Info
- Guardian · Shines in the hands of a patient shooter. The designated marksman rifle. Heavier and less mobile relative to other rifles but precise and powerful. Headhunt when enemies appear at medium to long distances.
QuickStats
- Best
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Overview
- HS Damage
- 195 in 50 m
- DPS
- 1,024 head
- 341 body
- 257 legs
- Equip
- 1.0 sec
- Reload
- 2.5 sec
- Magazine
- 12 bullets
- More
- 3 magazines
- Bullets
- 48 total
Movement Speed
- HIP run
- 5.40 m/s
- Walk
- 3.23 · 40% slower
- ADS run
- 4.10 · 24%
- Walk
- 2.46 · 55%
Primary fire
- Mode
- Semi-Automatic
- Fire rate
- 5.25 rounds per sec
- HIP spread
- 0.1° first bullet
- Penetration
- High
Alternate fire
- Zoom
- 1.5x
- Crosshair
- Follows recoil
- Spread
- Slight reduction
- ADS spread
- Perfect first bullet
- Fire rate
- 4.275 rps · 19% slower
Damage heatmap
0-50 | |
Head | 195 |
Body | 65 |
Leg | 49 |
Usage
PopularityStandard Guardian
Non-upgradable standard skin that is available for free of charge. Valorant includes basic skin for each of the weapons, including Guardian.
Cost: Free
Ego Guardian
Upgradable skin from the store that is purchasable in-game for 1,775 Valorant Points. The skin for each of the weapons, including Guardian has some unique visual finish or animation effects, but it does not affect the gameplay. The skin is available since September 15, 2020.
Collection: Ego Cost: 1,775
Ego Guardian · Variant 1 Red
This skin for Ego Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since September 15, 2020.
Collection: Ego Cost: 1,775 + 15
Ego Guardian · Variant 2 Tan
This skin for Ego Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since September 15, 2020.
Collection: Ego Cost: 1,775 + 30
Ego Guardian · Variant 3 Pink
This skin for Ego Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since September 15, 2020.
Collection: Ego Cost: 1,775 + 45
Galleria Guardian
Non-upgradable skin from the store that is purchasable in-game for 875 Valorant Points. The skin for each of the weapons, including Guardian has some unique visual finish or animation effects, but it does not affect the gameplay. Added on June 2, 2020.
Cost: 875
Infinity Guardian
Upgradable skin from the Formation : Act 1 Battlepass Chapter 7 Tier 35. The skin have a unique texture, and it is entirely cosmetic, without affecting the gameplay. The skin is available since January 12, 2021.
Get via: Formation : Act 1 · C7T35
Infinity Guardian · Variant 1 White
This skin for Infinity Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for TBD Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since January 12, 2021.
Get via: Formation : Act 1 · C7T35
Infinity Guardian · Variant 2 Yellow
This skin for Infinity Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for TBD Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since January 12, 2021.
Get via: Formation : Act 1 · C7T35
Infinity Guardian · Variant 3 Pink
This skin for Infinity Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for TBD Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since January 12, 2021.
Get via: Formation : Act 1 · C7T35
Nebula Guardian
Non-upgradable skin from the store that is purchasable in-game for 1,775 Valorant Points. The skin for each of the weapons, including Guardian has some unique visual finish or animation effects, but it does not affect the gameplay. Added on August 21, 2020.
Collection: Nebula Cost: 1,775
Oni Guardian
Upgradable skin from the store that is purchasable in-game for 1,775 Valorant Points. The skin for each of the weapons, including Guardian has some unique visual finish or animation effects, but it does not affect the gameplay. The skin is available since July 21, 2020.
Collection: Oni Cost: 1,775
Oni Guardian · Variant 1 Black
This skin for Oni Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since July 21, 2020.
Collection: Oni Cost: 1,775 + 45
Oni Guardian · Variant 2 Green
This skin for Oni Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since July 21, 2020.
Collection: Oni Cost: 1,775 + 60
Oni Guardian · Variant 3 White
This skin for Oni Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since July 21, 2020.
Collection: Oni Cost: 1,775 + 75
POLYfox Guardian
Non-upgradable skin from the Ignition : Act 2 Battlepass Chapter 4 Tier 20. The skin have a unique texture, and it is entirely cosmetic, without affecting the gameplay. The skin is available since August 5, 2020.
Get via: Ignition : Act 2 · C4T20
Prime Guardian
Upgradable skin from the store that is purchasable in-game for 1,775 Valorant Points. The skin for each of the weapons, including Guardian has some unique visual finish or animation effects, but it does not affect the gameplay. The skin is available since June 2, 2020.
Collection: Prime Cost: 1,775
Prime Guardian · Variant 1 Orange
This skin for Prime Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since June 2, 2020.
Collection: Prime Cost: 1,775 + 45
Prime Guardian · Variant 2 Blue
This skin for Prime Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since June 2, 2020.
Collection: Prime Cost: 1,775 + 60
Prime Guardian · Variant 3 Yellow
This skin for Prime Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since June 2, 2020.
