Symbol of Resolution

Symbol. Pierce the ground with a mystic symbol that damages foes while granting resolution to allies. — In-game description

Symbol of Resolution

Profession

Guardian (skill list)

Weapon

Greatsword

Type

Symbol

Game link

API

9146

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Symbol of Resolution

Symbol. Pierce the ground with a mystic symbol that damages foes while granting resolution to allies.

 Initial Damage: 323 (0.8)^?

 Symbol Damage (4x): 1,048 (2.60)^?

 Symbol Damage (4x): 644 (1.60)^?

₅ Resolution (1s): Incoming condition damage decreased by 33%.

 Number of Targets: 5

 Symbol Duration: 4 seconds

 Radius: 180

 Combo Field: Light

— In-game description

Mechanics

• The symbol pulses once a second over 4 seconds, each pulse dealing damage and applying one second of Resolution.
• If traited, Vulnerability from Symbolic Exposure is also applied once each pulse.

Related traits

Zeal

• Symbolic Exposure — Symbols inflict vulnerability on foes. Deal increased strike damage to vulnerable foes.
• Renewing Splendor — Heal yourself when you create a light field or finish a combo in a light field.
• Zealous Blade — Your power is increased. Gain additional power while wielding a greatsword. Your greatsword skills have reduced recharge.
• Symbolic Avenger — Your strike damage is increased whenever your Symbols hit a foe.

Radiance

• Retribution — Strike damage dealt is increased while you have resolution.
• Righteous Instincts — Resolution increases your chances to critically strike and grants might each interval.

Valor

• Altruistic Healing — Heal yourself when you grant a boon to an ally.

Honor

• Writ of Persistence — Symbols are improved and heal allies.

Virtues

• Inspired Virtue — Virtues apply boons to allies when activated. Deal increased strike damage for each boon on you.
• Virtue of Resolution — Gain resolution when you activate a Virtue. Resolution you grant has increased duration.

Version history

For a detailed skill history, see here.

Patch	Changes
June 24, 2025	This skill now deals additional damage on the first strike.
July 18, 2023	This skill can now be interrupted by other skills.
February 14, 2023	Increased power coefficient per strike from 0.6 to 0.65 in PvE only.
May 11, 2021	Symbol of Wrath: This skill has been renamed Symbol of Resolution. Reduced cooldown from 20 seconds to 12 seconds. Damage per strike reduced by 10%. The Retaliation boon has been renamed Resolution.
February 25, 2020	Competitive content update: (Competitive split) Reduced power coefficient per strike from 0.67 to 0.4.
February 22, 2017	Increased damage by 22%.
July 23, 2013	When traited with Writ of Exaltation, this skill now applies retaliation to the correct radius. Increased the spell effect and AoE rings to match the actual radius of this skill for both the base and when traited with Writ of Exaltation.
February 26, 2013	Increased the size of the combo field on this ability to cover the whole visual area.
October 22, 2012	This skill's attack has been improved by 10%.
October 07, 2012	Reorganized guardian greatsword skills to the following: Skill 2: Whirling Wrath (10 second recharge) Skill 3: Leap of Faith (15 second recharge) Skill 4: Symbol of Wrath (20 second recharge)
August 28, 2012	Game release: Symbol of Wrath has been added to the game.