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**<fs 200%>Vanguard</fs>**

The Vanguard are a trio of Xeric's former commanders encountered in the Chambers of Xeric.

Each Vanguard is weak to a specific attack style, following the combat triangle:

  * The range Vanguard is weak to Melee attacks and can be identified by the rocks gathered beneath its tentacles.
  * The melee Vanguard is weak to Magic attacks and can be identified by the tentacles raised up in front of it.
  * The mage Vanguard is weak to Ranged attacks and can be identified by lack of tentacles.


**<fs large>Fight overview</fs>**

The three Vanguards originally spawn underground. When a player gets near one of the holes, all three will burst from the ground.

All Vanguards attack three times with each attack; however, the magic and ranged Vanguards use AoE attacks (one always hitting the player while two are launched elsewhere). The melee Vanguard simply attacks the player three times for every attack it performs. Protection prayers will not nullify their damage, but they will reduce it.

To harm the Vanguards, damage must be spread equally to all three Vanguards. If just one of the Vanguard is heavily damaged while the others have much higher health (a difference of 40% in groups of four or less, and 33.3% in groups of five or more), the Vanguards will immediately shuffle and restore their health to full. As a warning indicator, a swirling mass of energy will appear around the Vanguards, which brightens in colour the closer they are to a forced heal.

To stop this from occurring, the Vanguards' health must be within similar range of the other Vanguards by the time they shuffle positions. Stomp damage is applied to players under them when they shuffle; this damage will not occur when they attack players. When the Vanguards shuffle, they will lose aggression over any players; standing in the corners will typically only cause one of them to attack.

As uncontrolled high damage is detrimental, weapons with low damage per hit such as toxic blowpipe are highly recommended. It may also be worthwhile to not activate damage boosting prayers and unequip gear that increases damage if there is a risk of dealing too much damage. Knowing the maximum hit for each weapon used is helpful.

It should be noted that the ranged Vanguard is static, and will be unable to attack players that are under it. The melee and magic Vanguards will attempt to move out if the player is under them. The melee Vanguard often does not attack players next to the walls or edges as it cannot go too far from its spawn point, and it will back away if it is attacked from these spots until the attacker is in its range. Vanguards can be damaged during shuffles, although only applicable if the hit lands before they do so. If the attack ends up dealing fatal damage when they shuffle, they will instead restore one health.

It is not recommended to use the dragon warhammer special on the Vanguards as their Defence resets after they return to their shell. Dragon claws or toxic blowpipe special attacks may be more useful, provided that they are used with caution as to not damage them over the threshold, although their fairly high defence bonuses (especially for the melee and magic Vanguards) may make this unfeasible.

**<fs large>Location</fs>**

Vanguard is located inside the [[guides:raids:chambers_of_xeric|Chambers of Xeric]]. 

**<fs large>Drops</fs>**

The Vanguard's combat style determines which potion is dropped from the first table. The full drop table can be found on the official [[stats:drops|Wiki Drops Page]]. This page will automatically update if any changes are made.

{{tablelayout?colwidth="60px,100px,400px"}}
^ Item ^^
|  {{items:icons:20924.png?nolink|Elder (+)(4)}}  | 1 [[guides:raids:chambers_of_xeric|Elder (+)(4)]] |
|  {{items:icons:20936.png?nolink|Twisted (+)(4)}}  | 1 [[guides:raids:chambers_of_xeric|Twisted (+)(4)]] |
|  {{items:icons:20948.png?nolink|Kodai (+)(4)}}  | 1 [[guides:raids:chambers_of_xeric|Kodai (+)(4)]] |

{{tablelayout?colwidth="60px,100px,400px"}}
^ Item ^^
|  {{items:icons:20984.png?nolink|Xeric's aid (+)(4)}}  | 1 - 2 [[guides:raids:chambers_of_xeric|Xeric's aid (+)(4)]] |
|  {{items:icons:20960.png?nolink|Revitalisation (+)(4)}}  | 1 [[guides:raids:chambers_of_xeric|Revitalisation (+)(4)]] |
|  {{items:icons:20996.png?nolink|Overload (+)(4)}}  | 1 [[guides:raids:chambers_of_xeric|Overload (+)(4)]] |

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**<fs large>Gear Setup</fs>**

Your gear and inventory will depend on the exact setup that you take into the [[guides:raids:chambers_of_xeric|Chambers of Xeric]]. Use your best Melee, Ranged, and Magic gear here. 

