Prefecture Pikemen — przewodnik po jednostkach Conqueror's Blade

Silver-era pikes for 7,500 Honour, called Elite Prefecture Pikemen after veterancy.

Quick facts

Unit type: infantry
Tier / era: T3 / silver
Weapon type: Poleaxe
Leadership cost: 145
Role / classification: cavalry-counter, charge, pierce, polearm
Recommended veterancy line: Bottom line (12/12 points)
Core doctrines: Epic Piercing Damage Doctrine, Hero Damage Doctrine V, Unit Damage Doctrine V, Epic Polearm Doctrine I, Rare Polearm Doctrine II
My tier: C

Updated 1 November 2026

Infantry units · Tier 3 units

My take: C tier

Season 28 · Princess*Sparkles

Prefecture Pikemen – Conqueror's Blade T3 infantry unit

Overview

Silver-era pikes for 7,500 Honour, called Elite Prefecture Pikemen after veterancy. Shock troops: aggressive charges and cavalry suppression.

Strengths

Push of Pike: charge with high piercing damage
Swamp trait deters cavalry
Last Stand: a burst of CC immunity
Rewards active control

Weaknesses

Limited brace
35% less charge damage to heroes
Needs active micro

How to Play

Circle and charge instead of standing braced.
Push of Pike from Column for the most damage, then Three Battles for the multi-hit.
Use them to keep cavalry away and to break other pikes.

Doctrines

Slot 1 · Epic Piercing Damage Doctrine
+90 piercing damage
More piercing damage.
Slot 2 · Hero Damage Doctrine V
+115 vs heroes · +110 all armour penetration
Hunt heroes, pierce armour.
Slot 3 · Unit Damage Doctrine V
+120 vs units · +80 all damage
Main damage slot.
Slot 4 · Epic Polearm Doctrine I
+80 piercing damage · +120 piercing armour penetration
Core polearm damage.
Slot 5 · Rare Polearm Doctrine II
−9% charge cooldown
Charge comes back sooner.

Veterancy

Start

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

Top line

Force: 2/2 points · +10% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% armour penetration
In the Blink of An Eye: 1/1 points · +4% critical value
Per level: Lv 1: +4% critical value
The Soldier's Life: 1/2 points · +3% health
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health
Force: 0/1 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration
Mustering: 0/1 points · Not taken

Bottom line

Expert Strike: 2/2 points · Each level increases charge armour penetration by 15%.
Tooltip: Each level increases charge armour penetration by 15%.
Drive a Wedge: 1/1 points · Unlocks Column formation.
Tooltip: Unlocks Column formation.
Fear Nothing: 2/2 points · Each level increases charge damage by 15%.
Tooltip: Each level increases charge damage by 15%.
Inner Energy: 3/3 points · Each level reduces charge cooldown by 5 seconds.
Tooltip: Each level reduces charge cooldown by 5 seconds.
Improved Stamina: 1/1 points · Increases charge duration by 2 seconds.
Tooltip: Increases charge duration by 2 seconds.
Fear Nothing: 1/1 points · +5% charge damage
Per level: Lv 1: +5% charge damage
MISMATCH
Shock Attack: 1/1 points · Charging dazes enemy units.
Tooltip: Charging dazes enemy units.
Fear Nothing: 1/1 points · Increases charge damage by 10%. Changes unit appearance.
Tooltip: Increases charge damage by 10%. Changes unit appearance.

Build totals

+2% · piercing damage
+10% · armour penetration
+4% · critical value
+3% · health
+5% · charge damage

Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.

Traits:

- Shock Troops: Excel at charging rather than prolonged melee

- Three Battles: Short attack series post-charge

- Swamp: +26% damage to cavalry, slows by 45% for 2s

- Combat Penalty vs Heroes: Charge damage reduced 35%

Skills:

- Push of Pike: Heavy piercing charge; bonus in Column (CD 40s)

- Last Stand: +15% movement speed, CC immunity, +300 piercing damage for 3s (CD 5s)

Mastery Highlights:

- Tier V: Last Stand activation during Push of Pike

- Tier VIII No Way Out: +300 pierce and all-defence for 6s if Last Stand active

Balance history

2025-05-15 · buff
Base piercing damage increased (1147 to 1264). [Last Stand] and [No Way Out] piercing damage/defense bonuses increased from 300 to 500.
May 15 Update Log
2025-05-08 · buff
Leadership reduced from 165 to 145.
May 8 Update Log
2024-08-15 · buff
Charge's maximum targets increased by 1.
August 15 Update Log
2024-04-11 · other
No longer relies on Pike Militia to unlock in the Unit Tree.
April 11th Update Log
2024-03-21 · buff
Charge cooldown reduced from 60 seconds to 40 seconds.
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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 the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
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
Fixes the issue where some Units couldn't face the enemy while using their skills.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-11-22 · other
Optimized enemy detection logic while in Formation Status.
Nov 16 UPDATE LOG
2023-09-20 · buff
Leadership cost reduced from 185 to 165.
September 21st Update Log
2023-09-19 · buff
Leadership cost reduced 185 to 165.
BALANCE CHANGES
2023-07-26 · rework
Added Mastery tree: Increases piercing damage/armor penetration, enables 'Last Stand' during Charge (speed +15%, damage +200, 3s CC immunity), increases Charge damage, and reduces ranged damage taken. Charge hits in Last Stand grant 300 to all attributes for 6s.
JUl 27 UPDATE LOG

Questions about Prefecture Pikemen

Which veterancy line do I use for Prefecture Pikemen?

My imported build puts the most points in Bottom line: 12/12 points.

Which doctrines are in the Prefecture Pikemen guide?

Epic Piercing Damage Doctrine, Hero Damage Doctrine V, Unit Damage Doctrine V, Epic Polearm Doctrine I, Rare Polearm Doctrine II

How much leadership does Prefecture Pikemen cost?

Prefecture Pikemen costs 145 leadership.

What is the latest recorded balance change for Prefecture Pikemen?

2025-05-15 · buff: Base piercing damage increased (1147 to 1264). [Last Stand] and [No Way Out] piercing damage/defense bonuses increased from 300 to 500.