diff --git a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Guardian.java b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Guardian.java
index 812af884d0..1e7d997dc5 100644
--- a/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Guardian.java
+++ b/paper-api/src/main/java/org/bukkit/entity/Guardian.java
@@ -22,6 +22,41 @@ public interface Guardian extends Monster {
      */
     boolean hasLaser();
 
+    /**
+     * Get the duration (in ticks) that a laser attack takes.
+     *
+     * @return the laser duration in ticks
+     */
+    public int getLaserDuration();
+
+    /**
+     * Set the amount of ticks that have elapsed since this guardian has initiated
+     * a laser attack. If set to {@link #getLaserDuration()} or greater, the guardian
+     * will inflict damage upon its target and the laser attack will complete.
+     * <p>
+     * For this value to have any effect, the guardian must have an active target
+     * (see {@link #setTarget(LivingEntity)}) and be charging a laser attack (where
+     * {@link #hasLaser()} is true). The client may display a different animation of
+     * the guardian laser than the set ticks.
+     *
+     * @param ticks the ticks to set. Must be at least -10
+     */
+    public void setLaserTicks(int ticks);
+
+    /**
+     * Get the amount of ticks that have elapsed since this guardian has initiated
+     * a laser attack.
+     * <p>
+     * This value may or may not be significant depending on whether or not the guardian
+     * has an active target ({@link #getTarget()}) and is charging a laser attack
+     * ({@link #hasLaser()}). This value is not reset after a successful attack nor used
+     * in the next and will be reset to the minimum value when the guardian initiates a
+     * new one.
+     *
+     * @return the laser ticks ranging from -10 to {@link #getLaserDuration()}
+     */
+    public int getLaserTicks();
+
     /**
      * Check if the Guardian is an elder Guardian
      *
@@ -37,4 +72,16 @@ public interface Guardian extends Monster {
      */
     @Deprecated
     public void setElder(boolean shouldBeElder);
+
+    /**
+     * Check whether or not this guardian is moving.
+     * <p>
+     * While moving, the guardian's spikes are retracted and will not inflict thorns
+     * damage upon entities that attack it. Additionally, a moving guardian cannot
+     * attack another entity. If stationary (i.e. this method returns {@code false}),
+     * thorns damage is guaranteed and the guardian may initiate laser attacks.
+     *
+     * @return true if moving, false if stationary
+     */
+    public boolean isMoving();
 }