Radiant weapon

Radiant weapons are a component of the Radiant Forge profession mechanic active for guardians who specialize into Luminary.

Mechanics

• For the duration of Radiant Forge, the player's weapon skills are replaced with a Radiant Forge-specific basic attack (  Glaring Burst) and four radiant weapon skills.
• Using a radiant weapon skill will perform an initial attack, then equip the corresponding weapon until another weapon is selected or Radiant Forge ends.
• Whenever a Luminary radiant Virtue is activated, the next corresponding initial attack will be empowered.
  •   Radiant Justice →   Dazzling Hammer
  •   Radiant Resolve →   Luminous Staff
  •   Radiant Courage →   Gleaming Blade and   Radiant Bulwark
• Equipping a radiant weapon grants the  Luminary's Blessing effect to you and nearby allies and modifies the effects of   Glaring Burst.
• Equipping either the sword or the shield will also equip the other cosmetically.

List of radiant weapons

Weapon	Related skills	Initial attack	Glaring Burst attack bonus	Reactivation bonus
Hammer	Dazzling Hammer   Shining Spin	Dazes foes Grants Fury and 8 Might to allies. With  Radiant Justice, inflicts bonus damage and 8 Vulnerability.	Strike damage +50%	Deals additional damage to disabled targets.
Staff	Luminous Staff   Restorative Glow	Grants Protection and 5 Resolution to allies. Creates a Symbol. With  Radiant Resolve, provides additional  Healing and 4 Regeneration.	2 Regeneration	Healing and remove conditions from allies, then redirects incoming strike damage they would take to you.
Sword	Gleaming Blade   Lucent Thrust	Cripple and 4 Vulnerability to enemies. With  Radiant Courage, inflicts +50% damage and Immobilize foes (2s)	Vulnerability (8s)	Immobilizes (1½s) targets that are already movement-impaired.
Shield	Radiant Bulwark   Brilliant Slam	Grants Aegis to allies. With  Radiant Courage, Breaks Stun on self and provides Barrier to allies.	Resolution	Dazes foes.

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