Guards

Guards are a mechanic unique to Shendao Cultivation. Worshiping a Guard will provide the Shendao Cultivator with its effects.
==Sources==
Similarly to Manuals, Secret Bodies, or Divine Realm Buildings, the Guards are unique to each Shendao Cultivator.
There are four ways of acquiring new types of Guards:
*Initial Guards provided by the Law
*Guards provided by Breakthroughs
*Guards received from Items
*Guards received from Deity's Body Grant Guard ability
==Core Followers==
Core Followers can be converted into Guards of an already available kind upon reaching 100% Extent of Belief. The conversion is permanent.
This allows for the "stacking" of Guards, providing a greater effect.
==Guard-Related Divine Realm Buildings==
The following buildings are in some way related to Guards.
Building	Source 	Source 	Max	Cost	Cost 	Cost 	Effect 	Description 	Min. Ring
Building	Law 	Edict 	Max	Lv. 	Belief 	Resid. 	Effect 	Description 	Min. Ring
====== 	Default	Default 	 	1 	2,000 	1,500 	Assign a Guard at 100% Effect 	Facility dedicated to the worship of Guard, through which the Law of Shendao cultivators can obtain the blessing of Guard to improve their own ability.	
====== 	Default	Default 	 	2 	8,000 	3,000 	Assign a Guard at 150% Effect 	Facility dedicated to the worship of Guard, through which the Law of Shendao cultivators can obtain the blessing of Guard to improve their own ability.	
====== 	Default	Default 	 	3 	18,000 	4,500 	Assign a Guard at 200% Effect 	Facility dedicated to the worship of Guard, through which the Law of Shendao cultivators can obtain the blessing of Guard to improve their own ability.	
====== 	Default	Default 	 	4 	40,000 	7,500 	Assign a Guard at 250% Effect 	Facility dedicated to the worship of Guard, through which the Law of Shendao cultivators can obtain the blessing of Guard to improve their own ability.	
====== 	Default	Default 	 	5 	100,000 	15,000 	Assign a Guard at 300% Effect 	Facility dedicated to the worship of Guard, through which the Law of Shendao cultivators can obtain the blessing of Guard to improve their own ability.	
====== 	Default	Default 	 	6 	400,000 	30,000 	Assign a Guard at 400% Effect 	Facility dedicated to the worship of Guard, through which the Law of Shendao cultivators can obtain the blessing of Guard to improve their own ability.	
====== 	Default	Default 	 	7 	1,200,000 	45,000 	Assign a Guard at 500% Effect 	Facility dedicated to the worship of Guard, through which the Law of Shendao cultivators can obtain the blessing of Guard to improve their own ability.	
====== 	Default	Default 	 	8 	4,000,000 	60,000 	Assign a Guard at 700% Effect 	Facility dedicated to the worship of Guard, through which the Law of Shendao cultivators can obtain the blessing of Guard to improve their own ability.	
====== 	Default	Default 	 	9 	10,000,000	75,000 	Assign a Guard at 1,000% Effect 	Facility dedicated to the worship of Guard, through which the Law of Shendao cultivators can obtain the blessing of Guard to improve their own ability.	
====== 	 	Thunderbolt 	1 	1 	1,000,000 	50,000 	Increases All Guards Effect by an additional 100% of their base Effect 	Temple that magnifies the power of Guards. It can enhance abilities granted to you by Guards. 	
====== 	 	Asura 	1 	2 	3,000,000 	100,000	Increases All Guards Effect by an additional 120% of their base Effect 	Temple that magnifies the power of Guards. It can enhance abilities granted to you by Guards. 	
====== 	 	Impermanence 	1 	3 	5,000,000 	150,000	Increases All Guards Effect by an additional 150% of their base Effect 	Temple that magnifies the power of Guards. It can enhance abilities granted to you by Guards. 	
===Core Followers Residence ===	All 	Transcendence	1 	 	5,000,000 	 	+1 Max Core Follower (AddV) 	Increases Max Core Followers. 	3
====== 	 	 	1 	1 	1,000,000 	50,000 	Allows to transform a Core Follower into a Guard for 10,000,000 Belief.	Place where the gods consecrate the sub-gods, anointing Core Followers with 100% Belief into Guards. 	
====== 	 	 	1 	2 	5,000,000 	100,000	Allows to transform a Core Follower into a Guard for 8,000,000 Belief. 	Place where the gods consecrate the sub-gods, anointing Core Followers with 100% Belief into Guards. 	
