Vanguard hero

Kits

The hero's type and role: its base numbers, its passives and a role skill. Every kit has 680 HP and 100 mana.

Vanguard hero: kits

Kit	Attack	Role skill
WardenMelee · Tank · Unyielding, Shield Wall	Normal31–37 (28.3 dps)Melee, range 2.5	Shield Wall 40 manaA 100 shield on itself and every ally within 3
ChampionMelee · Damage · Cleave, Sundering Blow	Normal38–46 (35 dps)Melee, range 2.5	Sundering Blow 30 mana40 damage and 1.5s stun on the deadliest enemy
MarksmanRanger · Single target · Critical Strike, Piercing Shot	Pierce27–33 (25 dps)Ranged, range 9	Piercing Shot 30 manaThe bolt hits every enemy in a line in front for 160%
VolleyerRanger · Multi-shot · Volley, Arrow Rain	Pierce23–29 (21.7 dps)Ranged, range 9	Arrow Rain 40 manaThe ground under the enemy erupts after 0.4s, 50 damage to every enemy within 2.5 (fliers too), burning 0 dps
BattlemageMage · Offensive · Splash	Magic23–29 (21.7 dps)Ranged, range 8	Blizzard 50 manaThe ground under the enemy erupts after 0.4s, 75 damage to every enemy within 2.5 (fliers too), burning 0 dps; slows attacks to 70% for 3s
MenderMage · Healer · Mending	Magic18–22 (16.7 dps)Ranged, range 8	Icebound Ward 35 manaHeals the most wounded nearby ally for 120 every 8s; shields the healed ally for 40

Armours

The armour sets the hero's armor type and adds one passive; never more health.

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  Plate Heavy armor

  Thorns: Melee attackers take 0 + 20% of their hit

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  Leathers Light armor

  Evasion: 20% of attacks miss (spells still land)

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  Robes Normal armor

  Attunement: Skills deal, heal and shield 30% more; mana regenerates 50% faster

Auras

Hero auras add up with each other and with the strongest other aura.

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  Valour +12% damage

  Allies within 8 gain +12% attack damage (auras of one kind do not stack)

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  Bulwark +12% armour

  Allies within 8 gain +12% armor (auras of one kind do not stack)

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  Swiftness +12% speed

  Allies within 8 gain +12% movement speed (auras of one kind do not stack)

  Allies within 8 gain +12% attack speed (auras of one kind do not stack)

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  Hearth +10 HP/s

  It and nearby allies regenerate 10 HP/s

12 skills

Pick 2. Every faction has the same twelve mechanics under its own names, looks and riders.

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  Blizzard 50 mana 10s cooldown

  The ground under the enemy erupts after 0.4s, 60 damage to every enemy within 2.5 (fliers too), burning 0 dps; slows attacks to 70% for 3s

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  Frost Mend 20 mana 6s cooldown

  Heals the most wounded nearby ally for 60 every 6s

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  Ice Barrier 35 mana 12s cooldown

  Shields the most wounded ally for 150

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  Chain Frost 40 mana 8s cooldown

  45 magic damage, jumps to 2 more enemies; slows attacks to 70% for 2s

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  Snowveil 30 mana 20s cooldown

  Hides for 10s or until it attacks; the first hit from hiding deals x2

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  Freeze 30 mana 14s cooldown

  Roots the deadliest enemy in reach for 4s

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  Frost Nova 40 mana 14s cooldown

  30 damage and 1s stun to every enemy within 3 around itself; slows attacks to 70% for 2s

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  Frostbind 45 mana 14s cooldown

  Enemies in an area take +21% damage

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  Ice Field 35 mana 12s cooldown

  20 damage in an area, slowing attacks to 60%

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  Frost Breath 40 mana 10s cooldown

  50 damage in a cone, burning 0 dps; slows attacks to 70% for 3s

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  Call the Guard 50 mana 40s cooldown

  Calls 2 of its race's soldiers to its side for 20s

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  Challenge 30 mana 18s cooldown

  Every enemy within 6 attacks it for 4s

Every hero

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  Homeground

  Regenerates 10 HP per second on its own half of the map

• Champion's Hall

  Assembles one hero for good. Never sold; demolish it only while its hero is away.

At 0 HP the hero is not killed: it turns into the Wraith, walks home 1.5× as fast, and comes back after 60s.

The other heroes

• Grove hero
• Ember hero