Vanguard units in TFT Set 14 are powerful frontline champions that gain shields and increased durability during combat. Here's everything you need to know about this defensive trait.

Core Mechanics:

• Vanguards gain 10% Durability while Shielded
• At combat start and 50% Health: Gain a shield for 10 seconds
• Shield values: (2) 16% max Health, (4) 32% max Health, (6) 40% max Health + 20% DR while Shielded

Available Champions:

1-Cost:

• Sylas (Anima Squad): Gains shield and deals magic damage with Chains of the Pack
• Vi (Cypher): Temporary shield and enhanced attack with Block Chain

2-Cost:

• Rhaast (Divinicorp): CC and self-healing with Reaping Slash
• Skarner (BoomBots): Shield and armor-scaling missile damage

3-Cost:

• Braum (Syndicate): Four-second shield with AoE damage and chill effect
• Jarvan IV (Golden Ox/Slayer): AoE armor reduction and shield based on enemies hit

4-Cost:

• Leona (Anima Squad): Gains durability, deals AoE damage, and amplifies team magic damage

Key Synergies:

• Anima Squad (Sylas + Leona)
• Divinicorp (Rhaast provides team-wide defensive stats)
• Golden Ox/Slayer (Jarvan IV offers versatility)

Best Practices:

• Use Vanguards as primary frontline units
• Combine with damage-dealing backline carries
• Consider vertical Anima Squad with Sylas and Leona
• Utilize Jarvan IV in AD-focused compositions

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