¶From the Codex of Ultimate Wisdom
Vanguard Controller
A folio of the realm
Vanguard Controllers were chiefs of the spearhead forces of the Shadowlords, which attacked various cities during the Summer of 2008 (see Vanguard).
They were humanoid riders on Dread War Horses, and fearsome opponents. They would cast Necromancer spells. Their weapons, known as Obsidian Blades, had an Armor Ignore attack that required no Mana. They wielded a special kind of Chaos Shield.
After a certain amount of damage was done to them, they (or their Warhorses depending on who you ask) could summon helpers, significant numbers of them. See Vanguard for more on the various creatures that could appear.
They would speak various Latin phrases, tell you to "Run!!!" and proclaim "We are Vanguard!!"
| Vanguard Controller Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Spawn Locations | |||
| Fame | Slayer Vulnerability | ||
| Karma | Alignment | ||
| First Seen | Spring 2008 | Pack Instinct | |
| Loot | |||
| Gold | Magic Items | ||
| Special | Cut Up | ||
| Attributes | |||
| Strength | Hit Points | ||
| Dexterity | Stamina | ||
| Intelligence | Mana | ||
| Barding Difficulty | Taming Difficulty | ||
| Base Damage | Preferred Foods | ||
| Skills | |||
| Wrestling | Poisoning | ||
| Tactics | Magery | ||
| Resisting Spells | Evaluating Intelligence | ||
| Anatomy | Meditation | ||
| Detecting Hidden | Hiding | ||
| Parrying | Healing | ||
| Necromancy | Spirit Speak | ||
| Mysticism | Focus | ||
| Spellweaving | Discordance | ||
| Bushido | Ninjitsu | ||
| Chivalry | Special Abilities | ||
| Resists and Damage | |||
| Types | Physical | Fire | Cold | Poison | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistances | |||||
| Damage |
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