Neutral Guard
| Name | Neutral Guard |
|---|---|
| Type | Action modifier |
| Description | Only usable as the action is announced. [for] Vampires must burn 1 blood to attempt to block this action. [obe] This action, while this vampire is in combat, each round is at long range (skip the determine range step for each round). [OBE] As [obe] aSee more |
| Artist | William O'Connor |
| Set | Print on Demand #101276 |
| Wallpaper |  Download wallpaper |
| Image |  Download image |
| Artists | William O'Connor |
| Krcg Id | 101276 |
| Blood Cost | 1 |
| Disciplines | obe, for |
| Legal Since | 2001-12-03 |
| Source Hash | 9998c50876769740fd49a189c5e8dfa604ae7236 |
| Printed Name | Neutral Guard |
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About Neutral Guard
Neutral Guard, Action modifier, designed by William O'Connor first released in December 2001 in the set Bloodlines and was printed exactly in 3 different ways.
Neutral Guard is most useful in high-capacity Salubri decks with superior Obeah that need important bleed, rescue, or other utility actions to succeed without getting dragged into close-range combat: its superior effect excludes allies and younger vampires, while its long-range effect protects against many melee weapons and aggravated hand strikes. Older vampires benefit most because fewer opposing vampires remain eligible to block; however, those remaining blockers can still stop the action, and long range offers little protection against guns or other ranged strikes. The inferior Fortitude effect is mainly a blood-taxing deterrent, not reliable action delivery, so I would rarely include it in a deck without Obeah. There are better alternatives for particular jobs: **Repulsion** provides actual stealth through Obeah and is generally a better default for getting actions through; **Seduction**, if your vampires also have Dominate, can exclude a troublesome blocker without forcing your c
Rules
10/08/2026
[obe]/[OBE]If another effect was already setting that round's range (e.g. {Neutral Guard}), that effect has priority. [PIB 20120214]
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[obe]/[OBE]Once the range is set, no other effect can be used to reset the range that round, but other pre-range effects can be played afterwards. Skip the Determine Range step for that round. [RTR 19970630] [ANK 20180720]
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If another effect also sets the range, the first to resolve has priority (eg. {Squirrel Balance} and {Asanbonsam Ghoul} resolve before). [PIB 20120214]
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No other effect can be used to reset the range, but other pre-range effects can be played. [RTR 19970630] [ANK 20180720]
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When played, a multi-Disciplines card counts as requiring the Discipline(s) being used. In the hand, library, or ash heap, the card is considered to require any and/or all Disciplines listed on it. [LSJ 20011204-3] [PIB 20130704]
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Frequently asked questions about Neutral Guard
What type of card is Neutral Guard?
Neutral Guard is a Action modifier card in Vampire: The Eternal Struggle vtes.
What is the effect of Neutral Guard?
Only usable as the action is announced. [for] Vampires must burn 1 blood to attempt to block this action. [obe] This action, while this vampire is in combat, each round is at long range (skip the determine range step for each round). [OBE] As [obe] above, and allies and younger vampires cannot block this action.
What is the original set of Neutral Guard?
Neutral Guard was first released in the set Bloodlines, illustrated by William O'Connor.
What is the legality of Neutral Guard?
Legality depends on the tournament format -- Neutral Guard can be legal in some formats and banned or restricted in others. See the full breakdown per format in the Legality section above.