Guard

Guarding an individual will allow a protector to attempt to intercept attackers going after the protectee. Templar are particularly practiced at this, although anybody can attempt to guard another.

While guarding, you will not be able to dodge (that would defeat the purpose), and therefore must rely on parry and block for your own defenses. You will not always be successful in guarding your target, and any attempt on their part to engage in melee combat will cause your guarding to be ineffectual (there are, of course, exceptions to this).