TFT Set 14: Complete Vanguard Champion Guide and Strategy Tips

TFT Set 14: Complete Vanguard Champion Guide and Strategy Tips

By Marcus Chen

March 17, 2025 at 09:31 PM

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

Vanguard icon from TFT

Vanguard icon from TFT

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

Portrait of Sylas, Set 14 TFT

Portrait of Sylas, Set 14 TFT

Vi with stern facial expression

Vi with stern facial expression

2-Cost:

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

Rhaast from TFT Set 14

Rhaast from TFT Set 14

TFT Set 14 Skarner champion

TFT Set 14 Skarner champion

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

Braum, TFT Set 14 champion

Braum, TFT Set 14 champion

TFT Set 14 Jarvan IV portrait

TFT Set 14 Jarvan IV portrait

4-Cost:

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

Leona, warrior in golden armor

Leona, warrior in golden armor

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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