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← Units · Ranged
Shenji Grenadiers
By Amya · Updated 2026-07-14
Where this unit shines, by fight type
Blob8/10
Flank1/10
Skirmish1/10
Duelling1/10
320Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership268
Premium-10% leadership288
Veterancy Line what to spend your points on. Nodes unlock as the unit levels.
Recommended veterancyFull Bot
Hero pairingAny
Recommended, node maxedPartly filledHover or focus a node for detail.
Increases piercing damage by 3%Max level 1
Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%Max level 3
Each level increases movement speed by 3%Max level 1
Each level increases rate of fireMax level 3
Each level increases accuracy by 5%Max level 2
Each level increases piercing damage by 3%Max level 3
Each level increases health by 3%Max level 2
Every level increases weapons range by 5 metresMax level 3
Each level increases ammo by 5%Max level 3
Each level increases piercing damage by 3%Max level 3
When a bullet hits the enemy, Block is reduced by 200 points. Changes unit name to Imperial GrenadiersMax level 1
Each level increases piercing defence by 3%Max level 3
Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 10%Max level 1
Each levels increases blunt damage by 6%Max level 3
Every level reduces Throw Grenades' charge cooldown by 2 secondsMax level 2
Increases all defences by 2%Max level 3
Every level increases Throw Grenades damage by 5%Max level 3
Each level increases movement speed by 3%Max level 1
Each level increases health by 3%Max level 2
Every level increases Throw Grenade's range by 3 metresMax level 2
Every level reduces Throw Grenades' cooldown by 6 secondsMax level 1
Skills & Formations
Attack AreaAttack AreaOrders the unit to fire a salvo on the designated area. Afterward, they will attack enemies in the area at will.
Throw GrenadesThrow Grenades
The unit throws grenades at the targeted area, dealing area-of-effect damage and knocking down enemy soldiers. For 10 seconds after using this order, the unit's shooting speed and accuracy is increased, and the unit will lay down suppressive fire on the targeted area. Using any other unit order during this period will cancel this effect.
Grenade ammunition is counted separately from musket ammunition.
DispersedDispersedA loose formation that reduces unit vulnerability to ranged weapons.
Three RanksThree RanksThe unit forms three ranks. Good for concentrating fire.Playstyle
- Shenji are used nearly ONLY for the spell 2 (grenade), letting them shoot is near usless, better keep them safe and use the 2 on blob fights
- Some maps have spots where you can throw the grenades high up to the wall and surprise the enemy
- Most of the time, wait for the fight to blob up and then throw your nade in
- Preferable to play 2x Shenji at the same time with an ally - stacked nade volleys can completely wipe blobs
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 Blunt Damage DoctrineEpicIncreases Blunt damage by 90.
Sharpshooter's DoctrineEpicIncreases damage against heavy shielded units (spear units and Pavise Crossbowmen) by 350.- Extra Grenade Doctrine (unit-unique: +1 grenade, enough for an additional volley)
Filler
- Mobility
Don’t put
- Tank doctrines, Attack speed, piercing, blunt pen
Attributes
Lvl 1 & 30
Basic
- Health
- 4,081
- Strength
- 17
- Speed
- 5
- Labour
- 2.38
Attack
- Piercing damage
- 2,940
- Blunt damage
- 682
- Piercing armour pen.
- 2,962
- Blunt armour pen.
- 1,328
Defence
- Piercing defence
- 509
- Slashing defence
- 476
- Blunt defence
- 365
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.
10 changes
Seasonal Challenges
84 quests
Tier 1 quests12 quests
- In Field or Siege Battles, kill 0/18 heroes.
- In Siege Battles, earn 40 capture points or interrupt a capture in 0/8 battles.
- In Field or Siege Battles, kill 0/500 troops.
- Kill 0/10 players in Deathmatch.
- Earn 0/20 silver or better badges.
- In Siege or Field Battles, you or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/8 battles.
- Get a Troop Kill Score of 1000 or higher in 0/3 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- In Expeditions, get an A rating or better 0/8 times.
- Win 0/4 Ranked Battles or win 0/8 Field or Siege Battles.
- Achieve victory in 0/8 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
- Search 0/15 loot sites in the open world.
- Push a siege tower to the ramparts or destroy a siege engine in 0/8 Siege Battles.
Tier 2 quests12 quests
- Earn 0/80 badges.
- In Siege or Field Battles, get ranked in the top 5 0/8 times.
- In Siege or Field Battles, use firearm-wielding units to deal 0/8,000,000 damage.
- Earn 0/9 'Cakewalk' badges during Expeditions.
- Raise your hero 0/10 levels.
- In Siege or Field Battles, earn 0/9 'A Deadly Century' badges.
- In Siege or Field Battles, you (or your group collectively) defeat 0/80 heroes.
