Within the angelic hierarchy, they are '''C-rank''', above [[angel|angels]] and [[pterolykos|pterolykoi]], placing them at the same level as [[shrine maiden|shrine maidens]] and [[feathered serpent|feathered serpents]], and under [[seraph|seraphim]] and [[colossus|colossi]].
Although guardian angels do not learn any new angelic powers, their Angelic Energy pool is higher, and their combat capabilities are greatly improved. Their bodies are now tough enough to count as armored, their sensitivity to pain is doubledhalved, and their combat skills are highly refined, to the point of possessing basic proficiency in just about any weapon imaginable, as well as more advanced skills with their weapons of choice, the [[longbow]] and the [[longsword]]. Guardian angels now carry broadhead arrows as well, further increasing their lethality.
Guardian angels, or "GAs" as they're sometimes called, typically perform their protective duties towards a single person, sometimes a very small group. GAs are highly regarded, and are reserved to more devout, Angelic-aligned sapients that have earned the honor of being protected by one of Heaven's finest and most talented. It is very common for a guardian angel to be an angel that has protected the same person or group of person for a while, and gained enough experience to reach the level of guardian, then simply continued to protect their favorite regulars.