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← Units · Infantry
Sunward Phalanx
By Amya · Updated 2026-07-16
Where this unit shines, by fight type
Blob8/10
Flank1/10
Skirmish5/10
Duelling7/10
295Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership247
Premium-10% leadership265
Veterancy Line what to spend your points on. Nodes unlock as the unit levels.
Recommended veterancyFull Bot. +1 target is too much value not to be taken.
Hero pairingMedium & Heavy armors
Recommended, node maxedPartly filledHover or focus a node for detail.
Each level increases health by 3%Max level 3
Each level increases piercing damage by 2%.Max level 3
Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%.Max level 3
Each level reduces Ares' Flurry's cooldown by 2 seconds.Max level 3
Each level increases Ares' Flurry's damage by 5%.Max level 3
Each level increases Ares' Flurry's armor penetration by 10%.Max level 3
Each level increases movement speed by 5%.Max level 3
Increases blocking by 120.Max level 1
Ares Flurry has 30% chance to knock down the enemies units.Max level 1
Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.Max level 3
Each level increases slashing defence by 3%.Max level 3
Each level increases damage dealt to cavalry by 5%.Max level 3
Each level reduces damage taken from cavalry by 5%.Max level 3
Each level reduces damage taken during Brace by 5%.Max level 3
Each level increases brace weapon damage by 5%.Max level 3
Each level reduces damage taken from cavalry when using Brace-type skills by 15%.Max level 1
Increases the number of enemies Brace can hit by +1.Max level 1
Counters
- Loses to: Too much pressure
- Struggles vs: Hero Diving & Flank
- This unit counters: Cavalry & any units with no block
Skills & Formations
Imperial SpearsImperial Spears
The Sunward Phalanx enters Brace formation to attack any enemy within range. Brace deals high damage against charging cavalry and infantry. Issuing an attack command during this skill makes them turn toward the current enemy.
Roaming BraceRoaming BraceThe Sunward Phalanx maintains Brace while moving either forward or backward, attacking any enemy within range.
Ares' FlurryAres' FlurryThe Sunward Phalanx strikes forward multiple times. This skill makes them leave Brace formation.
DispersedDispersedThe unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks.
BlockBlockA dense formation intended to enhance the unit's defences.
SchiltronSchiltronThe unit forms a circle for all-round defence. Vulnerable to artillery.Playstyle
- Use Sunward Phalanx: Overwhelm if you want to engage, or you see enemy engage (where the fight will be set)
- X-move in
- Press 1 (brace + queue skill 2)
- Press V to cancel the brace animation
- Press skill 2 (Ares’ Flurry)
- Press 1 to advance
- Press 1 again to confirm advance
- Press V to cancel the animation
- Loop this brace+DPS trick
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
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%.
Unit Damage Doctrine VEpicIncreases damage dealt to unit by 120 points,Increases all types of damage by 80 points.
Top Pick
Sunward Phalanx: GloryEpicDamage taken reduced by 20% for 5s after hitting an enemy with Ares Flurry.
Epic Polearm Doctrine IIIEpicAllows the unit to use Charge order, but does not deal extra damage.
OverwhelmEpicUnlocks : Divine Gaze, Creates semi-circular totem of 8 meters at distance of 50 meters in any direction.Enemies within range gain a stack of Expose, stacking up to 10 times. Stacks are lost after 5 seconds.The Sunward Phalanx deals 40% increased damage against enemies with 5 stacks of Expose.
Filler
Don’t put
- Tank Doctrines
Epic Polearm Doctrine oneshots hero divers, lets you turn 180 and re-brace if flanked.
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.
Attributes
Lvl 1 & 30
Basic
- Health
- 8,114
- Strength
- 40
- Speed
- 4
- Labour
- 6.4
Attack
- Piercing damage
- 1,520
- Piercing armour pen.
- 1,931
Defence
- Piercing defence
- 425
- Slashing defence
- 401
- Blunt defence
- 305
- Block
- 300
- Block recovery
- 21
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.
8 changes
Seasonal Challenges
84 quests
Tier 1 quests12 quests
- Earn 40 capture points or interrupt a capture in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- In Field or Siege Battles of any type, get a kill/death ratio of 1 or higher with any two units 0/10 times.
- Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with 0/12 units in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- In Field or Siege Battles of any type, win 0/3 battles in a row or join 0/5 battles.
- Use artillery to kill 0/160 soldiers or 0/10 heroes in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Earn 0/10 'Shatter the Ranks' badges.
- In Deathmatch, you or your group collectively kills a total of 0/150 heroes.
- Raise your hero up 0/12 levels.
- Complete 0/15 Daily Quests.
- Earn 0/10 'Cakewalk' badges during PVE battles.
