Guild Wars 2 Profession

Guardian

Master the battlefield through four distinct elite paths. Discover curated builds, precise rotations, and the tools to command every game mode.

4 elite specializations55 published buildsPvE · PvP · WvW

Elite specializations

Choose your path

Each path reshapes the profession with a distinct combat identity and playstyle.

Guardian

Dragonhunter

Builds, equipment, traits, rotations, and encounter notes.

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Guardian

Firebrand

Builds, equipment, traits, rotations, and encounter notes.

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Guardian

Willbender

Builds, equipment, traits, rotations, and encounter notes.

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Guardian

Luminary

Builds, equipment, traits, rotations, and encounter notes.

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Game modes

Built for every fight

Move from open-world roaming to coordinated endgame encounters without losing the identity of your chosen profession.

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Open World

Exploration and events

9 builds →◆

Raids

Ten-player encounters

10 builds →⚔

Strikes

Focused boss missions

10 builds →◇

Fractals

Five-player challenges

10 builds →✧

PvP

Competitive conquest

8 builds →♜

WvW

Large-scale warfare

8 builds →

Profession build archive

Every Guardian variation

Each elite specialization is broken down by the content it supports, with only the published variations shown.

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Archive viewChoose a game mode above to narrow the archive by role.

Build / weapon variantsLast reviewBenchmarkCombat roles

Power DPS DragonhunterOpen World

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Power DPS DragonhunterRaids

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Power DPS DragonhunterStrikes

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Power DPS DragonhunterFractals

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Duelist DragonhunterPvP

Teamfighter DragonhunterPvP

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Power Roamer DragonhunterWvW

Zerg DPS DragonhunterWvW

Longbow★

Greatsword

August 8, 2026

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Power DPS FirebrandOpen World

Condition DPS FirebrandOpen World

Boon Support FirebrandOpen World

Heal Support FirebrandOpen World

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Condition DPS FirebrandRaids

Boon Support FirebrandRaids

Heal Support FirebrandRaids

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Condition DPS FirebrandStrikes

Boon Support FirebrandStrikes

Heal Support FirebrandStrikes

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Condition DPS FirebrandFractals

Boon Support FirebrandFractals

Heal Support FirebrandFractals

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Condition Duelist FirebrandPvP

Support FirebrandPvP

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Zerg DPS FirebrandWvW

Axe / Torch★

Pistol / Pistol

August 8, 2026

Squad Support FirebrandWvW

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Power DPS WillbenderOpen World

Condition DPS WillbenderOpen World

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Power DPS WillbenderRaids

Condition DPS WillbenderRaids

Boon Support WillbenderRaids

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Power DPS WillbenderStrikes

Condition DPS WillbenderStrikes

Boon Support WillbenderStrikes

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Power DPS WillbenderFractals

Condition DPS WillbenderFractals

Boon Support WillbenderFractals

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Duelist WillbenderPvP

Teamfighter WillbenderPvP

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Power Roamer WillbenderWvW

Condition Roamer WillbenderWvW

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Power DPS LuminaryOpen World

Boon Support LuminaryOpen World

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Power DPS LuminaryRaids

Boon Support LuminaryRaids

Heal Support LuminaryRaids

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Power DPS LuminaryStrikes

Boon Support LuminaryStrikes

Heal Support LuminaryStrikes

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Power DPS LuminaryFractals

Boon Support LuminaryFractals

Heal Support LuminaryFractals

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Teamfighter LuminaryPvP

Support LuminaryPvP

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Zerg DPS LuminaryWvW

Spear★

Greatsword

August 8, 2026

Squad Support LuminaryWvW