Guardian (Origins)

Guardian
type	Warrior
effects	+1 constitution +5 nature resistance
description	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.

See Guardian (character) for Andraste's disciple.

Guardian is a warrior specialization in Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening with a focus on defense.

Guardian Talents

Guardian's Shield

Activated Range: Personal Activation: 40 Cooldown: 30s Requires: Level 20

The guardian, dedicated to protecting allies, builds a shield around a party member that absorbs an amount of damage based on the guardian's constitution attribute. Master Guardian increases the strength of the shield.

Fortifying Presence

Activated Range: Personal Activation: 50 Cooldown: 10s Requires: Level 22

The guardian sheaths the entire party in mystical protection, granting each member a temporary bonus to armor, with strength and duration both dependent on the guardian's constitution attribute. Master Guardian increases the armor bonus.

Master Guardian

Passive Requires: Level 25

The guardian has committed to life as a true defender. Guardian's Shield now absorbs more damage, Fortifying Presence now provides a greater armor bonus.

Aura of the Stalwart Defender

Sustained Range: Personal Upkeep: 100 Fatigue: 10% Cooldown: 10s Requires: Level 28

While this mode is active, the guardian makes a personal sacrifice in order to preserve allies, creating a field that pulls a foe back towards the guardian if it tries to leave the field unless the enemy passes a physical resistance check. This mode can only be activated during combat.

Unlocking

• Manual purchased from Herren at Vigil's Keep

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