MetaBattle content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Through the help of Ascalonian heroes and the Shining Blade the Flameseeker Prophecies were completed: the mursaat who hadn't been killed had fled, the White Mantle's leadership destroyed and the heir of King Jadon, Salma, found. The two fans who create the most compelling 1 minute promotional videos (entries must be in English) will win a trip to Seattle to visit ArenaNet's new studio. [10] With the royal family gone and Kryta leaderless, the White Mantle rose to power as the new government, savior of the lands. The defeated god and his followers were imprisoned in the Realm of Torment, and the Five Gods destroyed all records of him on Tyria, going so far as to sink his Orrian temple and pull the Temple of the Six into the Realm of Torment with him. The guardian has five core specializations, and two elite specializations: The guardian is a soldier profession and wears heavy armor. With the Orrian armies away, the charr swept through Orr with ease despite Orrians' magical affinity. There are Speed Boost Mushrooms near each pillar that will give you a buff that allows you to move 40% faster and your skills and actions to be 10% faster. Guardian is one of the newer professions in Tyria, having evolved from a mixture of older, mainly human traditions, in particular the heavily-armored, supportive paragons of Elona[2] and the deeply religious monks, who would often appeal to the human gods Dwayna and Balthazar for the magical fortitude to heal and protect their allies and smite enemies. The guardian can equip and alternate between two weapon sets during combat starting at level 10. The guardian abilities aren't technically divine. Norn or Sylvari for Guardian Guild Wars 2 PC . Notify me about new: Guides. Humanity continued to spread, eventually forcing the Forgotten into the Crystal Desert in 174 AE where the latter became caretakers to Glint and guardians of the trials of Ascension. In the demo, this weekend, i created a Charr Guardian, and absolutely loved the annimations. The titans themselves were locked away once more after Khilbron's death. I know there is a necro Sylvari in lore, but that seems jacked up to me too. This third war did not end due to Orr's influence, however, but by a blitzkrieg attack from the charr. This is simply what worked for us and may be different for you. [9] Either way, the only survivors of this event were those who were away from their home at the time; all those who were in Orr during the Cataclysm became the walking dead, Khilbron himself becoming the Undead Lich. The Scarab Plague began, sweeping through the Isle of Istan and wiping out the Primeval Kings. He offered the people a chance of a new life in Kryta, and began the Ascalonian migration west. Ascalon was devastated, and the charr armies marched through with ease, bringing more Searing Cauldrons with them towards Orr and to Kryta. Because so much power was in the hands of guilds, the kings of Ascalon, Kryta, and Orr were unable to prevent conflict and the First Guild War began, raging for decades. Upon being slain by Viktor, Archemorus, and Vizu, Shiro released this magic in a death wail, causing the Jade Wind. The Guardian - Back to home. We hope you enjoy these new forums, with their enhanced functionality and expanded features. Abaddon's plots were not heard of again until the end of the Third Guild War which began in 1013 AE. GW2 Treasures: The Guild Wars 2 Item Database. Today, guardians can be found amongst all races, and as a result have moved away from this religious approach, wielding their magic in a more immediate, pragmatic manner than spellcasters. [1] The exact details of this betrayal are unknown, though implications show that this is when the mursaat and Seers warred, with the Seers being brought near extinction in the aftermath. 452 AE saw the first fall of a human nation. Each large stone represented one of the four schools of magic—Aggression, Denial, Destruction, and Preservation—with the last being a keystone required should one ever want to reunite all five stones. This was due to Vizier Khilbron, a follower of Abaddon, unleashing a powerful spell that sank the peninsula of Orr in the Cataclysm—although there is conflicting information upon whether the destruction of the nation was intentional or done out of desperation. Of all human nations, Cantha remained the strongest. [4] Regardless of their origins the Forgotten were tasked as being caretakers as the Six Gods built Arah and terraformed the land.