Royal Janissaries — Conqueror's Blade 유닛 가이드

Musket infantry with a Prepared Volley mechanic: they deploy firing rests before they shoot, and the longer they hold a position, the deadlier they get.

Quick facts

Unit type: ranged
Tier / era: T3 / silver
Weapon type: Arquebus
Leadership cost: 140
Role / classification: musket, positional, armor-piercing, hero-killer, stationary
Core doctrines: Unit Damage Doctrine V, Epic Arquebus Doctrine I, Epic Leadership Doctrine, Fusillade Doctrine V, Gun Defence Doctrine V
My tier: D

Updated 1 November 2026

Ranged units · Tier 3 units

My take: D tier

Season 28 · Princess*Sparkles

Royal Janissaries – Conqueror's Blade T3 ranged unit

Overview

Musket infantry with a Prepared Volley mechanic: they deploy firing rests before they shoot, and the longer they hold a position, the deadlier they get. They play a position, they don't shoot on the move. Low leadership for the damage.

Strengths

Very high piercing damage and armour penetration
Kills heroes on raw damage
Plenty of ammo
Works against shielded units when well placed
Low leadership for the damage
Accuracy builds while they stand still

Weaknesses

Extremely fragile, dies when caught out of position
Slow to deploy and slow to fire
Cavalry charges and flanks
Needs time to set up and reach full accuracy
Weak in melee

How to Play

Set them up behind a strong front line, at a choke point or a defensive line.
Give them time to deploy the firing rests.
Hold. Accuracy builds the longer they stay.
Once they're set up, don't move them.
Cover the flanks with shield infantry or terrain. Never show them to cavalry.
Targets: heavy infantry and heroes first.

Doctrines

Slot 1 · Unit Damage Doctrine V
+120 vs units · +80 all damage
Main damage slot.
Slot 2 · Epic Arquebus Doctrine I
+20% shooting accuracy
Bullets land more often.
Slot 3 · Epic Leadership Doctrine
−16% Leadership cost
Room for one more unit.
NEW · 140 → about 117 leadership
Slot 4 · Fusillade Doctrine V
+20% rate of fire · +8% damage dealt to cavalry
Faster volleys, better vs cavalry.
Slot 5 · Gun Defence Doctrine V
+60 all defences · +200 health · +10% ammo
Sturdier gunners, more ammo.

Veterancy

Start

Sharp Shot: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +15% accuracy / Lv 2: +30% accuracy
MISMATCH

L1

Formations: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% reload speed / Lv 2: +10% reload speed
UNVERIFIED
Impact: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage / Lv 3: +6% piercing damage
Force: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% armour penetration / Lv 3: +15% armour penetration
Improved Supplies: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +10% ammo / Lv 2: +20% ammo / Lv 3: +30.1% ammo
MISMATCH
Practice: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +15% accuracy / Lv 2: +30% accuracy
MISMATCH
Firepower: 0/1 points · Not taken

L2

Cold Blood: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage
Move as One: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% movement speed / Lv 2: +6% movement speed / Lv 3: +9% movement speed
Force: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% armour penetration
Precision: 0/3 points · Not taken
Like Clockwork: 0/2 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% rate of fire / Lv 2: +10% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED
Technique: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: Attack interval -10% (= attack rate +10%)
UNVERIFIED

L3

Devshirme: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: piercing damage +50 points
Penance: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: Attack interval -6% (= attack rate +6%)
UNVERIFIED
Conversion: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: piercing damage +50 points
Capital Garrison: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: Attack interval -6% (= attack rate +6%)
UNVERIFIED
White Plume: 0/1 points · Not taken
Grim Bastion: 0/1 points · Not taken
Frenzy: 0/1 points · Not taken
Battle of Chaldiran: 0/1 points · Not taken

Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.

Balance history

2026-02-09 · buff
Added 'Startle the Horses' trait: Ranged attacks stop charging cavalry/cause deviation, +26% damage against cavalry, and -60% cavalry speed for 2s.
February 9 Update and Maintenance Log
2025-12-18 · buff
Mastery added: Nodes 1 & 3: +50 Piercing Damage; Nodes 2 & 4: +6% Firing Speed; Node 5: +50% MS after stance; Node 6: +300 damage vs Polearms; Node 7: +400 damage vs Cavalry; Node 8: Continuous fire damage ramp-up +15%.
Roses: Ash and Bloom Season Update - Part 1
2025-12-17 · buff
New Doctrine 'Firearm - Steel Core' added: +50 ranged Block Break, +100 Piercing Damage, but -20% Ammo.
[Roses: Ash and Bloom] Season Events and Maintenance Announcement
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 Announcement
2025-05-08 · buff
Leadership reduced from 180 to 160.
May 8 Update Log
2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG
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
2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixes the issue where some Units couldn't face the enemy while using their skills.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-09-20 · buff
Leadership cost reduced from 190 to 180.
September 21st Update Log
2023-09-19 · buff
Leadership cost reduced 190 to 180.
BALANCE CHANGES

Questions about Royal Janissaries

Which doctrines are in the Royal Janissaries guide?

Unit Damage Doctrine V, Epic Arquebus Doctrine I, Epic Leadership Doctrine, Fusillade Doctrine V, Gun Defence Doctrine V

How much leadership does Royal Janissaries cost?

Royal Janissaries costs 140 leadership.

What is the latest recorded balance change for Royal Janissaries?

2026-02-09 · buff: Added 'Startle the Horses' trait: Ranged attacks stop charging cavalry/cause deviation, +26% damage against cavalry, and -60% cavalry speed for 2s.