Quick answer
Spear Vanguard is reached through Spear Militia → Spear Vanguard. Eurogamer’s October 1 guide reports a unit-level 20 requirement and an Evolve podium opposite Ascension. This is a progression route, rather than an instruction to summon the final form.
On this page
Quick answerStart with the correct unitPrepare without losing progression copiesUse the Evolve podiumIf evolution is unavailableBuild around Spear VanguardSources
Start with the correct unit
| Stage | Unit | Your next action |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spear Militia | Train this stage and inspect the preview for Spear Vanguard. |
| 2 | Spear Vanguard | Check the resulting card and equip it if it fits. |
If you already own Spear Vanguard, start at that stage rather than repeating earlier acquisitions. The source lists the chain; it does not establish that a final form is available from today’s summon pool.
Prepare without losing progression copies
Select the copy you intend to use and read its unit level or Mastery. The reported 20-level gate concerns the troop; a high account level is not evidence that this copy qualifies. Keep useful duplicates while planning Ascension, and review Auto Delete before another summon session.
Keep rarity stars, Ascension and Mastery separate. Read the current evolution preview for its output and any additional requirements. No universal Gem fee, material recipe or carried-over upgrade rule is asserted here.
Use the Evolve podium
- Train Spear Militia through battles if it has not reached the reported unit requirement.
- In the lobby, locate Evolve. The October 1 guide places it opposite the Ascension area.
- Open the evolution interface and choose the intended unit in the input marked with a plus sign.
- Check that the output is the next stage in Spear Militia → Spear Vanguard. Review every cost and warning before confirming.
- After confirmation, inspect the collection for Spear Vanguard; selecting an input or seeing a preview is not proof of completion.
If evolution is unavailable
| What you see | What to check |
|---|---|
| Unit missing from selection | Confirm you own the correct stage and have not filtered or deleted it. |
| Wrong output | Cancel and compare the input name with the route table. |
| Confirm unavailable | Read the unmet requirement; verify unit level rather than only account progress. |
| A cost differs from an old guide | Use the current confirmation screen and postpone if you cannot afford the result. |
Record the exact message before retrying. Buying unrelated summons or class upgrades cannot be assumed to clear an evolution requirement.
Build around Spear Vanguard
Our editorial role recommendation is an anti-cavalry slot that guards an approach. Identify the lane a mounted enemy must cross to reach your backline. Keep the spear unit close enough to contest that lane, while another troop supplies damage or shielding. Move the whole formation when the fight shifts rather than leaving a guard on an empty route.
Sending a defensive spear unit to chase protected ranged troops gives up the position where it is useful.
Watch whether cavalry reaches your ranged line and whether the spear slot is idle against armies without mounted threats. Use the existing Mace versus Spear Vanguard comparison when deciding between shield pressure and anti-charge coverage.
For a fair first comparison, leave other slots, commander class and Skill Tree investment unchanged. Read the Spear Vanguard unit profile for its role and counters; this page explains the progression process.
Sources and verification
- Eurogamer: evolution guide, October 1; read October 16
- All Things How: counters and ascension, September 19; read October 16
Reviewed October 16, 2026. Mechanics below are attributed to dated published guides; this site did not perform an in-game evolution, merge or XP test. The current game panel takes precedence for eligibility, costs and confirmation. Formation advice is our editorial recommendation.