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Vanguard's Challenge

PvP set · exact bonuses below, straight from the game data.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

TypePvP
Where to get itBattlegrounds
Max equipped pieces5 pieces
Bonus lines4
Perfected versionNo
Slot typesHeavy(All) Shield Weapons(All) Neck Ring

Set bonuses

PiecesBonus (exact datamined text)
2 pcAdds 28-1206 Maximum Health
3 pcAdds 28-1206 Maximum Health
4 pcAdds 4% Healing Taken
5 pcWhen you taunt an enemy player, they deal 35% less damage to all other players but 35% more damage to you for 15 seconds. This effect is lost if you enter Sneak, invisibility, or move further than 28 meters away from them.

What else drops here?

Other sets from Battlegrounds (7)

Where & how to get it

Where to get it: Battlegrounds

Slots (5):

Heavy(All)ShieldWeapons(All)NeckRing

FAQ

What does Vanguard's Challenge do?

Vanguard's Challenge is a PvP set with 4 bonus lines. At 5 pieces, its top bonus is: When you taunt an enemy player, they deal 35% less damage to all other players but 35% more damage to you for 15 seconds. This effect is lost if you enter Sneak, invisibility, or move further than 28 meters away from them. See the full table above for every piece tier.

Where do you get Vanguard's Challenge?

Battlegrounds.

Is there a perfected version of Vanguard's Challenge?

No — Vanguard's Challenge has no perfected variant in the datamined data.

What slots can Vanguard's Challenge go in?

Heavy(All) Shield Weapons(All) Neck Ring.

How many pieces do you need for the full Vanguard's Challenge bonus?

5 pieces equipped for the full set.