Axe Raiders — Guía de unidades de Conqueror's Blade

Heroic special infantry from Season IX: Tyranny.

Quick facts

Unit type: infantry
Tier / era: T4 / heroic
Weapon type: Special
Leadership cost: 220
Role / classification: special, axe, dual-mode, debuff, tyranny, versatile
Recommended veterancy line: Bottom line (20/20 points)
Core doctrines: Hero Damage Doctrine V, Unit Damage Doctrine V, Siege Fighter Doctrine, Axe Doctrine, Epic Combat Doctrine
My tier: D

Updated 1 November 2026

Infantry units · Tier 4 units

My take: D tier

Season 28 · Princess*Sparkles

Axe Raiders – Conqueror's Blade T4 infantry unit

Overview

Heroic special infantry from Season IX: Tyranny. They throw axes first, and once the axes are gone they switch to melee and get new skills.

Strengths

Double Axe: -200 defence per stack on the target
Throw Axes: AoE with knockdown (22s cooldown)
Out of ammo they get Raider Charge (daze) and Cutting Edge
Spite: stronger and self-healing below 50% HP

Weaknesses

Only 18 men, so cooldowns hurt
Needs good skill timing
Only unlockable in the Tyranny season

How to Play

Open with Throw Axes and Close to the Edge for burst and a defence debuff.
Stack the Double Axe debuff (-200 defence per stack) so everyone around you hits harder.
Don't panic when the ammo runs out. The skills change to Raider Charge and Cutting Edge and the fight goes on.
Below 50% HP Spite kicks in: more attack, more defence and a self-heal. That's your tool for the close fights.
Formations: Dispersed or Column.

Doctrines

Slot 1 · Hero Damage Doctrine V
+115 vs heroes · +110 all armour penetration
Hunt heroes, pierce armour.
Slot 2 · Unit Damage Doctrine V
+120 vs units · +80 all damage
Main damage slot.
Slot 3 · Siege Fighter Doctrine
+8% all damage inflicted in sieges
More damage in sieges.
Slot 4 · Axe Doctrine
Double Axe can knock down
Axes start knocking soldiers down.
Slot 5 · Epic Combat Doctrine
Every 3rd hit +11% · every 6th heals 15% · every 9th 2.5 s CC immune
Rewards staying in the fight.
NEW · every 9th hit: 2.5 s CC immunity (was missing in the old text)

Veterancy

Start

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

Top line

Ranged Throw: 2/2 points · Every level increases weapons range by 3 metres.
Tooltip: Every level increases weapons range by 3 metres.
Sharp Shot: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +30% accuracy / Lv 2: +60% accuracy
MISMATCH
The Soldier's Life: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health
Repetition: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +6% rate of normal attack / Lv 2: +12% rate of normal attack
UNVERIFIED
Move as One: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% movement speed / Lv 2: +6% movement speed / Lv 3: +9% movement speed
Bloodletting: 0/2 points · Not taken
Razor-Sharp: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +2% slashing damage / Lv 2: +4% slashing damage
Reflexes: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −5% ranged damage taken / Lv 2: −10% ranged damage taken
Improved Supplies: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +10% ammo / Lv 2: +20% ammo
Intrepid: 0/1 points · Not taken

Bottom line

Reflexes: 2/2 points · −10% ranged damage taken
Per level: Lv 1: −5% ranged damage taken / Lv 2: −10% ranged damage taken
Razor-Sharp: 2/2 points · +4% slashing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% slashing damage / Lv 2: +4% slashing damage
Breakthrough: 2/2 points · Each level increases blocking break by 30%.
Tooltip: Each level increases blocking break by 30%.
Close Quarters: 2/2 points · −10% melee damage taken
Per level: Lv 1: −5% melee damage taken / Lv 2: −10% melee damage taken
Sweeping Strike: 1/1 points · Increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single normal strike by 1.
Tooltip: Increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single normal strike by 1.
Vigorous Strike: 3/3 points · Each level increases damage dealt to ranged infantry by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases damage dealt to ranged infantry by 10%.
Move as One: 2/2 points · +6% movement speed
Per level: Lv 1: +3% movement speed / Lv 2: +6% movement speed
The Soldier's Life: 2/2 points · +6% health
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health
Bloodbath: 3/3 points · +9% slashing defence
Per level: Lv 1: +3% slashing defence / Lv 2: +6% slashing defence / Lv 3: +9% slashing defence
Resolute: 1/1 points · Increases duration of the Spite unit trait by 2 seconds.
Tooltip: Increases duration of the Spite unit trait by 2 seconds.

Build totals

+5% · slashing armour penetration
−10% · ranged damage taken
+4% · slashing damage
−10% · melee damage taken
+6% · movement speed
+6% · health
+9% · slashing defence

Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.

Linked doctrines

Hero Damage Doctrine V
Unit Damage Doctrine V
Defence Doctrine
+80 piercing defence · +80 slashing defence
Older defence option.
Vanguard Doctrine V
+30% speed for 5 s after each attack
Faster after every swing.

Balance history

2026-01-22 · buff
Increased Health, Slashing Damage, and Armour Penetration. Thrown axes now deal 100% Blunt Damage with reduced distance falloff.
January 22 Unit Balance Adjustments
2025-12-04 · other
New Epic Rupture Doctrine added to the Windswept Plain pool. Effect: When enemy Units take damage from Unit 5 times within 3 seconds, they are inflicted with Bleed and Slow for 3 seconds.
December 4 Update and Maintenance 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 the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
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 changing units might cause skill locking with a certain probability.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-08-16 · buff
Leadership cost reduced from 240 to 230.
Update Log for August 17
2023-04-27 · buff
Double Axe now knocks enemies down instead of knocking them back when buffed by the Axe Raiders: Sharpen doctrine.
APR 27 UPDATE LOG
2023-04-19 · buff
Increased slashing armor penetration and damage of axe throws by 20%; added knockback effect and improved accuracy; Double Axe cooldown reduced to 9s (from 12s).
APR 20 UPDATE LOG
2023-04-19 · nerf
No longer gains 30% damage buff when affected by CC (Dazed, Knockdown, Knockback, Burn, and Concussed).
APR 20 UPDATE LOG

Questions about Axe Raiders

Which veterancy line do I use for Axe Raiders?

My imported build puts the most points in Bottom line: 20/20 points.

Which doctrines are in the Axe Raiders guide?

Hero Damage Doctrine V, Unit Damage Doctrine V, Siege Fighter Doctrine, Axe Doctrine, Epic Combat Doctrine

How much leadership does Axe Raiders cost?

Axe Raiders costs 220 leadership.

What is the latest recorded balance change for Axe Raiders?

2026-01-22 · buff: Increased Health, Slashing Damage, and Armour Penetration. Thrown axes now deal 100% Blunt Damage with reduced distance falloff.