Overview
Guardian tanks, which is specifically tuned for high-end Raids/Instances. Blue Guardians got a little revamp to some of their skills and they are now pretty good tanks for all content.
Guardian tanks can mitigate sustainable damage better than any other tank, they have the best aggro control (AoE and ST), have one of the best B/P/E and have some of the best self-heals compared to other tanks.
Stat Priority
For stats you’ll focus on Mitigations -> Vitality -> (Enough)Finesse
Trait Tree

Virtues
As a tank, vitality and mitigations are your priority. With mitigations easier to get you can choose to replace Compassion and Tolerance. Options are Fortitude and Charity.
Traceries
1-handed weapon (sword for parry %) + shield
Heraldry
Rarity

Heraldry of the (Sturdy) Ox
Legendary
Word of Power
Rarity

Base Morale Multiplier
Legendary

Incoming Damage Reduction (Physical)
Legendary
Word of Mastery
Rarity

Warchant Duration (filler for stats)
Legendary

Catch a Breath Cooldown & Heal
Legendary

Guardian’s Pledge Cooldown & Magnitude
Legendary

Increase Block & Parry Rating Application Chance
Legendary

Guardian’s Ward Damage & Parry Chance
Legendary

Guardian’s Ward Duration & Block Chance
Legendary
Word of Craft
Rarity

Grand Willpower
Legendary

Grand Willpower
Legendary
Heraldry
Rarity

Heraldry of the (Sturdy) Ox
Legendary
Word of Power
Rarity

Incoming Damage Reduction (Tactical)
Legendary

Incoming Heal Bonus
Legendary

Area Effect Target Count
Legendary
Word of Mastery
Rarity

Warrior’s Heart Stoic Bubble Strength
Legendary

Warrior’s Heart Duration
Legendary

Warrior’s Heart Morale Heal & Maximum
Legendary

Stamp Cooldown & Damage
Legendary

Charge Duration & Speed
Legendary

Shield Damage
Legendary
Word of Craft
Rarity

Grand Armour (Word of Craft: Anger)
Legendary

Grand Armour (Word of Craft: Anger)
Incomparable




