Best Vanguard race???

[Izuna]

*Looks for Izuna*

Assuming you're picking the same sex for each...

Newman:
- Best EVP; (nearly invincible)
- Second Best PP;
- Worst Striking/Range Damage;
- Best Technique Power;
- Can Use Mirage Blasts; (best damage against most enemies)

Beast:
- Second Best EVP; (nearly invincible)
- Worst PP; (quite the difference from a Human/Newman's)
- Best Striking Damage;
- Second Worst Range Damage; (due to changes in formulae)
- Second Worst Technique Power; (very similar to a Human's)
- Can Use Nanoblasts; (worst damage/dangerous in parties)

Human:
- Second Worst EVP; (not quite invincible)
- Second Worst PP; (similar to a Newman's)
- Second Worst Striking Damage; (much better than a Newman's)
- Second Best Range Damage; (see notes below)
- Second Best Technique Power; (very similar to a Beast's)
- Can Use Mirage Blasts; (best damage against most enemies)

Cast:
- Worst EVP; (barely effective)
- Best PP; (due to restore rate)
- Second Best Striking Damage; (similar to a Beast's)
- Best Range Damage; (much better than a Human's)
- Worst Technique Power; (ineffective)
- Can Use SUVs; (SUVs have a damage output similar to Mirage Blasts, and are better in some occasions. Fluges are SUVs which cast buffs and auto-restore, see notes below)

Notes:

Spoiler!

Longbows, for example, use TP+ATA as their main damage modifier; Rifles use ATP+ATA. Rifles are not only faster, and have a superior Charge Bullet in most occasions, a Newman Force with the best Longbow does less DPS than a Newman Force with the best Rifle.

Techniques have the worst DPS in the game, but are great for support early on; buffs from a Force can only go up a LV3 buff (PA Disk LV21+), which is quite the difference from the LV5 buffs a Cast's SUV can do.

Vanguards are the best class for simple reasons; their statistics are similar to a Hunter's, but feeds power into more important statistics like EVP, TP, MST... ect; the biggest reason is that they have EX Traps, which in the Japanese version used to be miles better than anything else; since the patch, they still have the best DPS in the game. Vanguards can use 8 EX Traps, Rangers can use 4. Both Hunters and Forces (a somewhat under-performing type as it is) can't use EX Traps.

Although the difference of PP in comparison to a Human's and Newman's is small, there's still a application difference when using Range weapons. Once the Type Ability PP High Boost is equipped, the difference no longer impacts Range weapons by such a way. Without the ability, Newmans are better with building larger chains, whereas Humans are not quite so able in that aspect. Once the ability is equipped, Humans are able to use Range weapons as chain support in a very effective way, and are better with damage output.

PP High Boost > PP Restore Rate; the former increases the amount of maximum PP and increases the restore rate to about what PP Restore Rate would increase it by.

TP is the modifier for the amount of HP restored when using Resta. When a Technique pass LV11+, or LV21+, it becomes slower to use. Humans, Newmans, and Beasts, can use LV10 Resta, the fastest way to use it, and restore all of their HP. Casts on the other-hand, struggle to restore their health to the maximum due to their very low TP (although very good equipment can change this). Going by what was mentioned above, Casts are the worst users of Longbows as well.

- Males have slightly more HP, ATP, DFP, and EVP.
- Females have slightly more PP, ATA, TP, and MST.

The difference in the sexes above play a little part in making the tier-list somewhat confusing...
For example; Male Newman is worst than a Male Human, but a Female Newman is better than both; however, a Female Human is better than all.

The example above is not true, but shows that in general, Females are better than Males. There are only a couple of instances where a Male does a type/race better. What isn't mentioned at all above is how HP, DFP, and MST comes to play; these statistics depend entirely on how you play Phantasy Star Portable 2. If you're good at the game, taking advantage of Dodging, Blocking, and exploiting SAFE ZONES in maps, those statistic should not matter. EVP is a great statistic, since it works to remove the necessity of playing Phantasy Star Portable 2 in a safe, and rational way.

This is what I think: Casts are the best for Multiplayer, and Humans are the best for Singleplayer; the difference being the strength of a Cast versus the defense Human. I find Newman's to be too weak, and also too dangerous due to their low health. Beasts have the worst PP, stopping them from being good with Range weapons, and their Nanoblasts are most unwelcome. Of course, what I think is dependant on my play-style. Find out what yours is and work out what's best for you; maybe you find Newearls to be cute, or you think Beasts look cool.

If you liked this post, please promote PSO terminology: VAmar, VAmarl; RAcast, RAcaseal; FOnewm, FOnewearl; HUbeast, HUbeaseal; VAdewm, HUdewearl.

Reference:

Spoiler!

Male Vanguard (ブレイバー) CLv200TLv30
Human, Newman, Cast, Beast
(HP) HP 1270 1142 1428 1397
(ATP) 攻撃 865 778 908 974
(DFP) 防御 426 335 408 372
(ATA) 命中 384 402 433 345
(EVP) 回避 591 650 533 648
(TP) 法撃 865 929 742 825
(MST) 精神 407 389 337 319

bold = highest
italic = lowest

[Ruf]

Wonderful guide thank you Izuna

[Infernonyc]

I shall be rolling a VAcast.

[Ruf]

Ya i can't decide between a VAcast or a VAcaseal.

[Infernonyc]

I shall be rolling a VAcast.

Although I feel like Human's have better looking clothes because I haven't seen any end-game parts.....

[Izuna]

Ya i can't decide between a VAcast or a VAcaseal.

Outside of the PP difference, there's not much to worry about when it comes to Casts. Pick the gender you like more from their appearance.

[Ruf]

In that case im gonna go with a VAcast

[Typestatic]

If you liked this post, please promote PSO terminology: VAmar, VAmarl; VAcast, VAcaseal; VAnewm, VAnewearl; VAbeast, VAbeaseal; VAdewm, VAdewearl.

I'm a HURAFOBR(VA)caseal!

[Koiwai_Keiji]

I'm a HURAFOBR(VA)caseal!

It's almost like you can...be any class, regardless of race! This certainly makes naming conventions easier. =P

[kongajinken]

EVP is a great statistic, since it works to remove the necessity of playing Phantasy Star Portable 2 in a safe, and rational way.

My thoughts exactly.