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| flavor_text=[[Ike]], the general of the goddess [[Yune]]'s army. Hope rides on his blade. He wields the skill [[Aether]].
| flavor_text=[[Ike]], the general of the goddess [[Yune]]'s army. Hope rides on his blade. He wields the skill [[Aether]].
| weapons= [[Sword|Sword]], [[Axe|axe]]
| weapons= [[Sword]], [[Axe]]
| skills = [[Shove]], [[Aether]]
| skills =
*[[Shove]], [[Aether]] <small>({{title|Radiant Dawn}})</small>
* [[Steel Blade (skill)|Steel Blade]], [[Veteran's Intuition]], [[Aether]], [[Strength Drain]] <small>({{title|Fates}})</small>
}}
}}


'''Vanguard''' (神将, ''Shinshou'', ヴァンガード, ''Vangaado'') is a class exclusive to [[Ike]], a main character of {{FE10}} and its predecessor, {{FE9}}. Specifically appearing in ''Radiant Dawn'', it allows him to wield [[sword]]s (including [[Ragnell]]) and [[axe]]s (such as [[Urvan]]). The exclusive skill for the class is [[Aether]], although Ike can learn [[Nihil]] upon advancing to the class if he has enough [[Skills#Restrictions|capacity]].
The '''Vanguard''' (Japanese: <ruby><rb>{{Hover|神将|Shinshō}}</rb><rt>{{Hover|ヴァンガード|Vangādo}}</rt></ruby> ''Vanguard'') is an [[:Category:Third-tier advanced classes|advanced]] [[Lord]]-like [[class]] which was introduced in {{FE10}}. The sole unit of this class is [[Ike]], one of the game's two protagonists, and is his final class which he attains by [[Class change|changing class]] from [[Hero]] in an event. The class returns in {{FE14}} as Ike's exclusive class when he is obtained as a [[bonus units|bonus unit]] through his [[amiibo]].


Ike, as the main character of the game, automatically changes from the [[Hero]] to the Vanguard class at a cutscene prior to the start of Part 4's Prologue. He has strong stats all around, except for significantly weak [[resistance]]. Despite this, he manages to be a strong front-line unit, as the name reflects, with high [[HP]] and offensive capabilities. Story-wise, the name corresponds with Ike's status as the leader of an army.
The Vanguard's stats are well-balanced and high all around, keeping to a similar pattern as the Hero. Vanguards are powerful, sturdy and fast all at once, having high [[HP]], [[strength]], [[skill (stat)|skill]], [[speed]] and [[defense]]. While other classes surpass Vanguards in individual stats, few have its overall proficiency, and combined with exclusive access to the ranged [[regalia]] sword [[Ragnell]] and the powerful [[Aether]] [[skills|skill]], Ike as a Vanguard has a formidable front-line presence. Its only notable weakness is its [[resistance]], which remains as traditionally weak as most physical units.


==Stats==
==Stats==
===Base stats===
===Base stats===
{{BaseStats
{{BaseStats
|gameo={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|game1={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|hpo=53
|hp1=53
|stro=19
|str1=19
|mago=3
|mag1=3
|sklo=23
|skl1=23
|spdo=19
|spd1=19
|lucko=0
|luck1=0
|defo=17
|def1=17
|reso=6
|res1=6
|movo=7
|mov1=7
|cono=12
|con1=12
|wto=13
|wt1=13
|wpnro={{SwordWii}} S, {{AxeWii}} A
|wpnr1={{SwordWii}} S {{AxeWii}} A
|-
|gamee={{title|Fates}}
|hpe=??
|stre=??
|mage=??
|skle=??
|spde=??
|lucke=??
|defe=??
|rese=??
|move=??
|cone=--
|wpnre={{Sword3DS}} ?? {{Axe3DS}} ??
}}
}}