====== 	 	 	1 	3 	10,000,000	150,000	Allows to transform a Core Follower into a Guard for 5,000,000 Belief. 	Place where the gods consecrate the sub-gods, anointing Core Followers with 100% Belief into Guards. 	
==List of Guards==
↓ and ↑ arrows are used to show the difference compared to a Guard of the same tier (if applicable) and does not necessarily mean it is a positive change. As an example, for Spell Qi Cost Bonus lower is betterSettings/Practice/GodPractice/Guard/Guard.xml. The Effect indicated is the base Effect, so it can be multiplied by up to 11.5 (level 9 Guard's Temple and level 3 Temple of Glaze).
===Default Guards ===
These guards are always obtained by each law when opening a Divine Realm.
Title	Tier	100% Effects	Description
====Metal Sprite====
Guard_Base_1	6 	
*+300% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+300% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+300% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+1 Overcap Artifact Mastery	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Artifact skill level, Artifact Power, Artifact Qi Cap and Artifact Qi Recovery Rate.
====Wood Sprite ====
Guard_Base_2	6 	
*+20,000 Max Qi (AddV)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Max Qi.
====Water Sprite====
Guard_Base_3	6 	
*+1 Qi Sense	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Qi Sense.
====Fire Sprite ====
Guard_Base_4	6 	
*+300% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+300% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +1 Overcap Spell	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Spell skill level and Spell Power.
==== Earth Sprite====
Guard_Base_5	6 	
*+30% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+1 Overcap Protect	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Protection skill level and Barrier Power.
=== Celestial Thunder Salvation Sutra===
Name	Tier	Breakthrough 	100% Effects	Description
====Father of Thunder====
Guard_LeiBu_1	12 	Edict: Yin Yang 	
*+40,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↑ +1,200% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*↓ -100% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+100% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+100% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+100% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Artifact Mastery
*+50 Lifespan	Guard that can wield the power of thunder. Worshiping of it comprehensively improves all your abilities, with extra bonuses to Artifact Mastery skill level and Artifact Power. However, it decreases your Recovery Rate of Artifact Qi.
====Mother of Lightning====
Guard_LeiBu_2	12 	Edict: Yin Yang 	
*+40,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↓ -100% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +300% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+100% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+100% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+100% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Artifact Mastery
*+50 Lifespan	Guard that can wield the power of lightning. Worshiping of it comprehensively improves all your abilities, with extra bonuses to Artifact Mastery skill level and Artifact Qi Recovery Rate. However, it decreases your Artifact Power.
====Thunder General====
Guard_LeiBu_3	9 	Edict: Thunderbolt	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↓ -50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +30% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +0.5 Overcap Protect
*+30 Lifespan	Guard that is capable of deploying clouds and regulating winds. Worshiping of it can slightly improve your abilities, with extra bonuses to Protection skill level. However, it decreases your Artifact Power.
====Cloud General====
Guard_LeiBu_4	9 	Edict: Thunderbolt	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*↓ -50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +30% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +0.5 Overcap Protect
*+30 Lifespan	Guard that is capable of generating rains and manifesting thunders. Worshiping of it can slightly improve your abilities, with extra bonuses to Protection skill level. However, it decreases your Artifact Qi Recovery Rate.
====Skyrift Messenger====
Guard_LeiBu_5	6 	Edict: Drivers 	
*+20,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+400% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+400% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+400% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+20 Lifespan	One of the Five Messengers of Thunder. Worshiping of it extends Lifespan and increases Max Qi, with extra bonuses to Artifact Power, Artifact Qi and Artifact Qi Recovery Rate.
====Bolt Messenger====
Guard_LeiBu_6	6 	Edict: Drivers 	
*+20,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+400% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*-20% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+20 Lifespan	One of the Five Messengers of Thunder. Worshiping of it extends Lifespan and increases Max Qi, with extra bonuses to Artifact Power. However, it decreases your Barrier Power.
====Evernight Messenger ====
Guard_LeiBu_7	6 	Edict: Drivers 	
*+20,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+300% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+300% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+300% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +20 Lifespan	One of the Five Messengers of Thunder. Worshiping of it extends Lifespan and increases Max Qi, with extra bonuses to Artifact Power, Spell Power but also increases Spell Cost.
====Celeste Messenger====
Guard_LeiBu_8	6 	Edict: Drivers 	
*+20,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+0.5 Overcap Artifact Mastery
*+0.5 Overcap Spell
*+0.5 Overcap Protect
*+20 Lifespan	One of the Five Messengers of Thunder. Worshiping of it extends Lifespan and increases Max Qi, with extra bonuses to Artifact Mastery skill level, Spell Power skill level and Protection skill level.
