Fane Knight Guardian

Fane Knight Guardians swear oaths to protect Scyrah, her fane, and her priesthood. These knights served the ailing goddess well before the Retribution came to prominence and have joined the cause to see the goddess and the Iosan people restored. These guardians regard several of the most pious warcasters of the Retribution as champions of Scyrah, defending them as if they were extensions of the goddess. While formidable protectors, it is their devotion that lends to their tenacity and gives them strength to fight against overwhelming enemy force.

Basic Info

Abilities

• Template:Guard Dog
• Template:Reposition 3
• Template:Shield Guard
• Template:Total Devotion

Weapons

• Blessed Spear - 2" reach, P+S 13 melee weapon
  • Template:Blessed
  • Template:Magical Damage

Theme Forces

• Template:Defenders of Ios. Fane Knight Guardians gain Reposition [3] in this theme.
• Template:Forges of War
• Template:Legions of Dawn
• Template:Shadows of the Retribution. Fane Knight Guardians gain "optional" Take Down in this theme.

Thoughts on Fane Knight Guardian

Fane Knight Guardian in a nutshell

The combat caster support attachment.This caster bodyguard has amazing armour while near it's controlling warcaster. Then guard dog and shield guard keep the warcaster alive from ranged and melee attacks.

If you have little need for Sylys' particular talents and don't want a free upkeep this guy is cheaper and can bring the pain in melee on the charge if needed in the late game.

Combos & Synergies

Any squishy warcaster or someone who doesn't like getting shot (or whacked, as +2 DEF on some caster's already respectable DEF isn't anything to be sneezed at). Bumps Thyron's melee DEF to 17, which works nicely with Riposte. Even non-squishy casters like Falcir like him for Parry.

• Elara2 wants to get up close and then get a free spell cast, it's longer melee range makes it a good dark shroud target and boundless charge is great on anything.

Drawbacks & Downsides

• He's in the attached slot, which means he's fighting Sylys Wyshnalyrr for space. Do you want to cast spells or stay alive a little longer?
• Squishy casters often fall for Stationary/Knock Down attacks, and the knight is rarely a remedy for that.

Tricks & Tips

• Don't want to be tagged Stationary/Knock Down, Lys Healer has you covered, and bringing them both does boost their client's survivability quite a bit.
• If you're mulling over whether to take Sylys or the FKG, ask yourself how much offensive magic your caster puts out, the necessity for the free upkeep and where on the board your caster is likely to be. That usually makes the decision quite easy.

Other

Trivia

• Released 2017.04