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Guardian

守護者 · Guardian — An iron wall that holds back the world with a single shield

Names in Other Languages

수호자한국어
守護者 · Guardian — 방패 하나로 세계를 막는 철벽
守護者日本語
守護者 · Guardian — 一枚の盾で世界を防ぐ鉄壁
守護者繁體中文
守護者 · Guardian — 以一面盾牌抵擋世界的鐵壁
WächterDeutsch
守護者 · Guardian — Eine Eisenwand, die die Welt mit einem einzigen Schild aufhält
GardienFrançais
守護者 · Guardian — Un mur de fer qui retient le monde avec un seul bouclier
GuardiánEspañol
守護者 · Guardian — Un muro de hierro que contiene al mundo con un solo escudo
GuardiãoPortuguês
守護者 · Guardian — Uma muralha de ferro que contém o mundo com um único escudo
StrażnikPolski
守護者 · Guardian — Żelazna ściana powstrzymująca świat za pomocą jednej tarczy
СтражРусский
守護者 · Guardian — Железная стена, сдерживающая мир единственным щитом

The guardian is a combat class completely specialized in defense and party protection. Though weak in offense, they protect allies through world-class defense and aggro maintenance, absorbing any enemy attack. Filling the MMORPG 'tank' role, massive shields and sturdy armor are their trademarks. Beyond just absorbing attacks, they possess techniques converting defense to offense — shield counters, parry counterattacks, shield throws. FF's Guardian, Diablo's Crusader, and WoW's Protection Paladin are prominent examples, also embodying the tragic hero archetype like Tolkien's Boromir who sacrifices himself to protect companions.

Origin

A concept derived from the frontline shield-bearers of the Spartan phalanx formation, combined with the fantasy party system. The archetype of the Tanker role.

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