Legends:Ward

Ward Keyword
First Appearance	Core Set
Card Appearance	Creatures, Items, Actions
Description	The first time a creature with Ward takes damage, that damage is prevented and the Ward is broken.
Statistics	11 3 3 3 This count includes unobtainable and untrained cards and cards that change during play.

Ward is a keyword that can be found on Creatures and Items in the Elder Scrolls Legends that first appeared in the Core Set. The first time a creature with Ward takes damage, that damage is prevented and the Ward is broken (also referred to as being destroyed).
Wards absorb all damage, including all associated effects like Lethal or Drain. Many creatures with Ward will trigger a bonus effect when it gets broken. However, when Ward gets stolen by Penitus Oculatus Agent or Ahnassi it will be removed, but does not count as being broken. It can be used offensively as well as defensively. For example, it allows small Lethal creatures to survive an extra turn or when placed on Guards, the enemy needs to attack the Guard at least twice before they can attack you. However, Ward only protects against damage and thus can still be sacrificed, silenced, or destroyed by cards like Piercing Javelin. Ward is predominantly associated with Intelligence and in a lesser extent with Endurance. Creatures with the keyword can be recognized by their Ward animation on the top of the card. Ward only counts as a keyword for as long as it is not broken.

Synergies

• Battle: Only the Battled creature will be dealt damage and the Ward of your creature will be broken.
• Breakthrough: Warded creatures absorb all incoming damage and no excess damage will be dealt when being attacked by a creature with Breakthrough.
• Drain: Warded creatures absorb all incoming damage and no health gain will occur when being attacked by a creature with Drain.
• Lethal: Warded creatures absorb all incoming damage and do not get destroyed by Lethal when being attacked.
• Unsummon: The Ward is replenished when it is being Unsummoned and played again.

Cards with Ward

	Name	Type (Subtype)	Attribute/Class					Text
	Altmer Flameslinger	Creature (High Elf)	Intelligence	2	1	3	1 Common	Ward At the start of your turn, Altmer Flameslinger deals 1 damage to your opponent.
	Breton Conjurer	Creature (Breton)	Intelligence	4	1	1	3 Epic	Ward When Breton Conjurer's Ward is broken, summon a 5/5 Frost Atronach with Guard.
	Corrupted Shade	Creature (Spirit)	Endurance	4	5	5	3 Epic	Ward At the end of your turn, if Corrupted Shade doesn't have a Ward, sacrifice it.
	Covenant Masterpiece	Item	Daggerfall Covenant	7	–	–	3 Epic	Mobilize, Breakthrough, Regenerate, Guard, Ward +3/+3
	Curious Fabricant	Creature (Fabricant)	Neutral	1	1	2	1 Common	Ward
	Daggerfall Mage	Creature (Breton)	Intelligence	3	2	2	4 Legendary	Ward When Daggerfall Mage's Ward is broken, put a Tome of Alteration into your hand.
	Dagoth Ur	Creature (God)	House Dagoth	12	8	8	4 Legendary	Breakthrough, Charge, Drain, Guard, Lethal, Ward
	Embassy Guard	Creature (High Elf)	Intelligence	2	0	4	1 Common	Prophecy, Guard, Ward
	Evermore Steward	Creature (Breton)	Intelligence	2	1	1	2 Rare	Guard, Ward
	Glenumbra Sorceress	Creature (Breton)	Intelligence	5	5	1	2 Rare	Ward
	Hand of Dagoth	Creature (Ash Creature)	House Dagoth	5	5	4	3 Epic	Breakthrough, Drain, Ward
	High King Emeric	Creature (Breton)	Sorcerer	6	5	5	4 Legendary	Ward Summon: Deal 2 damage for each friendly creature with a Ward.
	Iliac Sorcerer	Creature (Breton)	Endurance	1	1	1	3 Epic	Ward When Iliac Sorcerer's Ward is broken, double his power.
	Imbued Breton	Creature (Breton)	Intelligence	5	4	4	1 Common	Ward When Imbued Breton is Consumed, give the consuming creature +1/+1 and Ward.
	Lava Atronach	Creature (Daedra, Atronach)	Intelligence	7	8	8	3 Epic	Breakthrough, Guard, Ward
	Mistveil Enchanter	Creature (Breton)	Intelligence	4	2	2	1 Common	Ward Summon: +2/+0 if you have another creature with Ward.
	Prankster Mage	Creature (Khajiit)	Assassin	5	5	3	3 Epic	Ward While Prankster Mage has a Ward, he has Guard. When Prankster Mage's Ward is broken, he has Cover.
	Rayvat the Mage	Creature (High Elf)	Intelligence	4	2	2	4 Legendary	Ward Summon: You gain Ward.
	Redoran Forerunner	Creature (Dark Elf)	House Redoran	2	1	1	2 Rare	Charge, Drain, Ward
	Risen Abomination	Creature (Fabricant)	Neutral	7	9	9	1 Common	Guard, Ward
	Scroll Seeker	Creature (Breton)	Intelligence	1	1	2	1 Common	Ward Treasure Hunt – Two actions: +1/+0
	Sentinel Battlemace	Item	Battlemage	4	–	–	3 Epic	Ward +4/+0
	Shornhelm Champion	Creature (Breton)	Sorcerer	5	3	3	3 Epic	Breakthrough, Ward When Shornhelm Champion's Ward is broken, he gains +3/+3.
	Storm Atronach	Creature (Daedra, Atronach)	Intelligence	6	7	5	2 Rare	Ward
	Sunken One	Creature (Daedra, Atronach)	Intelligence	7	5	7	1 Common	Ward
	Tel Vos Magister	Creature (Dark Elf)	Intelligence	6	5	4	3 Epic	Ward At the end of your turn, if Tel Vos Magister has a Ward, you gain a Ward.
	Therana's Lawman	Creature (High Elf)	Intelligence	8	5	5	1 Common	Guard, Ward
	Valkynaz Mage	Creature (Daedra)	Intelligence	1	1	1	3 Epic	Ward When Valkynaz Mage's Ward is broken, Invade.
	Wind Keep Spellsword	Creature (Breton)	Endurance	2	2	2	1 Common	Ward