[5]. Thanks! When the first two began and ended are unknown. This build brings a massive amount of healing, unique stat auras via Perfect Inscriptions, and a wide range of defensive utility including Stability, Resistance, heavy condition cleanse, and projectile destruction. Kormir was originally Human and ascended to godhood to take Abbadon’s place during Nightfall. 221 AE marks the beginning of what Canthans call the Age of the Hedgehog; it was when Canthans made official contact and trade with the northern continents of Tyria and Elona. Rurik did not leave alone, however. They quickly made it through to the western edge of Orr, now known as the Cursed Shore, though never had the chance to reach the actual city of Arah. Guardian Druid is extremely gear dependent when it comes to self sustain, so it can feel quite weak early on and you may have to kite often. When the nation of Orr was eventually forced into battle, though they intended to end the conflict under King Reza's orders, the casualties rose exponentially compared to the past two. In 1072 AE Ascalon was further weakened. Only dwarven legends and jotun stelae remain as records of this time. Asura get Elementalist because their size and strength (lore-wise) somewhat eliminates them from the martial professions and at least one of the key characters in the game is an Asuran Elementalist. To prevent Abaddon's rampant energies from annihilating Tyria Kormir rushed into the colliding energies uncertain of what would happen, and she came out as the new goddess of truth. Mesmers only in the sense that they have lasers and can influence the mind, which in the end isn't what being a Jedi is about. Band of Brothers is one of the oldest and most-established guilds in Europe (TESO, GW2, SWTOR, AOC) and has a reputation for being fun, dignified, and also successful. However, the ability to use magic brought races to war with each other and caused mass destruction and death. Help spread the word about Guild Wars 2 by entering our "Become a Guild Wars 2 Ambassador" Video Contest. But that was not until the volcano in the Ring of Fire erupted sending the five Bloodstones across the land; the magic they contained seeped into the land and air around them. lore wise does a charr guardian make sense? The Guardian is the only profession in the game that cannot wield the same weapon type in their mainhand and offhand. With greed and the desire of power in mind, the guilds attempted to claim these Bloodstones. There are twelve possible weapon sets for this profession and two weapon sets while underwater. Although wars raged on, and leaderships changed, the human nations saw little historical effect until 851 AE. Cantha saw a peaceful time once more, although still affected by the events that occurred. In 205 BE humans arrived in Tyria and Elona, establishing two kingdoms: Orr and the Primeval Dynasty. Over the following century, after the Exodus, human culture established guilds which became powerful groups in the nations. Vale Guardian doesn’t have a very tight DPS check so … Dulfy.net is a website focused on creating high quality guides and walkthroughs for various MMORPGs to help gamers improve and enjoy their game experience. [2], Last edited on 10 September 2020, at 10:46, Massively's interview with Jeff Grubb and Eric Flannum, https://wiki.guildwars2.com/index.php?title=Guardian&oldid=2108473, The guardian was widely known among fans as, The guardian was the first profession unveiled that is not present in the original, During early development the guardian had less magical ability and was called a. [3] It is said that the Six Gods brought the Forgotten to the world as well; however, this is now questionable given their dealings with the Elder Dragons. But my Guardian is an Asura, and somehow i have grown tired of its annimations.. A Firebrand support build for raids and fractals. Over the decades humanity had continued to spread, pushing into Kryta and Ascalon and claiming them for their own. In time, Ascalon and Kryta were embroiled into the war; only Orr remained outside the Guild War, preferring to remain neutral and peaceful. The oldest records on Tyria date back to approximately 10,000 BE, the estimated date for the Great Giants' extinction at the claws of the Elder Dragons during their last known time of awakening. Guardians have 3 distinct virtues which can be further augmented through traits for more powerful effects. In 1 BE Abaddon utilized the Seer-made Bloodstone to spread powerful magic to all races of Tyria. Although magic had existed prior to this, it had been in a much weaker state. The Guild Wars 2 fanbase is still buzzing about the Guild Wars 2 Guardian this week, and we here at Massively are just as interested -- if not more so -- as anyone else. All trademarks and copyrights on this site are owned by their respective owners. The White