The guardian block became a broken mechanic since it became server sided.
The only way to get guard up now is to hold shift in advance of everything else and never release it.
Guardian incoming attacks is pretty much impossible now and this is the only defensive mechanic the Guardian Has.
It needs to be made the way it was or re-worked into a new mechanic.
The way it is now it's just not working at all, too late, or too short.
Guard, the defensive mechanic of the Guardian is completely unreliable now to the point where not guardian anything, not even biggest attacks is the better option.
Snow's Melee Arena:NW-DMT7STJ9E Combat arena. Adjustable challenge.
Difficulty: Adjustable easy - very hard
Duration: Adjustable 1 - 25min
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Other threads pertaining to this issue:
http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?285582-GuardianFighter-Block-button-problems
http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?288402-Guardian-Fighter-s-Guard-ability-not-working-properly
http://nw-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?293741-Guardian-Fighter-Blocking-broken-after-the-patch