Guardian Skills

Skill Name	Type	Tags	Max SR	Timing	Check	Target	Range	Cost	Activation	Effect	Description
Battle Master	Combat		1	Permanent	None	Self	Very Close	-	-	Increase your Accuracy by 2. At the beginning of combat, increase your Hate by 1.
Anchor Haul	Combat		1	Setup	None	Self	Very Close	Hate (1)	-	You gain [Reduce Strength]. It lasts until the end of the round. (Hate Top) You recover 5 HP.
Decoy Action	Combat		1	Move	None	Individual	4 squares	-	-	This skill may only target an ally other than yourself. You may reduce the target's Hate by 2. (Fate 1) You may make a [Normal Move] up to a number of squares equal to your Movement. This effect may not be used if you have the [Petrified] status.
Castle of Stone	Combat		1	Setup	None	Self	Very Close	Hate (2)	1/Scenario	You do not receive any HP damage when you are [Exhausted]. If an enemy attacks an ally other than you, immediately increase your Fate by 1. This effect last until the end of the round.
Standout	Combat		3	Initiative	None	Individual	20 squares	-	(SR)/Scene	This skill may only target an ally. Your Hate becomes equal to the target's Hate + 1.
Merciless Strike	Combat	[Weapon Attack]	3	Major	Opposed (Accuracy/Evasion)	Individual	Weapon	Hate (2)	-	Deal (Damage + (SR+2)D) physical damage. (Target: Weakness) The target immediately takes an amount of direct damage equal to their level of [Weakness].
Onslaught	Combat	[Weapon Attack], [2-Handed]	5	Major	Opposed (Accuracy/Evasion)	Individual	Weapon	Hate (3)	-	Deal (Damage + (SR+4)D) physical damage. Add 1D to your next [Hit Check] (treat this effect as a CS that is removed after activating once).
Armor Crush	Combat	[Melee Attack], [Hammer]	5	Major	Opposed (Accuracy/Evasion)	Individual	Weapon	Hate (2)	-	Deal (Damage + (SR+1)D) physical damage. Decrease the target's Physical Defense by 5 (treat this effect as a BS). (Fate 1) Reduce the target's Physical Defense by 10 instead of 5.
Scarlet Thrust	Combat	[Melee Attack], [Spear]	5	Major	Opposed (Accuracy/Evasion)	Individual	Weapon	Hate (2)	-	Deal (Damage + 3D) physical damage. You recover (Recovery + (SR x 3)) HP. (Hate Top) You recover an additional 5 HP.
Battle Commander	Combat	 	5	Major	None	Individual	2 squares	Hate (2)	(SR)/Scene	You may not target yourself with this skill. The target may immediately make Major Action with the [Weapon Attack], [Magic Attack], or [Special Attack] tag. Reduce the Hate Cost of that action by 2.
Shield Smash	Combat	[Shield]	1	Minor	Automatic	Individual	Very Close	-	-	The target becomes [Withered]. If the target does not take any HP damage during this main phase, remove the [Withered] status at the end of the main phase.
Hatred Charge	Combat	 	1	Minor	None	Self	Very Close	-	-	Increase the damage rolls of any [Weapon Attack] you make during this main phase by 4. (Hate 1) Increase the damage rolls by 8 instead of by 4.
Heavy Anchor Stance	Combat	[Stance]	1	Minor	Automatic	Individual	Very Close	-	-	The target may not make a [Normal Move] or [Instant Move] (except for compulsory moves). This effect only ends when you and the target move into different squares.
Drag-in Territory	Combat	[Move]	1	Move	Automatic	Self	Very Close	-	-	You may make a [Normal Move] up to a number of squares equal to your Movement. If after your move there are any enemies in any adjacent squares, you may choose one of them have them make an [Instant Move] (compulsory) to the square that you are in.
Iron Bounce	Combat	 	5	After Applying Damage	None	Self	Very Close	Hate (1)	-	Use this ability whenever you take HP damage. Reduce the amount of HP damage taken by (SR x 3).
Steady Bulwark	Combat	[Shield]	3	See Below	Automatic	Individual	2 squares	-	(SR)/Scene	Use this ability immediately after the target makes a damage roll for an attack with a target of Area, Wide Area, or Straight Line that includes the square you are in. Reduce the damage roll by by (Physical Defense x 2) of one [Shield] that you are equipped with.
Fish to Catch	Combat	[2-Handed]	1	After Applying Damage	Automatic	Individual	4 squares	Hate (1)	1/Round	Use this ability when you take damage from the target. You may make make the target make an [Instant Move] (compulsory) of up to 1 square. This move must move the target towards you. (Hate Top) Increase the distance of the move by 1 square.
Block Missile	Combat	[Shield]	3	Before Making a Check	None	Self	Very Close	Hate (1)	(SR)/Scene	Use this ability whenever you make an [Evasion Check] against an attack from a range other than Very Close. Add 2 to the result of the check. Do not apply any effects that reduce the result or number of dice to the check. (Hate Top) You may also use this skill when making a Resistance Check.
Shield Mastery	Combat		5	Permanent	None	Self	Very Close	-	-	Choose one [Shield] that you are equipped with. Increase its Physical Defense and Magical Defense by (SR x 2).
Warcry	General		1	Initiative	None	Wide Area 20 (Choice)	Very Close	-	1/Scene	Remove the [Calm] status from the target.
Great Patience	General	[Preparation]	1	Cleanup	None	Self	Very Close	-	1/Scenario	Remove the [Fatigued] status from yourself. However, you gain the [Fatigued] status at the end of the scene, at a level equal to its level when you removed it + 10. (Bonus) Increase your Max HP by 8.
Stamina Save	General		1	See Below	None	Individual	20 squares	-	1/Scene	Use this ability immediately after the target rolls on the Stamina or Willpower Exhaustion Table. Reduce the result of the roll by 3. (Fate 1) You may use this skill again.
Bitter Experience	General		1	Permanent	None	Self	Very Close	-	-	Add 1D to your [Analyze Check].