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<tr><th style="text-align:left">Job</th><td>Paladin</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Type</th><td>Supportive (party buff)</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Target</th><td>Self and nearby party</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Max level</th><td>5</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">SP cost</th><td>50</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Cast time</th><td>3 sec</td></tr>
<tr><th style="text-align:left">Duration</th><td>20 sec</td></tr>
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'''Aura of the Guardian''' is a supportive party-wide aura of the [[Paladin]] class that hardens the defense of nearby allies. It is one of two mutually exclusive auras the Paladin can project; the protective aura and the offensive aura cannot both be active at once.

== Overview ==

When cast, the aura spreads from the Paladin to themselves and to party members standing nearby, granting each a flat boost to defense for a short time. It is a sustained toggle: keeping it up drains the Paladin's SP over time, and it ends on its own once the duration runs out or the Paladin can no longer pay its upkeep.

== Mechanics ==

The aura is centered on the Paladin and applies to the caster plus party members (and battleground teammates) within range.

'''Effect:''' Each affected ally gains +(2 × SkillLv) flat DEF for the duration.

'''Upkeep:''' While the aura is active it drains 3 SP per second from the Paladin. If the Paladin's SP runs out, the aura ends early. Recasting refreshes the buff.

'''Exclusivity:''' Projecting Aura of the Guardian cancels [[Art of War]] on its recipients. Only one Paladin aura can be projected at a time.

== Leveling ==

Higher levels increase the flat DEF granted, from +2 DEF at level 1 up to +10 DEF at level 5. The SP cost and upkeep do not change with level.

== Notes ==

* The flat defense bonus is most valuable for fragile party members in PvE and War of Emperium, where shaving incoming physical damage across the whole group adds up.
* Because it is mutually exclusive with the offensive aura, the Paladin chooses each engagement whether the party benefits more from added defense or added attack.

[[Category:Paladin skills]]
[[Category:Supportive skills]]