PIXEL VANGUARDHow to Play
Easy to pick up, deep enough to keep you pushing for one more wave.
The core loop
Battle
Your party fights each wave automatically.
Earn
Monsters drop coins, gems and gear chests.
Grow
Level heroes, equip gear, buy Camp upgrades.
Boss
Beat the wave-10 boss before the timer runs out.
Advance
Unlock the next region and summon new heroes.
Hero roles & skills
Skills recharge on their own. Leave AUTO on, or switch to MANUAL and tap the skill icons (keys 1 to 4 on desktop).
Tank
Bulwark: Your party takes 50% less damage for 6s, and the tank draws every enemy's attacks.
Fighter
Blade Cyclone: Spins through the front line: 4 hits of 120% ATK on every enemy in reach.
Caster
Starfall: Rains meteors for 450% ATK on every enemy on screen.
Healer
Bloomlight: Heals every hero for 40% of max HP and revives fallen heroes.
Get your hands dirty
Tap monsters to deal bonus damage. Each tap fills the Fever meter. When it's full, Fever kicks in: your party attacks twice as fast and your taps hit twice as hard. Upgrade the War Drum at Camp to make Fever last longer.
The Hero Shrine
Spend 100 gems for one summon, or 900 gems for ten. A 10x summon always includes an Epic or better. Rates: Common 55%, Rare 29%, Epic 12.5%, Legendary 3.5%. Duplicates add a star, and each star gives +20% stats (up to 5).
Gems come from boss clears (more on a first clear) and the daily gift.
Loot that matters
Each hero has four slots: weapon, armor, charm and trinket. Gear comes in five rarities, from Common to Mythic, and its item level grows with the waves you reach. Bosses always drop Epic or better. Turn on Auto-equip, or manage the bag yourself and scrap old gear for coins.
Permanent upgrades
- Training Yard: +ATK for all heroes
- Field Kitchen: +HP for all heroes
- Coin Purse: more coins from monsters
- Slingshot: stronger taps
- War Drum: longer Fever
- Cozy Tent: longer, better offline earnings
Six regions to conquer
Clover Vale, Mossy Hollow, Sunreach Dunes, Frostfang Peaks, Cinder Caldera and Starfall Ruins. Each has its own monsters and a boss on wave 10. Lose to a boss and your party farms wave 9 until you tap Challenge Boss. Clear the final region and New Game+ begins, with tougher monsters and bigger rewards.
