Pike Militia — Guía de unidades de Conqueror's Blade

Chivalric anti-cavalry pikes.

Quick facts

Unit type: infantry
Tier / era: T2 / chivalric
Weapon type: Poleaxe
Leadership cost: 95
Role / classification: pike, anti-cavalry, chivalric-era, t2, brace
Recommended veterancy line: Middle line (10/10 points)
Core doctrines: Anti-Cavalry Doctrine V, Epic Bloodthirsty Doctrine, Epic Polearm Doctrine I, Rare Polearm Doctrine I
My tier: D

Updated 1 November 2026

Infantry units · Tier 2 units

My take: D tier

Season 28 · Princess*Sparkles

Pike Militia – Conqueror's Blade T2 infantry unit

Overview

Chivalric anti-cavalry pikes. Swamp gives extra damage against cavalry and a 45% slow for 2 seconds. Low leadership cost. 2,000 Honour or 20 Signaculum.

Strengths

Swamp: more damage against cavalry and a 45% slow for 2s
Braced, they stun cavalry and absorb the charge
Mastery VI: +800 damage against cavalry
Low leadership cost

Weaknesses

Low damage against infantry and heroes
Ranged and artillery fire
Depends on formation and timing
Needs veterancy for all formations

How to Play

Stand Firm: brace, automatic or by hand, in Line or Block. More damage against cavalry and charging infantry.
Brace in formation to stun cavalry and take the charge.
Column to get into a fight fast, then Schiltron to defend. Both come from veterancy.
Dispersed against ranged fire. Line is two staggered rows for advancing.
A good early anti-cavalry front line.

Doctrines

Slot 1 · 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 2 · Epic Bloodthirsty Doctrine
12% lifesteal for 6 s · +12% more below 30% HP
Heals off the damage you deal.
Slot 3 · Epic Polearm Doctrine I
+80 piercing damage · +120 piercing armour penetration
Core polearm damage.
Slot 4 · Rare Polearm Doctrine I
+100 damage while bracing
Stronger brace hits.

Veterancy

Start

Cold Blood: 1/1 points · +2% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage

Top line

Toughen Up: 2/2 points · +6% piercing defence
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing defence / Lv 2: +6% piercing defence
Schiltron: 1/1 points · Unlocks Schiltron formation.
Tooltip: Unlocks Schiltron formation.
The Soldier's Life: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health
Unwavering: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −5% damage taken
Anti-Cavalry: 0/1 points · Not taken
Reflexes: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −15% ranged damage taken / Lv 2: −30% ranged damage taken
Open Ground: 0/1 points · Not taken
Stalwart: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +6% health

Middle line

In the Blink of An Eye: 2/2 points · +8% critical value
Per level: Lv 1: +4% critical value / Lv 2: +8% critical value
Cold Blood: 2/2 points · +4% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage
Force: 2/2 points · +10% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% armour penetration
Incendiary Weapons: 1/1 points · Unlocks Column formation.
Tooltip: Unlocks Column formation.
Move as One: 1/1 points · +5% movement speed
Per level: Lv 1: +5% movement speed
Spear Array: 1/1 points · Increases braced weapon armour penetration by 30%.
Tooltip: Increases braced weapon armour penetration by 30%.
Cold Blood: 1/1 points · Increases brace weapon damage by 15%.
Tooltip: Increases brace weapon damage by 15%.

Middle line (upper end node)

Pole Arms: 1/1 points · Increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single strike by 1. Changes unit appearance.
Tooltip: Increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single strike by 1. Changes unit appearance.

Middle line (lower end node)

Seeing Stars: 1/1 points · Brace inflicts Dazed on units. Unit designation changed to: Elite Pike Militia Roaming the lands of Qingxu, they have spent decades reinforcing vulnerable counties and striking down banditry, earning the honored title of "Elite".
Tooltip: Brace inflicts Dazed on units. Unit designation changed to: Elite Pike Militia Roaming the lands of Qingxu, they have spent decades reinforcing vulnerable counties and striking down banditry, earning the honored title of "Elite".

Bottom line

Move as One: 1/1 points · +5% movement speed
Per level: Lv 1: +5% movement speed
Open Ground: 0/1 points · Not taken
New Steel: 0/1 points · Not taken
Tenacity: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −20% unit food consumption
Live Off The Land: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: −20% unit food consumption

Build totals

+6% · piercing damage
+6% · piercing defence
+8% · critical value
+10% · armour penetration
+10% · movement speed

Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.

Balance history

2025-05-29 · 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.
May 29 Update Log
2025-05-15 · buff
Leadership cost reduced: 110 -> 95.
May 15 Update Log
2024-04-11 · other
Position in the Unit Tree has been changed.
April 11th Update Log
2024-03-27 · 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 28th
2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG
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
2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-05-30 · buff
Received Unit Mastery system support.
Sengoku: Blazing Katana Patch Notes
2023-03-29 · bugfix
Fixed issue where damage reduction/increase effects for Chivalric units only triggered after a successful block.
MAR 30 UPDATE LOG
2023-03-22 · rework
[Brace] now has higher priority than formation orders.
MAR 23 UPDATE LOG

Questions about Pike Militia

Which veterancy line do I use for Pike Militia?

My imported build puts the most points in Middle line: 10/10 points.

Which doctrines are in the Pike Militia guide?

Anti-Cavalry Doctrine V, Epic Bloodthirsty Doctrine, Epic Polearm Doctrine I, Rare Polearm Doctrine I

How much leadership does Pike Militia cost?

Pike Militia costs 95 leadership.

What is the latest recorded balance change for Pike Militia?

2025-05-29 · 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.