Defensive frontliner
Vanguard
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Vanguards are built around being first into danger and hardest to move once the fight begins.
The class focuses on protection, armor, enemy control, and positioning tools that make it costly to ignore the front line.
In play, a Vanguard protects fragile allies by occupying space, punishing movement, and surviving attacks meant to break the party formation.
Core Class Traits
Hit Die
d10
Armor
Light armor, medium armor, heavy armor, and shields
Weapons
Simple weapons and martial weapons
Tools
None
Saving Throws
Strength 
D&D Portal - Strength Physical power and athletic ability Strength measures physical power, athletic
ability, and a character's capacity to exert force. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/strength/, Constitution 
D&D Portal - Constitution Health, stamina, and endurance Constitution measures health, stamina, endurance,
and a character's resistance to physical hardship. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/constitution/
D&D Portal - Strength Physical power and athletic ability Strength measures physical power, athletic
ability, and a character's capacity to exert force. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/strength/, Constitution D&D Portal - Constitution Health, stamina, and endurance Constitution measures health, stamina, endurance,
and a character's resistance to physical hardship. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/constitution/ 
Skills
Choose athletics, perception, intimidation, insight, or survival skills.
Starting Equipment
Included
Data missing
Starting equipment data has not been added for this class yet.
Vanguard Progression
| Level | Prof.  D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/ | Features |
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Guarding Stance
Extra AttackLevel 1 1 feature gained Guarding Stance +2 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +2
- Features
Level 2 1 feature gained Interpose +2 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +2
- Features
Level 3 1 feature gained Vanguard Doctrine +2 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +2
- Features
Level 4 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +2 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +2
- Features
- Ability Score Improvement D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
- Ability Score Improvement
Level 5 1 feature gained Extra Attack +3 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +3
- Features
Level 6 1 feature gained - +3 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +3
- Features
- -
Level 7 1 feature gained - +3 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +3
- Features
- -
Level 8 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +3 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +3
- Features
- Ability Score Improvement D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
- Ability Score Improvement
Level 9 1 feature gained - +4 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +4
- Features
- -
Level 10 1 feature gained - +4 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +4
- Features
- -
Level 11 1 feature gained - +4 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +4
- Features
- -
Level 12 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +4 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +4
- Features
- Ability Score Improvement D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
- Ability Score Improvement
Level 13 1 feature gained - +5 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +5
- Features
- -
Level 14 1 feature gained - +5 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +5
- Features
- -
Level 15 1 feature gained - +5 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +5
- Features
- -
Level 16 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +5 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +5
- Features
- Ability Score Improvement D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
- Ability Score Improvement
Level 17 1 feature gained - +6 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +6
- Features
- -
Level 18 1 feature gained - +6 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +6
- Features
- -
Level 19 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +6 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +6
- Features
- Ability Score Improvement D&D Portal - ASI Shortened rule term ASI means Ability Score Improvement. Use an ASI when a class feature grants Ability Score Improvement. You normally increase one ability score by 2, or two ability scores by 1 each, within the normal maximum. If feats are allowed, the ASI can often be exchanged for a feat. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/asi/
- Ability Score Improvement
Level 20 1 feature gained - +6 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +6
- Features
- -
Class Features
As a vanguard, you gain the following class features.
Level 1
1 featureGuarding Stance
Level 1
Hold a defensive posture that makes nearby space harder for enemies to exploit.
Level 2
1 featureInterpose
Level 2
Use your presence or reaction 
D&D Portal - Reaction Action rule Reaction is an action economy rule used to
describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/reaction/ to reduce pressure on a nearby ally.
Level 3
1 featureVanguard Doctrine
Level 3
Choose the defensive doctrine that defines your later class features.
Level 5
1 featureExtra Attack
Level 5
Attack twice when you take the Attack action 
D&D Portal - Attack Action Action rule Attack Action is an action economy rule used to
describe what a creature can do on its turn. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/actions/attack-action/.
Subclasses
Subclass pages for this class can be added here when their central data is available.