For NPC guards, see Guard.

Guard
Guard 30 sec cooldown 2 Chi Instant cast Requires Ox Stance You Guard against future attacks, absorbing X damage for 30 sec. Any heals you apply to yourself while Guarding are increased by 30%.
Usable by
Class	Monk
Properties
Type	Defensive
School	Physical
Cooldown	30 sec (GCD 1 sec)
Talents
Specialization	Brewmaster
Level required	26
Other information
Requirements	Requires Ox Stance
Related buff
Guard Absorbing X damage. Heals done to yourself are increased by 30%. Duration: 30 seconds

• Guard
• 2 Chi
• Instant cast
• You Guard against future attacks, absorbing X damage for 30 sec.
  
  Any heals you apply to yourself while Guarding are increased by 30%.

Guard is a monk ability learned at level 26 for those with the Brewmaster specialization. It absorbs damage while also increasing the effects of heals made to the monk.

Modified by

• [Brewmaster Training] ( brewmaster spec ability, when using [Tiger Palm])

2020

• Glyph of Guard
• Item Level 25Disenchants into:
  Not disenchantable
• Major Glyph
• Classes: Monk (Brewmaster)
• Requires Level 25
• Use: Permanently teaches you this glyph.
  Increases the amount your Guard absorbs by 10%, but your Guard can only absorb magical damage.
• Sell Price: 1

Patch changes

• Patch 5.0.4 (28 August 2012): Added. 
  

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