Condottieri Guards — Guía de unidades de Conqueror's Blade
Three-star sword and shield from Season II: Soldiers of Fortune.
Quick facts
- Unit type: infantry
- Tier / era: T3 / silver
- Weapon type: Buckler
- Leadership cost: 160
- Role / classification: seasonal, flanker, shield, burst
- Recommended veterancy line: Top line (13/13 points)
- Core doctrines: Anti-Infantry Doctrine V, Stamina Doctrine V, Charge Doctrine V, Iron Damage Doctrine V
- My tier: A
Updated 1 November 2026
My take: A tier
Overview
Three-star sword and shield from Season II: Soldiers of Fortune. Made for hitting a flank, not for holding a line.
Strengths
- Shield Rush into Shock Attack hits hard from the side
- Good at cleaning up small fights
- Several formations to choose from
Weaknesses
- Caught with both skills on cooldown they do little
- Won't hold like a heavy shield unit
How to Play
Send them into a flank with Shield Rush, then follow with Shock Attack. Best in towns and on plains, noticeably worse on hills, desert and steppe.
Doctrines
- Slot 1 · Anti-Infantry Doctrine V
+200 damage dealt to infantry · +250 block
Wins the infantry trades.
- Slot 2 · Stamina Doctrine V
−24% charge cooldown · +1 number of charge targets
Charge more often, hit one more.
- Slot 3 · Charge Doctrine V
+250 charge damage · +450 charge's block break
Charges that crack shields.
- Slot 4 · Iron Damage Doctrine V
Ironsides: +175 defences for 12 s · +120 all damage while active
Ironsides with a damage boost.
Veterancy
Start
- Hone: 1/1 points · +5% slashing armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% slashing armour penetration
Shared start
- Razor-Sharp: 3/3 points · +6% slashing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% slashing damage / Lv 2: +4% slashing damage / Lv 3: +6% slashing damage
Top line
- Move as One: 1/1 points · +5% movement speed
Per level: Lv 1: +5% movement speed
- In the Blink of An Eye: 2/2 points · +8% critical value
Per level: Lv 1: +4% critical value / Lv 2: +8% critical value
- Slamming: 1/1 points · Increases Shock Attack's damage by 10%.
Tooltip: Increases Shock Attack's damage by 10%.
- Soaring: 3/3 points · Each level increases Shock Attack's duration by 1 second.
Tooltip: Each level increases Shock Attack's duration by 1 second.
- Hone: 3/3 points · +15% slashing armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% slashing armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% slashing armour penetration / Lv 3: +15% slashing armour penetration
- Slamming: 2/2 points · Each level increases Shock Attack's damage by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases Shock Attack's damage by 10%.
- Impertinence: 1/1 points · Reduces Shock Attack's cooldown by 3 seconds.
Tooltip: Reduces Shock Attack's cooldown by 3 seconds.
Bottom line
- Stand Fast: 0/1 points · Not taken
- Bloodbath: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% slashing defence / Lv 2: +6% slashing defence / Lv 3: +9% slashing defence
- The Soldier's Life: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% health
- Stand Fast: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: block +80 points / Lv 2: block +160 points
- Toughen Up: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing defence / Lv 2: +6% piercing defence / Lv 3: +9% piercing defence
- The Soldier's Life: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% health / Lv 2: +10% health
- Arrow Dodging: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −20% ranged damage taken
Build totals
- +20% · slashing armour penetration
- +6% · slashing damage
- +5% · movement speed
- +8% · critical value
Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.
Traits:
- Shieldbearers: Ranged damage reduced while shields raised
- Soldiers of Fortune: Leadership/kit cost bonus during Season III
- Shield Bashers: Proficient in shield-bash melee damage
Skills:
- Shield Rush: Charge forward for high damage (CD ~40s)
- Shock Attack: Follow-up bashing assault (CD ~30s)
Mastery Highlights:
- Tier V Ceres: Shock Attack grants 30% damage reduction for 3s
- Tier VIII Sicilian Vespers: First shield bash becomes Power Shield Bash
Balance history
2025-12-17 · other
Unit added to the 'Heart of the Mediterranean' Unit Tree, allowing for free unlocking. Existing owners receive compensation vouchers.
[Roses: Ash and Bloom] Season Events and Maintenance Announcement2025-04-02 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the attribute overview on the mastery interface displayed incorrect values.
April 2 Update Log2024-11-21 · buff
Reduced the number of units required to have finished charging to activate Shock Attack, making it easier to trigger.
November 21 Update Log2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixes the issue where some Units couldn't face the enemy while using their skills.
December 7th Update Notice2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
December 7th Update Notice2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where changing units might cause skill locking with a certain probability.
December 7th Update Notice2023-10-12 · bugfix
Fixed the 5% HP training node not functioning as intended.
Patch Notes: Oct 12th Update Log2023-09-20 · buff
Improved block ability against ranged attacks, including ability to block arrows while moving and fighting.
September 21st Update Log2023-09-20 · buff
Leadership cost reduced from 170 to 160.
September 21st Update Log2023-09-19 · buff
Improved block ability against ranged attacks; can now block arrows while moving and fighting.
BALANCE CHANGES2023-09-19 · buff
Leadership cost reduced 170 to 160.
BALANCE CHANGES2023-07-06 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the charge of some sword & shield units failed to block ranged attacks.
JUL 6 UPDATE LOG2023-06-28 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where sword & shield units were unable to block ranged attacks during [Shield Rush].
JUN 29 UPDATE LOG2023-05-11 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the damage caused by the Shock Attack would be delayed.
MAY 11 UPDATE LOG2023-03-22 · buff
Improved the hitbox of sword & shield units' charge skills, reducing the chance of missing.
MAR 23 UPDATE LOG2023-01-09 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the Shock Attack could be triggered after using the Shield Rush skill.
Hotfixes2022-11-21 · buff
Gain Shock Attack for 4 seconds after Shield Rush. Improved Shock Attack AI.
Nov 24 Update | Balance Changes
Questions about Condottieri Guards
Which veterancy line do I use for Condottieri Guards?
My imported build puts the most points in Top line: 13/13 points.
Which doctrines are in the Condottieri Guards guide?
Anti-Infantry Doctrine V, Stamina Doctrine V, Charge Doctrine V, Iron Damage Doctrine V
How much leadership does Condottieri Guards cost?
Condottieri Guards costs 160 leadership.
What is the latest recorded balance change for Condottieri Guards?
2025-12-17 · other: Unit added to the 'Heart of the Mediterranean' Unit Tree, allowing for free unlocking. Existing owners receive compensation vouchers.
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