The Vanguard set’s greaves: parade polish over battlefield steel.
| Ores (N) | P(Vanguard Greaves) no lock | Expected forges | With RNG lock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 8.7% | ~1 in 12 | needs 27 ores |
| 27 | 7.1% | ~1 in 15 | ~1 in 3 locked |
| 32 | 3.9% | ~1 in 26 | ~1 in 3 locked |
| 55 | 0.0% | ~1 in 38,720 | ~1 in 3 locked |
"Expected forges" = 1 ÷ combined probability of rolling the class and this variant. RNG lock removes the class roll once N ≥ 27, leaving only the 35.7% variant roll.
Solved at the Crimson Sakura Isles anvil for the tank_vitality archetype with RNG lock — vitality and reinforcement trait ores pinned at the 30% sweet spot.
Trait coverage: Abyssalite 30% OPTIMAL · Aether Lotus 30% OPTIMAL
Highest score: 2629.3 EHP on Vanguard Greaves at 35.7% per forge — the no-compromise endgame recipe.
⚡ Load in CalculatorTrait coverage: Abyssalite 30% OPTIMAL
30 ores divides cleanly by 30% — every trait ore sits at exactly the sweet spot with zero rounding waste.
⚡ Load in CalculatorTrait coverage: Dragonsteel 30% OPTIMAL · Aether Lotus 30% OPTIMAL
Built entirely from mined and crafted ores — no Tower of Hell drops or event items required.
⚡ Load in CalculatorEach recipe loads straight into the crucible with ores, RNG lock and target pre-set. Odds are per forge at the recipe's anvil world.
| Rune | Effect | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Patch | 10–20% Ward | a proactive shield covers the lower base HP of lighter pieces. |
| Briar Notch | 8–16% Briar | cheap reflected damage while staying mobile. |
| Armor | Base HP | Defense | Forged HP | Effective HP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shogun Suneate | +76 | 12% | +1,731 | 2,080 |
| Vanguard Greaves ← | +66 | 11% | +1,503 | 1,801 |
| Frostbite Chausses | +54 | 9% | +1,230 | 1,461 |
| Knight's Cuisses | +42 | 8% | +956 | 1,148 |
| Ironclad Faulds | +32 | 6% | +729 | 882 |
Same-class alternatives at an identical 22.77x multiplier, quality 100, no traits or runes. EHP = (100 + forged HP) ÷ (1 − damage reduction), capped at 80% DR.
Vanguard Greaves is a Medium Leggings: its class roll RNG-locks at 27 ores, its recommended crucible is 22 and its minimum is 9. At 27+ ores only the variant roll remains — about ~1 in 3.
The solver's BiS tank recipe is 9× Abyssalite + 9× Aether Lotus + 12× Frost Star — 22.77x multiplier, 35.7% per forge at Crimson Sakura Isles. See the recipe cards above to load it directly.
Base 66 HP before the forge multiplier — at a 22.77x recipe that is 1,503 HP, or about 1,801 effective HP including its 11% damage reduction.
Vanguard Greaves is a A-tier medium leggings with 11% defense and 3 rune slots — it costs 5% move speed. With RNG lock it lands in ~3 forges on average — see the EHP table for where it ranks inside Medium Leggings.