Wardens

Wardens are generated from public archetype, ability, Valor, and talent data. Unlock details live on the Valor page; this page keeps the playable roster, combat identity, and talent summaries together.

Roster

Unlocked from start / Frontline / Taunt / Barrier

Jack

Unlock: Unlocked from start

Armored vanguard that anchors lanes and keeps foes busy with shields and taunts.

Begins with bonus shields and slightly higher threat radius.

STR: 4
DEX: 2
INT: 1
END: 5
LCK: 1

Unlocks Sally / Cleric / Holy Magic / Burst Healing

Sally

Unlock: Unlocks Sally

Cleric caster who balances holy burst damage with reliable ally healing.

Consumable cooldowns reduced slightly when healing allies.

STR: 1
DEX: 2
INT: 4
END: 3
LCK: 2

Unlocked from start / Hybrid / Weapon Swap / Burst

Robin

Unlock: Unlocked from start

Flexible combatant who swaps stances to exploit enemy weaknesses.

First dodge after swap has a brief haste window.

STR: 3
DEX: 4
INT: 1
END: 2
LCK: 2

Unlocks Maria / Burst / Stealth / Crit

María

Unlock: Unlocks Maria

High burst skirmisher relying on speed and positioning over armor.

Critical hits briefly boost move speed.

STR: 3
DEX: 5
INT: 1
END: 1
LCK: 3

Unlocks George / Structures / Economy / Support

George

Unlock: Unlocks George

Deploys structures and mini-units to hold ground and farm resources.

Starts with +1 supply and cheaper first structure.

STR: 2
DEX: 2
INT: 3
END: 3
LCK: 2

Unlocks Bjorn / Axe / Shield / Berserker

Bjorn

Unlock: Unlocks Bjorn

A nordic berserker recruited to the Wardens in the Second Age, Bjorn worships the old gods and believes without apology that might is right.

High health, high speed, and ruthless melee pressure at the cost of armor.

STR: 5
DEX: 4
INT: 1
END: 4
LCK: 1

Unlocks Gunther / Polearm / Zone Control / Buffs

Gunther

Unlock: Unlocks Gunther

Polearm specialist that controls space and buffs allies mid-line.

Polearm sweeps have mild parry strength versus projectiles.

STR: 3
DEX: 3
INT: 2
END: 3
LCK: 2

Unlocks Ellis / Balanced / Holy / Sustain

Ellis

Unlock: Unlocks Ellis

Balanced stats and holy utility.

Takes reduced damage during brief consecrate windows.

STR: 3
DEX: 3
INT: 2
END: 3
LCK: 2

Unlocks Sage / Pets / Leash / Control

Sage

Unlock: Unlocks Sage

Relies on beetle and serpent companions; fragile without them.

Summons inherit a portion of Luck for drop chance.

STR: 1
DEX: 2
INT: 4
END: 2
LCK: 3

Unlocks Raven / Shapeshift / Hybrid / Regen

Raven

Unlock: Unlocks Raven

Shapeshifts between ranged human form and aggressive beast forms.

Form swaps cleanse slows and grant brief regen pulses.

STR: 3
DEX: 3
INT: 3
END: 2
LCK: 2

Unlocked from start / Elemental / Control / AoE

Jade

Unlock: Unlocked from start

Elementalist weaving fire and lightning to control the battlefield.

Cycle bonus: first spell after element swap gains crit chance.

STR: 1
DEX: 2
INT: 5
END: 2
LCK: 3

Unlocks Lucian / Hymm Conjuring / Minions / Dark Magic

Lucian

Unlock: Unlocks Lucian

Present during the first invasion, Lucian was thought lost to time after he vanished into enemy territory to slaughter and learn. He never returned to Wen for stasis, and rumors say he mastered dark arts to halt his aging before returning during the fifth invasion with power to conjure evil directly from the Hymm.

Starts with summon supply and empowers current minions into hulking temporary threats.

