Guardian

Guardian
Classification
Type	Ward Save (Area)
Rarity	Uncommon
Overview
Effects	Physical Resistance: +15%
Effect Range	35 metres
Duration	Constant
Targets	Allies
Conditions
Affects units if	Unit is a Lord or Hero

Guardian is a passive ability available to Heroes and units of various factions.

In the midst of a bloodbath it's good to know someone has your back.

Effect

• Passive Ability
• Type: Ward Save (Area)
• Physical Resistance: +15%
• Effect range: 35m
• Duration:
• Affected units: Affects allies in range(all)
• Affects units if: Unit is a Lord or Hero

WH2

• Guardian
• Unit ability
• Type: Ward Save (Area)
• Duration: Constant
• Target: Affects allies in range
• Cannot target if: Unit is Lord or Hero
• Effect Range: 30m
• Effects: +15% Physical Resistance

Units

Beastmen
Category	Unit
Cavalry & Chariots

Bretonnia
Category	Unit
Heroes

Chaos Dwarfs
Category	Unit
Heroes
Cavalry & Chariots

Dark Elves
Category	Unit
Heroes
Infantry

Dwarfs
Category	Unit
Heroes

Grand Cathay
Category	Unit
Heroes
Cavalry & Chariots

High Elves
Category	Unit
Heroes
Infantry

Kislev
Category	Unit
Heroes

Lizardmen
Category	Unit
Infantry

Skaven
Category	Unit
Heroes
Infantry

The Empire
Category	Unit
Heroes
Extended Roster

Tomb Kings
Category	Unit
Heroes

Tzeentch
Category	Unit
Lords

Warriors of Chaos
Category	Unit
Cavalry & Chariots

Wood Elves
Category	Unit
Lords

Technologies

• Beastmen
  • The - Horns of War - technology grants Guardian to all Lords and embedded Heroes.

Traits

• Dwarfs
  • Thorgrim Grudgebearer's trait grants Guardian to Hammerers units in his army.

• The Empire
  • Karl Franz's trait grants Guardian to Reiksguard and Greatswords units in his army.

• Wood Elves
  • Orion's trait grants him Guardian when in the same army as Ariel.

Buildings

• Monolith of the Bloody Hand - grants Guardian to all Marauder Champions units factionwide

Mechanics

• Skaven
  • Clan Moulder can give monster and monstrous infantry units Guardian with the Advanced Neuropathy augmentation in the Flesh Laboratory.

Notes

• This is an important ability that allows whichever unit has it to protect a nearby character. It encourages the player to keep supporting units together to keep Lords and Heroes safe.

See also

• Loyal Guardian, the Skaven equivalent of this ability unique to the Chieftain.