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← Units · Infantry
Cudgel Monks
By Amya · Updated 2026-08-04
Where this unit shines, by fight type
Blob2/10
Flank1/10
Skirmish3/10
Duelling1/10
135Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership113
Premium-10% leadership121
Veterancy Line what to spend your points on. Nodes unlock as the unit levels.
Recommended veterancyTop Line
Hero pairingAny
Recommended, node maxedPartly filledHover or focus a node for detail.
Each level increases health by 3%.Max level 2
Each level increases slashing defence by 3%.Max level 2
Each level increases piercing defence by 5%.Max level 2
Each level increases health by 3%.Max level 2
Each level increases the healing effect that triggers when the Six Way Staff charge hits an enemy by 5%.Max level 2
Increases blunt defence by 3%.Max level 2
Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 5%.Max level 2
Increases Six Way Staff's health recovery effect by 500 points. Changes unit name to 'Disciplined Brothers'.Max level 1
Each level reduces Six Way Staff cooldown by 2 seconds.Max level 2
Each level increases blunt damage by 2%.Max level 2
Each level reduces Windmill Strike cooldown by 2 seconds.Max level 2
Each level increases blunt armour penetration by 5%.Max level 2
Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 5%.Max level 2
Each level increases movement speed by 5%.Max level 2
Increases the number of enemies each monk can attack with a single normal strike by 1. Changes unit name to 'Enlightened Masters'.Max level 1
Skills & Formations
Six Way StaffSix Way StaffThe unit charges toward their enemies at a high speed. During the charge, they block enemy arrows. Afterward, they will jump up and use their staves to attack with an extra block breaking effect. Hitting an enemy with this charge also causes the Monks to recover some health.
Windmill StrikeWindmill StrikeA powerful attack is triggered, restoring 500 health as it strikes the enemy. Monks quickly swing their staves for 10 seconds, dealing continuous damage to the enemy.
DispersedDispersedThe unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks.
ColumnColumnA formation suitable for making fast charges.
SchiltronSchiltronThe unit forms a circle for all-round defence. Vulnerable to artillery.
Playstyle
- Press 2 to do the helicopter (spin attack)
- Press 1 to smash down and CC in front before the end of the spell
- Sometimes pressing 1 early or even 2-1 is the key to win certain match-ups
Doctrines
Highest level you can.
Mandatory
Unit Damage Doctrine VEpicIncreases damage dealt to unit by 120 points,Increases all types of damage by 80 points.
Epic Combat DoctrineEpicAfter every 3 attacks, the next attack s damagewill be increased by 11%. Every 6 attacks, 15%maximum health will be restored. Every 9 attacks,
Toughness Doctrine VEpicDamage taken is reduced by 33%.This effect weakens each time damage is taken, and completely disappears after 8 hits.
Top Pick
Filler
- Tank Doctrines (alt for Siege)
Epic Leadership DoctrineEpicReduces unit's Leadership cost by 16%.
Epic Balance DoctrineEpicWhen unit health is above 50%, damage dealt is reduced by 4% and damage received is reduced by 6%; when unit health is below 50%, damage dealt is increased by 6% and damage received is increased by 4%.
Attributes
Lvl 1 & 24
Basic
- Health
- 6,787
- Strength
- 18
- Speed
- 5.5
- Labour
- 2.52
Attack
- Blunt damage
- 1,090
- Blunt armour pen.
- 976
Defence
- Piercing defence
- 320
- Slashing defence
- 283
- Blunt defence
- 256
- Block
- 500
- Block recovery
- 80
WIPMax level stats are not in yet. Switch back to Lvl 1 for the unit's current attributes.
Balance history Official balance changes for this unit, newest first. Each entry's Source opens the real patch notes.
7 changes
Seasonal Challenges
32 quests
Tier 1 quests8 quests
- Destroy or deploy an artillery piece in 0/5 Field or Siege battles.
- Earn 0/5 'Shatter the Ranks' badges.
- Raise your hero 0/5 levels.
- In Field or Siege Battles, use artillery to kill 0/80 troops.
- Join 0/5 Deathmatches or kill 0/12 heroes in Field or Siege Battles.
- In 0/5 Expeditions, achieve a rating of C or better.
- In Siege or Field Battles, have any unit's kill/death ratio reach 1.5 or above 0/5 times.
- Achieve victory in 0/5 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
Tier 2 quests8 quests
- In Field or Siege Battles, get 0/50 assists or kills.
- Raise your hero 0/8 levels.
- Complete 0/10 Fief Quests.
- Push a siege tower to the ramparts or destroy a siege engine in 0/6 Siege Battles.
- In Siege or Field Battles, you or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/6 battles.
- Win 0/3 Free Battles or win 0/5 Field or Siege Battles.
- Get ranked in the top 5 in 0/4 Ranked Battles, or get MVP in 0/4 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- In Expeditions, get an A rating or better 0/6 times.
Tier 3 quests8 quests
- Use a trebuchet or interrupt a capture in 0/6 Siege Battles.
- Earn 0/50 badges.
- In Siege or Field Battles, get ranked in the top 5 0/6 times.
- Take Cudgel Monks into a Siege or Field battle 0/6 times.
- Kill 5 heroes per battle, or destroy or deploy an artillery piece, in 0/6 Field or Siege battles.
- Achieve victory in 0/5 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
- Use Cudgel Monks to win 0/6 Expeditions.
- In Siege or Field Battles, you or your group collectively kills a total of 240 soldiers in 0/6 battles.
Tier 4 quests8 quests
- In Siege or Field Battles, get an A rating or better 0/6 times.
- In Siege or Field Battles, you (or your group collectively) defeat 0/60 heroes.
- Raise your hero 0/8 levels.
- Kill 0/12 heroes in Deathmatches or use artillery to kill 0/160 soldiers in Field or Siege Battles.
- Use Cudgel Monks to win 0/3 Free Battles.
- Defeat a band of wandering Rebels 0/10 times.
- Use Cudgel Monks in 0/6 ranked battles or in 0/12 Siege or Field battles.
- Destroy or deploy an artillery piece in 0/6 Field or Siege battles.