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The Vanguard is a melee [[Enemies|enemyEnemy]] type encountered in Chaos 1 difficulty and above (Except Chaos 2). It has relatively low health and deals a small amount of damage. They carry a shield which blocks projectiles rendering them useless.

To deal with Vanguards you will want to place [[DefenseDefenses#TypesAuras|Auras]], [[Defenses#Traps|Traps ]], or [[Defenses#Nodes|Nodes]] but you can use some [[DefenseDefenses#TypesTowers|Towers]] that are not projectile based like Ramster or Flamethrower. It is also possible to place Projectile [[DefenseDefenses#TypesTowers|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.