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3 Dauntless Vanguard
| “ | "Our rivals know that to strike at any of us is to strike at all of us." |
— Vanguard's Code,  8 Reinforcements
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The Dauntless Vanguard is an elite order of warriors, assigned to handle Demacia's most dangerous foes and confront threats beyond its borders. The most prestigious battalion of Demacia, at full strength, it numbers over the two thousand soldiers. Currently it is led by 
Garen, nephew of the High Marshal 
Tianna Crownguard.
Lore[]
Each member of the Vanguard is one of the most well-trained soldiers in the Kingdom; they are all adept with multiple weapons and boast a wide knowledge of battle tactics and warfare. Each is a legend in their village or shire, but all of them seek to have their names known throughout the realm. As Sword-Captain, Garen Crownguard is the current leader of the Dauntless Vanguard as his aunt Tianna once was several years earlier and is also tasked at protecting the heir to the throne of Demacia, 
Prince Jarvan IV Lightshield. Unlike the Noxian Legions, the Vanguard do not need drums, nor music to keep time in their advance. They need only the steady, even beat of hooves against soil.
The Dauntless Vanguard and 
Illuminators also fight against the undead forces of the 
Shadow Isles. Many Vanguard members have lost their lives defending against the Harrowing.
Champions of the Vanguard[]
Other Related Champions[]
Leadership[]
Notable Members[]
| Leaders | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sword-Captain Garen Crownguard
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Active | Current leader of the Dauntless Vanguard. |
Shield-Sergeant  Merrek*
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Active | Second-in-command to Garen and leader of the First Shield. He played Tellstones against Cithria to test her eligibility for the Vanguard. |
| Shield-Sergeant Reika Kol* | Active | Shield-Sergeant of the Fourth Shield of the Dauntless Vanguard. Was part of the expedition to the Nockmirch. |
| Shield-Sergeant Rosk* | Deceased | Shield-Sergeant of the Eighth Shield of the Dauntless Vanguard. Died during the expedition to the Nockmirch. |
Proctor-Corporal  Pell*
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Active | Proctor-Corporal of the Dauntless Vanguard; was instructor to Cithria during her time as a recruit. |
 3 Unnamed Sergeant
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Unknown | Shield-Sergeant of the Dauntless Vanguard. |
| Unknown Sword-Captain | Deceased | Led the battalion in the time between Garen Crownguard and Tianna Crownguard. Fell in battle. |
| High Marshal Tianna Crownguard
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Left | Former Sword-Captain of the Vanguard. Gave up the position when she was elevated to Marshal. |
| Shield-Sergeant Olber* | Unknown | Shield-Sergeant of the Dauntless Vanguard and second-in-command during the time of Tianna Crownguard. |
| Named Members | Status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Cithria of Cloudfield
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Active | Otherwise known as 6 Cithria the Bold. A young member of the First Shield. Prevented an uprising in Meltridge. She started enlistment in the Ninth Battalion, then entered the Vanguard as a 3 squire. She was part of the expedition to the Nockmirch.
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| Kriel Stonehorn* | Left | A minotaur from the Stonehorn tribe. Left the First Shield of the Dauntless Vanguard after the expedition to the Nockmirch. |
| Alys Morn* | Active | Member of the First Shield. A skilled medic, left the Illuminator order. She was part of the expedition to the Nockmirch. |
| Eben Hess* | Active | Member of the First Shield. Is known to complain often, and carries many more weapons than the usual soldier. Was heavily wounded during the expedition to the Nockmirch. |
| Saskja Vos* | Active | Member of the First Shield, twin sister to Rurik. Was part of the expedition to the Nockmirch. |
| Rurik Vos* | Deceased | Member of the First Shield, twin brother to Saskja. Died during the expedition to the Nockmirch. |
| Soldier Aiguo* | Deceased | Member of the First Shield. Died during the expedition to the Nockmirch. |
| Soldier Bunder* | Active | Soldier of the Dauntless Vanguard. Member of Proctor-Corporal Pell's squad. |
| Soldier Diadoro* | Active | Soldier of the Dauntless Vanguard. Held the Gates of Mourning against the Trifarian Legion for several days. |
| Soldier Rodion* | Active | Soldier of the Dauntless Vanguard. Fought against the sea-wolf fleet at Dawnhold; burner of Frostheld; twin brother to Varya. |
| Soldier Varya* | Active | Soldier of the Dauntless Vanguard. Fought against the sea-wolf fleet at Dawnhold; twin sister to Rodion. |
| Sabator of Jandelle* | Active | Soldier of the Dauntless Vanguard. Slayer of a Deepwyrm. |
 Taric
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Left | Former member of the Dauntless Vanguard. Was banished and sentenced to endure “the Crown of Stone”. Current Targonian Ascended host of the Protector. |
| Unnamed Members | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 Unnamed Soldiers
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Members of the Dauntless Vanguard. They are tasked as the Brightsteel shield defenders. |
| 2 Unnamed Soldier
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Member of the Dauntless Vanguard. She is tasked as the Brightsteel shield defender. |
| 3 Unnamed Soldiers
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Members of the Dauntless Vanguard. |
| 1 Unnamed Squire
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Squire of the Dauntless Vanguard. She would relay the message from 2 Barrett Buvelle about the princes capture to 7 King Jarvan III.
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| 1 Unnamed Soldiers
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Members of the Dauntless Vanguard. One of the soldiers got their helmets taken by a Poro. |
| 4 Unnamed Soldier
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Member of the Dauntless Vanguard. He is tasked as the Bannerman. |
| 4 Unnamed Soldier
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Member of the Dauntless Vanguard. A 5 cavalry soldier who rides a horse. He was tasked in saving Prince Jarvan IV from Noxians.
