Guardian

Knight

Introduction

Guardian is a class in Sword x Staff. Guardian's line is Knight. Class rank: Class IV.

Profile

Wield ice as your shield and blade. Stand firm, you are an indomitable guardian against all threats.

Stats

HP rate3,400
ATK rate2,600
DEF rate3,400
SPD rate2,800

Base stat rates for class levels 1 to 120. Each bar is measured against the highest value in the Sword x Staff roster.

Skills

Swirling Blade - Rime Herald
Class skill · Technique · Legendary
Attacks 1 enemy within 1 grid of the caster, dealing Water DMG once and converting 20% of the DMG dealt into a shield (up to 50% of the caster's max HP) for the caster for 2 turns.
Seismic Tide
Technique · Technique · Epic
Deals Water DMG once to all enemies within 2 grids of the caster.
Swirling Blade
Technique · Technique · Legendary
Attacks 1 enemy within 1 grid of the caster, dealing Water DMG once and converting 20% of the DMG dealt into a shield (up to 50% of the caster's max HP) for the caster for 2 turns.
Light Sword Array
Technique · Technique · Epic
Creates 4 light swords around the caster. When attacked by Techniques, removes 1 sword to counterattack, dealing Light DMG once to all enemies within 1 grid of the attacker. (Casts before battle starts. Sword DMG counts as DMG dealt by the caster's Technique.)
Hamper Strike
Technique · Technique · Rare
Selects a grid within 4 grids of the caster. Deals Light DMG once to all enemies within 2 grids of the target grid, with an 85% base chance to inflict Taunt for 1 turn, increasing to 100% against non-character units.
Phantom Blade
Technique · Technique · Legendary
Deals Light DMG once to all enemies in a 3×4 grid area in front of the caster. (Large targets may take multiple hits.)
Raging Maelstrom
Technique · Technique · Rare
Deals Water DMG once to all enemies within 3 grids of the caster, with a 40% base chance to knock them back by 1 grid towards the caster.
Soul Protection
Charm · Charm · Epic
Before battle starts, converts 50% of the caster's current HP into a shield. Restores HP proportional to the remaining shield strength upon victory.
Oath of Vigil
Charm · Charm · Legendary
At the start of the caster's turn, grants Vigil to the allied adventurer with the lowest HP percentage, taking 50% of DMG for them. Reduces DMG taken from this effect, with an additional 1% reduction for every 1% the caster's DEF exceeds the protected unit's. This effect cannot be dispelled.
Iron Will
Charm · Charm · Rare
Enemies affected by Taunt deal reduced DMG to the caster.
Holy Aegis
Charm · Charm · Rare
Increases the caster's DEF. Increases the effectiveness of DEF-based shields granted by the caster.
Frigid Glint
Charm · Charm · Epic
Increases the caster's Water Affinity. Each time the caster's Technique deals Water DMG to an enemy, there is a 100% base chance to inflict 1 stack of Cold for 2 turns.
Frigid Aura
Charm · Charm · Legendary
When an enemy ends their turn within 2 grids of the caster, there is a 100% chance to trigger Frigid Aura, dealing Water DMG once, with a 50% base chance to inflict 1 stack of Cold for 2 turns.