Recruited Guard
CRare frontline guard with party physical cover (Global Guard).
Last updated: 2026-08-02
Player notes
Recruited Guard is a Rare Defender tagged with The Union. In practical terms they cover frontline soak, cover, and zone control. Rare frontline guard with party physical cover (Global Guard).
Rare frontline guard with party physical cover (Global Guard).
In the role triangle, lean on free damage into Seekers and respect Breakers. Stars and gear still matter more than matchup alone on hard maps.
Star plan on this page (“See client stars”) is a budgeting hint: finish the first power spike that stabilizes clears, then reassess against your enabler and main carry before dumping every shard here.
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By Jason, Founder & Lead Editor · Updated 2026-08-02 · contact@socwiki.app
Is Recruited Guard worth building?
Recruited Guard is a situational C Defender. Keep them as a flex or faction piece unless a stage specifically needs their kit—do not overspend limited shards early.
Role and matchups
Recruited Guard fills frontline soak, cover, and zone control. Defenders cover the board against Seekers but melt if Breakers get free swings. Attack into Seekers for free damage. Avoid feeding Breakers free swings. Full role chart →
Quick Build
| Slot | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Basic Attack | Slash |
| Reaction | Front Defense |
| Skills | Global Guard · Defensive Stance · Knock-Out Blow |
| Weapon | Newborn Blade |
| Trinket | Focus Lens |
| Tarot | Temperance |
Pros
- Client-verified skill names
- See skill table
How to use
Rare frontline guard with party physical cover (Global Guard).
Star priority: See client stars
Gear deep dive
- Weapon — Newborn Blade: Flexible physical blade for general Seekers and Breakers. Prefer it when default physical weapon when signatures are missing — highest build count in the DB.
- Trinket — Focus Lens: Crit lens for physical carries mid-game. Best when universal crit budget piece — highest build count in the DB.
- Tarot — Temperance: Balanced mid-game tarot for flexible builds. Take it for flexible mid-game tarot when bis is missing — very high build count.
Open each gear page for alternatives and Best on lists.
Team plan
Park Recruited Guard on the contested tile or choke, pair with a Watcher battery and at least one damage role that covers their weak matchup. Do not stack pure tanks without a kill threat.
- Open with Global Guard when the board allows a clean cast.
- Keep reaction (Front Defense) online—do not strip it for vanity actives mid-fight.
- Basic attack (Slash) is for reposition turns or when NRG is dry.
Skill table
Priority stars are SoC Wiki recommendations for general PvE. NRG/CD values are approximate guide bands—confirm in-game for patches.
| Skill | Type | NRG | CD | Priority | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slash | Basic | — | — | ★★★★★ | device tooltip (Basic Attack) Deals Physical DMG. Range 1-1. |
| Front Defense | Reaction | — | — | ★★★★★ | device tooltip partial OCR (Reaction) When hit by an active attack from the front, DMG taken decreased. |
| Defensive Stance | Active | — | — | ★★★★★ | device tooltip partial OCR (Support) Gains a shield based on HP and a buff for 2 turns. |
| Global Guard | Active | — | — | ★★★★★ | device tooltip (Support) Takes physical attacks for all other allies within 2 tiles. Gains buffs for 3 turns when activated. |
| Knock-Out Blow | Active | — | — | ★★★★★ | device tooltip partial OCR (Physical DMG) Single-target attack dealing DMG and inflicting a debuff for 1 turn. Range 1-1. |
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FAQ
- What is the best build for Recruited Guard in Sword of Convallaria?
- Run basic Slash, reaction Front Defense, and skills Global Guard, Defensive Stance, Knock-Out Blow. Gear: Newborn Blade, Focus Lens, and Temperance. Adjust only when a stage bans a slot or you lack the piece—see alternatives on each gear page.
- Is Recruited Guard worth building?
- Recruited Guard is a situational C Defender. Keep them as a flex or faction piece unless a stage specifically needs their kit—do not overspend limited shards early.
- What role is Recruited Guard and who do they counter?
- Recruited Guard fills frontline soak, cover, and zone control. Defenders cover the board against Seekers but melt if Breakers get free swings. Attack into Seekers for free damage. Avoid feeding Breakers free swings.
- How should I star Recruited Guard?
- Follow star priority: See client stars. Stop at the first power spike that stabilizes your clear, then return after your enabler and main carry hit their breakpoints.
- What teams pair well with Recruited Guard?
- Park Recruited Guard on the contested tile or choke, pair with a Watcher battery and at least one damage role that covers their weak matchup. Do not stack pure tanks without a kill threat.
- How do I test Recruited Guard in a Sword of Convallaria team?
- Open the SoC Wiki Team Builder at socwiki.app/tools/team-builder and load Recruited Guard with synergy units to check Watcher/Defender/DPS coverage before you spend shards.