Mass Effect Edit

The Vanguard is a powerful combatant, able to combine the offensive powers of the Adept and the Soldier. They have access to various weapons and armor, as well as biotics. Gameplay focus is on taking down enemies with quick and brutal force.

Vanguards are the front line of the squad. Their biotic powers focus on combat potential - disabling the enemy, making their armor ineffective, and shielding themselves from harm so that they can get close enough to go to work. The Vanguard wears light armor to start, though they can upgrade to medium armor, and they may gain specialist training in shotguns and pistols. All Krogan Battlemasters, including Wrex belong to this class.

The Vanguard class talent increases damage with shotguns and pistols, and increases biotic protection.

Talents Edit

Class: Vanguard  Pistols  Shotguns Unlocked at Pistols 6  Assault Training  Tactical Armor Unlocked at Assault Training 5  Throw  Lift Unlocked at Throw 7  Warp  Barrier Unlocked at Warp 4

Class Talent Edit

The Vanguard class talent increases ability with pistols and shotguns, and protection from biotics. A Vanguard can specialize into the combat-oriented Shock Trooper or the biotics-oriented Nemesis, giving them access to levels 7 - 12.

Each point spent in the Vanguard talent gives abilities as listed below:

1. Increases biotic protection by 6% Increases pistol and shotgun damage by 5%
2. Increases biotic protection by 9% Increases pistol and shotgun damage by 6%
3. Increases biotic protection by 12% Increases pistol and shotgun damage by 7%
4. Increases biotic protection by 15% Increases pistol and shotgun damage by 8%
5. Increases biotic protection by 18% Increases pistol and shotgun damage by 9%
6. Increases biotic protection by 21% Increases pistol and shotgun damage by 10%

Mass Effect 2 Edit

Vanguards are feared for their high-risk high-reward combat style, closing quickly on enemies and destroying them at close range with weapons and biotic abilities. They are outfitted with L5n implants, enabling them to perform a biotic charge that strikes the opponent with incredible force while bringing the Vanguard in close for close-range combat.

Weapons Training Edit

• Heavy Pistols
• Shotguns
• Submachine Guns
• Heavy Weapons

Powers Edit

Class: Vanguard  Incendiary Ammo  Cryo Ammo Unlocked at Incendiary Ammo 2  Charge  Shockwave Unlocked at Charge 2  Pull Unlocked at Shockwave 2  Assault Mastery

Mass Effect 3 Edit

Vanguards are feared for their high-risk, high-reward combat style, closing quickly on enemies and destroying them at short range with weapons and biotic abilities. They are outfitted with L5n implants, enabling them to perform a biotic charge that strikes the opponent with incredible force while bringing the Vanguard in for close-range combat.

Powers Edit

Class: Vanguard  Incendiary Ammo  Cryo Ammo Unlocked at Level 3  Pull Unlocked at Level 6  Biotic Charge  Shockwave Unlocked at Level 3  Nova Unlocked at Level 6  Assault Mastery  Fitness Unlocked at Level 3

Weight Capacity Edit

See also: Weight Capacity

The Vanguard has a weight capacity bonus of 15 at Level 1 of Assault Mastery, increasing to 35 at Level 2. A maximum capacity bonus of 70 is achievable by choosing the 'Weight Capacity' upgrade at Level 5 of Assault Mastery. This puts the Vanguard in league with the Infiltrator and Sentinel, lower than the Soldier but higher than the Adept and Engineer.

See also Edit

• Nemesis
• Shock Trooper
• Vanguard Guide
• Vanguard Guide (Mass Effect 2)
• Vanguard Guide (Mass Effect 3)
• Vanguard Guide (Mass Effect 3 Multiplayer)

	Classes
	Soldier • Engineer • Adept • Infiltrator • Vanguard • Sentinel