- For the specialization in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening, see Guardian (Origins).
- For Andraste's disciple, see Guardian (character).
Guardian is Aveline's specialization in Dragon Age II.
Many warriors foolishly believe that they can control the tide of a battle on their own, but a guardian realizes that an ally's survival is as important as an enemy's death. Guardians prefer to protect party members directly, but if necessary, they are prepared to make personal sacrifices to ensure that their companions live.
Talents[]
 Serve and Protect |
Passive Requires: Aveline Friendship |
Aveline's dedication to Hawke verges on overbearing. Damage transfer: 10% from Hawke to Aveline Damage resistance: 5% |
 Watchful Eye |
Passive Requires: Aveline Rivalry |
Recent events have put Aveline on her guard. Damage resistance: +10% |
 Retaliation |
Activated Duration: 10s Cooldown: 30s Requires: Level 9 |
For a short time, melee strikes against Aveline are met with an instant counterattack. Physical damage: 0.5x base damage per counterattack |
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Retribution Upgrade Requires: Level 13 Requires: 2 points in Guardian |
Retaliation now lasts longer and inflicts more damage with each counterattack. Physical damage: +0.5x base damage per counterattack (total: 1x) Duration: +5s (total: 15s) |
 Bodyguard |
Sustained Upkeep: 15% Cooldown: 5s Requires: Level 8 Requires: Retaliation Requires: Immovable |
While this mode is active, Aveline shields a targeted party member, taking damage on his or her behalf. Damage transfer: 25% from target to Aveline |
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Elite Bodyguard Upgrade Requires: Level 12 Requires: 2 points in Guardian |
Aveline increases her aid to a party member, suffering even more damage on the party member's behalf. Damage transfer: +25% from target to Aveline (total: 50%) |
 Immovable |
Sustained Upkeep: 20% Duration: 5s per hit Cooldown: 10s Requires: Level 7 |
While this mode is active, Aveline sacrifices movement and attack speed for resilience to incoming blows. Every hit she suffers increases her hardiness even further, but also slows her more and more. Damage resistance: Stacking +8% per hit Attack speed: Stacking -5% per hit Movement speed: Stacking -5% per hit |
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Unstoppable Upgrade Requires: Level 11 Requires: 2 points in Guardian |
Aveline is slowed less while Immovable is active. Attack speed: Stacking -3% per hit instead of -5% Movement speed: Stacking -3% per hit instead of -5% |
 Indomitable |
Passive Requires: Level 13 Requires: Immovable |
Through sheer force of will, Aveline refuses to be knocked off her feet or stunned. Attacks that would normally send her flying, or distract her with lengthy elemental effects like major immolation, are instead converted to smaller reactions. The Resilience talent from the Defender school allows her to ignore those smaller reactions as well. Knockdown resistance: 100% Stun resistance: 100% |
 Thick Skin |
Passive Requires: Level 11 Requires: Immovable |
Long years on the front lines have made Aveline unusually... durable. Damage resistance: +15% |