====Cardinal Messenger====
Guard_LeiBu_9	6 	Edict: Drivers 	
*Learn Miracle 
* +80,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+80 Lifespan	One of the Five Messengers of Thunder. Worshiping of it extends Lifespan and increases Max Qi, and makes you learn the following Miracle: Meditation of Unification.
===Eight Heavens Sadhana===
Name	Tier	Breakthrough 	100% Effects	Description
====Deva====
Guard_BaBuZhong_1	12 	Edict: Deva 	
*↑ Learn Miracle 
*↑ +60,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↑ +5% to all Five Attributes (AddP)
* ↑ +300% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +300% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +300% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +30% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*↑ +300% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*↑ +300% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +80 Lifespan	Head of the Eight Legions. Worshiping of it comprehensively improves all your abilities, and makes you learn the following Miracle: Meditation of Divinity.
====Naga====
Guard_BaBuZhong_2	9 	Edict: Naga 	
*↑ Learn Battle Spell 
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+5% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*↑ +1,000% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*↑ +2,000% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Spell
*+30 Lifespan	Deity in charge of all living beings in ocean among the Eight Legions. Worshiping of it can slightly improves all your abilities, and makes you learn the following Spell: Dragon's Roar, and grants extra bonuses to your Spell skill level and Spell Power, but your Spell Cost will multiply.
====Asura====
Guard_BaBuZhong_5	9 	Edict: Asura 	
*↑ Learn Battle Spell 
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+5% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Artifact Mastery
*↑ +1 Overcap Spell
* ↑ +1 Overcap Protect
*↑ +1 Overcap Battle
*+30 Lifespan	Guard that represents killing among the Eight Legions. Worshiping of it slightly improves your abilities, and makes you learn the following Spell: Sword of Asura, with extra bonuses to your Battle skill level, Artifact Mastery skill level, Spell skill level and Protection skill level.
====Yaksha====
Guard_BaBuZhong_3	9 	Edict: Yaksha 	
*↑ Learn Battle Spell 
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+5% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*↑ +300% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*↓ -100% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ -5% Spell Channeling Bonus (AddP)
*+30 Lifespan	Deity representing agility and secrecy, a king of Guards among the Eight Legions. Worshiping of it slightly improves your abilities, and makes you learn the following Spell: Curse of Yaksha. It also increases your Spell Power and Spell Cost, and reduces Spell Cooldown and Spell Cast Delay.
====Mahoraga ====
Guard_BaBuZhong_8	9 	Edict: Mahoraga 	
*↑ Learn Miracle 
* +30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +40% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Protect
*+30 Lifespan	Guard that represents all living beings on land among the Eight Legions. Worshiping of it slightly improves your abilities, and makes you acquire the following Miracle: Meditation of Unification, with extra bonuses to your Barrier skill level and Barrier Power.
====Garuda====
Guard_BaBuZhong_6	9 	Edict: Garuda 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+5% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +50% Artifact Flying Speed Bonus (AddV)
*↑ +50% Artifact Turning Speed Bonus (AddV)
*↑ +100% Adventure Fly Speed Bonus (AddP)
*+30 Lifespan	Guard that represents solemnity among the Eight Legions. Worshiping of it slightly improves your abilities, with extra bonuses to your Artifact Flying Speed, Artifact Speed and Artifact Turn Speed.
====Kinnara====
Guard_BaBuZhong_7	9 	Edict: Kinnara 	
*↑ Learn Battle Spell 
*↑ +70,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↑ +5% Charisma (AddP)
* +50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+5% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +150 Lifespan	Guard that represents peace and tranquility among the Eight Legions. Worshiping of it slightly improves your abilities, and makes you learn the following Spell: Tranquility, with extra bonuses to your Charisma, Lifespan and Max Qi.
====Gandharva====
Guard_BaBuZhong_4	9 	Edict: Gandharva	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +250% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+5% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*↓ -100% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +30 Lifespan	Guard that represents change among the Eight Legions. Worshiping of it slightly improves your abilities, with extra bonuses of increasing Artifact Qi Recovery Rate and reducing Spell Qi Cost.
===Nether Salvation Sutra ===
Title	Tier	Breakthrough 	100% Effects	Description
====Nether Judge====
Guard_YouMing_1	12 	Edict: Judge 	
*↑ Learn Miracle 
*↑ +100,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+100% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+100% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+100% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+100% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+100% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Protect
*+50 Lifespan	Guard in charge of life and death in Netherworld. Worshiping of it improves all of your abilities, and makes you acquire the following Miracle: Yin Yang Reversal, with extra bonuses to your Guardian skill level and Max Qi.
