Varangian Guards

Counters

• Loses to: Rare units that have more burst than them like claymore or yorkist
• Struggles vs: Debuff units and units that space you such as phalanx
• This unit counters: Heavy block units, stacked units

Skills & Formations

UnbreakableUnbreakableThe soldiers take up a defensive stance. This reduces the damage that they take by 30%, but also reduces their movement and attack speed by 40%. After a successful block, damage taken is reduced by 30% for 1.4 seconds.Raging OnslaughtRaging OnslaughtThe soldiers pull out their two-handed axes, increasing all types of armour penetration and damage by 400 points, and gaining new rage skills.Great SweepGreat SweepThe unit consumes 30% Rage to strike at the enemy with their axes, gaining control immunity for 2 seconds. When they hit an enemy, soldiers with less than 50% health will deal 50% more damage and 20% of their maximum health will be restored. They will also knock down enemies.Colossal StrikeColossal StrikeThe unit consumes 30% Rage to initiate a full power attack, gaining control immunity for 2 seconds. When they hit an enemy, soldiers with less than 50% health will deal 50% more damage and 20% of their maximum health will be restored. They will also knock down enemies.

DispersedDispersedThe unit forms a spread-out square formation to lessen the impact of ranged attacks.ShieldShieldSoldiers stand in a tight defensive formation, countering frontal attacks. Enhances impact resistance.

Playstyle

1. 1 (Raging OnslaughtRaging OnslaughtThe soldiers pull out their two-handed axes, increasing all types of armour penetration and damage by 400 points, and gaining new rage skills., switch to axes) → X-move in → 3 → 2 → 1 → V → 1 → V → 1 → V (repeat)
2. You can press V between spell steps to add one AA. Go into custom battle to understand how to optimise dmg and not actually cancel it too early.