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The Jedi Guardian is a wall between the good people of the Republic and their enemies and stands firm in the face of overwhelming odds, daring opponents to attack.
[edit] Class Role
- Role: Melee DPS or Tanking. Wields a single lightsaber.
- Armour: Heavy
- Weapons: Single-bladed lightsaber.
- Primary Attribute(s): Strength, Endurance
- Forms: Shii-Cho, Soresu, and Shien.
As with all classes, you will have the option to choose an advanced class after you leave your starting world and join with the Republic Fleet. Selecting the Guardian class will lock your character into this advance Jedi Knight class for the rest of the game. The Guardian advanced class fulfills the role of tank or melee dps. The Guardian is capable of wearing heavy armour. The most important ability for the Jedi Guardian is Strength.
[edit] Equipment
Once a Jedi Knight selects Jedi Guardian as their advanced class, they receive a Guardian Supply Pack which contains:
[edit] Abilities
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Name
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Level
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Cast Time
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Cooldown
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Force Cost
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Range
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Description
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Armor Proficiency: Focus
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10
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Passive
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Passive
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None
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Self
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Able to equip a Force focus in your off-hand.
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Armor Proficiency: Heavy
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10
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Passive
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Passive
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None
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Self
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Able to equip heavy combat armor.
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Armor Proficiency: Shield Generator
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10
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Passive
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Passive
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None
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Self
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Able to equip a personal shield generator in your off-hand.
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Blade Turning
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10
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Passive
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Passive
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None
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Self
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The first 2 seconds of Saber Ward grants 100% melee and ranged defense.
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Sundering Strike
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10
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Instant
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5s
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None
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4 m
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Strikes the target for X damage, and reduces the target's armor by 4% for 15 seconds. Stacks up to 5 times. Builds 2 focus.
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Freezing Force
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12
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Instant
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None
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2
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None
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Freezes nearby foes, reducing their movement speed by 50% for 9 seconds.
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Guard
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14
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Instant
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None
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None
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30 m
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While active, the guarded player takes 5% less damage and generates 25% less threat. In addition, so long as you remain within 15 meters of the guarded player, 50% of all incoming damage from enemy players is transferred back to you. Requires Soresu Form.
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Soresu Form
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14
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Instant
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2s
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None
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Self
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Enters a defensive lightsaber form, reducing all damage taken by 6%, increasing armor rating by 60% and threat generation by 100%. Soresu Form also increases shield chance by 15%. While active, taking damage builds 1 focus, but all Strike abilities generate 1 less focus. This effect cannot occur more than once every 6 seconds.
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Taunt
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16
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Instant
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15s
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None
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30 m
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Taunts the target, forcing it to attack the Knight for 6 seconds. Player targets deal 30% less damage when attacking anyone other than you. Lasts 6 seconds.
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Combat Focus
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22
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Instant
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1m 00s
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None
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Self
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Immediately generates 6 focus.
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Force Push
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26
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Instant
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1m 00s
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None
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10 m
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Deals X kinetic damage, knocks the target back several meters and knocks the target down for 2 seconds. Force Push immediately finishes the cooldown of Force Leap.
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Enure
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28
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Instant
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1m 30s
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None
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Self
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Temporarily increases your maximum health by 30% for 10 seconds. When the effect ends, the health is lost.
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Challenging Call
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30
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Instant
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45s
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None
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15 m
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Taunts all enemies within 15 meters, forcing them to attack the Knight for 6 seconds. Player targets deal 30% less damage when attacking anyone other than you. Lasts 6 seconds.
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Saber Throw
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36
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Instant
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30s
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None
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10-30m
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Throws the main-hand lightsaber at a distant target, inflicting X damage and granting 3 focus.
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Focused Defense
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38
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Instant
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45s
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4
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None
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Immediately reduces threat by a moderate amount. For 10 seconds, taking damage spends 1 Focus to heal you for 3% of your maximum health and reduce threat by a low amount. This effect cannot occur more than once every second. This ability can be used while stunned or otherwise controlled.
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Guardian Leap
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50
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Instant
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20s
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None
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30 m
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Leaps to a friendly target, reducing his or her threat by a moderate amount and reducing damage taken by 20% for 6 seconds.
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[edit] Skill Trees
In addition to the core abilities, the Skill Trees provide the Guardian training in advanced skills.
- Vigilance - Provides greater skill in single-blade offense and the ability to take enemies down quickly.
- Defense - Allows the Guardian to more effectively withstand enemy attacks and protect allies.
- Focus - Specializes in advanced Force techniques and the Shii-Cho lightsaber form.
[edit] Gallery
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