Crescent Monks — Conqueror's Blade Birlik Rehberi
Quick facts
- Unit type: infantry
- Tier / era: T4 / heroic
- Weapon type: Special
- Leadership cost: 210
- Recommended veterancy line: Top line (17/17 points)
- Core doctrines: Unit Damage Doctrine V, Hero Damage Doctrine V, Crescent Monks Endurance Doctrine, Toughness Doctrine V, Epic Combat Doctrine
- My tier: D
Updated 1 November 2026
My take: D tier
Doctrines
- Slot 1 · Unit Damage Doctrine V
+120 vs units · +80 all damage
Main damage slot.
- Slot 2 · Hero Damage Doctrine V
+115 vs heroes · +110 all armour penetration
Hunt heroes, pierce armour.
- Slot 3 · Crescent Monks Endurance Doctrine
Crescent Moon opener heals a little
Small heal on the opener.
- Slot 4 · Toughness Doctrine V
−33% damage taken, fades over 8 hits
Absorbs the first hits.
- Slot 5 · Epic Combat Doctrine
Every 3rd hit +11% · every 6th heals 15% · every 9th 2.5 s CC immune
Rewards staying in the fight.
NEW · every 9th hit: 2.5 s CC immunity (was missing in the old text)
Veterancy
Start
- The Soldier's Life: 1/1 points · +3% health
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health
Top line
- 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
- Resilient: 2/2 points · Each level increases Deadly Epicycle's damage by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases Deadly Epicycle's damage by 10%.
- Bloodbath: 3/3 points · +9% health
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health / Lv 3: +9% health
- Unwavering: 3/3 points · +9% piercing defence
Per level: Lv 1: +3% piercing defence / Lv 2: +6% piercing defence / Lv 3: +9% piercing defence
- Move as One: 2/2 points · +6% movement speed
Per level: Lv 1: +3% movement speed / Lv 2: +6% movement speed
- Razor-Sharp: 3/3 points · +9% slashing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +3% slashing damage / Lv 2: +6% slashing damage / Lv 3: +9% slashing damage
- Enlightened: 1/1 points · While Deadly Epicycle is in effect, if Health falls below 25%, all control effects will be removed and Health will be recovered. This effect has a 100 second cooldown.
Tooltip: While Deadly Epicycle is in effect, if Health falls below 25%, all control effects will be removed and Health will be recovered. This effect has a 100 second cooldown.
Bottom line
- Razor-Sharp: 3/3 points · +9% slashing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +3% slashing damage / Lv 2: +6% slashing damage / Lv 3: +9% slashing damage
- Resilient: 2/3 points · Each level increases Crescent Moon's damage by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases Crescent Moon's damage by 10%.
- Inner Energy: 0/3 points · Not taken
- Stand Fast: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: block +120 points / Lv 2: block +200 points / Lv 3: block +320 points
- Force: 0/1 points · Not taken
- Hone: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +5% slashing armour penetration / Lv 2: +10% slashing armour penetration / Lv 3: +15% slashing armour penetration
- Weakening: 0/1 points · Not taken
Build totals
- +12% · health
- +15% · slashing armour penetration
- +9% · piercing defence
- +6% · movement speed
- +18% · slashing damage
Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.
Balance history
2026-01-22 · buff
Reduced Leadership to 210.
January 22 Unit Balance Adjustments2025-12-17 · 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 Announcement2025-11-25 · bugfix
Fixed an issue where the default Unit banners were displayed incorrectly.
November 6 Update and Maintenance Log2025-01-16 · buff
Leadership cost reduced from 250 to 220. Increased base Health, Slashing Damage, and Block. Improved block-break and damage multipliers for skills; skills now hit +1 additional target.
January 16 Mastery & Balance Adjustments Announcement2024-05-30 · bugfix
Fixed missing voiceovers when unit was defeated.
Update Notice for May 302024-04-11 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where the unit might trigger a different effect during attacks.
April 11th Update Log2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where the Unit's head model would behave abnormally when changing Unit Attire.
December 7th Update Notice2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where changing units might cause skill locking with a certain probability.
December 7th Update Notice2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixes the issue where some Units couldn't face the enemy while using their skills.
December 7th Update Notice2023-09-19 · buff
Leadership cost reduced 145 to 125.
BALANCE CHANGES2023-06-15 · nerf
Deadly Epicycle no longer triggers extra attacks immediately after killing a target, correcting an unintentional 20% damage rate increase.
JUN 15 UPDATE LOG2023-05-11 · nerf
Reduced the damage of continuous hits from the [Deadly Epicycle] skill by 6%.
MAY 11 UPDATE LOG2023-04-19 · bugfix
Fixed Veterancy Bonuses display icon for The Soldier's Life.
APR 20 UPDATE LOG2023-04-19 · buff
Deadly Epicycle block consumption reduced to 50 (from 140); breaking defense no longer prevents Crescent Moon from triggering.
APR 20 UPDATE LOG2023-04-12 · buff
New doctrine 'Rejuvenate' allows Crescent Moon hits to recover some health.
APR 13 UPDATE LOG2023-03-08 · buff
Deadly Epicycle cooldown and duration reduced to 4.5 seconds (from 6). Damage increased by 12%. Unit now moves toward enemies before triggering the skill if none are nearby. Increased judgment frequency in blocking angle and attack range.
MAR 9 UPDATE LOG2023-02-22 · other
New Seasonal Unit (4-Star) unlocked via Season Challenges.
Eternal Season Update Log2023-02-21 · other
New 4-star unit released through preorder bundles.
Eternal: The Jade Realm - Season Events
Questions about Crescent Monks
Which veterancy line do I use for Crescent Monks?
My imported build puts the most points in Top line: 17/17 points.
Which doctrines are in the Crescent Monks guide?
Unit Damage Doctrine V, Hero Damage Doctrine V, Crescent Monks Endurance Doctrine, Toughness Doctrine V, Epic Combat Doctrine
How much leadership does Crescent Monks cost?
Crescent Monks costs 210 leadership.
What is the latest recorded balance change for Crescent Monks?
2026-01-22 · buff: Reduced Leadership to 210.
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