Mantle, backed by the mursaat whom they called the Unseen Ones, successfully defeated the charr, although at the price of the lives of the unfaithful who witnessed the Unseen Ones' true form—including Saul himself. For this encounter, it’s useful to have the Blazing Speed Mushrooms mastery unlocked (Itzel Lore tier 3). [3][11], Last edited on 21 November 2020, at 16:51, Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire—Road to the Desert, https://wiki.guildwars2.com/index.php?title=Lore&oldid=2189373. Notable thieves 1. The oldest records on Tyria date back to approximately 10,000 BE, the estimated date for the Great Giants' extinction at the claws of the Elder Dragons during their last known time of awakening. The Great Dynasty was followed by Elona's darkest times, the Shattered Dynasty Era. Two years after the Exodus, Orr became an independent nation. Guardian Druid Weaknesses. Hi, my name is Anatoli Ingram, and welcome to Hidden Arcana, where I’ll be giving you an inside look at some of the ideas and lore behind Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns™.I’m a role-player at heart, so I love to create backstories and lives for my characters within the Guild Wars 2 setting. But a god's power cannot be destroyed. With a large selection of cosmetic items for appearance addicts, there is also a great variety of account upgrades, or helpful items. They just feel like an enemy race, or a food to me. Striking at unsuspecting locations with lightning-fast raids, he caught the defenders of Vabbi and other provinces by surprise and conquered city after city. Notably Guardian Magics have even been shown to be compatible with evil dogmas. Demons from the Mists entered the land, and through Abaddon's power the land itself was slowly transformed into a nightmarish version of its true self while the Kournan military led by Warmarshal Varesh Ossa fought to ensure Abaddon's victory. Become a Guild Wars 2 Ambassador – Enter Our Video Contest! However, Shiro was eventually defeated, and the Afflicted were wiped out over the next eight years by the newly formed Ministry of Purity. However, Abaddon was defeated and cast down at the Mouth of Torment; the Crystal Sea's floor rose and created the Crystal Desert and the Desolation. I might have been a little hard on myself, I use to have some friends who really liked Sylvari lore so they played it up with cultural armour, probably skewed my view on how common it was lol: 2019-03-01 16:35 in reply to Nice; Nice Fashion Guru: Might be the environment.. Kryta gained its independence 58 years later. So whats the coolest race for Guardian, when it comes to A) annimations B) lore … Good mix of armor and even using common skins well. Welcome to the Guild Wars 2 Official Forums! That said, Charr are still a bit mistrusting of magic-users. Not much is known about this time, or the following 8,000 years, although it is known that the mursaat had betrayed the other four races and went into hiding from the Elder Dragons. Virtues have been said to help balance the guardian; for example, they have a lower base health than the warrior profession but compensate for this with their higher health regeneration granted by Virtue of Resolve. Not much is known about this time, or the following 8,000 years, although it is known that the mursaat had betrayed the other four races and went into hiding from the Elder Dragons. Strong-willed, passionate, and brave to a fault, the fiercely independent norn swear fealty to no single being. The way Anet explained Guardian magic is that Guardians draw from faith. [1], Some Guardian weapon skills have additional effects. There, Joko would lie forgotten, trapped with his hatred and weakness. In 870 AE the Flame Legion of the charr discovered the titans, agents of Abaddon, at Hrangmer, worshiping them as gods of their own. Guardian is one of the newer professions in Tyria, having evolved from a mixture of older, mainly human traditions, in particular the heavily-armored, supportive paragons of Elona and the deeply religious monks, who would often appeal to the human gods Dwayna and Balthazarfor the magical fortitude to heal and protect their allies and smite enemies. Captain Mai Trin 3. Guardian excels in high physical damage intake encounters, particularly with periods of ramping or high spike damage due to the massive rage gain from Bristling Fur. Historical records after the Exodus primarily focus upon humanity. Screenshots are also on point, showing different facets of your character. Zafirah I … Called the Dragonhunter, Guardians will be able to become big-game hunters taking part in the fight from the back-line with ranged combat. 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