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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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== Miniboss Variant - Shield Goblin Gorbstock ==Shield Goblin Gorbstock is a larger and differently colored Vanguard miniboss who deals more damage and has more health than regular Vanguards, but otherwise functions the same way as regular Vanguards are small-sized enemies. They travel He has a chance of appearing on wave 5 in groups [[Expeditions#Chaos_I | Chaos 1]] and are armed with a large shield and use that to protect themselves from projectilescan also appear on Omega Waves (wave 6) in [[The Lost Temple]] in [[Onslaught]]. ----Prime Scout Scout== Notes and Trivia ==* '''s Trials Report: #5 - [https://dungeondefenderssteamcommunity.com/2app/blog236110/142852eventcomments/trials-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, we’re gonna need to change strategy.'' :''This has been a scouting reportfrom Prime Scout Scout. Over and out.”'' == Gallery =={| class="wikitable"|-5| <gallery>File:Rxia9Cc.jpg|<sub>Vanguard Teaser</sub></gallery>|| <gallery>File:Vanguard Valentine Socials.jpg|<sub>Vanguard's Valentine</sub></gallery>||<gallery>File:DD2_-on_Marvel_vs._Capcom_Style.png|<sub>Vanguard in a capcom-the-frontlinestyled artwork</sub></gallery>|} == History ==* '''[Early Access] 19.0''' : Introduced.
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