===Max stats===
===Max stats===
{{MaxStats
{{MaxStats
|gameo={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|game1={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|hpo=65
|hp1=65
|stro=37
|str1=37
|mago=15
|mag1=15
|sklo=40
|skl1=40
|spdo=37
|spd1=37
|lucko=30
|luck1=30
|defo=32
|def1=32
|reso=23
|res1=23
|movo=?
|mov1=?
|cono=?
|con1=?
|wpnro={{SwordWii}} SS, {{AxeWii}} SS
|wpnr1={{SwordWii}} SS {{AxeWii}} SS
|-
|gamee={{title|Fates}}
|hpe=65
|stre=36
|mage=25
|skle=29
|spde=30
|lucke=30
|defe=32
|rese=27
|move=??
|cone=--
|wpnre={{Sword3DS}} A {{Axe3DS}} B
}}
}}


===Class growth rates===
===Class growth rates===
{{ClassGrowths
{{ClassGrowths
|gameo={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|game1={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|hpo=80%
|hp1=80%
|stro=50%
|str1=50%
|mago=10%
|mag1=10%
|sklo=70%
|skl1=70%
|spdo=40%
|spd1=40%
|lucko=30%
|luck1=30%
|defo=40%
|def1=40%
|reso=15%
|res1=15%
|-
|gamee={{title|Fates}}
|hpe=20%
|stre=20%
|mage=0%
|skle=5%
|spde=5%
|lucke=10%
|defe=15%
|rese=0%
}}
}}


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{{ClassSkills
{{ClassSkills
|game1={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|game1={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|skill1=[[Shove]]
|skill1=[[File:Is wii shove.png]] [[Shove]]
|learn1=At level 1.
|learn1=Innate.
|gamee={{title|Radiant Dawn}}
|game2={{title|Radiant Dawn}}<br>{{title|Fates}}
|skille=[[Aether]]
|skill2=[[File:Is wii aether.png]] [[Aether]]
|learne=At level 1.
|learn2=• ''Radiant Dawn'': Innate ([[Skills#Mastery skills|mastery skill]]).<br>
• ''Fates'': ??
|game3={{title|Fates}}
|skill3=[[File:Is 3ds steel blade.png]] [[Steel Blade (skill)|Steel Blade]]
|learn3=??
|game4={{title|Fates}}
|skill4=[[File:Is 3ds veteran's intuition.png]] [[Veteran's Intuition]]
|learn4=??
|gameo={{title|Fates}}
|skillo=[[File:Is 3ds strength drain.png]] [[Strength Drain]]
|learno=??
}}
}}


==Class change==
==Class change==
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|sprite2=[[File:Bs fe10 ike vanguard sword.png]]
|sprite2=[[File:Bs fe10 ike vanguard sword.png]]
|promoted class=Vanguard
|promoted class=Vanguard
}}
===''Fates''===
{{sectstub}}
==Playable Vanguards==
{{Notable Units
|name1=Ike
|game1={{title|Fates}} <small>(via [[amiibo]])</small>
}}
}}


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
==Etymology and other languages==
==Etymology and other languages==
{{names
{{names
|eng-name=Vanguard
|eng-name=Vanguard
|eng-mean=The front part of a military formation.<ref>[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vanguard Merriam-Webster]]</ref> Also refers to Ike's position as the leader of his army.
|eng-mean=An army unit or individual soldier who operates on the front lines or as an advance guard, leading the charge of a battle or, as a modern colloquialism, any endeavour or movement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/vanguard|site=Dictionary.com|title=Vanguard {{!}} Define Vanguard at Dictionary.com|retrieved=2015-06-30}}</ref>
|jap-name={{hover|神将|Shinshou}}<br>{{hover|ヴァンガード|Vangaado}}
|jap-name=<ruby><rb>{{Hover|神将|Shinshō}}</rb><rt>{{Hover|ヴァンガード|Vangādo}}</rt></ruby>
|jap-mean=Literally "god general", or Buddhist term for a general protecting pilgrims.<ref>[http://jisho.org/words/?jap=%E7%A5%9E%E5%B0%86 Denshi Jisho]</ref><br>A transliteration of "vanguard."
|jap-mean=Officially romanized as '''Vanguard'''; literally "divine general".  In ''Radiant Dawn'', all Japanese class names are spelled primarily in kanji (i.e. {{Hover|神将|Shinshō}}), with a foreign-language name in katakana applied as [[wikipedia:Furigana|furigana]] (i.e. {{Hover|ヴァンガード|Vangādo}}) and used as the basis for the romanized name in the class roll.<br>In Buddhist terminology, a ''shinshō'' ({{Hover|神将|Shinshō}}) refers to a general who protects pilgrims.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jisho.org/search/%E7%A5%9E%E5%B0%86|title=神将|site=jisho||retrieved=2015-06-30}}</ref>
|fren-name=Rédempteur
|fren-mean=Redeemer
|ger-name=Vorreiter
|ger-mean=Trailblazer
|span-name=Adalid
|span-mean=Military commander; derived from the Arabic دليل ''dalīl'', "guide".
|ital-name=Condottiero
|ital-mean=Mercenary leader
}}
}}
==References==
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{{Project Classes}}
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[[Category:Classes]]
[[Category:Third-tier advanced classes]]
[[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]
[[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn]]
[[Category:Classes]]
[[Category:Classes in Fire Emblem Fates]]

