Rattan Marksmen — przewodnik po jednostkach Conqueror's Blade

Crossbowmen with repeating crossbows: poison, debuffs and a high rate of fire.

Quick facts

Unit type: ranged
Tier / era: T3 / silver
Weapon type: Crossbow
Leadership cost: 160
Role / classification: crossbow, poison, debuff, anti-cavalry, rattan
Recommended veterancy line: Main line (13/13 points)
Core doctrines: Poisons Doctrine V, Epic Crossbow Doctrine V, Gunsight Doctrine V, New Ammo Doctrine V
My tier: B

Updated 1 November 2026

Ranged units · Tier 3 units

My take: B tier

Season 28 · Princess*Sparkles

Rattan Marksmen – Conqueror's Blade T3 ranged unit

Overview

Crossbowmen with repeating crossbows: poison, debuffs and a high rate of fire. 20% base chance to poison. The poison slows by 10% and cuts enemy damage by 15%. Rattan armour resists slashing and burns easily.

Strengths

AoE poison: 10% slow and 15% less damage on targets
High rate of fire
+200 damage against cavalry, +300 against polearms
Lethal Poisons: poison lasts 20% longer
Cheap and efficient

Weaknesses

No burst, doesn't kill heroes
Slow, easy to flank
Fire
Low accuracy per shot

How to Play

Stand them behind your tanks and let the poison work on the enemy formation: less damage, less speed.
Prefer cavalry (+200 damage) and polearm units (+300 damage) as targets.
Keep them away from anything with fire.
Doctrines: Double Fire V (+12% fire rate, unlocks multi-shot), two Poisons V (+60 poison, +140 penetration each), Gunsight V (+40% accuracy, +80 damage), New Ammo V (+35% ammo, +140 penetration), Epic Crossbow III (+23% fire rate).

Doctrines

Slot 1 · Poisons Doctrine V
+140 all armour penetration · +60 poison damage (stacks 2×)
Poison that pierces armour.
Slot 2 · Epic Crossbow Doctrine V
Double Shot for 8 s · not with Focus Fire
Double Shot burst.
Slot 3 · Gunsight Doctrine V
+40% shooting accuracy · +80 piercing damage
Accurate, harder-hitting bolts.
Slot 4 · New Ammo Doctrine V
+35% ammo · +140 piercing armour penetration
More bolts that pierce armour.

Veterancy

Start

Improved Supplies: 1/1 points · +10% ammo
Per level: Lv 1: +10% ammo

Main line

Cold Blood: 2/2 points · +4% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage
Like Clockwork: 1/1 points · +18% rate of fire
Per level: Lv 1: +18% rate of fire
UNVERIFIED
Assault Training: 2/2 points · Each level increases minimum damage dealt by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases minimum damage dealt by 10%.
Force: 3/3 points · +15% armour penetration
Per level: Lv 1: +5% armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% armour penetration / Lv 3: +15% armour penetration
A Hundred Paces: 2/2 points · +6% weapons range
Per level: Lv 1: +3% weapons range / Lv 2: +6% weapons range
MISMATCH
Assault Training: 2/2 points · Each level increases minimum damage dealt by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases minimum damage dealt by 10%.
Hailstorm: 1/1 points · Adds 1 crossbow bolt per volley.
Tooltip: Adds 1 crossbow bolt per volley.

Upper end branch

Lasting Legacy: 1/1 points · May now fire poison-tipped bolts, but cannot combine this with flaming bolts' "Burning" effect.
Tooltip: May now fire poison-tipped bolts, but cannot combine this with flaming bolts' "Burning" effect.
Underhandedness: 2/2 points · Each level increases poison-tipped bolts' poison damage by 100 points.
Tooltip: Each level increases poison-tipped bolts' poison damage by 100 points.

Lower end branch

Vital Sparks: 0/1 points · Not taken
Burn Them All: 0/2 points · Not taken

Build totals

+10% · ammo
+4% · piercing damage
+18% · rate of fire
+15% · armour penetration
+6% · weapons range

Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.

Balance history

2025-05-08 · buff
Leadership reduced from 175 to 160. Fixed skill display discrepancy between UI and battle.
May 8 Update Log
2025-04-16 · buff
Piercing armour penetration increased (1148 to 1227), piercing damage increased (1105 to 1216), and attack interval reduced by 10%.
Unit Mastery and Balance Adjustments
2024-10-24 · nerf
Poison attack chance reduced by 20%; Poisoned Weapons slowdown efficiency reduced from 20% to 10% and duration reduced from 8s to 6s.
October 24 Unit Balance Adjustment Notice
2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG
2024-01-10 · rework
Added Unit Mastery: Includes health buffs, increased poison-tipped arrow chance, increased damage to cavalry and long-handle units, and an enhanced Poisoned Weapons effect that reduces enemy movement by 10% and damage by 15%.
January 11 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
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 the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-09-20 · buff
Piercing Armor Penetration increased from 768 to 1148. Leadership cost reduced from 180 to 175.
September 21st Update Log
2023-09-19 · buff
Piercing Armor Penetration increased 768 to 1148. Leadership cost reduced 180 to 175.
BALANCE CHANGES
2023-06-28 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where weapons didn't show in the Barracks.
JUN 29 UPDATE LOG
2022-12-07 · buff
Now always shoot poisoned bolts.
DEC 8 UPDATE LOG

Questions about Rattan Marksmen

Which veterancy line do I use for Rattan Marksmen?

My imported build puts the most points in Main line: 13/13 points.

Which doctrines are in the Rattan Marksmen guide?

Poisons Doctrine V, Epic Crossbow Doctrine V, Gunsight Doctrine V, New Ammo Doctrine V

How much leadership does Rattan Marksmen cost?

Rattan Marksmen costs 160 leadership.

What is the latest recorded balance change for Rattan Marksmen?

2025-05-08 · buff: Leadership reduced from 175 to 160. Fixed skill display discrepancy between UI and battle.