Talk:Pawn Inclination/@comment-65.32.48.104-20131220185045

I know it has always received a ton of hate (as I am guilty of it too), but, Guardian works very well when the pawn(s) are the same vocation as the Arisen. And can actually be very effective when with other inclinations. Examples:

Ranger/Ranger, Strider/Strider and Sorcerer/Sorcerer- With Utilitarian, you can have your pawns mirror your attacks AND keep themselves at distance. A big issue some have is  that Ranger/Strider pawns do not use their bows more often than they should. With this you can have them participate in Bow Skills usage, and support other pawns in the party. Someone once made the comment that four Rangers using Great Gamble at the same time can cause massive damage to high tier enemies. This pretty much applies with with Sorcerer/Sorcerer, instead of the pawns running around cancelling spells constantly, you can hang back with them and mirror spells while other Fighter pawns take care of the CQC. And, as mentioned above in Opinion 2 of Gaurdian, If you are melee-based, Fighter and Warrior pawns are right next to you.

Also can work depending on personal play style when it comes to the Hybrid Vocations. I myself just recently started running a Mystic Knight magic-based build,and my main pawn is a Sorcerer. I've been having a bit of problems of getting him to where I want him to be actively in combat but at the same time keeping him at a distance. However I came across an interesting Sorceress Pawn, with Guardian and Medicant. Raised a flag, but I was curious. But it paid off tremendously. When I use Great Cannon, she activates her Magickal Agent right away and the frequency of bolts passing through increases. My main pawn, who only used it from time to time, is now contanstly using it as well when I activate GC. With both of them, the cannon has become an incredibly OP'd gatling gun. Also if I need to help the fighter pawn in our party and cut across the field with Anguished enchanted Blitz Strike and join in on melee. They have hanged back and start co-casting and finish the fight with Grand/High Bolide/Gicel.

Again personal play style and Vocations definitely should be considered with Gaurdian. And Guardian really should not be overlooked, as the results can be devastating.