Do Not use high damaging weapons here, as you will likely reset the vanguards. Use lower max hit, fast weapons like the Toxic Blowpipe, Custom whips, and Blitz spells. Remove damage boosting gear as necessary to limit damage on certain hits. 

<tabbox Melee>

<WRAP group>
<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Max Melee</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:43572.png?nolink|Torva Full Helm}}
|cape={{:items:icons:42166.png?nolink|Completionist Cape (chaos)}}
|neck={{:items:icons:19553.png?nolink|Amulet of Torture}}
|weapon={{:items:icons:41546.png?nolink|Tentacle of Chaos}}
|shield={{:items:icons:22322.png?nolink|Avernic Defender}}
|torso={{:items:icons:40794.png?nolink|Torva Platebody}}
|legs={{:items:icons:40814.png?nolink|Torva Platelegs}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:22981.png?nolink|Ferocious Gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:42198.png?nolink|Steadfast Boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:773.png?nolink|'perfect ring'}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Med-Level Melee</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:12931.png?nolink|Serpentine Helmet}}
|cape={{:items:icons:13342.png?nolink|Max Cape}}
|neck={{:items:icons:10588.png?nolink|Salve Amulet (e)}}
|weapon={{:items:icons:41546.png?nolink|Tentacle of Chaos}}
|torso={{:items:icons:11832.png?nolink|Bandos Chestplate}}
|shield={{:items:icons:22322.png?nolink|Avernic Defender}}
|legs={{:items:icons:11834.png?nolink|Bandos Tassets}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:42686.png?nolink|Brawling Gloves (melee)}}
|boots={{:items:icons:13239.png?nolink|Primordial Boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:11773.png?nolink|Berserker Ring (i)}}
}}
</WRAP>

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**<fs large>Welfare Melee</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:10828.png?nolink|Helm of Neitiznot}}
|cape={{:items:icons:6570.png?nolink|Fire Cape}}
|neck={{:items:icons:6585.png?nolink|Amulet of Fury}}
|weapon={{:items:icons:40628.png?nolink|Chaotic Rapier}}
|torso={{:items:icons:10551.png?nolink|Fighter Torso}}
|shield={{:items:icons:12954.png?nolink|Dragon Defender}}
|legs={{:items:icons:4751.png?nolink|Torags Platelegs}}
|gloves={{:items:icons:7462.png?nolink|Barrows Gloves}}
|boots={{:items:icons:11840.png?nolink|Dragon Boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:6737.png?nolink|Berserker Ring}}
}}
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

