ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD Suit-Switching & Class Guide

To maximize combat effectiveness in ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD, equip two complementary suit classes and swap between them in real time during battle. Suit-switching allows you to rotate skill sets, adapt to changing combat ranges, and manage enemy groups without stopping your attack momentum.

Class Roles and Capabilities

Each suit class provides distinct weapons and tactical functions. Selecting two suits that cover different combat distances or tactical roles ensures your loadout can handle both crowded minion phases and focused boss targets.

Class	Weaponry & Tools	Primary Tactical Function
Engineer	Heavy gauntlets, automated drones	Sustained damage support through drone deployments
Warlock	Cosmic energy magic	Area-of-effect (AoE) clearing against enemy hordes
Warlord	Rocket-hammer, tower shield	Front-line defense and threat absorption
Hunter	Dual blades	High-speed, close-range engagement

Executing Real-Time Suit Swaps

During combat, monitor your active suit's ability cooldowns and enemy positions to time your swaps effectively:

Initiate with AoE or Crowd Control: Engage large groups with the Warlock or deploy drones with the Engineer to weaken target groups.
Swap for Direct Engagement: Instantly switch to the Hunter for single-target melee strikes or to the Warlord to block heavy incoming strikes.
Maintain Offensive Rotation: Rotate back to your secondary suit when your primary skills are on cooldown to maintain continuous skill usage.

Mobility and Tactical Vehicles

Vast battlefields require rapid positioning and specialized heavy equipment. Utilize the proper movement tool based on the terrain and threat level:

Hover Board: Use this for fast open-field traversal to bypass ground obstacles and move between mission objectives quickly.
Goliath Mech: Call down this armor unit when faced with overwhelming ground forces to gain heavy firepower on the front line.
Valkyrie: Deploy this aerial asset to contest airborne threats and control the airspace above the battle.

Precision Defense and Co-op Coordination

ARES: THE IRON VANGUARD relies on timing reactive defense mechanics to survive end-game encounters:

Perfect-Dodges and Parries: Watch incoming strike indicators rather than attack-button spamming. Executing a perfect-dodge or parry negates damage and creates clear counter-attack windows against bosses.
Co-op Role Balance: In strike missions and raids, build your dual-suit selection to balance your squad. If teammates focus purely on damage classes like the Hunter or Warlock, run a Warlord suit to maintain front-line stability for the team.