- Defeat 0/1,500 enemy units in PVE battles
- Join 0/10 Ranked Battles or win 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
Tier 2 quests12 quests
- Get a kill/death ratio of 1.5 or higher with any unit in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with 0/12 units in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get 0/50 total kills or assists in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Join 0/10 Free Battles or win 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Use artillery to kill 0/160 soldiers or 0/10 heroes in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get the 'Hat-Trick' or 'A Deadly Century' badge in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- You or your group members get 0/20 A+ or better ratings in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Raise your hero up 0/12 levels.
- Take part in 0/10 Territory War battles.
- Defeat 0/1,500 enemy units in PVE battles
- Win 0/15 PVE battles
- Get a Troop Kill Score of 600 or more in 0/10 Ranked battles, or get a Troop Kill Score of 1000 or more in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type
Tier 3 quests12 quests
- In Field or Siege Battles of any type, win 0/3 battles in a row or join 0/5 battles.
- In Field or Siege Battles of any type, get a kill/death ratio of 1 or higher with any two units 0/10 times.
- Join 0/10 Deatshmatches or win 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get 0/50 kills or assists in Free Battles, or get 8 kills or assists in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Use artillery to kill 30 soldiers or 2 heroes in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Earn 0/10 'Shatter the Ranks' badges.
- In Field or Siege Battles of any type, you or your group members get 0/50 B+ or better ratings or get 0/10 A+ or better
- Complete 0/15 Daily Quests.
- Search 0/15 loot sites in the open world.
- Defeat 0/1,500 enemy units in PVE battles
- Win 0/15 PVE battles
- Join 0/10 Ranked Battles or win 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
Tier 4 quests12 quests
- In Field or Siege Battles of any type, win 0/3 battles in a row or join 0/5 battles.
- Destroy a siege engine or acquire 40 capture points in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Join 0/10 Deathmatches or get the 'Quad Kill' badge 0/9 times in Field or Siege battles of any type.
- Get an A rating or better in 0/10 Free battles, or get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Deploy or destroy an artillery piece in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Earn 0/10 'Shatter the Ranks' badges.
- You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Defeat a band of rebels 0/15 times in the open world.
- Complete 0/15 Fief Quests.
- Geta kill/death ratio of 1.5 or higher with any unit in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Earn 0/10 'Cakewalk' badges during PVE battles.
- Defeat 0/30 heroes in Ranked battles, or get the 'Grand Bloodbath' badge 0/6 times in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
Tier 5 quests12 quests
- Use [Sunward Phalanx]s and win 0/10 PvE Battles (excludes Training Battles).
- Get a Troop Kill Score of 400 or higher with any unit in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get 0/50 total kills or assists in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get 0/30 kills in Deathmatches, or get 8 kills or assists in 0/6 Get Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get 0/50 kills or assists in Free Battles, or get 8 kills or assists in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Deploy or destroy an artillery piece in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Earn 0/10 'Shatter the Ranks' badges.
- You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Defeat a band of rebels 0/15 times in the open world.
- Search 0/15 loot sites in the open world.
- Get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 PVE battles
- Bloodbath' badge 0/6 times in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
Tier 6 quests12 quests
- Use [Sunward Phalanx] and achieve victory in 0/10 Raider Camps or Bandit Raids.
- Use [Sunward Phalanx] in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with 0/12 units in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Kill 0/30 enemy heroes in Deathmatch, or earn 0/6 'No Quarter' badges in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get an A rating or better in 0/10 Free battles, or get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Deploy or destroy an artillery piece in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Earn 0/10 'Shatter the Ranks' badges.
- You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Defeat a band of rebels 0/15 times in the open world.
- Search 0/15 loot sites in the open world.
- Earn 0/10 'Cakewalk' badges during PVE battles.
- Get a Troop Kill Score of 600 or more in 0/10 Ranked battles, or get a Troop Kill Score of 1000 or more in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
Tier 7 quests12 quests
- Use [Sunward Phalanx] and get a Troop Kill score of 300 or higher in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- In Field or Siege Battles of any type, use the [Sunward Phalanx] 'Ares' Flurry' skill to kill 0/160 enemy soldiers.
- In any battle, get a Troop Kill Score of 0/5,000.
- Kill 0/30 enemy heroes in Deathmatch, or earn 0/6 'No Quarter' badges in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Join 0/10 Free Battles or win 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Use artillery to kill 0/160 soldiers or 0/10 heroes in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get 0/8 'No Quarter' or 'Grand Bloodbath' badges in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- You or your group collectively kills a total of 240 soldiers in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Defeat a band of rebels 0/15 times in the open world.
- Complete 0/15 Daily Quests.
- Earn 0/10 'Cakewalk' badges during PVE battles.
- Join 0/10 Ranked Battles or win 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.