In the Korean version of Black Desert Online, the new class Guardian has been released. However, the initial reactions have been rather negative. In addition, a release date for the West has been announced.
Update December 19: The Guardian, now known as Gardia, will be released in the West on January 22, 2020. This was announced in the official forum. From December 24, you can create a Guardian in advance and secure the appropriate name.
What kind of class is this? The Guardian (English Guardian) is the latest class in Black Desert Online and has a Nordic flair. She wears fur and high-heeled shoes and was introduced with an image on November 22.
This image was accompanied by a small lore text. This reveals that the Guardian is in conflict with a false god. Her goal is now to find a flame to kill the false god with.
Like all classes in Black Desert, her focus is on damage. There is no classic Holy Trinity. To this end, she uses an axe, with which she can strike hard, and a shield.
Besides the linked trailer, you can watch a video about character creation here.
When will the Guardian be released? The Guardian could be released for us on January 22, 2020. At least the releases of the class for Japan and in Brazil are planned for this date. Thus, the original assumptions would be kept, according to which the class should come this winter.
The Guardian has already been released today, December 17, in Korea. First players showcased the class on Twitch. So far, it has not been convincing.
Guardian is the slowest class
What is being criticized? In the first livestreams, the Guardian appears very slow and clumsy. She swings her axe quite wide and strikes very slowly. This does not fit the dynamic combat system of Black Desert.
Although the damage seems quite passable, many players are disappointed with the implementation:
- Moai_Plus: “I can’t imagine switching from any class to this one. Even the Striker feels fast compared to the Guardian.”
- savedawhale: “The class is so slow that some streamers have added ‘5 Attackspeed Guardian’ to their title so players stop asking about it. It’s really brutal from what we have seen so far. Even worse than with the Lahn before they received a speed buff.”
- Castlevania: “If she really becomes a tank class, I can imagine that. If not, at least she’s pretty to look at.”
In this Twitch clip of a Korean player, you can get an impression for yourself:
Is a quick overhaul coming? Many players suspect that the class could be reworked before its release in the West. The reddit user DmikeBNS writes:
- “Although it somehow fits the aesthetic of the Guardian, I doubt she will remain like this. She will most likely receive buffs to improve her playstyle. They have done that for every single new class after release. Besides the fact that she swings a 600-pound hand axe, her abilities look amazing.”
He refers to the quick fix of the Shai class, which was released in June 2019. She was supposed to be a social class and provide support. But the experiment failed. Now she has also been trimmed for damage.
What is your first impression of the new class? Do you like it or should it be more dynamic?
