Max Prestige Vanguard is actually good now

[Nijo]

Still not as good as Slasher for killing zeds, but with 4 shields a Vanguard can actually carry. Devs did a good job with the buffs :)

[IndianaJones]

The 4th (max) prestige perk gives you +1 second of Shield Charge, with new base of 4 seconds .
Before the patch it was +0,5 and 5 seconds base adequately. So it is a nerf.

I think the 4th prestige perk is kinda useless. They should stick with 5 seconds as base and replace this perk altogether for something useful.

The Vanguard class is still too much of everything, therefore not good at anything really. It can be played for giggles on lower difficulty levels.

[Nijo]

Sure he got a slight nerf on the dash, but you can now have more charges, which makes reviving at the end of a dash worth it.

And the shield block is practically invincibility mode if you are quick enough to activate it.
Even the bomber can’t harm a Vanguard with their shield up.
I’ve done a couple of Extreme missions without taking any damage at all, whilst also being 1st/2nd on kills.

[IndianaJones]

I find shield block extremely buggy, it often does not block, I could have had bad luck and play on high ping servers though.

[Private Paula]

Vanguard feels bit better now, but is still average at best.