Fight Life: Vanguard‘s Class System Guide will give you an insight into what you can expect from each unit in terms of how they progress throughout the game. This guide takes a closer look at the units’ evolution process and the distinct capabilities of each class that make it special in battles. There are a variety of Vanguard classes you could choose based on your playing style, such as a position-based class, defender class, and ranged class.

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Fight Life: Vanguard Class Guide

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1. Worker → Vanguard Path

Base Ability

Provocation
Attacks an enemy and assumes a counter-attack stance.

Passives

• Two-Handed Weapon — Two-handed attack; reduces enemy movement by 1
• Duelist — Each new damage received increases by +2 (positioning-dependent)

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Growth Path

Tier	Class	Passive	Effect
1	Spear Warrior	—	Same as Worker
2	Swordsman	Two-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Rage	Damages target and adjacent enemies
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2
2	Pikeman	Two-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Enhanced Counter Attack	1 counterattack per round
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2
3	Baron	Two-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Rage	Damages target and adjacent enemies
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2
3	Halberdier	Two-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Enhanced Counter Attack	1 counterattack per round
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2

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2. Watchman → Defender Path

Base Ability

Restraint
Restrains enemies and restores +1 movement to nearby allies.

Passives

• One-Handed Weapon — Reduces enemy movement by 1
• Armor Piercing — Armor Piercing 5
• Duelist — Damage taken increases by +2
• Sturdy — Damage taken increases by +1

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Growth Path

Tier	Class	Passive	Effect
1	Protector	—	Same as Watchman
2	Bandit	One-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Assault	Melee attacks reduce movement by an additional 1
		Defense	Arrow deflection cost reduced by 50%
		Sturdy	Damage taken increases by +1
3	Knight	One-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Assault	Melee attacks reduce movement by an additional 1
		Defense	Arrow deflection cost reduced by 50%
		Sturdy	Damage taken increases by +1
3	Hoplite	One-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Assault	Melee attacks reduce movement by an additional 1
		Defense	Arrow deflection cost reduced by 50%
		Sturdy	Damage taken increases by +1
		Enhanced Counter Attack	1 counterattack per round

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3. Savage → Berserker Path

Base Ability

Battle Cry
Restores one-third of defense to self and nearby allies.

Passives

• Two-Handed Weapon — Reduces enemy movement by 1
• Assault — Melee attacks reduce movement by an additional 1
• Duelist — Damage taken increases by +2
• Aggression — Surrounding penalty adds to attack power

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Growth Path

Tier	Class	Passive	Effect
1	Flail	—	Same as Savage
2	Bonecrusher	Two-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Assault	Melee attacks reduce movement by +1
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2
		Punishment	Surrounding penalty doubled and added to attack
2	Barbarian	Two-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Assault	Melee attacks reduce movement by +1
		Cleave	Gain extra move on kill
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2
		Aggression	Surrounding penalty adds to attack
3	Paladin	Two-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Assault	Melee attacks reduce movement by +1
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2
		Punishment	Surrounding penalty doubled and added to attack
3	Stormwind	Two-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Assault	Melee attacks reduce movement by +1
		Cleave	Gain extra move on kill
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2
		Aggression	Surrounding penalty adds to attack

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4. Hunter → Ranger Path

Base Ability

Crippling Shot
Deals half damage but reduces enemy movement by 2.

Passives

• One-Handed Weapon — Reduces enemy movement by 1
• Arrow — Cannot attack at point-blank range
• Crystalline — Damage taken increases by +3

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Growth Path

Tier	Class	Passive	Effect
1	Bowman	—	Same as Hunter
2	Robber	One-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Defense	Reduced cost vs AoE; no surround penalty
2	Archer	One-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Arrow	Ranged attack (no point-blank)
		Crystalline	Damage taken increases by +3
3	Scout	Poison Weapon	Applies poison if defense is broken
		Defense	Reduced cost vs AoE; no surround penalty
3	Sniper	One-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Poison Arrow	Poisoned ranged attack
		Crystalline	Damage taken increases by +3
3	Crossbowman	One-Handed Weapon	Reduces enemy movement by 1
		Bolt	Can attack at point-blank range
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2

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5. Neophyte → Mage Path

Base Ability

Controlled Explosion
Area attack affecting only enemies.

Passives

• Magic — AoE damage (friendly fire possible)
• Crystalline — Damage taken increases by +3

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Growth Path

Tier	Class	Passive	Effect
1	Sorcerer	—	Same as Neophyte
2	Adept	Controlled Explosion	AoE damage (enemy-only)
		Crystalline	Damage taken increases by +3
2	Priest	Recovery	Restores ally defense
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2
3	Battle Mage	Controlled Explosion	AoE damage (enemy-only)
		Crystalline	Damage taken increases by +3
3	Druid	Recovery	Restores ally defense
		Duelist	Damage taken increases by +2

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