Collection: Prime Cost: 1,775 + 75
Reaver Guardian
Upgradable skin from the store that is purchasable in-game for 1,775 Valorant Points. The skin for each of the weapons, including Guardian has some unique visual finish or animation effects, but it does not affect the gameplay. The skin is available since November 3, 2020.
Collection: Reaver Cost: 1,775
Reaver Guardian · Variant 1 Red
This skin for Reaver Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since November 3, 2020.
Collection: Reaver Cost: 1,775 + 45
Reaver Guardian · Variant 2 Black
This skin for Reaver Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since November 3, 2020.
Collection: Reaver Cost: 1,775 + 60
Reaver Guardian · Variant 3 White
This skin for Reaver Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since November 3, 2020.
Collection: Reaver Cost: 1,775 + 75
Ruin Guardian
Non-upgradable skin from the Ignition : Act 3 Battlepass Chapter 6 Tier 30. The skin have a unique texture, and it is entirely cosmetic, without affecting the gameplay. The skin is available since October 13, 2020.
Get via: Ignition : Act 3 · C6T30
Sovereign Guardian
Upgradable skin from the store that is purchasable in-game for 1,775 Valorant Points. The skin for each of the weapons, including Guardian has some unique visual finish or animation effects, but it does not affect the gameplay. The skin is available since June 13, 2020.
Collection: Sovereign Cost: 1,775
Sovereign Guardian · Variant 1 Gold
This skin for Sovereign Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since June 13, 2020.
Collection: Sovereign Cost: 1,775 + 45
Sovereign Guardian · Variant 2 Silver
This skin for Sovereign Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since June 13, 2020.
Collection: Sovereign Cost: 1,775 + 60
Sovereign Guardian · Variant 3 Purple
This skin for Sovereign Guardian can be obtained from the in-game store for 1,775 Valorant Points. However, this is an upgrade that costs additional 15 Radianite Points. The skin is available since June 13, 2020.
Collection: Sovereign Cost: 1,775 + 75
Total Guardian skins: 28 obtainable + 1 standard
Collectibles…
Choose my Weapon
This animated spray is added to your inventory after completing Chapter 10 Tier 46 of Formation : Act 1 Battlepass. But note, that a valid premium battle pass should be purchased to access this item. The premium Formation : Act 1 costs 1,000 Valorant Points. The Battlepass started on January 12, 2021.
Get via: Formation : Act 1 · C10T46
Total collectibles: 1
Popularity · Guardian
Latest changes · Guardian
- 2.02
Guardian running error
Running error for Guardian rifle increased from 3.75 to 5.0.
- 2.02
Guardian walking error
Walking error for Guardian rifle increased from 0.8 to 1.1.
- 2.02
Guardian crouch-moving error
Crouch-moving error for Guardian rifle increased from 0.3 to 0.8. We've significantly increased the amount of error that Guardian Rifle get when moving and shooting to help combat the sensation of running kills with rifles. These changes will make kills while moving with rifles more rare, especially at longer ranges—but still possible up close.
- 2.00
New Guardian skin
Since patch 2.00 new skin is available—Infinity Guardian.
- 1.11
New Guardian skin
Since patch 1.11 new skin is available—Reaver Guardian.
Patch notes · Guardian
- 2.02
Guardian running error
Running error for Guardian rifle increased from 3.75 to 5.0.
- 2.02
Guardian walking error
Walking error for Guardian rifle increased from 0.8 to 1.1.
- 2.02
Guardian crouch-moving error
Crouch-moving error for Guardian rifle increased from 0.3 to 0.8. We've significantly increased the amount of error that Guardian Rifle get when moving and shooting to help combat the sensation of running kills with rifles. These changes will make kills while moving with rifles more rare, especially at longer ranges—but still possible up close.
- 2.00
New Guardian skin
Since patch 2.00 new skin is available—Infinity Guardian.
- 1.11
New Guardian skin
Since patch 1.11 new skin is available—Reaver Guardian.
- 1.10
New Guardian skin
Since patch 1.10 new skin is available—Ruin Guardian.
- 1.09
Inaccuracy state
Jump land inaccuracy state changed from gradual to binary. We've noticed a trend where players landing from a jump are able to shoot accurately sooner than is reasonable. While this issue is most pronounced on the Operator, it is something that we've noticed across all weapons. Jump peeking is valuable for the mixup potential it provides but it was proving too difficult for players to reasonably deal with.
- 1.09
Inaccuracy duration
Jump land inaccuracy duration increased from 0.2 to 0.225 seconds. These changes retain that mixup potential while slightly increasing the time before the peeker can fire with perfect accuracy.
- 1.09
Inaccuracy value
Jump land inaccuracy value increased from 5.0 to 7.0 (more inaccurate for 0.225s after a land).
- 1.08
Guardian cost
Price reduced from 2500 to 2400 credits. We don't think the Guardian can (or should) compete directly with the Phantom or Vandal but we'd like it to have a place where players can feel good opting into the gun at the new price, is a competitive purchase in certain economic circumstances or map scenarios, and isn't as punishing when an enemy gets close.
