Guardian + Bastion?! | New Class from Battlecry! | Pathfinder 2e Build

Extended Codex Entry #3 - Guardian

Welcome to Ctrl+Alt+Build, where we Ctrl the Dice, Alt the Meta, and Build the Legend.

This is an Extended Codex Entry—a series where we craft Pathfinder 2e builds intentionally around standout options from recent releases. No random rolls. Just cold steel, solid mechanics, and characters full of flavor.

Today we’re forging The Iron Bulwark: a Minotaur (Ancestry) with a Veteran (Background) mindset who takes the Guardian (Class, with Bastion as the free archetype) and turns a shield into moving cover for the whole party. Taunt to pull threat, block every vector (melee, ranged, spells), and keep allies standing with disciplined, non-magical medicine and battlefield positioning.

If you’re looking for a frontline protector who stands where the fight is worst, erases incoming pressure, and lets your team play boldly—this is the build for you.

Got a new archetype, ancestry, or background from a recent release you want to see built next? Drop it in the comments!

Pathfinder 2e | Iron Bulwark (Guardian/Bastion) Build — Level 1–20
Focus: Party Protection, Shield Mastery, Taunt Control, Non-Magical Healing, Terrain/Position Play
Options Used: Minotaur (Ancestry), Veteran (Background), Guardian Class + Bastion (Free Archetype)

Timestamp
00:00 - Intro
02:45 - Level 1 - 5
13:11 - Level 6 - 9
18:59 - Level 10 - 14
27:53 - Level 15 - 20
37:26 - Final Thoughts

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