As such, the Vanguard must be cognizant of where a charge will leave them positioned in terms of their enemy's location. As such, the Vanguard should coordinate with squad mates in order to deal with shields, with Overload being one of the easier ways of counteracting it.Īdditionally, while the Vanguard is based on close-ranged ferocity and rapid usage of powers, charging into a disadvantageous position will often leave the Vanguard vulnerable to enemy fire.
An enemy protected by shields will mitigate most of the Vanguard's powers. It should be kept in mind that the Vanguard has no easy way to reduce shields aside from shooting them down or using a specific Nova evolution. Much of a Vanguard's success is contingent upon the ability to use powers in rapid succession, stringing various moves together to produce devastating effects. While a solid weapon helps, one of the better ideas for a Vanguard is to keep recharge times low. Vanguards can specialize in close ranged weapons or faster, forceful biotic powers.
Many of the Vanguard's powers are offensively-oriented, utilizing a high-risk, high-reward system.
