Guardian
On the Guardian, one headshot kills through a heavy shield, and 3 body shots kill through a heavy shield.
Shots to kill and time to kill
Shields absorb damage one-for-one, so a light shield puts an opponent on 125 effective health and a heavy shield on 150. Time to kill measures from the first bullet landing to the last, which is why a one-shot kill reads 0.00s.
0–50m195 head · 65 body · 48.75 legs
| Target | Headshots | TTK | Body shots | TTK | Leg shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No shield | 1 | 0.00s | 2 | 0.19s | 3 |
| Light shield | 1 | 0.00s | 2 | 0.19s | 3 |
| Heavy shield | 1 | 0.00s | 3 | 0.38s | 4 |
The Guardian deals identical damage at every range — there is no falloff to play around.
Handling
Aiming down sights
- Zoom
- 1.5×
- Fire rate
- 5.25 rounds/sec
- Run speed
- 0.76×
- Burst count
- 1
Scoping slows both your movement and your rate of fire, so it trades the ability to reposition for a cleaner shot. On a rifle that’s rarely worth it in a close fight.
All 63 Guardian skins
Skins are purely cosmetic — none of them change the numbers above. Higher content tiers add upgrade levels, colour variants and effects rather than any advantage.
Guardian FAQ
How many shots does the Guardian take to kill?
Through a heavy shield, 1 headshot or 3 body shots. Against an unshielded opponent it's 1 to the head or 2 to the body.
Does the Guardian one-shot headshot?
Yes — 195 headshot damage kills through a heavy shield at any range.
How much does the Guardian cost?
2,250 credits. It sits in the Assault Rifles section of the buy menu.
Can the Guardian shoot through walls?
Its wall penetration is rated High. Higher penetration keeps more damage when shooting through surfaces, which is what makes pre-firing common angles and spraying through soft cover viable.