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Lancastrian Billmen

BT4InfantryPolearm
220Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership184
Premium-10% leadership198

Attributes

Basic

Health
6,229
Strength
37
Speed
5
Labour
2.59

Attack

Piercing damage
1,219
Slashing damage
1,255
Piercing armour pen.
1,427
Slashing armour pen.
1,056

Defence

Piercing defence
481
Slashing defence
574
Blunt defence
388

Strength

Where this unit shines, by fight type

Blob6/10
Flank2/10
Skirmish3/10
Duelling4/10

Skill Tree Veterancy nodes unlocked as the unit levels. Hover or focus a node for detail.

Recommended veterancySee the graph under the post

Hero pairingAny

Effect: Per level, increase Max Health by 3%Max level 1
Effect: Per level, reduce [Thorns] cooldown by 2sMax level 3
Effect: Per level, increase Defence by 2%Max level 3
Effect: When [Thorns] is cast, remove all control effects from selfMax level 1
Effect: Per level, reduce cavalry damage dealt to Brace by 200Max level 3
Effect: Per level, reduce ranged damage taken by 10%Max level 2
Effect: Reduce damage taken from cavalry by 20%Max level 1
Effect: Per level, increase Piercing Armour Penetration by 5%Max level 3
Effect: Per level, increase damage vs bleeding units by 5%Max level 2
Effect: Per level, increase cavalry damage during Brace by 10%Max level 2
Effect: [Iron Thorns] Bleed max stacks +1Max level 3
Effect: Per level, reduce Brace attack interval by 0.1sMax level 3
Effect: Gain Movement Speed while [Thorns] is activeMax level 1
Effect: Per level, increase Piercing Damage by 3%Max level 3
Effect: Per level, increase Brace Block Break by 10Max level 3
Effect: Damage vs infantry -20% Increase max Brace targets by 1. Unit designation changes to: Lancastrian Billmen - Twin BloomMax level 1
Effect: While Braced, if no enemies are in front, the unit will attempt to attack distant targets. Unit designation changes to: Lancastrian Billmen - Vine BranchMax level 1

Skills

1

Rooted

Immediately crouches into [Brace] stance; cannot turn while active, but deals massive damage to fast-moving enemies. Use again to have the front rank switch to [Thornwall] stance, restoring free turning but with reduced bonus damage to fast enemies. Base Cooldown: 2s

2

Thorns

Triggers a single effect based on stance: Standing Attack: greatly increases the next attack. During [Brace]: [Iron Thorns] effect against cavalry is doubled; max targets hit +1. During [Thornwall]: [Blood Rose] healing is doubled; a forward thrust deals area damage. Base Cooldown: 27s Base Duration: 7s

Formations

Phalanx

A dense formation intended to concentrate the unit's attack and defence capabilities.

Crane Formation

A two-winged formation, good for attacking enemies to the front.

Echelon

A triangular formation deployed on the flank to hold a single approach and blunt enemy cavalry charges.

Unique doctrines The unit's own doctrine slots from the game data. Amya's picks live in the guide below.

  • Lancastrian Billmen-RotrootEpic
  • Lancastrian Billmen-Full BloomEpic

Guide

Counters

  • Loses to: High burst & block units
  • Struggles vs: High range & spacing units
  • This unit counters: Cav & Low HP pool units

Playstyle

  1. They indeed got buffed, they have huge bleed dmg and can actually survive a bit more now
  2. Play like any pikes (play around your stalwart or any current meta shield)
  3. Make sure to be braced when cav arrive
  4. Never move formation while fighting or you will lose all dmg
  5. Use the 2 on cooldown, you stay braced during it (press 2 is a huge burst)

Doctrines

Highest level you can.

Mandatory

  • Lancastrian Billmen Unique Doctrine 1
  • Lancastrian Billmen Unique Doctrine 2
  • Unit Damage Doctrine V
  • Epic Bloodthirsty Doctrine (lifesteal + 12% dmg, inf-focused alt)

Top Pick

  • Anti-Cavalry Doctrine x1 (cav-focused build)
  • Anti-Cavalry Doctrine x2 (cav-focused build)

Filler

  • Mobility Doctrine (inf-focused alt)
  • DMG Reduction Doctrines (inf-focused alt)
  • Epic Leadership Doctrine

Cav-focused build: 2x Cav DMG Reduction doctrines. Inf-focused build: replace 1-2 with Bloodthirsty / Mobility / DMG Reduction doctrines.

Example Build (cav-focused)

  • Lancastrian Billmen Unique Doctrine 1
  • Lancastrian Billmen Unique Doctrine 2
  • Unit Damage Doctrine V
  • Anti-Cavalry Doctrine
  • Anti-Cavalry Doctrine (second) or Epic Leadership Doctrine