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{{Enemy Infobox
 
{{Enemy Infobox
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|image = [[File:Rxia9Cc.jpg|300px]]
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| name = Vanguard
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|damage_type = ??
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| image = File:Chaos I Enemy - Vanguard.png
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|damage = ??
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| enemy_types = Goblin, Melee, Chaos
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|health = ??
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| lane_type = Ground
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| appearances = Expeditions, Onslaught, Incursions and Mastery
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| schedule_icon = File:Vanguard Icon.png
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}}
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The Vanguard is a featured [[Expeditions | Chaos]] enemy. They are highly trained deflection experts and masters of frontal shields defensive tactics.
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== Behavior ==
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{| style="overflow-x:auto"
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|-
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| [[File:Vanguard Projectile Blocking.gif|270px|left]]
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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.
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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.
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|}
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== Strategy ==
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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.
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== Appearances ==
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For Expeditions, Incursions and Mastery, Vanguards first appears in [[Expeditions#Chaos_I | Chaos 1]]. It then also appears in all [[Expeditions | Chaos]] difficulties other than [[Expeditions#Chaos_II | Chaos 2]].
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In Onslaught, Vanguards starts appearing from floor 3 onwards as part of schedules with '''"Vanguard"''' or '''"-guard"''' prefixes/suffixes. Other schedules include:
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* '''Timmy's Revenge'''
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* '''Sparks and Shields'''
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* '''The Front Line'''
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* '''Mob Gallery'''
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* '''Omega Squad Beta'''
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* '''Omega Squad Delta'''
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{{Enemy Infobox
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| name = Shield Goblin Gorbstock
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| image = File:Chaos I Enemy - Shield Goblin Gorbstock.png
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| enemy_types = Goblin, Melee, Chaos, Miniboss
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| lane_type = Ground
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| appearances = Expeditions, Onslaught, Incursions and Mastery
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| schedule_icon = File:Gorbstock lane icon.png       
 
}}
 
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== Description ==
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== Miniboss Variant - Shield Goblin Gorbstock ==
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The Vanguard is a melee [[Enemies|enemy]] type encountered in Chaos 1 difficulty and above. It has relatively low health and deals a small amount of damage. They carry a shield which blocks projectiles rendering them useless.
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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. He has a chance of appearing on wave 5 in [[Expeditions#Chaos_I | Chaos 1]] and can also appear on Omega Waves (wave 6) in [[The Lost Temple]] in [[Onslaught]].
  
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== Strategy ==
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== Notes and Trivia ==
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To deal with Vanguards you will want to place [[Defense#Types|Auras, Traps or Nodes]] but you can use some [[Defense#Types|Towers]] that are not projectile based like Ramster or Flamethrower. It is also possible to place Projectile [[Defense#Types|Towers]] on the sides of the lane aimed to hit them in the back but it is generally harder to do so. A Piercer mod can be used to bypass the projectile block at the cost of reduced damage.
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* '''Trials Report #5 - [https://steamcommunity.com/app/236110/eventcomments/1636418037467044170/ On the Frontline] by Prime Scout Atticus Scout:'''
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:''“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.''
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:''This has been a scouting report from Prime Scout Scout. Over and out.”''
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== Gallery ==
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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|
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<gallery>
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File:Rxia9Cc.jpg|<sub>Vanguard Teaser</sub>
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</gallery>
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<gallery>
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File:Vanguard Valentine Socials.jpg|<sub>Vanguard's Valentine</sub>
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</gallery>
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<gallery>
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File:DD2_-_Marvel_vs._Capcom_Style.png|<sub>Vanguard in a capcom-styled artwork</sub>
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</gallery>
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|}
  
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== Schedule Icon ==
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== History ==
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[[File:Vanguard lane icon.png]]
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* '''[Early Access] 19.0''' : Introduced.
  
 
[[Category:Enemies]]
 
[[Category:Enemies]]

Latest revision as of 04:21, 23 February 2023

Vanguard
Chaos I Enemy - Vanguard.png
Information
Enemy Types Goblin, Melee, Chaos
Lane Type Ground Spawn Symbol.png Ground
Appearances Expeditions, Onslaught, Incursions and Mastery
Schedule Icon Vanguard Icon.png

The Vanguard is a featured Chaos enemy. They are highly trained deflection experts and masters of frontal shields defensive tactics.

Behavior

Vanguard Projectile Blocking.gif

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 Chaos 1. It then also appears in all Chaos difficulties other than 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
Shield Goblin Gorbstock
Chaos I Enemy - Shield Goblin Gorbstock.png
Information
Enemy Types Goblin, Melee, Chaos, Miniboss
Lane Type Ground Spawn Symbol.png Ground
Appearances Expeditions, Onslaught, Incursions and Mastery
Schedule Icon Gorbstock lane icon.png

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. He has a chance of appearing on wave 5 in Chaos 1 and can also appear on Omega Waves (wave 6) in The Lost Temple in Onslaught.

Notes and Trivia

“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 report from Prime Scout Scout. Over and out.”

Gallery

  • Vanguard Teaser

  • Vanguard's Valentine

  • Vanguard in a capcom-styled artwork

History

  • [Early Access] 19.0 : Introduced.
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