Sentinel
Forge Guard
Sentinel mastery rated C tier in October 2026. Niche minion-based option. Slow damage ramp and mapping pace make it hard to recommend for new characters.
Season 5: Rage of the Frostborn · updated October 16, 2026
- Class
- Sentinel
- Tier (Oct 2026)
- C
Forge Guard overview
Forge Guard is one of the three Sentinel masteries in Last Epoch. Your mastery is a permanent choice made partway through the campaign, so it is worth picking with the season in mind.
Season 5 rating
Forge Guard sits in C tier in a community-style editorial ranking published in October 2026. Niche minion-based option. Slow damage ramp and mapping pace make it hard to recommend for new characters. This is not an official developer list.
Sentinel changes this season
- Paladin gains Radiant Lance, unlocked at 15 points and requiring a shield.
- Shield Bash and Shieldstorm now scale with uncapped block chance.
- Healing Shields now heals every 4 seconds (was 6) and Forge Guard's Ring of Shields was reworked.
- Judgement and Void Maw were nerfed. Symbols of Hope is now Paladin-only at 35 points (was 15).
Related
See the mastery tier list and the Season 5 overview.
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