Protective Ward/history

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June 27, 2023

  • Protective Ward: This trait has been reworked. Cast lesser "Guard!" when you swap pets.
Protective Ward.png

Protective Ward

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Nature Magic
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
15 Recharge time
Protective Ward

Cast Lesser "Guard!" when you swap pets.

Miscellaneous effect.png Combat Only

— In-game description

February 25, 2020

  • Protective Ward: (Competitive split) Reduced weakness duration from 6 seconds to 4 seconds.
Protective Ward.png

Protective Ward

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Nature Magic
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
15 Recharge time
15 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
Protective Ward

When you receive damage, nearby foes are weakened and you gain protection.

Weakness.png Weakness (6s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Weakness.png Weakness (4s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Protection.png Protection (4s): -33% Incoming Damage
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

March 27, 2018

  • Protective Ward: Increased the cooldown from 18 seconds to 30 seconds in PvP only.
Protective Ward.png

Protective Ward

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Nature Magic
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
15 Recharge time
30 Recharge time
Protective Ward

When you receive damage, nearby foes are weakened and you gain protection.

Weakness.png Weakness (6s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Protection.png Protection (4s): -33% Incoming Damage
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

July 26, 2016

  • Protective Ward: Increased the cooldown from 15 seconds to 18 seconds in PvP only.
    • This trait will no longer apply weakness through block or evade.
Protective Ward.png

Protective Ward

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Nature Magic
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
15 Recharge time
18 Recharge time
Protective Ward

When you receive damage, nearby foes are weakened and you gain protection.

Weakness.png Weakness (6s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Protection.png Protection (4s): -33% Incoming Damage
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description

Original version

Protective Ward.png

Protective Ward

Specialization
Ranger icon small.png Nature Magic
Tier
Grandmaster
Type
Major
Game link
15 Recharge time
Protective Ward

When you receive damage, nearby foes are weakened and you gain protection.

Weakness.png Weakness (6s): -50% Endurance Regeneration, +50% Fumble (Unrestricted)
Protection.png Protection (4s): -33% Incoming Damage
Radius.png Radius: 240

— In-game description