Updated September 26, 2026

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Vanguard

Damage

Frontline rifleman

A disciplined all-rounder with a reliable pulse carbine. Easy to pick up, never out of place. Every player starts with Vanguard.

Difficulty

Survival

Mobility

Damage

Passive

Field DisciplineReloads 20% faster.

Weapon

Pulse Carbine

Balanced full-auto rifle. Reliable at every range.

1× damage1× fire rateFull autoRight-click: Aim down sights

Ability · E

Overdrive

+50% fire rate and instant reload for 5s.

16s cooldown

Ultimate · Q

Strike Beacon

Call an orbital strike where you aim: 14× damage to every bot in a 16-stud blast.

B

B tier for farming. Solid at every range, but nothing extra.

Mastery perks

Mastery 2 · pick one

Extended Mag+50% magazine size.

QuickdrawOverdrive cooldown −30%.

Mastery 3 · pick one

Sustained OverdriveOverdrive lasts 8s instead of 5s.

Saturation StrikeStrike Beacon radius +50%.

How to play Vanguard

Save Strike Beacon for a fresh respawn wave: packed spawns take the full 14×.
Overdrive's instant reload makes him steady on long payload legs.
Spend your first Hero Token on a hero with splash or a Credit bonus; see the unlock order.

Free: every player starts with Vanguard.

Vanguard skins

Jungle RangerEpicWoodland camo for the long patrol.

FrostlineEpicArctic-issue armor, cold as the far north.

StormbreakerLegendary · Season 1Season 1 exclusive: tier 30 of the Season Pass.

600 Tickets or one Skin Token each. All skins

Vanguard FAQ

Is Vanguard good in Hero Incremental?

Vanguard is B tier for farming Credits. Solid at every range, but nothing extra.

How do I unlock Vanguard?

Every player starts with Vanguard.

What is Vanguard's passive?

Field Discipline: Reloads 20% faster.

What are Vanguard's best perks?

At Mastery 2 pick Extended Mag or Quickdraw; at Mastery 3 pick Sustained Overdrive or Saturation Strike.

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