Orochi Samurai Guide – Conqueror's Blade

Samurai built around one combo: 1 then 2.

Quick facts

Unit type: infantry
Tier / era: T5 / golden
Weapon type: Poleaxe
Leadership cost: 295
Role / classification: cci, phase-through, hero-killer, samurai, disarm
Recommended veterancy line: Bottom line (19/19 points)
Core doctrines: Epic Polearm Doctrine I, Epic Bloodthirsty Doctrine, Unit Damage Doctrine V, Samurai Assault Doctrine, Epic Leadership Doctrine
My tier: B

Updated 1 November 2026

Infantry units · Tier 5 units

My take: B tier

Season 28 · Princess*Sparkles

Orochi Samurai – Conqueror's Blade T5 infantry unit

Overview

Samurai built around one combo: 1 then 2. Piercing Strike (1) passes through any formation. Storm Pound (2) is the burst, with high minimum damage that doesn't care about armour stacking. It can one-shot a hero even with few men left.

Strengths

Piercing Strike goes through everything: tower shields, CC-immune units, phalanx walls
1 then 2 makes Storm Pound CC immune
High minimum damage on both skills, works on heavy armour
Storm Pound can one-shot heroes
Both skills disarm and stop enemy attack chains
Piercing Strike deals more damage to charging units

Weaknesses

1 is not a cleanse. It doesn't remove a stun, daze or knockdown that's already on them
Without the setup, Storm Pound can fail when they get CC'd
No blob fights while 1 is on cooldown
Storm Pound has a short range, you have to be close

How to Play

Press 1. Watch the animation: first strike, then the second one coming.
Right before the second strike lands, press 2. Storm Pound is now CC immune for the rest of Piercing Strike.
Why: Storm Pound fails if they get CC'd. Chained into 1, it goes through.
1 carries them into the enemy formation. From inside, 2 hits the most targets.
X-move out when the combo is done, and repeat when both are back.
1 on cooldown? Only fight enemies without stun or daze, stay out of blobs, and wait for the full combo.
See a hero alone? Commit. With the bottom veterancy line the cooldown is short enough to do it again and again.

Doctrines

Slot 1 · Epic Polearm Doctrine I
+80 piercing damage · +120 piercing armour penetration
Core polearm damage.
Slot 2 · Epic Bloodthirsty Doctrine
12% lifesteal for 6 s · +12% more below 30% HP
Heals off the damage you deal.
Slot 3 · Unit Damage Doctrine V
+120 vs units · +80 all damage
Main damage slot.
Slot 4 · Samurai Assault Doctrine
−15% melee damage taken
Takes less melee damage.
Slot 5 · Epic Leadership Doctrine
−16% Leadership cost
Room for one more unit.
NEW · 295 → about 247 leadership

Veterancy

Start

Razor-Sharp: 3/3 points · +6% piercing damage
Per level: Lv 1: +2% piercing damage / Lv 2: +4% piercing damage / Lv 3: +6% piercing damage

Top line

Unmounted Stamina: 3/3 points · Each level increases Double Strike's damage by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases Double Strike's damage by 10%.
Hone: 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
Razor-Sharp: 1/3 points · Each level increases damage dealt to cavalry by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases damage dealt to cavalry by 10%.
The Soldier's Life: 0/3 points · Not taken
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health / Lv 3: +9% health
Bloodbath: 0/3 points · Not taken
Unwavering: 0/3 points · Not taken
Striking: 0/1 points · Not taken

Bottom line

The Soldier's Life: 3/3 points · +9% health
Per level: Lv 1: +3% health / Lv 2: +6% health / Lv 3: +9% health
Toughen Up: 3/3 points · block +240 points
Per level: Lv 1: block +80 points / Lv 2: block +160 points / Lv 3: block +240 points
Razor-Sharp: 3/3 points · Disrupting Sweep now inflicts a drain health effect. Each level increases this effect by 15%.
Tooltip: Disrupting Sweep now inflicts a drain health effect. Each level increases this effect by 15%.
Inner Energy: 3/3 points · Each level reduces Disrupting Sweep cooldown by 2 seconds.
Tooltip: Each level reduces Disrupting Sweep cooldown by 2 seconds.
Resilient: 3/3 points · Each level increases Disrupting Sweep's damage by 10%.
Tooltip: Each level increases Disrupting Sweep's damage by 10%.
Razor-Sharp: 3/3 points · Each level increases maximum amount of health recovered upon a successful block by 5%.
Tooltip: Each level increases maximum amount of health recovered upon a successful block by 5%.
Chaos: 1/1 points · All attacks disrupt the enemy for 1 additional second.
Tooltip: All attacks disrupt the enemy for 1 additional second.

Build totals

+6% · piercing damage
+15% · piercing armour penetration
+9% · health

Values from game files · client 1.10.3721.330067.

Orochi Samurai veterancy line – Conqueror's Blade

Balance history

2025-12-18 · other
Optimized the distance between formation points, bringing them closer to the Hero.
Roses: Ash and Bloom Season Update - Part 2
2025-01-16 · buff
Disrupting Strike disarm duration increased to 0.8s. Disrupting Sweep now allows parrying, has 200 more block-breaking value, and hits up to 3 targets. Charge damage increased by 10%.
January 16 Mastery & Balance Adjustments Announcement
2024-02-01 · bugfix
Fixed the issue of unit models floating in the air after death.
Feb 1st UPDATE LOG
2024-01-25 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where the doctrine equipped in the Champion Trove was incorrect.
January 25 Update Log
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
2023-12-07 · bugfix
Fixed the issue where changing units might cause skill locking with a certain probability.
December 7th Update Notice
2023-09-20 · nerf
Disrupt duration reduced from 0.8s to 0.5s.
September 21st Update Log
2023-09-19 · nerf
Disrupt duration reduced 0.8s to 0.5s.
BALANCE CHANGES
2023-07-06 · buff
Reduces damage taken from cavalry during [Assault] by 25% via new seasonal doctrine 'Orochi Samurai: Specter'.
JUL 6 UPDATE LOG
2023-06-28 · buff
Leadership cost reduced from 300 to 295. Base damage of [Double Strike] increased by 10%, damage gain from speed increased by 30%. Gains 20% damage reduction against cavalry.
JUN 29 UPDATE LOG
2023-05-30 · other
Added as a new 5-star unit for the Sengoku season. Crimson-armored warriors capable of lightning-speed strikes within five steps.
Sengoku: Blazing Katana Patch Notes

Questions about Orochi Samurai

Which veterancy line do I use for Orochi Samurai?

My imported build puts the most points in Bottom line: 19/19 points.

Which doctrines are in the Orochi Samurai guide?

Epic Polearm Doctrine I, Epic Bloodthirsty Doctrine, Unit Damage Doctrine V, Samurai Assault Doctrine, Epic Leadership Doctrine

How much leadership does Orochi Samurai cost?

Orochi Samurai costs 295 leadership.

What is the latest recorded balance change for Orochi Samurai?

2025-12-18 · other: Optimized the distance between formation points, bringing them closer to the Hero.