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== Boss Variant ==Shield Goblin Gorbstock is :''This has been a larger Vanguard who deals more damage and has more health than regular Vanguards, but otherwise functions the same way as regular Vanguardsscouting report from Prime Scout Scout. He has a chance of appearing on wave 5 in [[Expeditions#Chaos_I | Chaos 1]] Over and can also appear on Omega Waves (wave 6) in [[Onslaught]]out.”''
Gorbstock== History ==* '''[[FileEarly Access] 19.0''' :Gorbstock lane iconIntroduced.png]]
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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.jpggif|300px270px|left]]|damage_type 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 [[PhysicalExpeditions#Chaos_I | Chaos 1]]. It then also appears in all [[Expeditions | Chaos]] 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|damage name = Shield Goblin Gorbstock| image = File:Chaos I Enemy - Shield Goblin Gorbstock.png| enemy_types = Goblin, Melee, Chaos, Miniboss| 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 featured [[Expeditions | Chaos]] enemy same way as regular Vanguards. He has a chance of appearing on wave 5 in [[Expeditions#Chaos_I | Chaos 1]]. It appears and can also appear on Omega Waves (wave 6) in all [[Expeditions | ChaosThe Lost Temple]] difficulties other than in [[Expeditions#Chaos_II | Chaos 2Onslaught]]. It has relatively low health and deals a small amount of damage. It carries a shield which blocks projectiles rendering them useless.
== Strategy Notes and Trivia ==Avoid using projectile based defenses * '''Trials Report #5 - [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 heroes unless you are equipped with scout’s honor, I’ve discovered a piercer servo or piercer chipnew enemy. Their shield only blocks These little guys walk about in packs, and the things I’ve seen their front sideshields wipe out...no doubt, so they can also be damaged from behind with projectileswe’re gonna need to change strategy.''
== Schedule Icons Gallery =={| class="wikitable"|-| <gallery>File:Rxia9Cc.jpg|<sub>VanguardTeaser</sub></gallery>|| <gallery>[[File:Vanguard lane iconValentine Socials.jpg|<sub>Vanguard's Valentine</sub></gallery>||<gallery>File:DD2_-_Marvel_vs._Capcom_Style.png]]|<sub>Vanguard in a capcom-styled artwork</sub></gallery>|}
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