I found that Plasma Brand was just too expensive in Soresu form. It left me with nothing for critical Dispatches. Getting the kill and making someone respawn at just the right time was more important to me than the overall increase PB may provide. I think the inclusion of PB and subsequent loss of Warding Call is really about how much time you spend in Shien vs Soresu. I spend upwards of 85% of my time in Soresu. If I was clsoer to 50/50 I could imagine using PB enough to justify it. You're also missing one focus Riposte which I use against every maurader, assassin, and operative. That of course is only useful in Soresu. So, again it seems to be about how much time you want to spend in Soresu.

Well, thanks. Maybe I should come up with a catchy name for it? It is definitely my favorite Hybrid build. I've been top protection and top 3 in all medals every WZ since I switched back to it. This is all in fairly crappy gear. Maybe the Zen Warden? lol Zen Warden build - http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#500RrR0zZfMrorhdzGZ0M.1

In my defense I didn't say go Focus. I think Unremitting is invaluable in PvP. Especially low level where people don't know to wait it out.

I got most of my low level medals from Guarding. I used to get 3-4 protection medals in the first few minutes of every WZ. You're right though it is a little weak until OS. Honestly, the whole class is a late bloomer. I didn't feel really powerful until the mid 40s.

I only used the puzzle gear and it wasn't a big deal. I was however 50 and had Recruit PvP gear. I think the T7 issue depends a lot on what gear and level you have. Although if you get the one hit one kill bug it won't really matter. lol

10-49 bracket is useless for comparison right now. There is hardly anyone good playing. 50 is a different animal.

I think the cool down reduction may be more valuable than the damage increase on Swelling Winds. 12 seconds fits better in my rotation and it is available more often to interrupt caps. It was driving me crazy to need a cap interrupt when sweep was on cool down. I also felt that the cool down reduction on Master Focus was wasted a lot of the time due to Zen Strike. Without Zen Strike I'd rate Master Focus higher. I don't really play like it is my job to solo healers. I tend to interrupt and harass a lot more. I also focus on big protection numbers. If I'n not #1 in protection I had a bad game IMO.

I had no problem with the puzzle and the chest spawn that I used to outfit T7. I chose to save Kira. Then I went to fight the emperor. He killed me once. On my next attempt I got the one hit bug and killed him with Saber throw while he was still sitting on the throne. Honestly I was a little disappointed by the one hit kill but glad not to be stuck on it.

I just switched back to 11/28/2 from 16/25 and although no-channel force stasis is very cool the DPS loss was not worth it IMO. I feel more effective and better at defending caps with the shorter sweep cooldown and more Master Strikes. I kept the 1 focus lunge and put Shien back in for PvE and situations where 6% more DPS is better than Guard. http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#500RrR0zZfMrorhdzGZ0M.1 I'll run like this until I have a dedicated Premade with a Healer I can babysit.

The only thing Guardian needs is a reduction in Defense cool down times. Multiple 3min cool downs is longer than any other class.

Not Blade Barricade Blade Barrier. It is an absorb mechanic. http://www.torhead.com/ability/gKcDxKi/blade-barrier I just brainfarted on Taunt for some reason I thought it had a redirect component.

Like the subject says does any skill or ability mitigate Taunt redirect damage or Guard damage? It seems like Warding Call or Blade Barrier might but I'm not sure how to measure it. I'm also wondering if damage from Taunt or Guard trigger Focused Defense heals. EDIT: I see now that only Guard redirects damage not Taunt.

You mean Soresu. Guard doesn't work otherwise and neither does your shield generator.

Tanks that say you can't Tank in PvP are bad. There is more opportunity for tanking in PvP than I have ever seen in any other MMO. I'm thrilled with the level of protection and utility I can provide.

I'm pretty sure the real answer is Guardian's shouldn't be trying to kill Shadows. You have the fewest tools to accomplish it. You should be interrupting and DPSing their healer while a ranged class kills the Shadow. While you are killing their healer you can taunt the Shadow so your DPS can kill them without dying. That is how PvP works. Players work together to focus on what their class does best.

Not sure if you're trolling or you just don't PvP. Commanding Awe is much better than Inner Peace in PvP. Commanding Awe - Reduces ALL damage taken by 4% at all times and by an additional 15% while Focused Defense is active. Additionally reduces the cooldown of Awe by 15. Inner Peace - Increases the duration of Enure by 5seconds. Increases elemental and internal damage reduction by 4%. It isn't really even close.

Way more Freezing Force. Especially in Voidstar. If anyone even passes by me they are getting slowed.

Modification keys. I use 1,2,3,4,5 and shift+ 1,2,3,4,5 and ctrl+1,2,3,4,5 That's 15 for just my easy keys. Then I use q,e and shift+q,e for cooldowns. plus a bunch of others like r,g,o,tf, [,] and [.] BE creative. you don't have to just use numbers and you only need 3or4 keys for movement. some people unbind S but I can't get used to it for PvE.

Playing this right now in PvP. I'm on the fence about Force Rush vs Blade Barrier but the crit Dispatches are baller. There is also nothing funnier than using Force Stasis and Master Strike at the same time. It essentially forces your opponent to trinket or be face melted. http://www.torhead.com/skill-calc#500RrrdzzZfMrorhdzM.1

This has definitely never been discussed before. http://www.swtor.com/community/search.php?searchid=2231468 Youtube holds the answer!

PvP = Defiance, PvE = Accuracy if you need it to cap.

Did the person fully sunder the dummy in the MS vs OS/PB/BS test?

What is your full spec?

Finally got the look I wanted. Got a good freeze frame too: http://i.imgur.com/bslOv.jpg One just standing: http://i.imgur.com/xLuwX.jpg

If your Guardian isn't over level 40 you don't know much about the clase. it is a VERY late bloomer. I know how this sounds but it's true. I happened to like mine at low levels but the tools I have now vs then don't even compare.