Ironcap Archers — Guía de unidades de Conqueror's Blade
Quick facts
- Unit type: ranged
- Tier / era: T2 / chivalric
- Weapon type: Bow
- Leadership cost: 90
- Recommended veterancy line: Bottom line (12/12 points)
- Core doctrines: Whistling Arrow Doctrine V, Bowstring Doctrine V, Precision Doctrine V, Projectile Doctrine V
- My tier: S
Updated 1 November 2026
My take: S tier
Doctrines
- Slot 1 · Whistling Arrow Doctrine V
Every 3 hits: bleed for 12% current HP
Bleeds from stacked hits.
- Slot 2 · Bowstring Doctrine V
+9 m range · +9% rate of fire
Shoot from further, shoot faster.
- Slot 3 · Precision Doctrine V
+120 piercing damage · +80 piercing armour penetration · +9% rate of fire
Damage, penetration and fire rate.
- Slot 4 · Projectile Doctrine V
+60% ammo · +50 piercing armour penetration
Much more ammo.
Veterancy
Start
- Force: 1/1 points · +5% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration
Top line
- Cold Blood: 2/2 points · +4% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage
- Sharp Shot: 2/2 points · Each level increases firing accuracy by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases firing accuracy by 10%.
- Force: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% armour penetration
- Like Clockwork: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +12% rate of fire / Lv 2: +24% rate of fire / Lv 3: +36% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED
- Flaming Arrow: 0/1 points · Not taken
- Mustering: 0/1 points · Not taken
Bottom line
- Improved Supplies: 2/2 points · +20% ammo
Per level: Lv 1: +10% ammo / Lv 2: +20% ammo
- Mustering: 1/1 points · Adds 4 more soldiers to the unit.
Tooltip: Adds 4 more soldiers to the unit.
- Move as One: 2/2 points · +10% movement speed
Per level: Lv 1: +5% movement speed / Lv 2: +10% movement speed
- The Soldier's Life: 2/2 points · +6% health
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health
- Quick March: 1/1 points · Unlocks Sprint.
Increases movement speed by 15% for 8 seconds.
Tooltip: Unlocks Sprint. Increases movement speed by 15% for 8 seconds.
- Like Clockwork: 2/2 points · +24% rate of fire
Per level: Lv 1: +12% rate of fire / Lv 2: +24% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED
- Bring The Storm: 1/1 points · Unlocks Arrow Rain.
Tooltip: Unlocks Arrow Rain.
- Mustering: 1/1 points · Adds 4 soldiers to the unit.
Tooltip: Adds 4 soldiers to the unit.
Build totals
- +5% · armour penetration
- +4% · piercing damage
- +20% · ammo
- +10% · movement speed
- +6% · health
- +24% · rate of fire
Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.
Balance history
2026-04-01 · nerf
Mastery Node 5: Reduced Explosive Arrows volley count from 4 to 3 (duration 3s) and reduced base damage by 12%.
April 2 Update and Maintenance Log2025-06-11 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the unit would continue to use Unit Skills after the Hero was defeated.
June 12 Online Update Log2025-06-05 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the Arrow Rain skill might not display after interacting with supply points.
June 5 Update Log2025-05-29 · rework
Added Mastery Path. Highlights: Explosive Arrows skill (AoE explosions).
May 29 Update Log2025-05-15 · buff
Leadership cost reduced: 110 -> 90.
May 15 Update Log2025-03-27 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where the Doctrine [Artemis] didn’t take effect in [Ironcap Archers] after learning the [Flaming Arrow] node.
March 27 Update Log2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where changing units might cause skill locking with a certain probability.
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 the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
December 7th Update Notice2023-09-20 · buff
Piercing Armor Penetration increased from 1011 to 1239. Leadership cost reduced from 135 to 110.
September 21st Update Log2023-09-19 · buff
Piercing Armor Penetration increased 1011 to 1239. Leadership cost reduced 135 to 110.
BALANCE CHANGES2023-03-29 · bugfix
Fixed issue where damage reduction/increase effects for Chivalric units only triggered after a successful block.
MAR 30 UPDATE LOG
Questions about Ironcap Archers
Which veterancy line do I use for Ironcap Archers?
My imported build puts the most points in Bottom line: 12/12 points.
Which doctrines are in the Ironcap Archers guide?
Whistling Arrow Doctrine V, Bowstring Doctrine V, Precision Doctrine V, Projectile Doctrine V
How much leadership does Ironcap Archers cost?
Ironcap Archers costs 90 leadership.
What is the latest recorded balance change for Ironcap Archers?
2026-04-01 · nerf: Mastery Node 5: Reduced Explosive Arrows volley count from 4 to 3 (duration 3s) and reduced base damage by 12%.
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