Ultimate Guardian Boon Guide

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Welcome to Theory with TiiBags #1
Today, we will be looking at how much 10% boon duration can really help!

There are TONS of variables. These are all over a 100 second time period, if you use the ability as it comes off of cool-down. Cast times are NOT included. All numbers are rounded off to the second decimal place. There is no way in hell I’m doing all the Runes though. Here it goes…
Contents
1. Weapons
2. Shouts
3. Focused Mind
4. Combos
6. Traits
7. Sigils
8. Application
9. Conclusion

  1. Weapons
    Calculated if you don’t swap weapons and if you use all possible boon skills as they come off of cool-down. Cool-down reduction for the Focus, Shield and 2-Handed weapons are used. Symbol durations are increased
  • Greatsword
    3.75 seconds extra of Retaliation
  • Hammer
    9.41 seconds extra of Protection
  • Staff
    7.5 seconds extra of 12 stacks of might
    20 seconds extra of Swiftness
  • Mace
    7.5 seconds extra of Regen
    2 seconds extra of Protection
  • Focus (if Ray of Judgement bounces on you twice per use)
    3 seconds extra of Regen
  • Shield
    2.08 seconds extra of Protection

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2. Shouts
With Superior Aria

  • Hold the Line
    1.45 seconds of extra Protection
    2.1 seconds of extra Regen
  • Stand Your Ground
    2.08 seconds extra of Stability
    2.08 seconds extra of Retaliation
  • Save Yourselves
    2.08 seconds extra of Fury, Might, Protection, Regen, Retaliation, Swiftness and Vigor
  • Retreat
    3.33 seconds extra of Swiftness
    3.33 seconds extra of Aegis

3. Focused Mind
With Meditation Mastery

  • Smite Condition
    2.5 seconds extra of Fury
  • Judges Intervention
    1.11 seconds extra of Fury
  • Merciful Intervention
    1 seconds extra of Fury
  • Contemplation of Purity (conversion durations aren’t on the wiki)
    0.83 seconds extra of Fury

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4. Combos
(Why isn’t this finished yet? My brain hurts!)

  • Fire Field with Blast finisher
    2 seconds extra of 3 stacks of might per Blast
  • Light Field with Blast finisher
    0.3 seconds extra of Retaliation per Blast
  • Light Field with Leap finisher
    0.5 seconds extra of Retaliation per Leap
  • Lightening Field with Blast finisher
    1 second extra of Swiftness per Blast

5. Traits

  • Pure of Voice (per condition converted, N/A means durations weren’t listed on the Wiki)
    Bleeding=0.9 seconds extra of Vigor
    Blind=0.3 seconds extra of Fury
    Burning=N/A
    Chilled=0.9 seconds extra of Vigor
    Crippled=0.9 seconds extra of Swiftness
    Confusion=N/A
    Fear=N/A
    Immobilized=0.9 seconds extra of Swiftness
    Poison=N/A
    Torment=0.9 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
    Vulnerability=0.3 seconds extra of Protection
    Weakness=0.9 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
  • Virtues with Inspired Virtue (at full cool-down reduction, or in other words, 30 in Virtues)
    2.18 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
    1.08 seconds extra of Regen
    0.72 seconds extra of Protection
    2.88 seconds extra of Aegis
  • Inspired Virtue with Renewed Focus
    0.55 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
    0.55 seconds extra of Regen
    0.55 seconds extra of Protection
    2.22 seconds extra of Aegis
  • Vigorous Precision (If you proc every 10 seconds)
    5 seconds extra of Vigor
  • Empowering Might (If you proc every 2 seconds)
    25 seconds extra of 1 stack of Might
  • Might of the Protector ( if you block 15 attacks in 100 seconds)
    22.5 seconds extra of 1 stack of Might
  • Wrathful Spirit ( if you get 4 retaliation procs)
    1.2 seconds extra of Retaliation
  • Protective Reviver (if you get 2 procs every 100 seconds)
    2 seconds extra of Regen
    2 seconds extra of Protection
    2 seconds extra of Aegis
  • Indomitable Courage
    0.43 seconds extra of Stability
  • Indomitable Courage with Renewed Focus
    0.33 seconds extra of Stability

6. Sigils

  • Superior Sigil of Battle
    22.22 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
  • Superior Sigil of Strength (if you proc every 2 seconds)
    5 seconds extra of Might

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8. Apllication

For example, have you ever wanted to know how much Chocolate Omnomberry Creams helps your Guardian? Remember it’s 20% boon duration so all the durations are doubled.

Now all you do is add up what boons you get.

I will use myself for example;

  • Hammer
  • Greatsword
  • Stand your Ground
  • Hold the Line
  • Save yourselves
  • Virtues
  • Sigil of battle
  • Renewed Focus
  • Vigorous Precision
  • Indomitable courage
  • Finishers

I will get:

  • 15.82 seconds extra of Retaliation
  • 7.99 Seconds extra of Aegis
  • 28.42 seconds extra of Protection
  • 49.9 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
  • 5.68 seconds extra of Stability
  • 9.52 seconds extra of Regen
  • 4.16 seconds extra of Fury
  • 4.16 seconds extra of 1 stack of Might
  • 4.16 seconds extra of Swiftness
  • 14.16 seconds extra of Vigor

As well as:

Pure of Voice (per condition converted)

  • Bleeding=1.8 seconds extra of Vigor
  • Blind=0.6 seconds extra of Fury
  • Burning=N/A
  • Chilled=1.8 seconds extra of Vigor
  • Crippled=1.8 seconds extra of Swiftness
  • Confusion=N/A
  • Fear=N/A
  • Immobilized=1.8 seconds extra of Swiftness
  • Poison=N/A
  • Torment=1.8 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might
  • Vulnerability=0.6 seconds extra of Protection
  • Weakness=1.8 seconds extra of 3 stacks of Might

And:

Combos

  • Fire Field with Blast finisher
    2 seconds extra of 3 stacks of might per Blast
  • Light Field with Blast finisher
    0.3 seconds extra of Retaliation per Blast
  • Light Field with Leap finisher
    0.5 seconds extra of Retaliation per Leap
  • Lightening Field with Blast finisher
    1 second extra of Swiftness per Blast

That’s a lot of boons!

This took lots of time. I really hope this helps you guys decide if you want that little bit of extra boon duration. If you enjoyed this theory, check out my channel here. I currently have a few videos up, one of which is a GW2 one that you might enjoy. I’ll put new ones up as soon as I get footage. You can also comment and make a request for the next video.

Until next time bros :P

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1- It does not work while roaming, so its out.
2- I hate builds that are only marginal viable thanks to food bonuses.

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1- It does not work while roaming, so its out.
2- I hate builds that are only marginal viable thanks to food bonuses.

1. It is 100% roaming viable

2. Food buffs enhance it, it isn’t necessary

3. It isn’t a build, its a guide to boon duration