Protector's Strike/history
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This page contains information about a Guild Wars 2 skill that has been updated since its introduction. Some of the information on this page no longer applies to the game as it currently exists. For the current version of this skill, see Protector's Strike. |
February 25, 2020
- Protector's Strike: (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient from 2.0 to 1.5.
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Protector's StrikeProtect allies from the next incoming attack against them, and lash out when attacked, granting boons to nearby allies and fully charging the passive burning effect.
Protection (3s): -33% Incoming Damage
Aegis (6s): Block the next incoming attack.
Number of Targets: 5
Radius: 240
— In-game description
December 03, 2019
- Protector's Strike: This skill now fully charges the flames of justice upon the successful block of an attack for the guardian or their allies. The radius of effect of both blocking and striking enemies has been increased from 180 to 240.
“3¾Protector's StrikeProtect allies from the next incoming attack against them, and lash out when attacked, granting boons to nearby allies and fully charging the passive burning effect.
Damage: 734 (2.0)?
— In-game description
April 23, 2019
- Protector's Strike: This skill now uses full-body animation for the finishing strike, even while the player is moving. The recovery animation is now shortened if an attack is not blocked. If this skill does not block an attack, it fully charges Virtue of Justice.
“3¾Protector's StrikeSurround yourself and nearby allies with a shield. Damage foes that strike protected allies, and then apply boons in a radius. If an attack is not blocked, fully charge your Justice virtue.
— In-game description
July 26, 2016
- Protector's Strike: In addition to granting protection, this skill now grants aegis to nearby allies when it ends via block.
- Protection is no longer applied in a radius if the guardian does not block anything.
“3¾Protector's StrikeSurround yourself and nearby allies with a shield. Damage foes that strike protected allies, and then apply boons in a radius.
— In-game description
July 01, 2014
- Protector's Strike: Fixed a bug that caused the ending flourish to act as a short-duration whirl finisher, sending out a single bolt in a random direction.
June 03, 2014
- Protector's Strike: Fixed a bug that caused the ending flourish to act as a short-duration whirl finisher, sending out a single bolt in a random direction.
October 29, 2013
- Protector's Strike: Replaced the range skill fact with a radius.
“3¾Protector's StrikeSurround yourself and nearby allies with a shield. Damage foes that strike protected allies. Grant protection to yourself and nearby allies if you are not struck.
— In-game description
October 15, 2013
- Protector's Strike: Updated the damage skill fact to more accurately display the correct amount.
September 03, 2013
- Protector's Strike: This skill will now trigger if an attack is blocked while the guardian is in midair.
November 15, 2012
- Protector's Strike: Fixed a bug that allowed this skill to be cancelled and retain the blocking benefits.
October 22, 2012
- Protector's Strike: This skill has had an exploit removed that caused it to block longer than intended.
Original version
“3¾Protector's StrikeSurround yourself and nearby allies with a shield. Damage foes that strike protected allies. Grant protection to yourself and nearby allies if you are not struck.
Range: 130
— In-game description
