I keep reading "Guardian is a damage multiplier on the Paladin". While technically correct "if the Paladin stays close to his target", which sadly is what Guardian does initially - isn't the counter to this keeping distance to a target? Positioning and all that jazz.

And generally, given the 5s disparity between Guardian and Guard and having Holy Sheltron for personal use, doesn't it generally seem best practice to only use Guardian with Guard (or Phalanx) available?

Lastly, to the 3v5 talk when using this + elixir combo - it is 3v5 but whatever target is alive + yourself are still generating Limit Break and gain full ressources, so it isn't as bad as people make it out to be.