Since you last played
Tuned 6 times10 lines of changes across 6 patches, condensed below to the ones that still matter.
1 buff and 7 nerfs in total: trending weaker.
Cost and recipe
- ◆Total cost decreased from 1825 to 1700changed 2 times across 2 patches, roughly even
Biggest changes
- ▼Health Regen bonus decreased from 4.75 to 4.5adjusted 3 times across 3 patches, net nerf
- ▲Block chance increased from 50% to 60%
- ▼Damage Block (Melee heroes) decreased from 64 to 56
- ▼Damage Block (Ranged heroes) decreased from 32 to 28
- ▼Damage Block decreased from 56/28 to 50/25 (melee/ranged)
- ▼Damage block reduced from 70/35 to 64/32
Most recent change patch 7.33d, Jun 2023
- ▼Health Regen bonus decreased from 4.75 to 4.5
- ▼Damage Block decreased from 56/28 to 50/25 (melee/ranged)
What it does now
- + 250 Health
- + 4.5 Health Regeneration
- Damage Block PassiveGrants a 60% chance to block 50 damage from incoming attacks on melee heroes, and 25 damage on ranged.
Built from Vitality Booster, Ring of Health.
Heroes that buy Vanguard
Most bought first, from item purchases in recent professional matches (OpenDota). Public games can differ.