Demesne Crossbowmen — Conqueror's Blade Einheiten-Guide

Quick facts

Unit type: ranged
Tier / era: T2 / chivalric
Weapon type: Crossbow
Leadership cost: 90
Recommended veterancy line: Top line (8/12 points)
Core doctrines: Epic Impale Doctrine, Epic Crossbow Doctrine III, Double Fire Doctrine V, Epic Leadership Doctrine, New Ammo Doctrine V
My tier: D

Updated 1 November 2026

Season 28 · Princess*Sparkles

Slot 1 · Epic Impale Doctrine
Bolts pierce +1 target
Bolts pierce one more target.
Slot 2 · Epic Crossbow Doctrine III
+23% rate of fire
Faster reloads.
Slot 3 · Double Fire Doctrine V
Double Fire · 45 s cooldown · not with Focus Fire
Burst volley on demand.
Slot 4 · Epic Leadership Doctrine
−16% Leadership cost
Room for one more unit.
NEW · 90 → about 75 leadership
Slot 5 · New Ammo Doctrine V
+35% ammo · +140 piercing armour penetration
More bolts that pierce armour.

Force: 1/1 points · +5% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration

Cold Blood: 2/2 points · +4% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage
Improved Supplies: 2/2 points · +20% ammo
Per level: Lv 1: +10% ammo / Lv 2: +20% ammo
Like Clockwork: 1/1 points · +6% rate of fire
Per level: Lv 1: +6% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED
In the Blink of An Eye: 1/1 points · +4% Critical Hit Chance
Per level: Lv 1: +4% Critical Hit Chance
Like Clockwork: 2/3 points · +12% rate of fire
Per level: Lv 1: +6% rate of fire / Lv 2: +12% rate of fire / Lv 3: +18% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED
Cold Blood: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +4% piercing damage / Lv 2: null
Force: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration
Mustering: 0/1 points · Not taken

Sharp Shot: 2/2 points · Each level increases firing accuracy by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases firing accuracy by 10%.
Mustering: 1/1 points · Adds 2 more soldiers to the unit.
Tooltip: Adds 2 more soldiers to the unit.
Cold Blood: 2/2 points · +4% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage
Garrison: 1/1 points · Increases damage dealt in Siege Battles by 5%.
Tooltip: Increases damage dealt in Siege Battles by 5%.
Improved Supplies: 1/1 points · +10% ammo
Per level: Lv 1: +10% ammo
Like Clockwork: 1/1 points · +12% rate of fire
Per level: Lv 1: +12% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED
Mustering: 0/2 points · Not taken
Garrison: 0/1 points · Not taken

Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.

2025-05-15 · buff
Leadership cost reduced: 110 -> 90.
May 15 Update Log
2025-04-10 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the unit could not deal damage with melee attacks.
April 10 Update Log
2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG
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
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 the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-09-20 · buff
Piercing Armor Penetration increased from 1232 to 1593. Leadership cost reduced from 140 to 110.
September 21st Update Log
2023-09-19 · buff
Piercing Armor Penetration increased 1232 to 1593. Leadership cost reduced 140 to 110.
BALANCE CHANGES
2023-03-29 · bugfix
Fixed issue where damage reduction/increase effects for Chivalric units only triggered after a successful block.
MAR 30 UPDATE LOG
2022-10-13 · nerf
Reduced base rate of fire during Lance Thrust by 25% and increased ammo consumption for Demesne Crossbowmen when part of the Chevaliers retinue.
OCT 13 UPDATE LOG
2022-10-13 · nerf
Reduced base rate of fire during Glory Charge by 10% for Demesne Crossbowmen when part of the Chevaliers retinue.
OCT 13 UPDATE LOG

My imported build puts the most points in Top line: 8/12 points.

Demesne Crossbowmen costs 90 leadership.

2025-05-15 · buff: Leadership cost reduced: 110 -> 90.