Revision as of 04:05, 1 July 2015

Vanguard


Ike, the general of the goddess Yune's army. Hope rides on his blade. He wields the skill Aether.

Unit type(s)

Unknown

Weapon(s)

Sword, Axe

Skill(s)

The Vanguard (Japanese: 神将ヴァンガード Vanguard) is an advanced Lord-like class which was introduced in Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn. The sole unit of this class is Ike, one of the game's two protagonists, and is his final class which he attains by changing class from Hero in an event. The class returns in Fire Emblem Fates as Ike's exclusive class when he is obtained as a bonus unit through his amiibo.

The Vanguard's stats are well-balanced and high all around, keeping to a similar pattern as the Hero. Vanguards are powerful, sturdy and fast all at once, having high HP, strength, skill, speed and defense. While other classes surpass Vanguards in individual stats, few have its overall proficiency, and combined with exclusive access to the ranged regalia sword Ragnell and the powerful Aether skill, Ike as a Vanguard has a formidable front-line presence. Its only notable weakness is its resistance, which remains as traditionally weak as most physical units.

Stats

Base stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Radiant Dawn 53 19 3 23 19 0 17 6 7 12 Swords S Axes A

Max stats

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Movement Constitution Weapon level
Radiant Dawn 65 37 15 40 37 30 32 23 ? ? Swords SS Axes SS

Class growth rates

Game HP Strength Magic Skill Speed Luck Defense Resistance Charm Constitution* Movement* Weapon level
Radiant Dawn 80% 50% 10% 70% 40% 30% 40% 15% -- -- -- --
See class growth rate for more details on the mechanics of class growths in each game.

Class skills

Game Skill Learning conditions
Radiant Dawn Is wii shove.png Shove Innate.
Radiant Dawn
Fates 		Is wii aether.png Aether • Radiant Dawn: Innate (mastery skill).

• Fates: ??

Fates File:Is 3ds steel blade.png Steel Blade ??
Fates File:Is 3ds veteran's intuition.png Veteran's Intuition ??

Class change

Radiant Dawn

Base class Promotion method Advanced class

Hero 		Event: cutscene prior to the Part 4 Prologue. Bs fe10 ike vanguard sword.png
Vanguard

Fates

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Playable Vanguards

Playable Characters
Name Game
Ike Fates (via amiibo)
Playable Vanguard units in the Fire Emblem series.

Trivia

Gallery

Etymology and other languages

Names, etymology, and in other regions
Language Name Definition, etymology, and notes
English

Vanguard

An army unit or individual soldier who operates on the front lines or as an advance guard, leading the charge of a battle or, as a modern colloquialism, any endeavour or movement.[1]

Spanish

Adalid

Military commander; derived from the Arabic دليل dalīl, "guide".

French

Rédempteur

Redeemer

German

Vorreiter

Trailblazer

Italian

Condottiero

Mercenary leader

References

  1. ↑ Vanguard | Define Vanguard at Dictionary.com, Dictionary.com, Retrieved: 2015-06-30
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