User blog comment:Telaruhn/Aldric, The Elder Guardian/@comment-4773210-20140409044820/@comment-4773210-20140409214222

Fair enough :P though I'm unsure how to word Guardian's Seal so that Aldric gains the shield when he uses all abilites but Protect... That's why it's further explained in the ability details.

Both the shield and defense steroids may be strong together, though I'm not entirely sure it's a no-go; there's instances where the shield and defense bonuses aren't together. However, if it seems to be too strong, I can reduce base stats and/or values on Protect and Guardian's Seal.