Zeal

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"Behold, the symbol of your defeat!"

Zeal utilizes the power of symbols and spirit weapons to punish your enemies. It strengthens the power of your justice virtue as well as your ability to apply vulnerability to foes.

— In-game description

Zeal is a core specialization for the guardian. The traits gained from Zeal focus on increasing strike damage dealt to burning foes as well as those standing inside of the guardian's symbols. Alternatively, Zeal offers additional casts of Spirit Weapons.

Zeal may enhance greatsword, scepter, and spirit weapon skills, as well as symbols.

Tier	Trait		Description
Minor Adept	Zealot's Resolution		Cast Lesser Symbol of Resolution when you are struck while below the health threshold.
Major Adept	Wrathful Spirit		Aegis grants boons when it ends.
Major Adept	Fiery Wrath		Deal increased strike damage to burning foes.
Major Adept	Zealous Scepter		Gain might when your Virtue skill 1 passive effect triggers; gain more might while wielding a scepter.
Minor Master	Symbolic Exposure		Symbols inflict vulnerability on foes. Deal increased strike damage to vulnerable foes.
Major Master	Furious Focus	1	While you have fury, your attacks inflict vulnerability.
Major Master	Zealous Blade		Your power is increased. Gain additional power while wielding a greatsword. Your greatsword skills have reduced recharge.
Major Master	Kindled Zeal		Gain condition damage based on your power.
Minor Grandmaster	Symbolic Power		Symbols deal increased strike damage.
Major Grandmaster	Eternal Armory		Spirit Weapons gain additional casts and burn foes with their first strike.
Major Grandmaster	Shattered Aegis		When an aegis you applied blocks an attack, it unleashes a Mystic Rebuke.
Major Grandmaster	Symbolic Avenger		Your strike damage is increased whenever your Symbols hit a foe.

See also: List of guardian traits

Version history

For a detailed specialization history, see here.

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