- Take part in 0/8 Territory War battles.
- Use firearm units in 0/9 ranked battles or in 0/18 Siege or Field battles.
- Get an A rating or better in 0/8 Deathmatches or earn No Quarter badges 0/6 times in any mode.
- Use firearm units to win 0/9 Expeditions.
- In Field or Siege Battles, have firearm-wielding units get a kill/death ratio reach 1.5 or above 0/9 times.
Tier 3 quests12 quests
- In Field or Siege Battles, get 0/60 total kills or assists.
- In Expeditions, kill 200 soldiers 0/9 times.
- Win 0/5 Free Battles or defeat 0/1,500 troops during Expeditions.
- In Siege or Field Battles, use firearm-wielding units to kill 0/300 soldiers.
- Destroy or deploy an artillery piece in 0/9 Field or Siege battles.
- Earn 0/10 'Hat Trick' badges.
- In Field or Siege Battles, use artillery to kill 0/160 troops.
- In Siege or Field Battles, you or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/8 battles.
- Complete 0/20 Fief Quests.
- Defeat a band of wandering Rebels 0/15 times.
- In Siege or Field Battles, get an A rating or better 0/9 times.
- Earn 40 capture points or interrupt a capture in 0/9 ranked battles or 0/18 Siege or Field battles.
Tier 4 quests12 quests
- Earn 0/40 silver or better badges.
- In Siege or Field Battles, use firearm-wielding units and win 0/5 times.
- Take part in 0/8 Territory War battles.
- Win 0/5 Deathmatches or get the Grand Bloodbath badge in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles.
- In Siege Battles, earn 40 capture points or interrupt a capture in 0/9 battles.
- In 0/9 Siege or Field Battles, you or your group collectively kills a total of 240 soldiers.
- Raise your hero 0/10 levels.
- Win 0/3 Field or Siege Battles in a row or win 0/6 times.
- Kill 120 soldiers per match in 0/9 ranked battles or in 0/18 Siege or Field battles.
- Have a unit get a 1.5 kill/death ratio or better in 0/6 Free Battles, or get an A rating or better in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles.
- Use four units from different eras in a Siege or Field battle 0/9 times.
- Achieve victory in 0/9 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
Tier 5 quests12 quests
- Use artillery to kill 0/160 troops in any kind of battle.
- Earn 0/8 'Shatter the Ranks' badges.
- Take Shenji Grenadiers into a Siege or Field battle 0/10 times.
- Rank in the top 5 in 0/9 Free Battles, or deploy 0/15 artillery in Field or Siege Battles.
- In Siege Battles, get the 'Say Cheese' badge 0/3 times.
- Defeat 0/1,600 troops during Expeditions.
- Use Shenji Grenadiers and win 0/5 ranked battles or 0/10 Siege or Field battles.
- Search 0/20 loot sites in the open world.
- In Deathmatch, you or your group collectively kills a total of 0/150 heroes.
- Get an A rating or better in 0/8 Ranked Battles or get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Complete 0/15 Fief Quests.
- In Siege Battles, destroy a siege ladder or acquire 15 capture points in 0/10 battles.
Tier 6 quests12 quests
- Raise your hero 0/10 levels.
- In Siege Battles, push a siege tower to the ramparts once or destroy a siege engine in 0/8 battles.
- In Siege or Field Battles, earn 0/10 'A Deadly Century' badges.
- Take part in 0/8 Territory War battles.
- Kill 0/300 cavalry using Shenji Grenadiers in any mode.
- In Siege or Field Battles, get Combo Breaker 0/4 times.
- In Siege or Field Battles, you or your group members get 0/45 ratings of B+ or better.
- Defeat a band of wandering Rebels 0/20 times.
- Use Shenji Grenadiers in 0/5 Free Battles and win.
- Use four units from different eras in a Siege or Field battle 0/10 times.
- Achieve victory in 0/10 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
- In Expeditions, get an A rating or better 0/10 times.
Tier 7 quests12 quests
- Kill 0/1,000 soldiers using Shenji Grenadiers.
- Earn 0/10 'Shatter the Ranks' badges.
- Complete 0/15 Fief Quests.
- In 0/10 Siege or Field Battles, use artillery to kill 40 troops or kill 2 enemy heroes.
- Take part in 0/8 Territory War battles.
- Use artillery to kill 0/160 troops in any kind of battle.
- Win 0/3 Field or Siege Battles in a row or win 0/5 times.
- Use Shenji Grenadiers in 0/10 Free Battles.
- Win 0/5 Deathmatches or get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 Expeditions.
- Get an A rating or better in 0/5 Ranked Battles or get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Earn 'No Quarter' 0/8 times.
- In Siege or Field Battles, you or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/10 battles.