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← Units · Cavalry
Yanyuedao Cavalry
By Amya · Updated 2026-07-14
Where this unit shines, by fight type
Blob7/10
Flank8/10
Skirmish8/10
Duelling5/10
305Base Leadership
Leadership Doctrine
Standard-16% leadership256
Premium-10% leadership274
Veterancy Line what to spend your points on. Nodes unlock as the unit levels.
Recommended veterancyTop Line (Overwhelming) recommended for Spartan kill / blob charge (65% minium dmg, not affected by dmg reduction), or Bot Line for skirmish / higher dmg output on smaller unit packs
Hero pairingAny
Recommended, node maxedPartly filledHover or focus a node for detail.
Each level increases slashing damage by 3%Max level 3
Each level increases movement speed by 3%Max level 3
Each level increases slashing armour penetration by 5%Max level 3
Each level increases slashing damage by 3%Max level 3
Each level increases health by 3%Max level 3
Each level increases the number of enemies each soldier can attack with a single Dread Unleashed attack by 2Max level 3
Each level increases piercing defence by 3%Max level 3
Dread Unleashed deals at least 65% damage, and is not affected by damage reduction effectsMax level 1
Each level increases health by 3%Max level 3
Each level increases slashing defence by 3%Max level 3
Each level increases slashing damage by 3%Max level 3
Every level reduces Rushing Blow's cooldown by 2 secondsMax level 3
Each level increases Dread Unleashed's damage by 10%Max level 3
Each level increases slashing damage by 3%Max level 3
Dread Unleashed has a 25% chance to deal double damageMax level 1
Skills & Formations
Mounting DreadMounting DreadThe unit's movement speed is immediately increased, and momentum builds up, while all defence values fall by 150 points. Upon using this, Dread Unleashed becomes available.
Rushing BlowRushing BlowThe unit slams into an enemy formation and lays about itself with powerful slashing attacks.
DispersedDispersedA loose formation that reduces unit vulnerability to ranged weapons.
LineLineThe unit stands in two ranks, making it better at frontal attacks.
WedgeWedgeThe unit forms a wedge-shaped formation to break through enemy lines.Playstyle
- Flank Cav. Despite CCi on the first strike, always use Mounting DreadMounting DreadThe unit's movement speed is immediately increased, and momentum builds up, while all defence values fall by 150 points. Upon using this, Dread Unleashed becomes available. to enter the fight from flank or behind the enemy pack
- Charge your 1 (Dread Unleashed) from optimal distance and release at max potential for the highest dmg. Cav will strike twice on impact, you can cancel the charge as soon as the second hit registers
- Don’t overcommit always trying to charge to 100%. Often better to release at around 70% if the timing is right, than waiting for 100% and missing a good opportunity
- Excels on smaller maps where lancers or other specialized cav are hindered by environmental constraints, very versatile in such scenarios
- When pressing 1, YYD releases a first slash then a second, you can X-move away after the first if needed, but most case wait for the second and X-move away (repress 1 to charge it as soon as possible)
- 2 (Rushing BlowRushing BlowThe unit slams into an enemy formation and lays about itself with powerful slashing attacks.) should be used as a momentum builder on straight-line actions, or just as an escape after the first few X-moves to go away, as the 2 makes each model go into the direction they are facing
Doctrines
Highest level you can.
Mandatory
Yanyuedao Slashing DoctrineRareIncreases slashing damage by 100 points.
Unit Damage Doctrine VEpicIncreases damage dealt to unit by 120 points,Increases all types of damage by 80 points.
Toughness Doctrine VEpicDamage taken is reduced by 33%.This effect weakens each time damage is taken, and completely disappears after 8 hits.
Top Pick
Tips & Tricks
- Learn the full timing of the 1. If you release it last moment, it allows you to do it again right after you slashed twice from the spell
- When entering a blob facing pikes or stalwart or any units with a speed bonus multiplier, do multiple X-move side to side to STOP moving. You don’t lose much dmg compared to how much dmg you will dodge
Attributes
Lvl 1 & 30
Basic
- Health
- 8,957
- Strength
- 18
- Speed
- 7.5
- Labour
- 2.02
Attack
- Piercing damage
- 870
- Slashing damage
- 928
- Piercing armour pen.
- 1,129
- Slashing armour pen.
- 1,961
Defence
- Piercing defence
- 511
- Slashing defence
- 501
- Blunt defence
- 389
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.
9 changes
Seasonal Challenges
84 quests
Tier 1 quests12 quests
- Get 10/50 total kills or assists in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with any unit in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Get a Troop Kill Score of 1000 or higher in 0/8 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Be placed in the top 5 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.
- You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/7 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.
- Get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 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 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.
- Earn 40 capture points or interrupt a capture 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 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.
- You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/7 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.
- Earn 0/10 'Cakewalk' badges during PVE battles.
- Get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 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
- 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.
- Get an A rating or better in 0/10 Deathmatch battles, or get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 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.
- You or your group collectively kills a total of 8 heroes in 0/7 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- In Deathmatch, you or your group collectively kills a total of 0/150 heroes.
- Complete 0/15 Daily Quests.
- Search 0/15 loot sites in the open world.
- Achieve victory in 0/10 Bandit Raids.
- 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 4 quests12 quests
- 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 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 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.
- 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 8 heroes in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Raise your hero up 0/12 levels.
- Complete 0/15 Fief Quests.
- Get a Troop Kill Score of 300 or higher with 0/12 units in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Earn 0/10 'Cakewalk' badges during PVE battles.
- Join 0/10 Ranked Battles or win 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
Tier 5 quests12 quests
- Use Yanyuedao Cavalry and get a Troop Kill score of 200 or higher 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.
- Knock over a siege ladder or acquire 15 capture points in 0/10 Field or Siege battle of any type.
- Join 0/10 Deathmatches or get the 'Quad Kill' badge 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.
- Get 0/8 'No Quarter' or 'Grand Bloodbath' badges in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- 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 Fief Quests.
- Complete 0/15 Daily Quests.
- Achieve victory in 0/10 Bandit Raids.
- Join 0/10 Ranked Battles or win 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
Tier 6 quests12 quests
- Use Yanyuedao Cavalry 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 Yanyuedao Cavalry to kill 0/450 enemy soldiers.
- 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 an A rating or better in 0/10 Deathmatch battles, or get an A+ rating or better in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Join 0/10 Free Battles or win 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.
- Get the 'Hat-Trick' or 'A Deadly Century' badge in 0/9 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- 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 ratings.
- Defeat a band of rebels 0/15 times in the open world.
- Complete 0/15 Fief Quests.
- 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 7 quests12 quests
- Use Yanyuedao Cavalry and win 0/12 PvE Battles (excluding Training Battle).
- In Field or Siege Battles of any type, use the Yanyuedao Cavalry's 'Dread Unleashed' skill to kill 0/200 enemy soldiers.
- Get 0/50 total kills or assists in Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Join 0/10 Deathmatches or win 0/10 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.
- Use artillery to kill 30 soldiers or 2 heroes in 0/10 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 collectively kills a total of 240 soldiers in 0/10 Field or Siege Battles of any type.
- Raise your hero up 0/12 levels.
- Defeat a band of rebels 0/15 times in the open world.
- Defeat 0/1,500 enemy units in PVE battles
- Bloodbath' badge 0/6 times in Field or Siege Battles of any type.