Guard

Role

Guards specialize in defending and taking hits. They usually have high Block, HP, and Defense, but low Attack and Attack Speed.　By default, they are unable to hit flying enemies. Although they have higher Block than other units, their low Attack usually means they have to be supported by damage dealers to be effective.

General Characteristics

• Melee Physical Damage
• Medium to Low Attack and Attack Speed
• High HP and Defense
• Medium to High Cost
• Block 3 Enemies
• Supportive Skills, Restoration Skills

Possible Traits

Block up to 3 enemies; Cannot be target of ally healing.

Block up to 3 enemies.

Block up to 3 enemies; have ability to recover HP.

Guards

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Obsidonian Imperial Halberdier	Dyne	Gymnos	Patty	Brut
Sol	Volund	Equus	Unreleased	Unreleased
Unreleased	Unreleased	Unreleased	Unreleased	Unreleased

Raw DPS Chart

Keep in mind that this only charts Damage per Second without factoring in Natures, Skills, or Traits, or enemy Defense.
Actual in-battle DPS can differ greatly from raw DPS.

Guard	Attack	Attack Speed	DPS (Attack/Attack Speed)
Obsidonian Imperial Halberdier	206	1.4	147.1
Dyne	264	1.2	220
Gymnos	209	1.2	174.1
Patty	204	1.6	127.5
Brut	268	1.2	223.3
Sol	223	1.2	185.8
Volund	217	2	108.5
Equus	412	2	206