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← Units · Infantry
Rattan Roundshields
By Amya · Updated 2026-08-04
Where this unit shines, by fight type
Blob5/10
Flank6/10
Skirmish4/10
Duelling4/10
115Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership96
Premium-10% leadership103
Veterancy Line what to spend your points on. Nodes unlock as the unit levels.
Recommended veterancyMixed (6 points Bot Line, rest Top)
Recommended, node maxedPartly filledHover or focus a node for detail.
Increases health by 3%Max level 1
Increases movement speed by 5%Max level 1
Each level increases slashing armour penetration by 5%Max level 2
Unlocks Column formationMax level 1
Each level increases minimum damage dealt by 10%Max level 2
Each level increases charge damage by 10%Max level 2
Each level reduces charge cooldown by 10 secondsMax level 2
Each level increases charge damage by 10%Max level 2
Increases Critical Hit Chance by 4%Max level 1
Each level increases piercing defence by 3%Max level 2
Unlocks Schiltron formationMax level 1
Increases slashing defence by 3%Max level 1
Each level adds 2 more soldiers to the unitMax level 2
Each level increases blocking by 40Max level 2
Reduces ranged damage taken by 10%Max level 1
Counters
- Loses to: Any flame dmg such as wuxing, flamseshackle set or muskets
- Struggles vs: Units that can burst you or out-range you
- This unit counters: Can farm end of fights or kill alone shields & isolated low dmg dealers
Skills & Formations
Shield RushShield RushOrder your unit to charge in a designated direction, inflicting high damage on enemies hit along the way. Charging soldiers take less damage.
DispersedDispersedThe unit forms a spread-out square formation to lessen the impact of ranged attacks.
ColumnColumnA narrow formation effective for charging under enemy fire.
SchiltronSchiltronThe unit forms a ring to defend anything in the centre.
Playstyle
- Same as Rattan Pikemen: goal is to debuff the enemy. Charging in applies the debuff
- Disengage only if you can survive
- Insane piercing defence for their leadership / T2. Great trade into pikes
Doctrines
Highest level you can.
Mandatory
Top Pick
Epic Leadership DoctrineEpicReduces unit's Leadership cost by 16%.
Stamina Doctrine VEpicReduces charge cooldown by 24%.Increases the number of charge targets by 1.
Assault Doctrine VEpicReduces damage taken while charging by 40%.
Health & Defence Doctrine V (Blunt)EpicIncreases health by 440 points.Increases blunt defence by 125 points.
Tips & Tricks
- Health & blunt defense cumulation may save you from musket bombs
Attributes
Lvl 1 & 18
Basic
- Health
- 5,228
- Strength
- 32
- Speed
- 5.5
- Labour
- 5.76
Attack
- Slashing damage
- 1,001
- Slashing armour pen.
- 879
Defence
- Piercing defence
- 598
- Slashing defence
- 355
- Blunt defence
- 138
- Block
- 280
- Block recovery
- 25
WIPMax level stats are not in yet. Switch back to Lvl 1 for the unit's current attributes.