====Black Judge====
Guard_YouMing_2	9 	Edict: Impermanence 	
*↑ Learn Battle Spell 
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↑ +500% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +500% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +500% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+5% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Artifact Mastery
*+30 Lifespan	Soul snatcher of the Netherworld. Worshiping of it slightly improves all your abilities, and makes you learn the following Spell: Guard of Impermanence, with extra bonuses to your Artifact Mastery skill level, Artifact Power, Artifact Qi and Artifact Qi Recovery Rate.
====White Judge ====
Guard_YouMing_3	9 	Edict: Impermanence 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+5% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*↑ +500% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*↑ +500% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Spell
*+30 Lifespan	Soul snatcher of the Netherworld. Worshiping of it slightly improves all your abilities, with extra bonuses to your Spell skill level, Spell Power but also increases Spell Cost.
====Ox-Head Messenger====
Guard_YouMing_4	9 	Edict: Ghost Sergeant 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↑ +300% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +40% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +30 Lifespan	Patroller of the Netherworld. Worshiping of it slightly improves all your abilities, with extra bonuses to your Barrier Power and Artifact Power.
====Horse-Face Sergeant ====
Guard_YouMing_5	9 	Edict: Ghost Sergeant 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +40% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*↑ +300% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +30 Lifespan	Patroller of the Netherworld. Worshiping of it slightly improves all your abilities, with extra bonuses to your Barrier Power and Spell Power.
====Ferryman====
Guard_YouMing_6	6 	Edict: Ghost Messenger	
*Learn Miracle 
*+20,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+400% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+400% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+20 Lifespan	Driver of the ferryboat on the Nether River. Worshiping of it extends Lifespan and increases Max Qi, and makes you learn the following Miracle: Resurrection Spell, with extra bonuses to your Artifact Power and Spell Power.
====Darkmountain Guardian====
Guard_YouMing_7	6 	Edict: Ghost Messenger	
*Learn Miracle 
* +20,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+20 Lifespan	Guardian of the Darkmountain in Netherworld. Worshiping of it extends Lifespan and increases Max Qi, with the extra bonuses of increasing your Barrier Power and making you acquire the following Miracle: Meditation of Unification.
===Special===
These guards are obtained from one of the Third Golden Casket's rewards and are not obtainable otherwise except from Deity's Body.
Name	Tier	Source 	100% Effects	Description
====Dubhe ====
Guard_Other_1	12 	Dubhe Lumina Core 	
*+40,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↑ +900% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+100% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+100% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*↑ +900% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*↑ +900% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↓ -100 Lifespan	Spirit of a star that is incredibly ferocious. Worshiping of it improves all of your abilities, with extra bonuses to Artifact Power and Spell Power. However, it will significantly reduce your Lifespan.
====Polis====
Guard_Other_2	12 	Polis Lumina Core 	
*↑ Learn Battle Spell 
*↓ -80,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↑ +900% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+100% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+100% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*↑ +900% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*↑ +900% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +50 Lifespan	Spirit of a star that is incredibly ferocious. Worshiping of it improves all of your abilities, with extra bonuses to Artifact Power and Spell Power. However, it will significantly reduce your Max Qi.
====Alkaid ====
Guard_Other_3	12 	Alkaid Lumina Core	
*+40,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↑ +900% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+100% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+100% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*↓ -80% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*↑ +900% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*↑ +900% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +50 Lifespan	Spirit of a star that is incredibly ferocious. Worshiping of it improves all of your abilities, with extra bonuses to Artifact Power and Spell Power. However, it will significantly reduce your Barrier Power.
===Grant Guard Exclusives===
These guards can't be obtained normally and the "Grand Guard" ability from a Deity's Body must be used for a chance to obtain them.
Name	Tier	100% Effects	Description
====Crimson Spirit====
Guard_Other_4	9 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*↑ +400% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Spell
*+30 Lifespan	One of the ancient Guards of five directions and five elements. Worshiping of it can slightly improve all of your abilities, with extra bonuses to Spell skill level and Spell Power.
==== White Spirit====
Guard_Other_5	9 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*↑ +400% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +400% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +400% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Artifact Mastery
*+30 Lifespan	One of the ancient Guards of five directions and five elements. Worshiping of it can slightly improve all of your abilities, with extra bonuses to Artifact skill level, Artifact Power, Artifact Qi Cap and Artifact Qi Recovery Rate.
====Yellow Spirit====
Guard_Other_6	9 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +40% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Overcap Protect
*+30 Lifespan	One of the ancient Guards of five directions and five elements. Worshiping of it can slightly improve all of your abilities, with extra bonuses to Protection skill level and Barrier Power.
