Elite Pavise Crossbowmen — Guía de unidades de Conqueror's Blade
Quick facts
- Unit type: ranged
- Tier / era: T5 / golden
- Weapon type: Crossbow
- Leadership cost: 280
- Recommended veterancy line: Top line (22/22 points)
- Core doctrines: Gunsight Doctrine V, Epic Impale Doctrine, Double Fire Doctrine V, Epic Crossbow Doctrine III, New Ammo Doctrine V
- My tier: D
Updated 1 November 2026
My take: D tier
Doctrines
- Slot 1 · Gunsight Doctrine V
+40% shooting accuracy · +80 piercing damage
Accurate, harder-hitting bolts.
- Slot 2 · Epic Impale Doctrine
Bolts pierce +1 target
Bolts pierce one more target.
- Slot 3 · Double Fire Doctrine V
Double Fire · 45 s cooldown · not with Focus Fire
Burst volley on demand.
- Slot 4 · Epic Crossbow Doctrine III
+23% rate of fire
Faster reloads.
- Slot 5 · New Ammo Doctrine V
+35% ammo · +140 piercing armour penetration
More bolts that pierce armour.
Veterancy
Start
- Force: 1/1 points · +5% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration
Top line
- A Hundred Paces: 2/2 points · Each level increases maximum range by 5 metres.
Tooltip: Each level increases maximum range by 5 metres.
- In the Blink of An Eye: 3/3 points · +12% critical value
Per level: Lv 1: +4% critical value / Lv 2: +8% critical value / Lv 3: +12% critical value
- Anti-Cavalry: 3/3 points · Each level increases damage dealt to cavalry by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases damage dealt to cavalry by 10%.
- Acuity: 1/1 points · Increases the armour penetration effect of Baton Bolts by 10%.
Tooltip: Increases the armour penetration effect of Baton Bolts by 10%.
- Cold Blood: 3/3 points · +6% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage / Lv 3: +6% piercing damage
- Honesty: 1/1 points · Reduces the cooldown of Baton Bolts by 5 seconds.
Tooltip: Reduces the cooldown of Baton Bolts by 5 seconds.
- Force: 3/3 points · +9% piercing armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing armour penetration / Lv 2: +6% piercing armour penetration / Lv 3: +9% piercing armour penetration
- Like Clockwork: 2/2 points · +10% rate of fire
Per level: Lv 1: +5% rate of fire / Lv 2: +10% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED
- Force: 3/3 points · +9% piercing armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing armour penetration / Lv 2: +6% piercing armour penetration / Lv 3: +9% piercing armour penetration
- Restraint: 1/1 points · Baton Bolts now have a 20% chance to stun enemy units.
Tooltip: Baton Bolts now have a 20% chance to stun enemy units.
Bottom line
- The Soldier's Life: 3/3 points · +9% health
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health / Lv 3: +9% health
- Toughen Up: 3/3 points · +9% piercing defence
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing defence / Lv 2: +6% piercing defence / Lv 3: +9% piercing defence
- Improved Supplies: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +10% ammo / Lv 2: +20% ammo / Lv 3: +30% ammo
- Bloodbath: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% slashing defence / Lv 2: +6% slashing defence / Lv 3: +9% slashing defence
- Close Quarters: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −5% melee damage taken / Lv 2: −10% melee damage taken
- Unswerving: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% blunt defence / Lv 2: +6% blunt defence / Lv 3: +9% blunt defence
- Reflexes: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −5% ranged damage taken / Lv 2: −10% ranged damage taken
- The Soldier's Life: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health / Lv 3: +9% health
- Move as One: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +10% movement speed
- Hold Steady: 0/1 points · Not taken
Build totals
- +5% · armour penetration
- +12% · critical value
- +6% · piercing damage
- +18% · piercing armour penetration
- +10% · rate of fire
- +9% · health
- +9% · piercing defence
Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.
Balance history
2026-01-22 · buff
Reduced damage decay on penetration and distance falloff. Increased base Rate of Fire by 20%.
January 22 Unit Balance Adjustments2025-12-18 · nerf
Leadership cost increased from 140 to 150.
Roses: Ash and Bloom Season Update - Part 22024-04-17 · bugfix
Fixed orientation error of Doctrine II when performing Rapid Fire in formation.
April 18th 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
Maximum damage decay over distance reduced from 65% to 45%. Rate of damage reduction increased. Piercing damage multiplier for Stow Shields increased to 100%. Rate of fire improved by 25%. Arrows pierce up to 3 targets (from 2) with reduced decay per target (40%). Can now penetrate shields.
September 21st Update Log2023-09-19 · buff
Stow Shields Piercing Damage Multiplier increased 93% to 100%. Rate of fire increased 25%. Arrows pierce targets increased 2 to 3; damage decay per pierce reduced 50% to 40%. Arrows now penetrate shields.
BALANCE CHANGES2023-08-16 · buff
Base piercing damage increased from 2266 to 2398. Leadership cost reduced from 305 to 280.
Update Log for August 172023-06-28 · buff
Leadership cost reduced from 325 to 305.
JUN 29 UPDATE LOG2022-09-29 · rework
Received balance adjustments (details in separate notice).
SEP 29 UPDATE LOG2022-09-29 · buff
Bolts now hit up to 3 targets and pierce 1 extra target. Damage decay per pierce reduced to 30% (from 40%). Improved target algorithm.
Sept. 29 Balance Changes2022-09-23 · other
Scheduled for balance changes in the September 29 update. Details to be announced.
Preview | September 29 Balance Changes
Questions about Elite Pavise Crossbowmen
Which veterancy line do I use for Elite Pavise Crossbowmen?
My imported build puts the most points in Top line: 22/22 points.
Which doctrines are in the Elite Pavise Crossbowmen guide?
Gunsight Doctrine V, Epic Impale Doctrine, Double Fire Doctrine V, Epic Crossbow Doctrine III, New Ammo Doctrine V
How much leadership does Elite Pavise Crossbowmen cost?
Elite Pavise Crossbowmen costs 280 leadership.
What is the latest recorded balance change for Elite Pavise Crossbowmen?
2026-01-22 · buff: Reduced damage decay on penetration and distance falloff. Increased base Rate of Fire by 20%.
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