Vanguard Warrior

Regular Legendary

Vanguard Warrior Barret Front line DPS fighter, who can charge into enemies formation and cause chaos. 'I am the fastest one.' Evolution Level Stones Required for Evolution INT Growth AGI Growth STR Growth 10 1.6 1.6 2.9 20 2.4 2.4 4.35 50 3.2 3.2 5.8 100 4 4 7.25 150 4.8 4.8 8.7

How to Get

• Crusade Supply Depot
• Monthly Signin Rewards (December, 2014)

Skills

• Phase Bash
• Charge of Valor
• Heavier Bash
• Concentration
• Legendary Skill
• Skin Skill

Barret moves himself to the farthest enemy, performing 3 bash hits in a row.

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Skill Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 00 --- 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 10 120 132 144 156 168 180 192 204 216 228 20 240 252 264 276 288 300 312 324 336 348 30 360 372 384 396 408 420 432 444 456 468 40 480 492 504 516 528 540 552 564 576 588 50 600 612 624 636 648 660 672 684 696 708 60 720 732 744 756 768 780 792 804 816 828 70 840 852 864 876 888 900 912 924 936 948 80 960 972 984 996 1008 1020 1032 1044 1056 1068 90 1080 1092 1104 1116 1128 1140 1152 1164 1176 1188 100 1200 1212 1224 1236 1248 1260 1272 1284 1296 1308 110 1320 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Upon the start of the battle, Barret starts charging toward the battle center. Any enemy that comes into contact during the charge will be bashed and damaged.

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Skill Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 00 --- 12 24 36 48 60 72 84 96 108 10 120 132 144 156 168 180 192 204 216 228 20 240 252 264 276 288 300 312 324 336 348 30 360 372 384 396 408 420 432 444 456 468 40 480 492 504 516 528 540 552 564 576 588 50 600 612 624 636 648 660 672 684 696 708 60 720 732 744 756 768 780 792 804 816 828 70 840 852 864 876 888 900 912 924 936 948 80 960 972 984 996 1008 1020 1032 1044 1056 1068 90 1080 1092 1104 1116 1128 1140 1152 1164 1176 1188 100 1200 1212 1224 1236 1248 1260 1272 1284 1296 1308 110 1320 --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---

Barret stuns a target and deals additional damage.

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Skill Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 00 --- 252 264 276 288 300 312 324 336 348 10 360 372 384 396 408 420 432 444 456 468 20 480 492 504 516 528 540 552 564 576 588 30 600 612 624 636 648 660 672 684 696 708 40 720 732 744 756 768 780 792 804 816 828 50 840 852 864 876 888 900 912 924 936 948 60 960 972 984 996 1008 1020 1032 1044 1056 1068 70 1080 1092 1104 1116 1128 1140 1152 1164 1176 1188 80 1200 1212 1224 1236 1248 1260 1272 1284 1296 1308 90 1320

Barret concentrates his mind on enemies, increasing his attack accuracy.

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Skill Level 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 00 --- 16 16.4 16.8 17.2 17.6 18 18.4 18.8 19.2 10 19.6 20 20.4 20.8 21.2 21.6 22 22.4 22.8 23.2 20 23.6 24 24.4 24.8 25.2 25.6 26 26.4 26.8 27.2 30 27.6 28 28.4 28.8 29.2 29.6 30 30.4 30.8 31.2 40 31.6 32 32.4 32.8 33.2 33.6 34 34.4 34.8 35.2 50 35.6 36 36.4 36.8 37.2 37.6 38 38.4 38.8 39.2 60 39.6 40 40.4 40.8 41.2 41.6 42 42.4 42.8 43.2 70 43.6

Unlocked when hero becomes legendary

Purpose of skill...

Unlocks when hero equips a skin

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Promotion Requirements

White
Green Green +1
Blue Blue+1 Blue+2
Purple Purple+1 Purple+2 Purple+3 Purple+4
Orange Orange+1 Orange+2
Red Red+1 Red+2 Red+3 Red+4

Strengths and Weaknesses

Strengths 

• Charge of Valor (Green Skill) allows for stalling strategies, where the player puts a frontline hero that has a powerful Ultimate Skill (such as Ember Blade and Cloud Walker), filling up his/her energy bar until Barret arrives to protect the Hero, thus allowing for release of earlier Ultimates while not putting said Hero in risk.
• Phase Bash intercepts opponents for a good amount of time, and depending how used allows the player to eliminate key members of the opposing team earlier.
• Very easy to farm for.

Weaknesses 

• Only becomes really powerful endgame, being very weak before reaching Purple Evolution and higher levels (over 70).
• The player will always be on disadvantage for a few seconds until Barret arrives, being forced to fight a 4 VS 5 match (unless the opposing team uses Vanguard Warrior as well).
• The stalling strategy requires a Hero resilient enough to resist incoming attacks until Barret arrives, otherwise the strategy is ruined.
• Not as useful with any frontline in front of him.

Overall Rating: Campaign (2/10), Arena (8/10), Crusade (2/10)

Notable Counters: Heroes with a good amount of damage output, thus allowing the stalling strategy to work efficiently.

Countered by: Heroes with too much burst damage, thus killing the main Hero before Barret can arrive.

Good Synergy: Shadowleaf, Arcane Sapper, Ninja Assassin, Cloud Walker, Ember Blade, Swordmaster, Chaplain, Shadow Shaman.

Recommended Evolution: 4 or 5 Stars.

Trivia

• Barret's DOT Arena counterpart is Brody.
• This hero is based on the DOTA 2 Hero Spirit Breaker.