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<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Max Ranged</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:40754.png?nolink|Pernix Cowl}}
|cape={{:items:icons:42166.png?nolink|Completionist Cape (chaos)}}
|neck={{:items:icons:42930.png?nolink|Amulet of Ranging}}
|weapon={{items:icons:43436.png?nolink|Serpentine Blowpipe}}
|torso={{items:icons:40714.png?nolink|Pernix Body}}
|legs={{items:icons:40734.png?nolink|Pernix Chaps}}
|gloves={{items:icons:7462.png?nolink|Barrows Gloves}}
|boots={{items:icons:13237.png?nolink|Pegasian Boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:773.png?nolink|'perfect ring'}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Med-Level Ranged</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{:items:icons:40754.png?nolink|Pernix Cowl}}
|cape={{:items:icons:13280.png?nolink|Max Cape}}
|neck={{:items:icons:10588.png?nolink|Salve Amulet (e)}}
|weapon={{items:icons:12926.png?nolink|Toxic Blowpipe}}
|torso={{items:icons:40714.png?nolink|Pernix Body}}
|legs={{items:icons:40734.png?nolink|Pernix Chaps}}
|gloves={{items:icons:7462.png?nolink|Barrows Gloves}}
|boots={{items:icons:42200.png?nolink|Glaiven Boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:42964.png?nolink|Archers' ring (i)}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Welfare Ranged</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{items:icons:11826.png?nolink|Armadyl Helmet}}
|cape={{items:icons:13342.png?nolink|Max Cape}}
|neck={{items:icons:42930.png?nolink|Amulet of Ranging}}
|ammo={{items:icons:9244.png?nolink|Dragonstone Bolts (e)}}//500//
|weapon={{items:icons:11785.png?nolink|Armadyl Crossbow}}
|torso={{items:icons:11828.png?nolink|Armadyl Chestplate}}
|shield={{items:icons:12817.png?nolink|Elysian Spirit Shield}}
|legs={{items:icons:11830.png?nolink|Armadyl Chainskirt}}
|gloves={{items:icons:7462.png?nolink|Barrows Gloves}}
|boots={{items:icons:2577.png?nolink|Ranger Boots}}
|ring={{items:icons:6733.png?nolink|Archers Ring}}
}}
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

<tabbox Magic>

<WRAP group>
<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Max Magic</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{items:icons:40834.png?nolink|Virtus Mask}}
|cape={{:items:icons:42190.png?nolink|Completionist Cape (souls)}}
|neck={{items:icons:12002.png?nolink|Occult Necklace}}
|weapon={{items:icons:22323.png?nolink|Sanguinesti Staff}}
|torso={{items:icons:40874.png?nolink|Virtus Robe Top}}
|shield={{items:icons:12825.png?nolink|Arcane Spirit Shield}}
|legs={{items:icons:40854.png?nolink|Virtus Robe Legs}}
|gloves={{items:icons:19544.png?nolink|Tormented Bracelet}}
|boots={{items:icons:13235.png?nolink|Eternal Boots}}
|ring={{:items:icons:773.png?nolink|'perfect ring'}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Med-Level Magic</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{items:icons:4708.png?nolink|Ahrim's Hood}}
|cape={{items:icons:13342.png?nolink|Max Cape}}
|neck={{items:icons:42736.png?nolink|Arcane Stream Necklace}}
|weapon={{items:icons:12899.png?nolink|Trident of the Swamp}}
|torso={{items:icons:4712.png?nolink|Ahrim's Robetop}}
|shield={{items:icons:6889.png?nolink|Mages Book}}
|legs={{items:icons:4714.png?nolink|Ahrim's Robeskirt}}
|gloves={{items:icons:42690.png?nolink|Brawling Gloves (magic)}}
|boots={{items:icons:42202.png?nolink|Ragefire Boots}}
|ring={{items:icons:42962.png?nolink|Seers' Ring (i)}}
}}
</WRAP>

<WRAP column third>
**<fs large>Welfare Magic</fs>**
{{wst>equipment
|head={{items:icons:6918.png?nolink|Infinity Hat}}
|cape={{items:icons:2413.png?nolink|God Cape}}
|neck={{items:icons:6585.png?nolink|Amulet of Fury}}
|weapon={{items:icons:6914.png?nolink|Master Wand}}
|torso={{items:icons:6916.png?nolink|Infinity Top}}
|shield={{items:icons:11924.png?nolink|Malediction Ward}}
|legs={{items:icons:6924.png?nolink|Infinity Bottoms}}
|gloves={{items:icons:6922.png?nolink|Infinity Gloves}}
|boots={{items:icons:6920.png?nolink|Infinity Boots}}
|ring={{items:icons:6731.png?nolink|Seers' Ring}}
}}
</WRAP>
</WRAP>

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