Wings of Salvation (L1)”- Flies into air → slams down at target location
- Damages enemies in landing zone
- Hold input to open shield wall (blocks teammate damage)
- Best use: emergency revive at downed teammate
Special Ability: Strong Block
Section titled “Special Ability: Strong Block”- With shield equipped, Left Stick + ○ = higher-tier guard
- Reduces stamina drain on heavy attacks
- Sometimes negates poise damage entirely
Recommended Builds
Section titled “Recommended Builds”T0 — “Anchor Tank”
Section titled “T0 — “Anchor Tank””| Slot | Choice |
|---|---|
| Weapon | Guardian Halberd (starting) → Purple |
| Off-hand | Guardian Greatshield |
| Relic 1 | Bleed on starting weapon |
| Relic 2 | Stagger damage amplifier |
| Relic 3 | Flask heals nearby allies |
Pure Tank Variant
Section titled “Pure Tank Variant”| Slot | Choice |
|---|---|
| Relic 1 | Damage reduction |
| Relic 2 | Stamina recovery on block |
| Relic 3 | HP regen after taking damage |
Performance vs Nightlords
Section titled “Performance vs Nightlords”| Nightlord | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Gladius | ★★★★ | Tank phase 2 splits with shield |
| Adel | ★★★★ | Poison resistance helps |
| Gnoster | ★★ | Anti-flier weak |
| Maris | ★★★ | Average |
| Libra | ★★★★ | Tankiness shines |
| Fulgor | ★★★★ | Survives charges |
| Caligo | ★★★ | Frost reduces effectiveness |
| Heolstor | ★★★★ | Wings of Salvation saves teammates from one-shots |
Tips & Tricks
Section titled “Tips & Tricks”- Don’t be a pure shield-up tank — Whirlwind has DPS too
- Wings of Salvation = team revive tool, not solo DPS
- Strong Block trivializes Wylder/Knight enemies
- Halberd reach lets you hit from outside small enemy range
- Best Nightfarer for “Sufficient Flasks” trophy runs (survives detours easily)
Common Mistakes
Section titled “Common Mistakes”- ❌ Not using Whirlwind offensively (it does real damage)
- ❌ Using Wings of Salvation solo — wasted utility
- ❌ Going pure tank Relics (you still need some DPS)
Trio Synergy
Section titled “Trio Synergy”The glue piece of any composition. Pairs especially well with Recluse (protects mage) or Executor (covers his low HP).
Q: Best off-hand shield? A: Stick with the Guardian Greatshield for full Strong Block synergy.
Q: Can Guardian solo? A: Yes but slow. B-tier solo because no burst potential.
Q: Does Wings of Salvation cost FP? A: No, only Ultimate cooldown.