Passive skill tree / notable

Core of the Guardian

Core of the Guardian is a notable on the Path of Exile 2 passive skill tree.

Effect

2 lines

20% reduced maximum Energy Shield
30% increased Block chance

Instilling recipe

Exact order

Allocate Core of the Guardian on an eligible item by placing these three regular Liquid Emotions into the Instilling bench in this order.

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Direct tree connections

small / direct edgeArmour and Energy Shield MasteryTree connector small / direct edgeShield Block5% increased Block chance small / direct edgeShield Block5% increased Block chance

Nearby major passives

notable / 2 edgesAncient Aegis60% increased Armour from Equipped Body Armour notable / 2 edgesDefensive Stance+4% to maximum Block chance notable / 2 edgesFortified Aegis100% increased Armour, Evasion and Energy Shield from Equipped Shield notable / 2 edgesWide Barrier20% reduced Armour keystone / 4 edgesLord of the WildsYou can equip a non-Unique Sceptre while wielding a Talisman 50% less Spirit Non-Minion Skills have 50% less Reservation Efficiency keystone / 6 edgesZealot's OathExcess Life Recovery from Regeneration is applied to Energy Shield Energy Shield does not Recharge notable / 6 edgesEmboldening Casts12% increased Attack Damage for each different Non-Instant Spell you've used in the past 8 seconds notable / 6 edgesCirel of Tarth's Light+10% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage keystone / 6 edgesPrimal Hunger100% more Maximum Rage Regenerate 1 Rage per second per 4 Rage spent Recently No Rage effect keystone / 6 edgesPain Attunement30% less Critical Damage Bonus when on Full Life 30% more Critical Damage Bonus when on Low Life notable / 6 edgesEnhancing Attacks12% increased Spell Damage for each different Non-Instant Attack you've used in the past 8 seconds notable / 7 edgesTrusted PartnerCompanions have 20% increased maximum Life notable / 7 edgesSpirit of the Bear50% increased Damage against Immobilised Enemies while Shapeshifted notable / 7 edgesFleshcraftingMinions gain 15% of their maximum Life as Extra maximum Energy Shield notable / 7 edgesHide of the Bear40% increased Armour while Shapeshifted notable / 7 edgesBall and Chain15% increased Damage with Flails notable / 7 edgesKnown by AllTemporary Minion Skills have +2 to Limit of Minions summoned

Similar effects

notable / energy, shield, blockShelter from the Rain20% faster start of Energy Shield Recharge notable / chance, block, shieldTowering Shield25% increased Chance to Block if you've Blocked with a raised Shield Recently notable / energy, shield, blockVoll's Protection+15% of Armour also applies to Elemental Damage notable / chance, block, shieldDazing Blocks100% chance to Daze Enemies whose Hits you Block with a raised Shield keystone / chance, energy, shieldHollow Palm TechniqueCan Attack as though using a Quarterstaff while both of your hand slots are empty Unarmed Attacks that would use an Equipped Quarterstaff's damage have: • Base Unarmed Physical damage replaced with damage based on their Skill Level • 1% more Attack Speed per 75 Item Evasion on Equipped Armour Items • +0.1% to Critical Hit Chance per 10 Item Energy Shield on Equipped Armour Items notable / chance, energy, shieldOne with the River10% chance to Daze on Hit notable / energy, shieldAbasement20% increased Stun Recovery notable / energy, shieldAncient Aegis60% increased Armour from Equipped Body Armour