Guardian is a playable class in Elden Ring Nightreign. This guide covers Guardian's skill, Art effects, and recommended playstyle. Learn how to use them effectively in combat.
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Guardian's Evaluation
| Tier List | Recommended for Beginners |
|---|---|
 (3-tier S/A/B rating) | (3-tier S/A/B rating) |
Protects Allies with Ultimate Arts and Guarding
The Guardian can attack with its Ultimate Art while deploying a protective area to protect allies within its range from damage. It also has high HP Scaling, and with a Greatshield + the Steel Guard Passive Ability, it contributes to consistent combat as a tank role.
Lifts Enemies In The Air
The Guardian's Character Skill has the effect of lifting enemies in the air. Against mobs, it can generally down them, making it a particularly useful Character Skill against multiple mobs.
How to Use and Play
| Features |
|---|
| - Excels in defense - Starts with a Greatshield - Can perform powerful guards with its unique ability |
The Nightreign Guardian is a character that can protect allies with powerful guard moves and a protective area. Its Ultimate Art can instantly revive allies who are near death, which also helps support allies.
Block Tough Enemies with a Shield
The Guardian has the Passive Ability "Steel Guard," which can improve the shield's defense, so if you can obtain powerful shields or equipment that improves damage reduction, it can act as the strongest tank. Especially in tough enemy or boss fights, drawing aggro makes it easier for other members to maneuver, so use your shield to gain an advantage.
Use Guard Counters
Since the Guardian uses guards frequently, there are many opportunities to utilize Guard Counters. Press R2 immediately after guarding to activate it, turning the tables with a counterattack that easily breaks the enemy's stance, so aim for Guard Counters when there's an opening after an enemy attack.
Wide-Range Attacks
The Guardian's Character Skill "Whirlwind" can deal wide-area damage to surroundings while lifting enemies, so it's best to use when you want to wipe out multiple surrounding enemies at once. It also serves as a simple damage source against bosses, so use it when there's an opening.
Hit Multiple Enemies Using Character Skill
At the start of a battle, there are many enemies around, making it easy to hit multiple enemies with the Character Skill. Once the battle starts, use the Character Skill first, then defeat the defenseless enemies one by one to safely wipe them out.
Ultimate Art Creates Opportunities
The Guardian's Ultimate Art "Wings of Salvation", if you continue to hold the button after activation, can deploy a protective area for about 8 seconds. Allies within the Protective Area's range will not take damage, so activate the Ultimate Art when your allies are ready to create an attack opportunity.
Rescue Allies in Near-Death
When an ally is near death, using the Ultimate Art to rescue them is one option. Using the Ultimate Art towards a near-death ally allows you to rescue them while buying time to Heal with the protective area. It's recommended to use it offensively when the party's damage output is high, and save it for rescue purposes when damage output is low.
Abilities, Skills and Ultimate Arts
Guardian's Passive Abilities
| Steel Guard |
|---|
| While guarding with a shield, inputting "Left Stick + ○ Button" transitions to a strong guard stance, and by continuing to press the L1 button, the stance is maintained, allowing you to guard various attacks. |
Guardian's Character Skill
| Whirlwind |
|---|
+ : ActivateHold + : Charged ActivationWhips up a swirling wind with its wings, attacking a wide area. |
Guardian's Ultimate Art
| Wings of Salvation |
|---|
+ : ActivateHold + : Deploy Protective Area |
Guardian's Best Party
Best Party Composition
| Support | DPS | DPS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian | Wylder | Wylder | |||
| Composition Points | |||||
| - Guardian has low damage, so 2 Wylders compensate for damage output - Guardian can take on the tank role by blocking with a shield - Drawing enemy aggro creates openings for Wylder's attacks - Guardian's Ultimate Art can deploy a protective area - While active, Wylders can attack without taking damage - Using the Ultimate Art on allies can also be for rescue - Wylder can break enemy stance with its Ultimate Art and land Critical Strikes | |||||
The recommended party composition for the Nightreign Guardian is one Guardian and two Wylders. While the Guardian excels at defensive support, its low damage output is a drawback, but including two Wylders can compensate for this.
Guardian's Best Weapons & Talismans
Guardian's Strongest Weapons
The strongest weapons for the Nightreign Guardian are the "Blasphemous Blade", which can heal with its Weapon Skill, or the "Golden Halberd", which can buff allies. Although it's inferior to other melee characters, its Strength grows easily, so Strength-based weapons are also viable.
Guardian's Strongest Talismans
The Guardian's strength lies in its shield's guard power, so the "Greatshield Talisman", which increases guard strength, is recommended. The "Dragon Shield Talisman," which increases damage reduction, also helps improve durability.
Guardian's Attribute Scaling & Stats
Attribute Scaling Quick Reference
| HP | FP | Stamina | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | C | A | - | - |
| Strength | Dexterity | Intelligence | Faith | Arcane |
| B | C | D | C | C |
Stats by Level
| Lv | HP | FP | Stamina |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260 | 55 | 60 |
| 2 | 460 | 60 | 72 |
| 3 | 520 | 60 | 76 |
| 4 | 600 | 70 | 84 |
| 5 | 660 | 70 | 84 |
| 6 | 740 | 75 | 88 |
| 7 | 820 | 80 | 92 |
| 8 | 880 | 85 | 96 |
| 9 | 960 | 85 | 102 |
| 10 | 1020 | 90 | 106 |
| 11 | 1100 | 95 | 110 |
| 12 | 1180 | 95 | 110 |
| 13 | 1240 | 105 | 118 |
| 14 | 1320 | 110 | 122 |
| 15 | 1400 | 115 | 128 |
Proficient Weapon Types
The Guardian's proficient weapon type is "Halberd".
Initial Equipment
| Weapon | Details |
|---|---|
| Guardian's Halberd | Type: Halberd Physical Attack: 78 Weapon Skill: Charge Forth |
| Guardian's Greatshield | Type: Greatshield Guard Boost: 60 Weapon Skill: No Skill |
Guardian's Garb & Skins
| Guardian Dawn | Guardian Darkness | Guardian Solar |
|---|---|---|
 Mirror (14,000 Murk) |  Mirror (35,000 Murk) |  |
Guardian's Controls
Elden Ring Nightreign Related Guides
Character
Wylder
Guardian
Duchess
Recluse
Ironeye
Raider
Executor
RevenantUseful Infromation
 List of Garb (Skin) |  How to Play Multiplayer |  Can You Solo Play? |
 Control Guide |  Is There Character Creation? |  Is There a Weight Limit? |
 How to Increase Level |  How to Farm Runes |  Map Guide |
 Death Penalties Guide |  How to Rescue |  Roundtable Hold Guide |
 Sparring Grounds Guides |  Sites of Grace Guide |  Castle Guide |
 Church Guide |  Tunnel Guide |  How to Recover FP |
 Small Jar Bazaar |  How to Farm & Murk |  Relics Effects & How to Get |
 Executor Remembrance |  How to Fix Matchmaking |
Read Before Purchase
 Recommended Spec & PC |  Release Date & Platform |  Pre-Order Bonuses & Prices |
 Edition & Version Guide |  Is Cross-Play Available? |
