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| name = Vanguard|image = [[File:Chaos I Enemy - Vanguard.png|300px]]|damage_type = [[Physical]]|enemy type enemy_types = Goblin, Melee, Chaos|primary lane lane_type = [[File:Ground_Spawn_Symbol.png|30px]] Ground Lanes|appearances = Expeditions, Onslaught, Incursions and Mastery|schedule icon schedule_icon = [[File:Vanguard Icon.png|60px]] }} The Vanguard is a featured [[Expeditions | Chaos]] enemy. They are highly trained deflection experts and masters of frontal shields defensive tactics. == Behavior ==[[File:Gorbstock lane iconVanguard Projectile Blocking.pnggif|190px|left|'''Vanguard's projectile blocking.''']]}}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.

The Vanguard is Multiple vanguards as packs are often spawned in the front of other enemies - this frontal formation allows the featured [[Expeditions | Chaos]] vanguards to not only able to protect themselves but their enemy in [[Expeditions#Chaos_I | Chaos 1]]. It appears in all [[Expeditions | Chaos]] difficulties other than [[Expeditions#Chaos_II | Chaos 2]]. It has relatively low health and deals a small amount of damage. It carries a shield which blocks projectiles rendering them uselessallies from projectile attacks as well.

Avoid using projectile based defenses and heroes unless you are equipped with a piercer servo or piercer chip. Their shield only blocks their front side, so they can also be damaged from behind with projectilesfrom backward facing defenses or pawn-based projectile traps. == Appearances ==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]]. In Onslaught, Vanguards starts appearing from floor 3 onwards as part of schedules with '''"Vanguard"''' or '''"-guard"''' prefixes/suffixes. Other schedules include:* '''Sparks and Shields'''* '''The Front Line''' * '''Timmy's Revenge'''

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]]. == Notes and Trivia ==* '''Trials Report #5 - From a [https://steamcommunity.com/app/236110/eventcomments/1636418037467044170/ report] 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 report from Prime Scout Scout. Over and out.”'' == Gallery =={| class="wikitable"|-| <gallery>File:Rxia9Cc.jpg|_{Vanguard Teaser}</gallery>|| <gallery>File:Vanguard Valentine Socials.jpg|_{Vanguard's Valentine}</gallery>|}

== History ==* '''[[FileEarly Access] 19.0''' :Rxia9CcIntroduced.jpg|300px]]