Guardian Ward
active Documented When to buy Guardian Ward Guardian Ward +60s Cooldown +0.2s Cast Delay +1.5 Out of Combat Regen +6s Buff Duration +8% Ability Range +8% Radius Builds from Grit
Buy on supports to save a focused ally from a burst window; it is the path to 
Divine Barrier Divine Barrier +55s Cooldown +0.2s Cast Delay +1.5 Out of Combat Regen +6s Buff Duration +600 Barrier +10% Ability Range +10% Radius Builds from Guardian Ward .
When to skip Guardian Ward
The barrier is small by the late game on its own.
Problems it answers
- Burst damage — “I die before I can react.”
- Dive onto the backline — “They jump straight past the frontline onto me.”
- Backline assassination — “Their carry deletes my squishies.”
Heroes that make this worth a slot
Heroes whose kit creates the problems Guardian Ward answers. This is derived from kit properties, not from measured build results.