STR: 1
DEX: 2
INT: 5
END: 2
LCK: 3

Ability Bars

Jack

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Sword Slash	20	0s	Heavy sword strike.
1	Dash Strike	30	9s	Dash forward and strike through enemies.
2	Fortify	40	14s	Increase maximum shield capacity for a short time.
3	Taunt Pulse	45	16s	Taunt enemies in a large area, including threats near escort objectives.
4	Bulwark	60	40s	Become completely invincible for a short time.

Sally

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Primary Fire	20	0s	Light rounds.
1	Holy Smite	30	7s	Smite enemies at cursor with holy magic.
2	Small Heal	25	6s	Heal target ally under cursor (or self in solo).
3	Heavy Heal	45	11s	Big heal on target ally (or self in solo).
4	Resurrect	60	45s	Revive targeted ally in multiplayer; grants spare lives in solo.

Robin

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Primary Fire	20	0s	Standard projectile.
1	Scatter Shot	30	6s	Close-range cone blast.
2	Rage	40	12s	Boost damage and fire rate briefly.
3	Boomerang	45	10s	Throw a returning arcing boomerang toward your aim point.
4	Death Blossom	60	35s	Ultimate barrage; huge damage.

María

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Primary Fire	20	0s	Quick strikes.
1	Cloak	30	12s	Hide in shadows for a short time.
2	Backstab	35	7s	Backstab a nearby enemy for massive damage.
3	Escape	40	16s	Cleanse CC and phase through collisions while dashing.
4	Shadow Dance	60	42s	Execute multiple visible enemies in rapid succession.

George

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Primary Fire	20	0s	Militia sidearm. Upgrading this improves George's auto-attack.
1	Upgrade Warriors	20	0.6s	Permanently buff Warrior militia stats by +5% per purchase.
2	Upgrade Archers	22	0.6s	Permanently buff Archer militia stats by +5% per purchase.
3	Upgrade Clerics	24	0.6s	Permanently buff Cleric militia stats by +5% per purchase.
4	Upgrade Wizards	26	0.6s	Permanently buff Wizard militia stats by +5% per purchase.

Bjorn

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Axe Cleave	20	0s	Savage axe strikes.
1	Flurry of Blows	30	9s	Unleash a moving storm of strikes in every direction while taking 70% reduced damage until the rotation ends.
2	Shield Bash	35	11s	Dash toward the cursor up to a maximum range, smashing through enemies and hurling them to either side while remaining invincible.
3	Furious Regeneration	40	16s	Shrug off wounds with rapid regeneration, and at max rank your anger also boosts damage.
4	Nord Banner	60	34s	Plant a war banner that empowers Bjorn while weakening enemies who dare stand near it.

Gunther

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Primary Fire	20	0s	Polearm strikes.
1	Poison Tipped	30	7s	Coat your spear in poison, applying a heavy poison for a short time.
2	Cleaving Stance	40	12s	For a short time, melee attacks cleave nearby enemies around your target.
3	Extend	35	14s	Extend reach by 12 units briefly.
4	Diamond Tipped	60	38s	Queue instant-kill melee strikes until you hit a valid target; Verdaxis and Dreadmoor are immune.

Ellis

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Primary Fire	20	0s	Crusader strike.
1	Righteous Thrust	30	8s	Thrust toward the cursor direction.
2	Holy Sacrifice	40	14s	Melee attacks steal life for a short time.
3	Heavy Heal	45	11s	Big heal on target ally (or self in solo).
4	Consecration	60	40s	Consecrate a holy zone that starts small and grows stronger with upgrades.

Sage

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Arcane Bolt	20	0s	Light ranged attack.
1	Summon 2 Beetles	25	6s	Call two beetle companions.
2	Summon Snake	30	9s	Call a snake bruiser.
3	Rally	20	8s	Pull summons back and refresh their leash.
4	Swarm Burst	50	24s	Rapidly summon a mixed wave.

Raven

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Spirit Arrow	20	0s	Ranged attack while human.
1	Choose Bear	0	0s	Mark Bear as your form (unlock at Lv2).
2	Choose Dire Wolf	0	0s	Mark Dire Wolf as your form (unlock at Lv2).
3	Regrowth	30	12s	Brief self-heal and regen boost.
4	Shapeshift	0	0.5s	Toggle chosen form; no cooldown.