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| 2 Unnamed Soldier
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Member of the Dauntless Vanguard. Died protecting the realm from the undead of the Shadow Isles during a Harrowing. |
| 4 Unnamed Soldier
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Member of the Dauntless Vanguard. These soldiers were part of the military during the time Tianna Crownguard was the leader of the Vanguard. |
| 2 Unnamed Soldier
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Member of the Dauntless Vanguard. He is tasked as the border lookout. |
| 3 Unnamed Soldier
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Member of the Dauntless Vanguard. She once inspired other soldiers with her battle cry. |
Media[]
- Related Music
League of Legends Music Demacia Rising
Taric, the Shield of Valoran - Login Screen
Legends of Runeterra Official Music “BREATHE”
- Related Videos
Reintroducing Demacia dev diary - League of Legends
Taric Downfall Champion Update Teaser - League of Legends
Magic is Rising Stand With Sylas League of Legends
Lux Comic Series Preview
Warriors Season 2020 Cinematic - League of Legends (ft. 2WEI and Edda Hayes)
Legends of Runeterra Launch Announcement & Trailer
Tales of Runeterra Demacia “Before Glory”
Tianna Crownguard "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Garen Crownguard "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration 1 (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Garen Crownguard "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration 2 (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Cithria of Cloudfield "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Cithria, Vanguard Squire "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Cithria, the Bold "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Brightsteel Formation "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Brightsteel Protector "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Dauntless Vanguard "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Gallant Rider "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Penitent Squire "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Plucky Poro "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Tattered Banner "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Kudos Productions)
Vanguard Bannerman "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Vanguard Cavalry "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Vanguard Defender "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Vanguard Firstblade "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Vanguard Lookout "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Vanguard Redeemer "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Vanguard Sergeant "Legends of Runeterra" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Demacia "Legends of Runeterra" Concept (by Riot Artist DEN)
Demacia "Visions of Demacia" Illustration 1 (by Riot Artist Elena 'Hellstern' Bespalova)
Demacia "Visions of Demacia" Illustration 2 (by Riot Artist Elena 'Hellstern' Bespalova)
Demacia "Visions of Demacia" Illustration 3 (by Riot Artist Elena 'Hellstern' Bespalova)
Demacia "Visions of Demacia" Illustration 4 (by Riot Artist Elena 'Hellstern' Bespalova)
Demacia "Visions of Demacia" Illustration 5 (by Riot Artist Elena 'Hellstern' Bespalova)
Demacia "Stand With Sylas" Concept 1 (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Demacia "Stand With Sylas" Concept 2 (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Demacia "Stand With Sylas" Illustration 1 (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Demacia "Stand With Sylas" Illustration 2 (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Demacia "Stand With Sylas" Illustration 3 (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Demacia "Stand With Sylas" Illustration 4 (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Demacia "Stand With Sylas" Illustration 5 (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Demacia "Turmoil" Illustration (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Demacia "The Weight of Expectations" Illustration 1
Demacia "The Weight of Expectations" Illustration 2
Garen "The Soldier and the Hag" Illustration (by Riot Artist Eric Canete)
Garen and Lux "For Demacia" Illustration (by Riot Artist Eric Canete
Lux "Lux Comic" Issue 1 Cover 3 (by Riot Contracted Artists Adriana Melo)
Lux "Lux Comic" Issue 1 Cover 4
Cithria and Garen "First Shield" Cover 1 (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Cithria and Garen "First Shield" Cover 2 (by Riot Contracted Artists Sixmorevodka Studio)
Taric "Downfall" Illustration (by Riot Artist Mitchell Malloy)
Taric "The Ascent" Cover 1 (by Riot Artist Mitchell Malloy)
Taric "The Ascent" Cover 2 (by Riot Artist Mitchell Malloy)
Legends of Runeterra "Breathe" Concept 1 (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Legends of Runeterra "Breathe" Concept 2 (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Legends of Runeterra "Breathe" Concept 3 (by Riot Contracted Artists Wild Blue Studios)
Legends of Runeterra "Breathe" Concept 4 (by Riot Contracted Artists Unit Image)
Legends of Runeterra "Breathe" Concept 5 (by Riot Contracted Artists Unit Image)
Legends of Runeterra "Breathe" Concept 6 (by Riot Contracted Artists Unit Image)
Legends of Runeterra "Breathe" Concept 7 (by Riot Contracted Artists Unit Image)
See Also[]
- Downfall
- For Demacia
- Garen: First Shield
- Lux Comic
- Stand With Sylas
- The Ascent
- The Soldier and the Hag
- Turmoil
References
| North Demacia | Amberfel · Bloody Wall · Fossbarrow · Goldweald · High Silvermere · Ironfork River · Petricite Grove · Rocky Highlands · Serpentrion River · Uwendale · Zeffira |  |
|---|---|---|
| East Demacia | Cloudfield · Custodian Wall · East Wall · Eastweald Mountains · Everpeak · Greenfang Mountains · Graygate · Meltridge · Paisfield · Silverrun River · Wardens Wall | |
| South Demacia | Cloudwoods · Evenmoor · Jandelle · Needlebrook · Lower Demacia · South Wall · Terbisia · Vaskasia · Wrenwall | |
| West Demacia | Bay of Sentinels · Dawnhold · Dregbourne · Edessa · Ehrenmount · Demacia City · Havenfall · Lissus · Pinara · Velorus · Westerley | |
| Factions |  Dauntless Vanguard ·  Demacia ·  Demacian Rangers ·  Dragonguard · Illuminators ·  Mageseekers ·  Nobility ·  Rebels of Zeffira |
