In accordance with an ancient pact with the Erdtree, it is said that their deaths lead not to destruction, but instead to renewed, eternal life as guardians.

Deals Pierce and Standard Damage. Can inflict Poison. Some of Guardians found in LeyndellRegion can evolve. This heals them and turns then weapon into club on a spike , that deals Strike Damage. Susceptible to Fire Damage and Slash Damage. The Guardians near the Minor Erdtree ChurchGrace have a unique attack where the branch on the back blooms with flowers, causing the Guardian to grow in size, as well as growing roots around their swordspear, turning it into a large club-like weapon. One type is already blossomed, and drops a different Chest Armor piece, Guardian Garb (Full Bloom). Guardians can appear as a red flower with a thick tree root-like stem, only to climb the rest of the way out of the ground. Guardians can turn their back towards the player and thrust it in their direction, which expels a small cloud of Poison. Guardian Lore