The Dealer
Wheel and Deal Active
Swing a mace to deal 175 (+25% Max Health, +200% Attack, +150% Magic) damage and Stun for 3 seconds. This ability has a 25% chance to create a random item.
Hero
Niklas
Vanguard
The Dealer
Base stats
- Health
- 1150
- Defence
- 44
- Attack
- 40
- Crit
- 15
- Magic
- 0
- Range
- 1
- Max mana
- 90
- Mana regen
- 4
Starting ability
Red Hot Deals Passive
When Niklas survives combat, consume the item in his left-most item slot. Permanently gain 100% of its stats and gain Shards equal to 80% its value. For Rush (14), auto attacks inflict 1 (+1 per 500 Max Health) Burn per equipped item.
Specializations
A hero unlocks one of these at rank B. The choice is locked for the run, and it decides which role the hero ends up playing.
The Executive
+2 item slots
The Executive Passive
Gain two item slots. For Rush (15), gain 33% Max Health Shields per equipped item.
The Hoarder
Extra classes it can gain: Tank
Gain the Tank class and 30 Defense.
The Hoarder Passive
Whenever a Vanguard or 
Tank is auto attacked, they deal 1 damage to the attacker per Shard generated this game. Backup.
Class upgrades
Picked at rank A and again at rank S. Drawn from the shared pool for the hero class, so two heroes of the same class compete for the same upgrades.
Rush Overdrive
Rush abilities last 3 seconds longer. Backup.
Distraction
After Stall (10, Stall 20, Stall 30, Stall 40, and Stall 50): Taunt all enemies.
Bulk Formation
At start of combat, give this Hero and adjacent Heroes 25% Max Health Max HP.
Vindictive Shields
The first time each combat this Hero goes below 50% Max HP, they gain 50% Max Health Shields and deal 50% Max Health damage to adjacent enemies.
Calming Presence
Vanguards gain 13 (+10 per Rank) HP/S. Backup.
Intimidating Aura
Each second, deal 2% Max Health damage to adjacent enemies.
Rushed Offense
On Rush trigger, gain 100 Max HP, 12 Attack, and 10 Attack Speed.
Rushed Size
For Rush (12), gain +100% Max HP.
Burning Aura
On auto attack or when auto attacked, inflict 1 (+1 per 1000 Max Health) Burn on the enemy (Max: 5).
Aggressive Presence
Vanguards gain 40 (+40 per Rank) Attack. Backup.
Burning Eye
At start of combat, inflict 1 per 50 Max Health Burn on all enemies.
Burning Restoration
On auto attack or when auto attacked, if the enemy has Burn gain 1 HP/S.
Violent Presence
Whenever a
Vanguard auto attacks or is auto attacked, they gain 25 Shields. Backup.
Brutal Vitality
Gain 1000 Max HP and 20 Omnivamp.
Shield Line
At start of combat, give all Heroes in the front 2 rows 66% Max Health Shields.
Guildrun Heroes
Questions people ask
What class is Niklas in Guildrun?
Niklas is a Vanguard hero with 1150 health, 44 defence, 40 attack and 15 crit.
Which specializations can Niklas take?
Niklas has 3 paths: The Dealer, The Executive, The Hoarder. One is picked at rank B and stays locked for the run.
What is Niklas's starting ability?
Red Hot Deals (Passive). When Niklas survives combat, consume the item in his left-most item slot. Permanently gain 100% of its stats and gain Shards equal to 80% its value. For Rush (14), auto attacks inflict 1 (+1 per 500 Max Health) Burn per equipped item.
What does ranking a hero up actually do?
Rank B unlocks the specialization. Rank A adds a class upgrade. Rank S adds a second class upgrade and a fourth item slot. A hero below rank B cannot take a specialization at all.
Can a hero play outside its class?
Yes, and that is the point of the game. Specializations exist to pull a hero out of its class role. A Mage can end up as the damage carry, a Vanguard can end up generating shards.