{"id":9888,"date":"2020-08-14T10:46:49","date_gmt":"2020-08-14T14:46:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/?p=9888"},"modified":"2022-09-26T19:24:14","modified_gmt":"2022-09-27T02:24:14","slug":"trooper-vanguard-tactics-basics-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/trooper-vanguard-tactics-basics-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Tactics Vanguard Basics Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Tactics Vanguard is a pro at executing a focused line of attack on a hostile target with great efficiency. From up-close vibroblades in the gut to deadly charges of explosive plastique thrown from a distance, all manner of effective strategies for eliminating enemies are at the Tactics Vanguard\u2019s disposal.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6912\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-damage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" \/>Role: Damage<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/icon-burst.png\" \/>Type: Burst Damage<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/icon-blaster-rifle.png\" \/> Weapon: Blaster Rifle<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/icon-short-range.png\" \/>Distance: Short Range<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tactics for New Players<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/abl_tr_vg_tactical_surge.png\" \/>\u00a0Tactics is <strong>very mobile<\/strong>\u00a0and very easy to jump and move around with while playing.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/security.png\" \/>\u00a0It is a short-range class as you need to occasionally be within <strong>stabbing distance,<\/strong> but you can use many of your abilities <strong>even if you are farther away,<\/strong> making it easy to hit enemies even if you are not very coordinated when it comes to making your way to your enemy.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23292\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/van_pass_cell_burn.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/>\u00a0All but one of your abilities can just be <strong>used right away,<\/strong> you don&#8217;t need to activate them first in any way.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/highimpactround.png\" \/> Tactics for me was not too hard to learn &#8211; it has a few more steps and things to watch for compared to <strong>Plasmatech<\/strong>, but wasn&#8217;t too bad!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cool Abilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/blankslate\/icons\/easy_prey_rep.png\" \/>\u00a0Tactics focuses on <strong>stabbing enemies with a knife<\/strong> and using a stacking buff called <strong>Power Lode<\/strong> to your advantage.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/blankslate\/icons\/abl_si_as_demolish.png\" \/> <strong>Cell Burst,<\/strong> unleashes stored energy to deal high damage<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/retractableblade.png\" \/> <strong>Gut,<\/strong> guts the target with a vibroblade, dealing additional damage over time<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/blankslate\/icons\/abl_tr_va_artillery_blitz.png\" \/> <strong>Artillery Blitz,<\/strong> hits multiple targets at once with flashy plasma blasts<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/powerloaders.png\" \/> <strong>Shoulder Cannon,<\/strong> fast mini missiles<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/chargedplating.png\" \/> <strong>Storm,<\/strong>\u00a0leap to an enemy (optional)<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/trepublicelite.png\" \/> <strong>Hold the Line,<\/strong>\u00a0fast movement speed and immunity to knockbacks (optional)<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/grapple.png\" \/><strong>Harpoon,<\/strong>\u00a0pull an enemy to you<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/cryobangrenade.png\" \/> <strong>Cryo Grenade,<\/strong> short stun (optional)<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swtorista.com\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/probedroid.png\" \/> <strong>Stealth Scan,<\/strong> find hidden enemies (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Tactics Vanguard is a pro at executing a focused line of attack on a hostile target with great efficiency. 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