- 1.08
Guardian RPS
Improved Rate of fire from 4.75 to 5.25 RPS (rounds per second).
- 1.08
Guardian recovery
Improved weapon recovery from 0.35 after 3 bullets to 0.2925 after 3 bullets.
- 1.08
New Guardian skin
Since patch 1.08 new skin is available—Ego Guardian.
- 1.06
New Guardian skin
Since patch 1.06 new skin is available—Nebula Guardian.
- 1.05
New Guardian skin
Since patch 1.05 new skin is available—POLYfox Guardian.
- 1.04
New Guardian skin
Since patch 1.04 new skin is available—Oni Guardian.
- 1.03
Price reduced
Guardian price reduced from 2700 to 2500. Up until now, the Guardian has lived in a strange position in the arsenal. Price-wise, it remained close to the premium rifles while not adequately competing with their power, making it too pricey as an alternate economic option, but not powerful enough to be considered as a premiere weapon choice.
- 1.03
Rate of Fire reduced
Rate of Fire reduced from 6.5 to 4.75 rounds per second. Its fast fire rate made it more powerful in close range situations than we'd like, given our goals for the weapon's long-range, precision shot fantasy, and—despite its semi-automatic, heavy-hitting firing style—it matched other rifles in terms of penetrating power.
- 1.03
Penetration power
Penetration power increased from Medium to Heavy. We hope these changes will sharpen the Guardian's identity as a long-range, versatile weapon, with its heavy penetration values and lower price providing some more nuanced choice competition to the rifle category of the arsenal.
- 1.03
Input queue
Input queue updated from 0.083 to 0.1175.
- 1.02
All weapons, desired slow amount
Update to Tagging (slowdown effect when hit by enemy fire). Increased the time it takes to reach desired slow amount when tagged by 100%. Also, the effects of being tagged should feel less jarring especially when playing with higher ping.
- 1.02
All weapons, effect of tagging on movement speed
Effect of tagging on movement speed reduced from 80% to 70%. Tagging is intended to reward the player with better positioning and the player that successfully lands a shot on the enemy first. When tagged, you will now more gradually transition to the reduced tagging speed.
- 1.02
All weapons, effect of tagging on movement speed (Wall Penetration)
Tagging through walls has been further reduced which should enable reliable escapes when being shot through walls. Effect of tagging on movement speed reduced from 35% to 25%. In addition, the reduced tagging speed is slightly more forgiving. If you are positioned close to cover, this should allow you to potentially escape when tagged more frequently than before.
- 1.01
New Guardian skin
Since patch 1.01 new skin is available—Sovereign Guardian.
- 1.0
Guardian name
Previous name was DMR-04 Guardian.
- 1.0
Availability of Guardian
Since the official launch, Guardian is available with 2 skins—Galleria Guardian, and Prime Guardian.
- 0.50
Guardian recovery time
Fixed an issue where the Gun Recovery Time was higher than intended.
- 0.50
Recovery time on Guardian
Gun Recovery Time reduced from 0.4s to 0.35 seconds. Recovery time on Guardian have been updated, which should make tap and burst firing more efficient. Inaccuracy is accrued any time the weapon is re-fired prior to a complete duration of a weapon's respective Gun Recovery Time.
- 0.50
Guardian base walk accuracy
Base walk accuracy increased from 0.6° to 0.8°. We felt like walk-spraying with Guardian was a little more effective than we'd like, particularly at longer ranges. We're going to pull back on this accuracy slightly and continue to monitor.
- 0.50
Walking accuracy
You will no longer enter the "walking accuracy" state when transitioning from run to stop. We noticed many players were entering a walking accuracy state during their run-to-stop transition that made it appear as if shots they fired/landed were done at full speed.
- 0.50
Deadzone accuracy
Deadzone accuracy speed threshold increased from 25% to 30%. Now that you can't gain walk accuracy while transitioning from a run to a stop, we've also slightly increased the size of the deadzone (full accuracy state) to make it a bit easier to get an accurate shot out quickly.
- 0.50
Weapon muzzle flashes
Fixed a bug where some weapons lost their muzzle flashes in 1st-person POV when tracers were disabled.
- 0.49
UI prompt block bullets
Fixed a bug where item UI prompt in the game world would appear to block bullets.
- Beta
Availability of Guardian
Guardian was available since Beta, with no skins.
Guardian Precision
Spread of the first bullet…
at 40 meters is ± … for primary and alternative fire, respectively.
- Spread HIP
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- ADS
- …
Even if standing still, Guardian's first bullet spread affects precision and accuracy.
Rifles
A rifle is a single-person portable, long-barrelled firearm designed for accurate shooting. In keeping with their focus on accuracy, rifles are typically designed to be held with both hands and braced via a firm buttstock against the shooter's shoulder for stability during shooting.
Cost
2,400Know CS:GO?
The Guardian is not comparable to any CS:GO weapon. It is kinda unique.
International
- Guardian
- 가디언
- 守护
- 捍衛者
- ガーディアン
- غارديان