Jade

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Elemental Bolt	20	0s	Primary that cycles elements (Alt).
1	Fireball	30	6s	Stage 3 Fire projectile that explodes.
2	Flame Wall	45	12s	Persistent fire line between you and target.
3	Lightning Bolt	40	9s	Tap for a single short bolt, or hold and release to reach past your aim with a harder bolt that overcharges through barriers.
4	Lightning Dome	60	24s	Protective electric field around caster.

Lucian

Key	Ability	Cost	Cooldown	Description
M1	Dark Bolt	20	0s	Hurl dark energy at the nearest foe.
1	Summon Lizardman Warrior	25	7s	Call a shielded lizardman warrior into melee.
2	Summon Lizardman Mage	30	8s	Call a lizardman mage that hurls fire from range.
3	Summon Elven Aid	35	10s	Randomly call an elven warrior or healing mage.
4	Empower	60	36s	Briefly double current summons' vitals, damage, attack speed, and size.

Talent Trees

Talent trees are match-scoped progression. Talent points are earned as a run levels up, and the trees are reset between runs instead of becoming permanent account progression.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

Jack

Vanguard Endurance: +0.20 Health Regen Max rank 5.
Unyielding: +5 Tenacity Max rank 3.
Bulwark Spirit: +4% Max Health Max rank 3.
Fortified Core: +6 Armor Max rank 3.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

Sally

Soothing Hands: +0.20 Health Regen Max rank 5.
Shieldweaver: +0.20 Shield Regen Max rank 5.
Blessed Pace: +4% Move Speed Max rank 3.
Mending Focus: +6% Cooldown Reduction Max rank 3.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

Robin

Critical Instinct: +2% Crit Chance Max rank 3.
Swift Strikes: +3% Attack Speed Max rank 5.
Steady Aim: +6 Accuracy Max rank 3.
Cut Through: +6 Armor Pen Max rank 3.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

María

Shadowstep: +5% Move Speed Max rank 3.
Razor Focus: +2% Crit Chance Max rank 3.
Quick Hands: +4% Attack Speed Max rank 5.
Puncture: +8 Armor Pen Max rank 3.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

George

Sturdy Frame: +8 Armor Max rank 3.
Field Kit: +5% Cooldown Reduction Max rank 3.
Pack Mule: +6% Max Health Max rank 3.
Power Tools: +8 Attack Power Max rank 3.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

Gunther

Guard Stance: +6 Armor Max rank 3.
True Strike: +6 Accuracy Max rank 3.
Vitality: +5% Max Health Max rank 3.
Battle Rhythm: +3% Attack Speed Max rank 5.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

Ellis

All-Rounder: +6 Attack Power Max rank 3.
Arcane Spark: +6 Spell Power Max rank 3.
Fleetfooted: +4% Move Speed Max rank 3.
Quick Thought: +4% Cooldown Reduction Max rank 3.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

Sage

Bindings: +6 Spell Power Max rank 5.
Warding: +5% Max Shields Max rank 3.
Eldritch Flow: +6% Resource Regen Max rank 3.
Thick Skin: +6 Armor Max rank 3.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

Raven

Primal Strength: +8 Attack Power Max rank 3.
Naturalism: +6 Spell Power Max rank 3.
Wildheart: +5% Max Health Max rank 3.
River Mind: +6% Cooldown Reduction Max rank 3.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

Bjorn

Battle Frenzy: +4% Attack Speed Max rank 5.
Shield Hide: +6 Armor Max rank 3.
Warpath: +4% Move Speed Max rank 3.
Guardbreak: +6 Armor Pen Max rank 3.

5 tiers / 10 nodes

Jade

Arcane Finesse: +6 Spell Power Max rank 5.
Critical Sparks: +2% Crit Chance Max rank 3.
Mana Flux: +6% Cooldown Reduction Max rank 3.
Glass Cannon: +8% Spell Power Max rank 3.