Chevaliers — Conqueror's Blade Einheiten-Guide

Elite lance cavalry.

Quick facts

Unit type: cavalry
Tier / era: T5 / golden
Weapon type: Lance Cavalry
Leadership cost: 310
Role / classification: cavalry, lance, charge
Recommended veterancy line: Top line (14/25 points)
Core doctrines: Pressure Doctrine V, Lancer Charge Doctrine V, Health & Resistance Doctrine V, Chevaliers Defence Doctrine, Defence Doctrine V
My tier: D

Updated 1 November 2026

Cavalry units · Tier 5 units

My take: D tier

Season 28 · Princess*Sparkles

Chevaliers – Conqueror's Blade T5 cavalry unit

Overview

Elite lance cavalry. Everything about them is the charge.

How to Play

Wedge for the charge.
Take a long run-up every time. Distance is damage.
Hit unbraced infantry and ranged units from the side.
Switch to Dispersed while repositioning so arrows hurt less.
Never charge braced pikes from the front.

Doctrines

Slot 1 · Pressure Doctrine V
−50% damage taken while charging · −6 s charge cooldown
Safer charges, shorter cooldown.
Slot 2 · Lancer Charge Doctrine V
−14 s charge cooldown · +100 piercing damage
Charge more often, hit harder.
Slot 3 · Health & Resistance Doctrine V
+300 health · −5% damage taken
Health and less damage taken.
Slot 4 · Chevaliers Defence Doctrine
+100 all Defence values
Heavier armour all round.
Slot 5 · Defence Doctrine V
+80 all defences · −5% damage taken
Keeps your men alive longer.

Veterancy

Start

The Soldier's Life: 1/1 points · +5% health
Per level: Lv 1: +5% health

Top line

Cold Blood: 3/3 points · +9% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing damage / Lv 2: +6% piercing damage / Lv 3: +9% piercing damage
Force: 3/3 points · +9% piercing armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing armour penetration / Lv 2: +6% piercing armour penetration / Lv 3: +9% piercing armour penetration
Move as One: 3/3 points · +9% movement speed
Per level: Lv 1: +3% movement speed / Lv 2: +6% movement speed / Lv 3: +9% movement speed
Built for Battle: 3/3 points · Each level reduces Lance Thrust's cooldown by 2 seconds.
Tooltip: Each level reduces Lance Thrust's cooldown by 2 seconds.
Fierce Strikes: 2/2 points · Attacking an enemy inflicts a Slow effect on the target that lasts for 1 second per level.
Tooltip: Attacking an enemy inflicts a Slow effect on the target that lasts for 1 second per level.
Anti-Cavalry: 0/3 points · Not taken
The Soldier's Life: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health / Lv 3: +9% health
Assault Training: 0/1 points · Not taken
Bloodbath: 0/3 points · Not taken
Blessed Lance: 0/1 points · Not taken

Bottom line

Unwavering: 3/3 points · +9% piercing defence
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing defence / Lv 2: +6% piercing defence / Lv 3: +9% piercing defence
Resilient: 3/3 points · +9% slashing defence
Per level: Lv 1: +3% slashing defence / Lv 2: +6% slashing defence / Lv 3: +9% slashing defence
Reflexes: 3/3 points · −12% ranged damage taken
Per level: Lv 1: −6% ranged damage taken / Lv 2: −8% ranged damage taken / Lv 3: −12% ranged damage taken
MISMATCH
Rushing Thunder: 3/3 points · Every level reduces Assault cooldown by 3 seconds.
Tooltip: Every level reduces Assault cooldown by 3 seconds.
Spirited: 2/2 points · After Chevaliers attack a target, their retinue will deal 15% more damage to the target.
Tooltip: After Chevaliers attack a target, their retinue will deal 15% more damage to the target.
Toughen Up: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −5% damage taken from cavalry / Lv 2: −10% damage taken from cavalry / Lv 3: −15% damage taken from cavalry
The Soldier's Life: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% health / Lv 2: +10% health
Move as One: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% movement speed / Lv 2: +10% movement speed
Disciplined: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −5% melee damage taken / Lv 2: −10% melee damage taken / Lv 3: −15% melee damage taken
MISMATCH
Solemn Oaths: 0/1 points · Not taken

Build totals

+5% · health
+9% · piercing damage
+9% · piercing armour penetration
+9% · movement speed
+9% · piercing defence
+9% · slashing defence
−12% · ranged damage taken

Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.

Balance history

2026-01-22 · buff
Increased Health (7044 to 9019). Reduced Leadership to 310.
January 22 Unit Balance Adjustments
2025-11-20 · buff
Leadership reduced from 340 to 320.
November 20 Balance Adjustment Announcement
2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG
2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixes the issue where some Units couldn't face the enemy while using their skills.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where changing units might cause skill locking with a certain probability.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-10-12 · bugfix
Fixed the 5% HP training node not functioning as intended.
Patch Notes: Oct 12th Update Log
2023-09-26 · buff
Added Long-distance Charge characteristic.
Patch Notes: Update Log Sep 27
2023-03-22 · buff
Improved the hitbox of charge skills for melee cavalry and Coutiliers, reducing chance of missing.
MAR 23 UPDATE LOG
2023-03-16 · nerf
Reduced the average number of arrows fired by the Demesne Arbalists and Demesne Crossbowmen when using [Glory Charge] and [Lance Thrust]. For [Lance Thrust] (no Double Shot), average arrows reduced from 2 to 1.7. With Double Shot, [Glory Charge] reduced from 2 to 1.7 and [Lance Thrust] reduced from 3 to 2.5.
March 16 Balance Changes
2023-02-09 · nerf
The unit must now be closer to enemy units in order to use the Lance Thrust skill.
FEB 9 UPDATE LOG
2022-10-13 · bugfix
Amended the description of the Veterancy Point [Spirited] node. It now correctly displays 15% extra damage for the retinue instead of 30%.
OCT 13 UPDATE LOG
2022-09-21 · nerf
Reduced Demesne Arbalists retinue rate of fire by 26% during [Assault].
Unit Balance Changes Announcement
2022-09-21 · nerf
Reduced Demesne Arbalists retinue rate of fire by 38% during [Lance Thrust].
Unit Balance Changes Announcement

Questions about Chevaliers

Which veterancy line do I use for Chevaliers?

My imported build puts the most points in Top line: 14/25 points.

Which doctrines are in the Chevaliers guide?

Pressure Doctrine V, Lancer Charge Doctrine V, Health & Resistance Doctrine V, Chevaliers Defence Doctrine, Defence Doctrine V

How much leadership does Chevaliers cost?

Chevaliers costs 310 leadership.

What is the latest recorded balance change for Chevaliers?

2026-01-22 · buff: Increased Health (7044 to 9019). Reduced Leadership to 310.