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Houndsmen

RangedArcherGold era

Not yet rated on the CBGG tier list.

305Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership256
Premium-10% leadership274

Attributes

Basic

Health
4,011
Strength
36
Speed
5.5
Labour
5.04

Attack

Piercing damage
1,540
Piercing armour pen.
1,739

Defence

Piercing defence
451
Slashing defence
388
Blunt defence
387

Strength

Where this unit shines, by fight type

WIPBlob, Flank, Skirmish and Duelling ratings coming soon.

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

Each level increases rate of fire by 5%Max level 1
Each level increases maximum range by 5 metresMax level 3
Each level increases Hunting Stance's base damage by 4%Max level 3
Each level increases bleed damage by 50 pointsMax level 2
Each level reduces damage taken by 5%Max level 3
Each level increases piercing damage by 3%Max level 3
Each level increases movement speed by 5%Max level 2
Each level increases ammo by 10%Max level 3
Each level increases damage dealt to infantry by 5%Max level 2
Hobbling Shots now trigger Hunting Stance. Changes unit name to Blood HuntersMax level 1
Each level increases movement speed by 5%Max level 2
Each level increases the damage enemied slowed by hounds take by 5%Max level 3
Each level increases duration of slow and damage reduction effects dealt to enemies by 1 secondMax level 2
Each level reduces Hunting Stance cooldown by 2 secondsMax level 2
Each level increases maximum range by 5 metresMax level 3
Each level reduces Hobbling Shots cooldown by 2 secondsMax level 3
Each level increases health by 5%Max level 3
Each level increases ammo by 10%Max level 3
Reduces the damage hounds take from infantry for 2 seconds after impact by 50%. Changes unit name to Bone HuntersMax level 1

Skills

1

Hunting Stance

For their next attack, the Houndsmen will fire three arrows at the enemy in rapid succession, Can trigger Trained Hunters.

2

Hobbling Shots

The Houndsmen fire arrows that inflict a Slow effect in the designated area. If hounds attack an enemy with the "Dogged" debudd, the effect will be changed to "Food-Bound" and the target will not be able to move for a short period of time.

3

Gem 'em!

Hounds charge in the designated direction and gnash enemy along the way. After using this, you can use the 'Heel!' skill to return them to their unit.

Formations

Dispersed

A loose formation that reduces unit vulnerability to ranged weapons.

Stand Ground

The unit spreads out slightly with their hounds to the front. Good for ranged attacks.

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

  • Houndsmen Hunter DoctrineEpic
  • Houndsmen Kennel DoctrineEpic
  • Houndsmen Toughness DoctrineRare

Guide

WIPWritten guide not up yet. The conqsite data above is live; these sections get Amya's notes later.

