Gloves Off Vander Hero Augment Guide [Set 13]

Gloves Off Vander

Traits

Family

3 > 4 > 5

Watcher

2 > 4 > 6

Ambusher

2 > 3 > 4 > 5

Conqueror

2 > 4 > 6 > 9

Firelight

2 > 3 > 4

Pit Fighter

2 > 4 > 6 > 8

Scrap

2 > 4 > 6 > 9

Emissary

1 > 4

When to Play

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Strategy

Tips & Tricks

6 Watcher is a massive spike, but hard to fit on 8 without an emblem. You would have to drop Draven + Ekko, which is generally worse – especially if you can itemize Ekko. But be mindful that 6 Watcher 3 Family is an option if you can’t hit Ekko.
Family emblem is MUCH better than Watcher emblem. Never take Watcher emblem over Family if given the option. Watcher is only good for playing 6 Watcher on 8. If you can make it to 9, Watcher emblem provides very little value. 4+ Family is a massive spike and continues to be one for the entire game.
As usual with hero augment comps, prioritize anomaly on Vander. Only take others if you have no gold.
While frontline Powder is ideal with Ambushers, backline Powder is performing better with Family. Try to go for a full crit or damage-based build if possible.
Prioritize Powder as secondary carry over Violet. Generally this is easier anyway from an item economy perspective as Violet items crossover with Vander items.
Almost all melee-based artifacts are good on Vander, as well as Talisman. In general, you will pair these artifacts with BT + IE if possible, but BT + HoJ, BT + Titans, or BT + Steraks can work as well. BT, IE, HoJ, and QSS are Vander’s best craftable items.
Even if you miss on Vander artifact, there are some alternative hits for Powder and Violet.

Openers

Family

Darius

Draven

Powder

Violet

Vander

Strong Conditions

Items

Augments

Item Priority

Economy Strategy

This is an uncommon econ strategy. Sometimes there are zero comps in the meta that use it.
Do not spend gold on leveling this stage. If you have 2-stars and a good item, you can consider playing to win some rounds. Otherwise lose streak is common for stage 2.
Unlike 1-cost reroll, stay above 50g for entirety of stage 3. Slow roll to ~52g for the remainder of the stage, buying all necessary 1-costs and 2-costs.
If you haven’t hit your 3-stars yet, you must roll until you hit them. Level to 6 after hitting. You should be close to having a 2-cost 3-star unit as well. In some cases, you can level to 6 before hitting all 1-costs if you have many copies of your 1-costs, but not many of your 2-cost.
Level to 6 if you haven’t.
Level to 7 if you can stay above 20g, otherwise stay level 6.
Level to 7 if you haven’t.
Level to 8. Most likely end the game on 8, so roll for remaining important units. If far ahead, can save and try to go 9 in stage 6.