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← Units · Infantry
Lancastrian Billmen
By Amya · Updated 2026-07-14
Where this unit shines, by fight type
Blob5/10
Flank2/10
Skirmish3/10
Duelling4/10
220Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership184
Premium-10% leadership198
Veterancy Line what to spend your points on. Nodes unlock as the unit levels.
Recommended veterancySee the graph under the post
Hero pairingAny
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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
Counters
- Loses to: High burst & block units
- Struggles vs: High range & spacing units
- This unit counters: Cav & Low HP pool units
Skills & Formations
RootedRootedImmediately 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
ThornsThornsTriggers 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
PhalanxPhalanxA dense formation intended to concentrate the unit's attack and defence capabilities.
Crane FormationCrane FormationA two-winged formation, good for attacking enemies to the front.
EchelonEchelonA triangular formation deployed on the flank to hold a single approach and blunt enemy cavalry charges.Playstyle
- They indeed got buffed, they have huge bleed dmg and can actually survive a bit more now
- Play like any pikes (play around your stalwart or any current meta shield)
- Make sure to be braced when cav arrive
- Never move formation while fighting or you will lose all dmg
- Use the 2 on cooldown, you stay braced during it (press 2 is a huge burst)
Doctrines
Highest level you can.
Mandatory
Lancastrian Billmen-Full BloomEpic[Thorns] restores 20% of Max Health when dealing damage to a Bleeding enemy.
Lancastrian Billmen-RotrootEpicRotten wood crumbles back to dust; only this root endures, biting deep into the bone. [Blood Rose] also inflicts Weakness, reducing target Movement Speed by 10% and damage by 20% for 1s.
Unit Damage Doctrine VEpicIncreases damage dealt to unit by 120 points,Increases all types of damage by 80 points.
Epic Bloodthirsty DoctrineEpicGain 12% lifesteal for 6 seconds after dealing damage.Gain an additional 12% lifesteal for 3 seconds if health drops below 30%.Damage dealt is increased by 12% when health is above 60%.
Top Pick
Anti-Cavalry Doctrine VEpicReduces damage taken from cavalry when using Brace-type skills by 40%.Increases damage versus cavalry while bracing by 16%.- Anti-Cavalry Doctrine VEpicReduces damage taken from cavalry when using Brace-type skills by 40%.Increases damage versus cavalry while bracing by 16%.
Filler
Epic Mobility DoctrineEpicUnlocks Sprint.Increases movement speed by 15% for 8 seconds.
Health & Resistance Doctrine VEpicIncreases health by 300 points.Reduces damage taken by 5%.
Defence Doctrine VEpicIncreases all defences by 80 points.Reduces damage taken by 5%.
Epic Leadership DoctrineEpicReduces unit's Leadership cost by 16%.
Cav-focused build: 2x Cav DMG Reduction doctrines. Inf-focused build: replace 1-2 with Bloodthirsty / Mobility / DMG Reduction doctrines.
Attributes
Lvl 1 & 24
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
WIPMax level stats are not in yet. Switch back to Lvl 1 for the unit's current attributes.