Demesne Pikemen — Guía de unidades de Conqueror's Blade
Quick facts
- Unit type: infantry
- Tier / era: T1 / feudal
- Weapon type: Poleaxe
- Leadership cost: 50
- Recommended veterancy line: Top line (8/8 points)
- Core doctrines: Epic Polearm Doctrine IV, Anti-Cavalry Doctrine V, Slow Doctrine V, Epic Leadership Doctrine, Epic Polearm Doctrine II
- My tier: D
Updated 1 November 2026
My take: D tier
Doctrines
- Slot 1 · Epic Polearm Doctrine IV
Brace: cavalry bleeds 16% max HP + 400 every 2 s
Brace makes cavalry bleed.
- Slot 2 · Anti-Cavalry Doctrine V
−40% damage taken from cavalry when using Brace-type skills · +16% damage versus cavalry while bracing
Hold the line against charges.
- Slot 3 · Slow Doctrine V
+15% slow effects on cavalry · +10% damage dealt to cavalry
Slows and punishes cavalry.
- Slot 4 · Epic Leadership Doctrine
−16% Leadership cost
Room for one more unit.
NEW · 50 → about 42 leadership
- Slot 5 · Epic Polearm Doctrine II
Brace dazes
Brace dazes what hits it.
Veterancy
Start
- Force: 1/1 points · +5% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration
Top line
- Cold Blood: 1/1 points · +2% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage
- In the Blink of An Eye: 1/1 points · +4% Critical Hit Chance
Per level: Lv 1: +4% Critical Hit Chance
- Antiheroism: 1/1 points · Increases damage dealt to heroes by 10%.
Tooltip: Increases damage dealt to heroes by 10%.
- Force: 1/1 points · +5% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration
- Coiled Serpent: 1/1 points · Unlocks Line formation.
Tooltip: Unlocks Line formation.
- Move as One: 1/1 points · +5% movement speed
Per level: Lv 1: +5% movement speed
- Open Ground: 1/1 points · Increases damage dealt in Field Battles by 5%.
Tooltip: Increases damage dealt in Field Battles by 5%.
- Anti-Infantry: 1/1 points · Increases damage dealt to infantry by 15%.
Tooltip: Increases damage dealt to infantry by 15%.
Middle line
- The Soldier's Life: 2/3 points · +6% health
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health / Lv 3: +9% health
- Toughen Up: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing defence
- Quick March: 0/1 points · Not taken
- Shoulder to Shoulder: 0/1 points · Not taken
- Force: 0/1 points · Not taken
- Mustering: 0/1 points · Not taken
Bottom line
- New Steel: 0/1 points · Not taken
- Live Off The Land: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −20% unit food consumption
- Tenacity: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −20% unit food consumption
Build totals
- +10% · armour penetration
- +2% · piercing damage
- +4% · critical hit chance
- +5% · movement speed
- +6% · health
Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.
Balance history
2025-08-21 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the Charge skill given by Epic Polearm Doctrine III would not display after interacting with a Supply Point.
August 21 Update Log2025-07-09 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where Shoulder to Shoulder and Force Training Nodes were ineffective.
July 10 Update Log2025-05-29 · buff
Brace attack's speed boost damage cap increased by 300%; minimum speed affected by speed boost increased to 9m/s. Initiates attacks early as enemies approach. Added Block Formation (brace while forming up).
May 29 Update Log2025-05-15 · buff
Leadership cost reduced: 55 -> 50.
May 15 Update Log2024-07-04 · buff
Veterancy node Shoulder to Shoulder: Damage bonus increased from 10% to 12% while in non-Dispersed formation.
July 4th Update Log2024-07-04 · buff
Veterancy node Force: Armor penetration bonus increased from 10% to 20% while in non-Dispersed formation.
July 4th Update Log2024-03-27 · rework
The node of 'Decrease Unit Losses in the World, Unit Resupply Cost' changed to 'Increased Field Battle Damage, Reduced Food Consumption'.
News Update on March 28th2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
December 7th Update Notice2023-12-07 · bugfix
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 changing units might cause skill locking with a certain probability.
December 7th Update Notice2023-09-26 · buff
Movement speed increased from 4 to 5.5 (fixed display error).
Patch Notes: Update Log Sep 272023-09-20 · buff
Leadership cost reduced from 70 to 55.
September 21st Update Log2023-09-19 · buff
Leadership cost reduced 70 to 55.
BALANCE CHANGES
Questions about Demesne Pikemen
Which veterancy line do I use for Demesne Pikemen?
My imported build puts the most points in Top line: 8/8 points.
Which doctrines are in the Demesne Pikemen guide?
Epic Polearm Doctrine IV, Anti-Cavalry Doctrine V, Slow Doctrine V, Epic Leadership Doctrine, Epic Polearm Doctrine II
How much leadership does Demesne Pikemen cost?
Demesne Pikemen costs 50 leadership.
What is the latest recorded balance change for Demesne Pikemen?
2025-08-21 · bugfix: Fixed an issue where the Charge skill given by Epic Polearm Doctrine III would not display after interacting with a Supply Point.
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