Counters

Playstyle

Doctrines

Example Build

Tips & Tricks

Seasonal Challenges

Tier 1 quests12 quests
  • Earn a Troop Kill Score of 0/5,000.
  • Be placed in the top 5 in 0/8 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get an A rating or better in 0/8 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Earn 0/80 badges.
  • Deploy or destroy an artillery piece in 0/8 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Earn 40 capture points or interrupt a capture in 0/8 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Take part in 0/8 Territory War battles.
  • Search 0/15 loot sites in the open world.
  • Win 0/9 PVE battles
  • Achieve victory in 0/9 Bandit Raids.
  • Raise your hero 0/10 levels.
  • Join 0/7 Ranked Battles or win 0/5 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
Tier 2 quests12 quests
  • Get a kill/death ratio of 1.5 or higher with any unit in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Earn 0/9 'Shatter the Ranks' badges.
  • Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with any unit in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Destroy a siege engine or acquire 40 capture points in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Use artillery to kill 0/160 soldiers or 0/10 heroes in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • You or your group collectively kills a total of 240 soldiers in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get an A rating or better in 0/7 Deathmatch battles, or get an A+ rating or better in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Complete 0/9 Deathmatch battles or earn 0/10 'Hat-Trick' or 'A Deadly Century' badges in any battle.
  • Get a Troop Kill Score of 600 or more in 0/7 Ranked battles, or get a Troop Kill Score of 1000 or more in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Defeat 0/1,500 enemy units in PVE battles
  • Complete 0/15 Fief Quests.
  • Get an A+ rating or better in 0/15 PVE battles
Tier 3 quests12 quests
  • In Field or Siege Battles of any type, get 0/80 silver badges or higher.
  • Get an A rating or better in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • In Field or Siege Battles of any type, get a kill/death ratio of 1.5 or higher with any unit 0/9 times.
  • You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Use artillery to kill 0/160 soldiers or 0/10 heroes in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Raise your hero 0/12 levels.
  • Search 0/15 loot sites in the open world.
  • Earn 40 capture points or interrupt a capture in 0/8 ranked battles or 0/16 Siege or Field battles.
  • Join 0/9 Free Battles or win 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get ranked in the top 5 in 0/9 Free Battles, or get MVP in 0/5 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Complete 0/15 Daily Quests.
  • Earn 0/9 'Cakewalk' badges during PVE battles.
Tier 4 quests12 quests
  • Get a Troop Kill Score of 800 or higher in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/5 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • You or your group members get 0/25 A+ or better ratings in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Knock over a siege ladder or acquire 15 capture points in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Win 0/3 Field or Siege Battles of any type in a row or join 0/8 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Take part in 0/8 Territory War battles.
  • Defeat a band of wandering Rebels 0/15 times.
  • Defeat 0/30 heroes in Ranked battles, or get the 'Grand Bloodbath' badge 0/6 times in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Win 0/10 Deathmatches or get 0/5 'No Quarter' badges in any PvP mode.
  • Get 0/30 kills in Deathmatches, or get 8 kills or assists in 0/6 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Win 0/10 Expeditions.
  • Raise your hero 0/12 levels.
Tier 5 quests12 quests
  • Use Houndsmen in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with 0/15 units in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get 0/10 'Shatter the Ranks' badges in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • In any battle, earn 0/80 of any kind of badge, or 0/25 silver or better badges.
  • Use artillery to kill 0/160 soldiers or 0/10 heroes in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Deploy or destroy an artillery piece in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • You or your group collectively kills a total of 240 soldiers in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get an A rating or better in 0/9 Free battles, or get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get a Troop Kill Score of 600 or more in 0/9 Ranked battles, or get a Troop Kill Score of 1000 or more in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Using Houndsmen, achieve victory in 0/10 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
  • Search 0/15 loot sites in the open world.
  • Take part in 0/8 Territory War battles.
Tier 6 quests12 quests
  • Use Houndsmen to kill 0/200 troops in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • In Field or Siege Battles of any type, make it into the top 5 0/10 times or become the MVP 0/5 times.
  • Geta Troop Kill Score of 1000 or higher in 0/5 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Get an A rating or better in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Use artillery to kill 0/160 soldiers or 0/10 heroes in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Complete 0/15 Fief Quests.
  • Complete 0/15 Daily Quests.
  • Use Houndsmen and win 0/10 Expeditions.
  • Use Houndsmen in 0/10 ranked battles or 0/20 Field or Siege battles.
  • Join 0/10 Deatchmatches or win 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Defeat 0/30 heroes in Deathmatch battles, or get 'Hat-Trick' or 'A Deadly Century' in 0/8 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
Tier 7 quests12 quests
  • Your Houndsmen get a kill/death ratio of 0.8 or better in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Use Houndsmen and win 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • In Field or Siege Battles of any type, win 0/3 battles in a row or join 0/8 battles.
  • Get 0/8 'No Quarter' or 'Grand Bloodbath' badges in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • You or your group members get 0/25 A+ or better ratings or 0/8 S ratings in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Destroy a siege engine or acquire 40 capture points in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Use Houndsmen and get a kill/death ratio of 0.8 or greater in 0/8 ranked battles or 0/16 Field or Siege battles.
  • Your Houndsmen get a kill/death ratio of 0.8 or greater in 0/10 Free Battles, or they get a Troop Kill Score of 400 or greater in 0/8 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Use Houndsmen and win 0/5 Free Battles, or get a Troop Kill Score of 1000 or greater in 0/8 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
  • Defeat a band of wandering Rebels 0/15 times.
  • Take part in 0/8 Territory War battles.
  • Using Houndsmen, achieve victory in 0/10 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.