====Black Spirit====
Guard_Other_7	9 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +1 Qi Sense
*+30 Lifespan	One of the ancient Guards of five directions and five elements. Worshiping of it can slightly improve all of your abilities, with extra bonus to Qi Sense.
====Azure Spirit====
Guard_Other_8	9 	
*↑ +80,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +30 Lifespan	One of the ancient Guards of five directions and five elements. Worshiping of it can slightly improve all of your abilities, with extra bonus to Max Qi.
====Sea Spirit====
Guard_Other_9	9 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*↑ +600% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +30 Lifespan	Guard with unknown divine heritage. Worshiping of it can slightly improve all of your abilities, with extra bonus to Spell Power.
====Mountain Spirit====
Guard_Other_10	9 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*↑ +40% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +30 Lifespan	Spirit of the Guard of mountains. Worshiping of it can slightly improve all of your abilities, with extra bonus to Barrier Power.
====Flower Spirit====
Guard_Other_11	9 	
*↑ Learn Battle Spell 
*↑ +60,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* +30 Lifespan	Spirit of the Guard of flowers. Worshiping of it slightly improves all your abilities, and makes you learn the following Spell: Curse of Luxuriance, with extra bonus to your Max Qi.
====Giant Spirit====
Guard_Other_12	9 	
*+30,000 Max Qi (AddV)
*+50% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)
*+50% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)
*+10% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)
*+50% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+50% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
* ↑ +100% Artifact Knockback Distance Reduction (AddP)
*↑ +100% Artifact Knockback Distance Bonus (AddP)
*+30 Lifespan	Guard with enormous physical strength. Worshiping of it can slightly improve all of your abilities, with extra bonuses to Artifact's Knockback and Artifact's Knockback Resistance.
====Lake Sprite====
Guard_Base_9	6 	
*+600% Artifact Qi Recovery Bonus (AddP)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Artifact Qi Recovery Rate.
====Crystal Sprite====
Guard_Base_10	6 	
*+600% Artifact Max Qi Bonus (AddP)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Artifact Qi.
====Rock Sprite====
Guard_Base_11	6 	
*+40% Barrier Power Bonus (Percent) (AddV)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Barrier Power.
==== Wind Sprite ====
Guard_Base_14	6 	
*+30% Artifact Flying Speed Bonus (AddP)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Spell Artifact Flying Speed.
==== Earth Fiend====
Guard_Base_6	6 	
*+50 Lifespan	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Lifespan.
====Wood Fiend====
Guard_Base_7	6 	
*+40,000 Max Qi (AddV)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Max Qi.
====Metal Fiend====
Guard_Base_8	6 	
*+600% Artifact Power Bonus (AddP)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Artifact Power.
====Fire Fiend ====
Guard_Base_12	6 	
*+600% Spell power bonus (AddP)
*+600% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Spell damage.
====Water Fiend====
Guard_Base_13	6 	
*-200% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
Contrary to the description, does not reduce Spell Cast Delay but Spell Qi Cost.	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can reduce your Spell Cast Delay.
====Wind Fiend====
Guard_Base_15	6 	
*+30% Artifact Turning Speed Bonus (AddP)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Artifact Turn Speed.
====Rock Fiend====
Guard_Base_16	6 	
*+40% Artifact Knockback Distance Bonus (AddP)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Artifact's Knockback Distance.
====Pliable Fiend====
Guard_Base_17	6 	
*+40% Artifact Knockback Distance Reduction (AddP)	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Artifact's Knockback Resistance.
====Wood Guardian====
Guard_Base_18	6 	
*-5% Spell Channeling Bonus (AddP)
Contrary to the description, does not reduce Spell Cooldown but Spell Cast Time.	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can reduce your Spell Cooldown.
====Water Guardian====
Guard_Base_19	6 	
*-100% Spell Qi Cost Bonus (AddP)
Contrary to the description, does not reduce Spell Cast Delay but Spell Qi Cost.	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can reduce your Spell Cast Delay.
====Metal Guardian ====
Guard_Base_20	6 	
*+0.5 Overcap Artifact Mastery	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Artifact Mastery skill level.
====Fire Guardian ====
Guard_Base_21	6 	
*+0.5 Overcap Spell	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Spell skill level.
====Earth Guardian====
Guard_Base_22	6 	
*+0.5 Overcap Protect	Unclaimed Guard that can be seen everywhere in the world. Worshiping this Guard can increase your Protection skill level.
==References==
Category:Game Mechanics
Category:Shendao Cultivation