Vanguards are a type of Weapon in Salt and Sacrifice. Vanguards are a piece of equipment that is used to inflict damage against hostile characters such as Enemies and Bosses. Weapons are usually categorized into different types that suit each playable class, each weapon possesses its own stats, bonuses, and effects. Weapons are usually obtained as rewards from completing quests, purchased from Merchants, looted from various locations, or are dropped by Enemies or Bosses. You can find detailed information on its location and properties on each individual page linked below.
Salt and Sacrifice Vanguards
Salt and Sacrifice Vanguards Base Value
Quick Search of All Vanguards
Name |
Type |
Attack |
Phy |
Fir |
Col |
Poi |
Lit |
Drk |
Block |
Str |
Dex |
Arc |
Con |
Lck |
Banereader |
Glyphreader |
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Class X Vanguard | ? | ? | |||||||||||||
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Class 1 Vanguard | 13.8 | - | 100% | - | - | - | - | 90% / -15% | - | E | D | - | - | Class 1: Blazing Blade Class 4: Firestorm |
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None | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 75% / -35% | B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Class 2 Vanguard | 16.0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100% / -40% | E | E | - | - | - | - | - |
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Class 1 Vanguard | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100% / -15% | D | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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None | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 95% / -45% | D | - | - | E | - | - |
Class 1: Divine Blessing |
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Class 2 Vanguard | 13 | - | 100% | 100% | - | - | - | 100% / -15% | - | C | - | - | - | - | Class 1: Aero Blades |
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Class 3 Vanguard | 17.9 | - | - | 100% | - | - | - | 95% / -35% | E | - | - | - | - | Class 1: Infused Ice |
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Class 5 Vanguard | 11 | - | 50% | - | - | - | - | 100 / -45% | S | - | - | D | - | - | Class 1: Steel of Dawn Class 4: Crescent of Dawn |
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Class 4 Vanguard | 21.8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 100% / -25% | E | - | - | - | - | - |
Class 2: Shrapnel Bomb |
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Class 5 Vanguard | 15.3 | - | 100% | - | 100% | - | - | 100% / -50% | S | - | - | E | - | - | Class 1: Draconic Sharpness |
Salt and Sacrifice Vanguards Combos
| Attack | Chains from | Input | Damage |
| Swing 1 | Light Attack | 100% | |
| Swing 2 | Swing 1 | Light Attack | 100% |
| Overhead Shield Bash | Swing 2 | Up + Light Attack | 90% |
| Advancing Swing | Heavy Attack | 130% | |
| Launching Sweep |
Swing 1 | Heavy Attack | 110% |
| Shield Bash | Swing 2 | Heavy Attack | 90% |
| Lunging Shield Bash | Overhead Shield Bash | Heavy Attack | 80% |
| Air Swing 1 | (Midair) Light Attack | 100% | |
| Air Swing 2 | Air Swing 1 | (Midair) Light Attack | 100% |
| Air Swing 3 | Air Swing 2 | (Midair) Light Attack | 100% |
| Air Slam | (Midair) Heavy Attack | 100% | |
| Running Shield Bash | (Sprinting) Light Attack/Heavy Attack | 80% |
AnonymousVanguards are a pretty disappointing with their options. 4 non-elemental options that you have to find; all but one having no runic arts, fire represented with 3 1/2 options, 1 1/2 cold options that only sport one runic art, 0 poison options, 0 light options, and 0 dark options. Then to top it all off; we get a terramancer vanguard for one more non-elemental option, which at least has runic arts.
I feel like we could've tossed the Skallin and Rootspoken Vanguards to cover up some of the missing elements. I can't believe we didn't get a Thaumancer Mace and Shield, or a Kinetomancer Axe and Shield (who has a ring for increased block power!). Maybe we can get more stuff later on; but considering the first S&S never got new weapons. . . its a pretty sad state for this weapon class.
- Anonymous
paladin is such a confuse skill tree.
-start with conviction but early better weapon come with forbidden path.
-best block ratio weapon with only dex scaling
so my paladin 1st playthrough had gone with two-hander and never use vanguard anymore.
It's a shame we can't mix and match weapons with shields anymore.
- Anonymous
Redscar is not divine, its forbidden(since its a mage weapon).
Vanguard of Dawn is not forbidden, its divine. What the hell is this wiki page...?
- Anonymous
while they are still best for a defensive playstyle, they are definitaly the weakest option in the game overall.
cons
extremely limited dmg type choice
zero vangaurd unique weapon skills
no defensive weapons skills ingeneral which i think brings down the game as a whole. (vanguards could have been the tanks weapon of choice for team set ups with them having a bunch of cool defensive buffs and counter skills)
pros
only weapon type to have 100% blocked dmg (on 3 of them)
good for rage builds that use a focus weapon as a builder for rage so they can spam the skill
probably the best looking weapons in the game (in my opinion idk i love shields)
good primary for strength mages who want a strong defensive primary
overall while they are the weaker weapon type in the game they are far form useless, if you like having a shield or simply fine one with a skill you like to spam they can be just as strong as other weapon types.
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