Vanguard

Vanguard is an Item purchasable at the Main Shop, under Armor. However, it requires an item from the Secret Shop to be completed. It can also be completed solely with items from the Side Lane Shop.

Recommended heroes
Core

Axe, Bristleback, Spectre, Night Stalker, Undying.

Tips

 * The damage block can completely negate the damage from heroes with enough armor or other means of damage reduction. They can block Phantom Lancer's illusions efficiently in the late game (they do the lowest amount of damage).
 * This is especially useful with/against heroes with damage reduction, for example: Windranger's Focus Fire, Bristleback's passive, Spectre's Dispersion.