Guild Wars 2

let’s look at existing guardian shield trait and skills
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Honorable Shield | Tier Master | Type Major
“Gain toughness when wielding a shield. Reduces recharge on shield skills.”
Toughness: +90
Recharge reduced: 20%
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Shield of Judgment | Activation 0.5 s | Recharge 30 s
“Create a shielding wave in front of you that damages foes and gives protection to yourself and up to five allies.”
Damage: (1.0) x Power x Weapon Strength / Armor
Protection: 5 s
Number of Targets: 5
Range: 600

Notes:
1. Grants 3 seconds of Protection in Structured PvP.
2. The player who used this skill is always affected and isn’t counted toward the five ally limit.
3. Enemies damaged and allies buffed use separate 5 target limits, so this skill can actually affect up to 11 targets.
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Shield of Absorption | Activation 1.5 s | Recharge 40 s
“Create a dome around you that pushes foes back and absorbs projectiles.”
Knockback Distance: 320
Number of Targets: 5
Shield Duration: 4 s
Combo Field: Light

Notes:
1. The knockback occurs only once, at the beginning of the skill’s activation. Enemies crossing the shield afterwards will not be pushed back.
2. The dome cannot absorb unblockable missiles.

Shield of Absorption (sequence)
“Detonate the dome to heal nearby allies.”
Healing: 1,300 + (0.2) Healing Power
Number of Targets: 5

Notes:
The shield will still persist for the two-second cast time, despite the graphical effect.
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and here comes my proposals:
new additions are underlined.
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Honorable Shield | Tier Master | Type Major
“Shield skills are unblockable. Gain toughness when wielding a shield. Reduces recharge on shield skills.”
Toughness: +90
Recharge reduced: 20%
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Shield of Judgment | Activation 0.5 s | Recharge 20 s
“Create a shielding wave in front of you that judges foes and gives protection to yourself and up to five allies.”
Damage: (1.0) x Power x Weapon Strength / Armor
Shield of Judgment (effect): 3 s
Protection: 5 s
Number of Targets: 5
Range: 600

Shield of Judgment (effect)
“Enveloped in a blue flame that burns you each time you are struck. "
Burning: 1 s

Notes:
1. Grants 3 seconds of Protection in Structured PvP.
2. The player who used this skill is always affected and isn’t counted toward the five ally limit.
3. Enemies damaged and allies buffed use separate 5 target limits, so this skill can actually affect up to 11 targets.
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Shield of Absorption | Activation 1.0 s | Recharge 30 s
“Create a dome around you that pushes foes back and absorbs projectiles.”
Knockback Distance: 450
Number of Targets: 5
Shield Duration: 6 s
Combo Field: Light

Notes:
1. The knockback occurs only once, at the beginning of the skill’s activation. Enemies crossing the shield afterwards will not be pushed back.
2. The dome cannot absorb unblockable missiles.

Shield of Absorption (sequence)
“Detonate the dome to heal nearby allies.”
Healing: 1,300 + (1.0) Healing Power
Number of Targets: 5

Notes:
The shield will still persist for the two-second cast time, despite the graphical effect.
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discuss, please!

yes, i realize there is another topic for guardian shield skills 4 & 5 but the original post was asking for a simple recharge time reduction while i am proposing something new in here so hence, a new separate topic.

wiki sources:
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Honorable_Shield
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Shield_of_Judgment
http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Shield_of_Absorption

You have a legendary from me if they change the guardian shield even at least, because they will never fix or improve the skills, they insted buff the engy shield having the ex mesmer skill mimic making it almosat a second warrior shield users

AGGabriel.9230:

You have a legendary from me if they change the guardian shield even at least, because they will never fix or improve the skills, they insted buff the engy shield having the ex mesmer skill mimic making it almosat a second warrior shield users

hmmm i dun wan a legendary!
i want them to improve guardian shield skills!
perhaps if we make enough noise, something may happen?

in the past, i made a topic about fear me! when the recharge time was 90 seconds, i compared the recharge time across other skills which instill fear and shortly after that, fear me recharge time was reduced to 60 seconds.

however, i do not know if they already planned to reduce the recharge time, or if they actually ever read my topic at all.

anyway, putting aside whether or not they will change guardian skills, what do you think about the newly proposed versions?

spear and shield guard … in my dreams .

it would be awesome to have a wall of guards.

shield skills would need to change when in combo with a spear

caveman.5840:

spear and shield guard … in my dreams .

it would be awesome to have a wall of guards.

shield skills would need to change when in combo with a spear

but we dun have spear as a land weapon yet, though we have spear as an underwater weapon. not sure how hard would it be for them to code things so that we can use the underwater weapons on land as well.

Problem i found on WvW is “hammer > everything else” i always try to find a build to play mace shield on wvw, wich is far inferior to the hammer in team group.

IMO i believe mace heal should had its % heal improved, i dont think it is a equivalent weapon to the 20% prot that hammer offers, and shield or the Guardian bubbles should be improved, becouse at the momment all they do is protect against range auto atacks and rangers.