Line of Warding

Ward. Create a line in front of you that foes cannot cross. — In-game description

Line of Warding

 

Profession

Guardian (skill list)

Weapon

Staff

Type

Ward

Game link

API

9144

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Line of Warding

Ward. Create a line in front of you that foes cannot cross.

 Number of Targets: 10

 Duration: 5 seconds

 Combo Field: Light

 Range: 1,200

— In-game description

Mechanics

• Despite the description, this skill is ground targeted.
• Line of Warding knocks back enemies attempting to cross the ring for up to a total of 10 crossing attempts. The ring does not stop enemies with invulnerability or stability.
• Though not listed on the tooltip, the Knockback effect does 150 Defiance Break.
  • In PvE only, an additional strike also deals 200 defiance bar damage when deployed.
• The usage of this skill is not limited by line of sight.
• Using this skill will interrupt any non-healing skill the guardian is currently casting.

Related traits

Honor

• Honorable Staff — Gain concentration. Empower now grants endurance to allies in addition to its effects. Staff skills recharge time is reduced.

Virtues

• Glacial Heart — Mighty Blow becomes Glacial Blow. Heal when you disable, immobilize, or chill a foe. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.

Dragonhunter

• Dulled Senses — Cripple enemies that you disable. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.
• Heavy Light — Gain stability when disabling an enemy. Deal increased strike damage to disabled or defiant foes. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.

Firebrand

• Stoic Demeanor — Retain Courage passive while it is on cooldown. Grant boons to nearby allies when you disable, immobilize, or slow an enemy. Disables include stun, daze, knockback, pull, knockdown, sink, float, launch, taunt, and fear.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 25, 2024	This skill now performs an initial strike that deals defiance-bar damage when deployed in PvE.
August 08, 2017	Path of Fire pre-patch: This skill has been unsplit from PvP and how has a 30-second recharge in all game modes. A light field skill fact has been added.
December 13, 2016	The cooldown of this ability has been reduced from 40 seconds to 30 seconds in PvP only.
April 19, 2016	The number of times this skill can be used to attempt to knock back an enemy has been capped at 10.
February 26, 2013	This ability's animation has changed and can now be cast while on the move.
October 22, 2012	This skill is no longer able to move friendly NPCs around.
October 01, 2012	This skill now lasts for 5 seconds instead of 8 seconds.
August 28, 2012	Game release: Line of Warding has been added to the game.

See also

•   Ring of Warding
•   Unsteady Ground