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{{Enemy Infobox
| name = Vanguard|image = File:Chaos I Enemy - Vanguard.png| enemy_types = Goblin, Melee, Chaos| lane_type = Ground| appearances = Expeditions, Onslaught, Incursions and Mastery| schedule_icon = File:Vanguard Icon.png }} The Vanguard is a featured [[Expeditions | Chaos]] enemy. They are highly trained deflection experts and masters of frontal shields defensive tactics. == Behavior =={| style="overflow-x:auto"|-| [[File:Rxia9CcVanguard Projectile Blocking.gif|270px|left]]| A Vanguard has relatively low health and deals a small amount of damage but they are bigger in size than the average goblins. The main feature of this enemy is that it carries a shield which blocks projectiles rendering them useless. Multiple vanguards as packs are often spawned in the front of other enemies - this frontal formation allows the vanguards to not only protect themselves but their enemy allies from projectile attacks as well.|} == Strategy ==Avoid using projectile based defenses and heroes unless you are equipped with a piercer servo or piercer chip. However, their shield only blocks their front side, so they can also be damaged from behind with projectiles from backward-faced defenses or pawn-based traps. == Appearances ==For Expeditions, Incursions and Mastery, Vanguards first appears in [[Expeditions#Chaos_I | Chaos 1]].jpgIt then also appears in all [[Expeditions |300pxChaos]]difficulties other than [[Expeditions#Chaos_II | Chaos 2]]. In Onslaught, Vanguards starts appearing from floor 3 onwards as part of schedules with '''"Vanguard"''' or '''"-guard"''' prefixes/suffixes. Other schedules include:* '''Timmy's Revenge''' * '''Sparks and Shields'''* '''The Front Line'''* '''Mob Gallery'''* '''Omega Squad Beta'''* '''Omega Squad Delta''' {{Enemy Infobox| name = Shield Goblin Gorbstock| image = File:Chaos I Enemy - Shield Goblin Gorbstock.png|damage_type enemy_types = ??Goblin, Melee, Chaos, Miniboss|damage lane_type = Ground| appearances = ??Expeditions, Onslaught, Incursions and Mastery|health schedule_icon = ??File:Gorbstock lane icon.png
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== Description Miniboss Variant - Shield Goblin Gorbstock ==The Shield Goblin Gorbstock is a larger and differently colored Vanguard is miniboss who deals more damage and has more health than regular Vanguards, but otherwise functions the same way as regular Vanguards. He has a melee chance of appearing on wave 5 in [[EnemiesExpeditions#Chaos_I |EnemyChaos 1]] type encountered in Chaos 1 difficulty and above can also appear on Omega Waves (Except Chaos 2wave 6). It has relatively low health and deals a small amount of damage. They carry a shield which blocks projectiles rendering them uselessin [[The Lost Temple]] in [[Onslaught]].
== Strategy Notes and Trivia ==To deal with Vanguards you will want to place * '''Trials Report #5 - [[Defenses#Auras|Auras]https://steamcommunity.com/app/236110/eventcomments/1636418037467044170/ On the Frontline]by Prime Scout Atticus Scout:''' :''“Prime Scout Scout here. I’ve been scouting all week, and scout’s honor, I’ve discovered a new enemy. These little guys walk about in packs, and the things I’ve seen their shields wipe out...no doubt, [[Defenses#Trapswe’re gonna need to change strategy.'' :''This has been a scouting report from Prime Scout Scout. Over and out.”'' == Gallery =={| class="wikitable"|-| <gallery>File:Rxia9Cc.jpg|Traps]], or [[Defenses#Nodes<sub>Vanguard Teaser</sub></gallery>|Nodes]] but you can use some [[Defenses#Towers|Towers]] that are not projectile based like Ramster or Flamethrower<gallery>File:Vanguard Valentine Socials. It is also possible to place Projectile [[Defenses#Towersjpg|<sub>Vanguard's Valentine</sub></gallery>||Towers]] on the sides of the lane aimed to hit them in the back but it is generally harder to do so<gallery>File:DD2_-_Marvel_vs. A Piercer mod can be used to bypass the projectile block at the cost of reduced damage_Capcom_Style.png|<sub>Vanguard in a capcom-styled artwork</sub></gallery>|}
== Schedule Icon History ==* '''[[FileEarly Access] 19.0''' :Vanguard lane iconIntroduced.png]]
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