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Order of the Dragon

AT5 · No masteryCavalrySpecialMount: Barb
310Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership260
Premium-10% leadership279

Attributes

Basic

Health
8,627
Strength
17
Speed
9.5
Labour
1.9

Attack

Slashing damage
1,532
Slashing armour pen.
1,343

Defence

Piercing defence
563
Slashing defence
588
Blunt defence
350

Strength

Where this unit shines, by fight type

Blob6/10
Flank8/10
Skirmish7/10
Duelling3/10

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

Recommended veterancyTop Line

Hero pairingAny

Filled nodes show the recommended points, out of each node's max.

Effect: [Gilded Armor] grants extra 5% damage reduction.Max level 1
Effect: +3% Health per level.Max level 3
Effect: +2% Slashing Damage per level.Max level 3
Effect: Slashing Armour Penetration per level.Max level 3
Effect: +3% Movement Speed per level.Max level 2
Effect: +10% Sacred Verdict damage per levelMax level 1
Effect: +5% Infantry Damage per level.Max level 2
Effect: Each level increases block break of [Sacred Verdict] by 60.Max level 2
Effect: During Emperor's Expedition, damage dealt +15% Unit designation changed to: Order of Dragon - ArbiterMax level 1
Effect: +3% Piercing Defense per level.Max level 3
Effect: +3% Slashing Defense per level.Max level 3
Effect: +3% Health per level.Max level 3
Effect: +2% All Resistances per level.Max level 2
Effect -2s Blessing of Light cooldown per level.Max level 1
Effect: -10% Ranged Damage Taken per level.Max level 2
Effect: Each level reduces Melee Damage taken by 5%.Max level 2
Effect: During Emperor's Expedition, restore 6% max Health every 5s. Unit designation changed to: Order of the Dragon - Blessed.Max level 1

Skills

1

Emperor's Expedition

"The Emperor' s will guides our way!" Switch to a special command state, using the mouse to steer movement and aim skills. Use again to end early. Base Cooldown: 10s Base Duration: 40s

2

Sacred Verdict

"In the name of the Empire, judge the heretics!" This unit dashes to the target and unleashes a powerful judgment strike, immune to control while attacking. While in "Emperor's Expedition", ", if the target point is far, it advances there first and strikes foes along the path. During the skill, this unit cannot be directed via "Emperor's Expedition"; left-click again to end early. Base Cooldown: 12s Base Duration: 8s

3

Blessing of Light

Pray to cure bleeding, burning, poison, etc., and continuously restore health. Base Cooldown: 18s Base Duration: 5s

Formations

Dispersed

A loose formation that reduces unit vulnerability to ranged weapons.

Wedge

A narrow formation effective for charging or breaking through units.

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

  • Order of the Dragon-Golden EdgeEpic
  • Order of the Dragon-Imperial EdictEpic
  • Order of the Dragon-Imperial MightRare

Guide

Playstyle

  1. Press 1: RTS view control mode for the cav, giving them damage and charge stance
  2. Press 2: like the Khevtuul or Kriegsbruders sweep, sweeping around them
  3. Press 3: heal

Doctrines

Highest level you can.

Mandatory

  • Unit Damage Doctrine V
  • Epic Combat Doctrine (3/6/9)
  • Order of the Dragon Unique Doctrine (+15% movement speed during Emperor’s Expedition)

Top Pick

  • +15% Piercing/Slashing Pen Doctrine (when HP above 40%)
  • Flatland Doctrine V (+15% movement speed, special cav surge)

Filler

  • Epic Leadership Doctrine (last slot alt)
  • Other Movement Speed Doctrine (full speed build)
  • -5% DMG Taken Doctrine (last slot alt)

Last spot can be Leadership / Movement Speed / -5% DMG Taken. You can also replace the piercing pen by Sprint V to do a full movement speed build.

Example Build

  • Unit Damage Doctrine V
  • Epic Combat Doctrine (3/6/9)
  • Order of the Dragon Unique Doctrine (Emperor’s Expedition +15% move speed)
  • +15% Pen Doctrine (above 40% HP)
  • Flatland Doctrine V or Epic Leadership Doctrine or -5% DMG Taken