Modao Battalion — przewodnik po jednostkach Conqueror's Blade

Aggressive burst in blob fights plus a strong brace against cavalry.

Quick facts

Updated 1 November 2026

Infantry units · Tier 5 units

My take: S tier

Season 28 · Princess*Sparkles

Modao Battalion – Conqueror's Blade T5 infantry unit

Overview

Aggressive burst in blob fights plus a strong brace against cavalry. Every hit gives +100 piercing and +100 slashing defence for 3 seconds, up to 15 stacks. That's +1500 each, and in a blob you get there fast.

Strengths

  • Wall of Blades stops charges and slows by 60%
  • Defence stacks: +100 piercing and slashing defence per hit, up to +1500
  • High piercing and slashing damage, shreds blobs
  • Immovable: a brace that doesn't break, 20% less damage from everything
  • Strong in sieges, at choke points and against cavalry

Weaknesses

  • No shields, archers and gunners hurt without a screen
  • High leadership, few men
  • Slow for chasing and flanking
  • Brace late and they get disrupted

How to Play

  • Blob fight: X-move into position, press 2, press 3 right after, press 2 again, then Brace.
  • After that, every time 2 is ready: 2, then brace again.
  • Cavalry coming? You have to be braced. Brace 1 to 2 seconds before impact. Too late and the formation breaks.
  • Toughness Doctrine fits the defence stacks. The trick: swap the unit at a supply point to reset its 33% damage reduction.
  • X-move often to keep them tight, and re-stack after every trade.
  • Against heavy ranged fire, keep a screen in front.

Doctrines

  • Slot 1 · Epic Bloodthirsty Doctrine

    12% lifesteal for 6 s · +12% more below 30% HP

    Heals off the damage you deal.

  • Slot 2 · Unit Damage Doctrine V

    +120 vs units · +80 all damage

    Main damage slot.

  • Slot 3 · Defence Doctrine V

    +80 all defences · −5% damage taken

    Keeps your men alive longer.

  • Slot 4 · 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.

Modao Battalion doctrines – Conqueror's Blade

Veterancy

Start

  • The Soldier's Life: 1/1 points · +3% health

    Per level: Lv 1: +3% health

Top line

  • Razor-Sharp: 3/3 points · +6% slashing damage

    Per level: Lv 1: +2% slashing damage / Lv 2: +4% slashing damage / Lv 3: +6% slashing damage

  • Hone: 3/3 points · +15% slashing armour penetration

    Per level: Lv 1: +5% slashing armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% slashing armour penetration / Lv 3: +15% slashing armour penetration

  • Anti-Cavalry: 2/2 points · Each level increases damage dealt to cavalry by 5%.

    Tooltip: Each level increases damage dealt to cavalry by 5%.

  • Hone: 3/3 points · Each level increases Modao March damage by 5%.

    Tooltip: Each level increases Modao March damage by 5%.

  • Cold Blood: 3/3 points · +9% piercing damage

    Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing damage / Lv 2: +6% piercing damage / Lv 3: +9% piercing damage

  • Force: 3/3 points · +15% piercing armour penetration

    Per level: Lv 1: +5% piercing armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% piercing armour penetration / Lv 3: +15% piercing armour penetration

  • Reflexes: 1/2 points · −5% ranged damage taken

    Per level: Lv 1: −5% ranged damage taken / Lv 2: −10% ranged damage taken

  • Hone: 0/3 points · Not taken
  • Anti-Cavalry: 0/2 points · Not taken
  • Overthrow: 0/1 points · Not taken

Bottom line

  • Bloodbath: 3/3 points · +9% slashing defence

    Per level: Lv 1: +3% slashing defence / Lv 2: +6% slashing defence / Lv 3: +9% slashing defence

  • 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

  • Rearguard: 2/2 points · Each level reduces damage taken when attacked from the rear by 5%.

    Tooltip: Each level reduces damage taken when attacked from the rear by 5%.

  • The Soldier's Life: 2/2 points · +6% health

    Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health

  • Reflexes: 0/3 points · Not taken

    Per level: Lv 1: −5% ranged damage taken / Lv 2: −10% ranged damage taken / Lv 3: −15% ranged 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

  • Toughen Up: 0/3 points · Not taken

    Per level: Lv 1: −3% damage taken from cavalry / Lv 2: −6% damage taken from cavalry / Lv 3: −9% damage taken from cavalry

  • The Soldier's Life: 0/2 points · Not taken

    Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health

  • Toughen Up: 0/3 points · Not taken

    Per level: Lv 1: −5% damage taken while using Carnage / Lv 2: −10% damage taken while using Carnage / Lv 3: −15% damage taken while using Carnage

  • Traps: 0/1 points · Not taken

    Per level: Lv 1: +10% all defences

Build totals

  • +9% · health
  • +6% · slashing damage
  • +15% · slashing armour penetration
  • +9% · piercing damage
  • +15% · piercing armour penetration
  • −5% · ranged damage taken
  • +9% · slashing defence
  • +9% · piercing defence

Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.

