Guardian

From Hellgate Times Index

Contents 1 General 2 Skills 2.1 Confirmed Skills

General

The Guardian is the prototypical tank class, capable of withstanding massive amounts of damage. The class strikes a balance between offense and defense, while Guardians are built like a rock they hit just as hard too. But, their offensive attacks are step down from their frailer but more offensively potent counterpart, the Blademaster. This class is perfect for players who wish to get into mix, but not have to worry as much about being ganged up on. The Guardian is perfectly capable of handling hordes alone and more importantly, offers other group members a demon magnet. This is especially important for groups with frailer characters that should stay away from the action. As with all Templar classes, the Guardian can only use melee weapons and pistols, two handed guns are off limits. For the majority of their battles, the Guardians will use swords to combat the demon onslaught, but using pistols is sometimes a requirement, such as when faced with flying demons out of a sword's reach.

• Faction: Templar
• Restrictions: Cannot use two handed guns. Limited to pistols.
• Special: Only class to use item based shields.
• Weapon of Choice: Sword & Shield.

Skills

For the moment, very few details of the Guardian's skill set have been revealed. However, we do know that it will comprise of defensive shield skills, auras and various melee skills. More information to come as it becomes available.

Confirmed Skills

	Aura of Defense Activate this power and for every enemy within the Guardian's Holy Aura radius (up to five), your armor rating increases by one percent. In short, the greater number of enemies attacking you, the less damage you take.
	Aura Mastery This skill decreases armor requirements, so a Guardian can wear armor that would otherwise be out of his league--heavier, cooler, better armor than a Blademaster ever could.
	Shield Turn This shield bash move spins your character around to deliver two blows to all nearby monsters, stunning them and knocking them back.
	Shield Wall Energy shield forms around the Guardian, enemies are damaged if they attack the shield.
	Spectral Prayer Powerful area of effect attack. Release spectral energy within a certain radius, damaging nearby enemies.