"When bound by faith and respect, the flock will overwhelm the wolf"

Guardians are a powerful option for tank/support Templars dedicated to partying, possessing passives with an emphasis on enhancing and protecting a party. 

This build combines Scorching Ray and Righteous Fire to make it very high in the league. 

Scorching Ray is a channelling fire spell that fires a beam that inflicts burning damage to targets in front of the caster.

 

Skill Tree

Ascendancy

  • Normal Lab: Time of Need
  • Cruel Lab: Radiant Faith
  • Merc Lab: Unwavering Faith
  • Uber Lab: Bastion of Hope

Bandits

2 Points OR Help Oak.

Passive Tree

 

Gems Setup

6L Vaal Righteous Fire

Vaal Righteous Fire 20/20, Elemental Focus 21/20, Burning Damage 21/20, Increased AOE/Conc Effect 21/20, Arcane Surge 21/20, Swift Affliction 21/20.

Arcane Surge gives RF a Duration tag, that enables us to use Swift Affliction. Sounds stupid, but it works.

4L Scorching Ray

Scorching Ray 21/20, Burning Damage 21/20, Elemental Focus 21/20, Efficacy 21/20

4L Orb of Storms

Orb of Storms 21/20, Curse on Hit 20/23, Flammability, Increased Critical Strikes 21/20

Cast on hard rares/uniques/bosses for extra damage and to maintain Elemental Overload.

3L Shield Charge

Shield Charge 21/20, Faster Attacks 20/23, Fortify 20/23

4L Aura Setup

Purity of Lightning 21/20, Purity of Ice 21/20, Enlighten 4/x, Blood Magic 21/x

+2 or +3 Unsets

Vitality 21/x, Purity of Fire 21/x

Random 3L

Discipline 21/x, Flame Dash 21/20, Portal 1/23

X means it doesn't matter. Rest are Level/Quality. Prioritize Levels over Quality on everything.

 

Gear

This build has no strict restrictions on the gear used, as long as it can achieve the same effect is desirable.

Overview

Gear Stat Priorities

Weapon

Doryani's Catalyst
Focus on the % Elemental Damage roll, after that look for Attack Speed and Crit Strike Chance.

Shield

Look for a Rare with the highest Energy Shield you can get, look for Resists if you need, then Intelligence/Spell Damage/Reduced Damage Taken Over Time.

Chest

Shavronne's Wrappings
Focus on Energy Shield roll, the higher the better. Lightning Resist next.

Helm

Similar to shield, you'll be looking for the highest possible Energy shield total you can get. After that, focus on getting resists to cap, then Intelligence for more overall
ES. You can use Essence of Horror for 30% More Damage on RF/SR.
Amulet
Presence of Chayula. +1 Curse/Max Resists are both really nice corruptions.
Rings
Rare Unset rings with +2/3 level of Socketed Gems, then grab Energy Shield/Resists/Stats.
Gloves
Rares with the highest possible ES, then go for Stats/Resists. You can use Essence of Delirium for 30% More Damage on RF/SR.
GET ADDED COLD OR LIGHTNING TO ATTACKS ON EITHER RINGS OR GLOVES FOR ELEMENTAL EQUILIBRIUM. I HAVE IT ON A RING.
Belt
Go for a Shaped Rare belt (Ideally Stygian on Standard) that has Energy Shield Recovery Rate. It's a more multiplier for our total ES Regen. After that, focus on Energy Shield, Intelligence (Essence Only), Strength/Resists.
Boots
Look for a Rare with the highest Energy Shield you can get, Movement speed, Resists if you need, and always more Intelligence for more ES total.

Jewel

DPS Priorities
  • Burning Damage
  • Fire Damage
  • Damage Over Time/Damage
  • Spell Damage/Spell Damage While Holding a Shield (For SR)
  • Area Damage (For RF)
ES Priorities
  • % Maximum Energy Shield
  • Intelligence
  • Int + Str/Int + Dex

Flasks

 

Expectations