Pioneer Vanguard
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(Redirected from Pioneer Vanguard)| Vanguard branches | ||||
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| Pioneer | Charger | Standard Bearer | Tactician | Agent |
| “ | Blocks 2 enemies. | ” |
| —Trait description |
Pioneer Vanguard, colloquially known as Skill-DP or Defensive Vanguard, is a branch of the Vanguard class in Arknights.
Compared to other Vanguards, Pioneer Vanguards have more HP and DEF, the ability to block 2 enemies, and uses their skills to generate DP at a steady rate.
Yato and the Reserve Operator - Melee are the only Pioneer Vanguards who have no ways to generate DP.
Operators
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Operator Modules
| Module | Information |
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 SOL-X
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Trait improved: Blocks 2 enemies; Gains +8% ATK and DEF while blocking enemies |
 SOL-Y
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New trait: The first Deployment Cost -4 |
Strategies
- Pioneer Vanguards are used frequently in operations where DP generation is nonexistent (e.g. Annihilation) or slowed down. Their stable DP generation means Pioneers are not affected by the aforementioned handicap, and with a block count of 2 and higher DEF than other Vanguard branches, Pioneers can also act as an early Defender until there are enough DP to deploy one.
Modules
- The SOL-X Module can help the Pioneer Vanguard in holding off enemies on the early game.
- The SOL-Y Module expedites the Pioneer Vanguard's deployment in the early game, which is helpful for high-rarity Pioneers.