Always at the front lines, this knight was
revered for his prowess on the battlefield.

Path of the Vanguard

The Vanguard favors medium to heavy armor and primarily uses Strength and Dexterity.

Starting Location

Limgrave - Within the Stormgate Canopy northwest of Gatefront Ruins

Starting Equipment

Starting Level: 10

Notable Armor Sets

Ronin Set

Ronin's Gauntlets - Murkwater Catacombs
Ronin's Greaves - Given by Yura in Liurnia after invasion encounter
Ronin's Armor - Dropped by Violet Bloody Finger Eleonora
Iron Kasa - Found on the body of Yura after his possession by Shabriri

Scaled Set

Scaled Gauntlets - Coastal Cave
Scaled Greaves - Dropped by Istvan after invasion
Scaled Armor - Redmane Castle
Scaled Helm - Sanctum of Eiglay in Consecrated Snowfield

Night's Cavalry Set

Night's Cavalry Gauntlets - Limgrave Night's Cavalry Drop
Night's Cavalry Greaves - East Liurnia Night's Cavalry Drop
Night's Cavalry Armor - Leyndell, near the Erdtree Sanctuary Grace
Night's Cavalry Helm - Night's Cavalry in Consecrated Snowfield

Notable Weapons

Commander's Standard - Commander O'Neil
Ghiza's Wheel - Volcano Manor
Osian's Greatsword - Northeast of Gatefront in Limgrave
Reaver's Odachi - Fort Faroth
Blade of Valor - Stormveil
Gargoyle's Great Axe - Found after defeating Valiant Gargoyle in Altus
Palm-Ax Twinblade - Auriza Side Tomb
Phalanx Pike - Castle Morne
Composite Bow - Bought from the Bellum Highway merchant
Pulley Bow - West of First Mt. Gelmir Campsite
Greatbow - Highway Lookout Tower in Altus

Unique Armor Ability Requirements

Martial classes have unique abilities that only remain functional while the player has no weapons or catalysts with intelligence or faith requirements equipped in an active slot.