Modao Battalion veterancy line – Conqueror's Blade

Balance history

  1. 2026-01-22 · buff

    Increased Health. Reduced Leadership to 290.

    January 22 Unit Balance Adjustments

  2. 2025-09-29 · buff

    Modao Defence target selection optimized and number of attack targets increased by 1. Modao March attack targets increased by 1 and Block Break increased by 100. Carnage now automatically triggers Modao March.

    September 29 Update and Maintenance Log

  3. 2025-08-27 · bugfix

    Fixed an issue where the Modao Battalion had abnormal target numbers when using [Modao Defence] and performing Brace attacks.

    August 28 Online Update Log

  4. 2025-08-21 · bugfix

    Fixed an issue where the Modao March skill targeted an abnormal number of enemies.

    August 21 Update Log

  5. 2025-05-29 · buff

    Modao Defence: targets increased from 2 to 4, speed boost damage cap increased by 200%, min speed for boost increased to 9m/s. Modao March: targets for Stab/Slash/Push increased to 3/3/3. Carnage targets increased to 3.

    May 29 Update Log

  6. 2024-05-09 · buff

    Modao Defence cavalry damage reduction increased from 45% to 65%. In formation, the Warlord grants a 20% cavalry damage reduction. The number of attack targets during the formation is increased by 1.

    May 9th Update Log

  7. 2024-04-17 · other

    Adjusted the descriptions of the two formations.

    April 18th Update Log

  8. 2024-02-01 · bugfix

    Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.

    Feb 1st UPDATE LOG

  9. 2024-01-10 · bugfix

    Fixed the issue where the [Bedivere Rangers]’ Charge skill could throw the [Modao Battalion].

    January 11 Update Log

  10. 2023-12-07 · bugfix

    Fixed the issue where the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.

    December 7th Update Notice

  11. 2023-12-07 · bugfix

    Fixes the issue where some Units couldn't face the enemy while using their skills.

    December 7th Update Notice

  12. 2023-12-07 · bugfix

    Fixed the issue where changing units might cause skill locking with a certain probability.

    December 7th Update Notice

  13. 2023-11-01 · rework

    Attack target number for Bracing increased from 1 to 3; Piercing Damage Multiplier decreased from 0.25 to 0.1.

    Patch Notes: Nov. 2 Update Log

  14. 2023-11-01 · bugfix

    Fixed facial attire display issues.

    Patch Notes: Nov. 2 Update Log

  15. 2023-10-18 · bugfix

    Fixed the issue of incorrect Unit Type display.

    Patch Notes: Oct 19th Update Log

  16. 2023-09-26 · buff

    Movement speed increased from 4.4 to 4.8.

    Patch Notes: Update Log Sep 27

  17. 2023-07-12 · rework

    Can now equip all polearm doctrines (except Charge). Damage from Modao Defense, Modao March, and Carnage is now considered Brace damage. Slightly increased brace hitbox of Modao Defense.

    July 13 Update Log

  18. 2023-06-28 · buff

    Leadership cost reduced from 315 to 310. Damage reduction from infantry increased from 8% to 22%. Damage reduction from cavalry increased from 33% to 45%. Piercing damage multiplier increased from 100% to 110%. Slashing damage multiplier increased from 50% to 70%.

    JUN 29 UPDATE LOG

  19. 2023-06-21 · bugfix

    Fixed an issue with the description of the unit's formation.

    JUN 21 UPDATE LOG

  20. 2022-11-10 · buff

    [Imperative Orders] changed: Unit now takes 60% less melee damage (including charges) from cavalry while in [Modao Defense].

    Nov 10 Unit Balance Changes

  21. 2022-11-10 · buff

    [Modao Defense] and [Modao March] now increase piercing and slashing defense by 100 per hit for 3 seconds, stacking up to 15 times.

    Nov 10 Unit Balance Changes

  22. 2022-10-26 · buff

    Damage to cavalry of [Impeding Force] characteristic increased to 26% (was 16%).

    10.27 Unit Balance Changes

Questions about Modao Battalion

Which veterancy line do I use for Modao Battalion?

My imported build puts the most points in Top line: 18/25 points.

Which doctrines are in the Modao Battalion guide?

Epic Bloodthirsty Doctrine, Unit Damage Doctrine V, Defence Doctrine V, Anti-Cavalry Doctrine V

How much leadership does Modao Battalion cost?

Modao Battalion costs 290 leadership.

What is the latest recorded balance change for Modao Battalion?

2026-01-22 · buff: Increased Health. Reduced Leadership to 290.

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