Cards associated with Ward

	Name	Type (Subtype)	Attribute/Class					Text
	Assassin's Ritual	Action	Assassin	3	–	–	2 Rare	Give a creature Lethal and Ward.
	Doomfang Ally	Creature (Reachman)	Neutral	3	3	3	2 Rare	Summon: If the top card of your deck is... : +2/+0 : Ward : Drain : Lethal : +0/+2
	Elixir of Deflection	Support	Intelligence	5	–	–	2 Rare	Uses: 3 Activate: Give a creature a Ward.
	Emeric, Covenant King	Creature (Breton)	Daggerfall Covenant	9	7	7	4 Legendary	Summon: Battle an enemy creature. At the end of your turn, Emeric gains a Ward.
	Ghost Sea Lookout	Creature (Breton)	Intelligence	3	4	2	1 Common	When you summon a Dragon, Ghost Sea Lookout gains a Ward.
	Lesser Ward	Action	Intelligence	0	–	–	1 Common	Give a creature a Ward.
	Lion Guard Strategist	Creature (Breton)	Endurance	4	2	3	3 Epic	When you summon another creature in this lane, give it a Ward.
	Moontouched Guardian	Creature (Khajiit)	Endurance	4	3	3	2 Rare	Wax: Give a creature in your hand +2/+2. Wane: Guard and Ward.
	Sigil Keeper	Creature (Daedra)	Intelligence	4	3	4	1 Common	Summon: Invade, then give Ward to all friendly Oblivion Gates.
	Sixth House Amulet	Item	Intelligence	1	–	–	1 Common	+1/+1 Summon: If the wielder has 5 power or more, it gains a Ward.
	Wardcrafter	Creature (Breton)	Intelligence	2	2	1	2 Rare	Summon: Give a creature a Ward.
	Wraithguard II	Support	Neutral	0	–	–	4 Legendary	Uses: Unlimited Indestructible Activate: Give a creature a Ward.

Gallery

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  Ward animation loop.

Notes

• A complete list of cards with Ward can be found in the Legends-Cards-Creature with Ward and Legends-Cards-Item with Ward category.