Sunward Phalanx

Veterancy

Full Bot. +1 target is too much value not to be taken.

Hero pairing: Medium & Heavy armors

Counters

• Loses to: Too much pressure
• Struggles vs: Hero Diving & Flank
• This unit counters: Cavalery & any units with no block

Playstyle

1. Use Sunward Phalanx: Overwhelm if you want to engage, or you see enemy engage (where the fight will be set)
2. X-move in
3. Press 1 (brace + queue skill 2)
4. Press V to cancel the brace animation
5. Press skill 2 (Ares’ Flurry)
6. Press 1 to advance
7. Press 1 again to confirm advance
8. Press V to cancel the animation
9. Loop this brace+DPS trick: video clip on the Discord

Master the brace and you can open with F3 formation, or V in non-brace so the unit splits. You get 3-4x area coverage with minimal DPS loss.

Doctrines

Highest level you can.

Mandatory

• Bloodthirsty Doctrine (lifesteal)
• Unit Damage Doctrine V

Top Pick

• Sunward Phalanx: Glory (-20% DMG taken)
• Epic Polearm Doctrine (Pike Charge)
• Sunward Phalanx: Overwhelm (totem)

Filler

• Anti-Cavalry Doctrine (-35% DMG taken)
• Piercing Damage Doctrine

Don’t put

• Tank Doctrines

Epic Polearm Doctrine oneshots hero divers, lets you turn 180 and re-brace if flanked.

Example Build

• Sunward Phalanx: Overwhelm
• Epic Leadership Doctrine
• Sunward Phalanx: Glory
• Anti-Cavalry Doctrine V
• Unit Damage Doctrine V

Tips & Tricks

• In Shenji or exotic-heavy meta: spread with double-C follow so they don’t all eat one AoE, then brace+DPS trick on contact.