support
Vanguard I
Supports Shield Skills, causing you to gain Guard on Stunning Enemies with the Supported Skill.
Support
Tier
B
Good option that performs well in the right setup or as a levelling skill.
Cost
mana
Cast Time
Instant
Crit Chance
—
Max Level
1
Cooldown
None
Gem Effects
Gain 2 Guard per ten Strength when you Stun an Enemy
Gain an additional 4 Guard per ten Strength if Heavily Stunning
Guard duration is 4 seconds
Requirements
Primary:strength
Attribute scaling:strength-based (scales with gem level)
How to Use Vanguard I Effectively
Practical tips you won't find on the tooltip
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Duration Scaling
Invest in Duration nodes on the passive tree to amplify this support's effect significantly.
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Gem Level Priority
Support gem level often provides bigger DPS gains than you'd expect. +1 gem level gear is excellent value.
How to Get Vanguard I
Source
Uncut Support Gem
Vendor
Gem vendor after quest
Max Level
1
Resource
mana
Use an Uncut Support Gem to obtain Vanguard I. These drop from enemies or can be purchased from the gem vendor once unlocked through the campaign.