Vanguards introduced a host of Vanguard Familiars with the Trail of the Saint event. These Familiars open up new party-building options for players with older units, modernizing their kits significantly to stay competitive in the current meta. Prioritizing this event can help players maximize their potential with legacy characters.
The Trail of the Saint event added five new Vanguard Familiars: Mimi (Psychic), Okorun (Turbo), Jailer (Underworld), Ghoul (Winged), and Ghost Girl (Umbrella). This expansion provides unique enhancements to existing units, so it’s worth exploring their individual benefits.
Every Vanguard Familiar introduced with Vanguards Trail of the Saint event
Talisman
- Compatible with: Mimi (Psychic)
- How to get: You can snag this little gem from the Fall Event Shop for 50,000 Leaves.
- Passive 1: This incredible unit boosts Damage by a whopping 16,000% and extends your Range by 20% – talk about a game-changer!
- Passive 2: Not only does she enhance Nature units’ damage by 80%, but she also gives that same boost to Occult units’ damage and ups their range by 20%. If an allied Occult unit hits an enemy within her range with Follow-Up Damage, she dishes out 30% of her own damage to that enemy as Sourceless Damage, which helps with any debuffs from the Occult crew.
- Passive 3: Every attack from this fantastic unit will inflict Repulse (except against bosses); she deals 50% more damage to enemies stuck in Stun lockout from, well, Stun; and, each upgrade you give her actually benefits your Okorun units in range, granting them a free upgrade level until they hit their maximum. If you decide to sell this unit, don’t worry – any new placement will start at her previous upgrade level, and your original sale won’t refund those upgrades.
Magazine
- Compatible with: Okorun (Turbo)
- How to get: You can pick this unit up at the Fall Event Shop for 50,000 Leaves – a worthwhile investment!
- Passive 1: This unit has a fantastic boost to Damage of 10,000% and Range by 20% as well.
- Passive 2: The Running out of Time passive doesn’t hinder this unit’s damage anymore, making her even more effective! Plus, she counts toward any debuffs placed by an Occult unit. After every attack, she follows up with Attack 2, stunning enemies for two seconds, deals extra damage to those on Stun lockout, and this follow-up doesn’t interfere with the Turbo Transformation or Running out of Time passives.
- Passive 3: She gives Occult units an 80% damage boost along with a nice Crit Rate boost of 45% too! With a solid 100% dodge chance, this unit truly shines. And here’s the neat part: if you drop Mimi without Okorun, she’ll teleport to the closest empty spot when placed! Just remember, this unit needs to be equipped with the familiar on your hotbar to count towards placement limits. If you ever sell Mimi and place her again, this unit will zip right over to the new placement.
PyPlush
- Compatible with: Jailer (Underworld)
- How to get: Also available from the Fall Event Shop for just 50,000 Leaves.
- Passive 1: She offers a Damage boost of 1,000% along with an extra 20% for Range, boosting your overall effectiveness in combat.
- Passive 2: This unit provides an 80% damage buff to Peroxide units. With each of her attacks, her Crit Rate is increased by 5% and her Crit Damage and Damage by 10%, capping at 200% each. This is quite nifty since follow-ups won’t add to those boosts! The presence of Yehowach with Petrified Soul isn’t a drawback here; it maintains all her self-buffs, including that lovely extra Crit Damage. If Ashfallen debuffs allies while this unit is nearby, she’ll gain a copy of every self-buff she has, making her even tougher against foes.
- Passive 3: Her attacks apply Despair for a solid 10 seconds, and every Peroxide unit, including herself, delivers 100% more damage to enemies already hit by Despair. Each time one of your Peroxide units smacks an enemy with Despair, she dishes out 20% of her current damage stat as Sourceless Damage to those enemies (once per enemy per attack). Additionally, every attack lowers that unit’s upgrade cost by 4% (max 60%), resetting when the unit upgrades. Great mechanics for strategy!
Bunny Plush
- Compatible with: Ghoul (Winged)
- How to get: Like the others, you can buy this unit from the Fall Event Shop for 50,000 Leaves.
- Passive 1: She enhances Damage by 5,000% and Range by 20%, revving up your team’s firepower immensely.
- Passive 2: Her attacks cause Bleed, dealing 20% of her damage over eight seconds to opponents. The Flesh Eater really takes advantage here, boosting its damage gain from takedowns to 200%, all while maintaining Spa reduction from a 50% reduction. Each strike adds one stack of Bleed for every copy of this unit placed.
- Passive 3: This lady gives Curse units a sweet 80% damage boost. Her Shard Thrower’s shards have a cool twist – they are timed now, meaning they won’t just pile up; they explode 10 seconds after release, dealing 30% of this unit’s current damage to enemies within a range of 5 studs, and these detonations critically hit! If she attacks an enemy that’s Wounded, a shard drops that will explode after just two seconds, smacking for a massive 100% of her damage. The creative mechanics of this unit make her a vital asset!
Gothic Crown
- Compatible with: Ghost Girl (Umbrella)
- How to get: You can find her for purchase at the Fall Event Shop, priced at 50,000 Leaves.
- Passive 1: Her presence increases Damage by 6,000% alongside a 20% boost to Range, making her excellent support.
- Passive 2: Her attacks inflict the Wanted status effect, and while she has Joy, it ramps up Joy’s statuses to deal 40% of her damage stat over eight seconds instead of the usual 10%. When she attacks an enemy who can’t accept her Wanted status, she follows that up with Attack 3, inflicting Nullify; Pirates get a 50% damage increase on foes affected by Nullify. She’s a versatile tactician!
- Passive 3: This unit bolsters Pirate units’ damage by 80%. She also boosts Pirate units to deal 25% more Ability Damage for every debuff on the attacked enemy! When a Pirate unit strikes an enemy with two or more debuffs, that will give every Pirate in the field a chance to hit that enemy with an extra 20% of their damage as Sourceless Damage (once every 10 seconds). It’s important to note that placing additional copies of this unit does not stack those Pirate effects.
FAQs on Vanguards
How many Vanguard Familiars did Vanguards introduce with the Trail of the Saint event?
How do I get Jailer (Underworld)’s PyPlush Vanguard Familiar in Vanguards?
You can get PyPlush from the Fall Event Shop for 50,000 Leaves in Vanguards.
How do I get Jailer (Underworld)’s PyPlush Vanguard Familiar in Vanguards?
If you’re looking to add PyPlush to your roster, you can grab her from the Fall Event Shop for only 50,000 Leaves when you’re diving into Vanguards!
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Important Tips
Engage with the Trail of the Saint event early to acquire Familiars before the shop rotates. Careful planning for Leaves usage can help maximize your investments, particularly for the most beneficial familiar combos!