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Unit Name

Cudgel Monks (also known as Disciplined Brothers / Enlightened Masters)

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Unit Acquire Method

Unlocked through Season VIII: Dynasty challenges. Also available via a 3-day login contract for new players.

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Traits

• Six Way Staff – Performing a strong staff attack heals 500 HP on hit.
• Swamp – Deals +26% damage to cavalry and slows them by 45% for 2 s upon hit.
• Suppression of Evil – Each attack grants +6% movement speed, slows enemies by 6%, and reduces their defence by 10%, stacking up to 5 times.

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Formations & Orders

• Dispersed – Spread formation to reduce ranged vulnerability.
• Column – Narrow formation effective for charges.
• Schiltron – Circular all-around defence formation.
• Six Way Staff – Charges into enemies, blocks projectiles during charge, breaking enemy blocks; heals 500 HP on hit. Cooldown ~30 s.
• Windmill Strike – Rapid staff swings for 10 s, each hit restores 500 HP. Cooldown ~21 s.

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Tips / Tricks

• Use Six Way Staff to initiate combat with both offensive burst and self-heal.
• Follow up with Windmill Strike to sustain through prolonged engagements.
• Utilize Suppression of Evil stacks for mobility and weakening opponents.

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Pros / Cons

Pros:
• Strong healing through both core abilities
• Excellent against cavalry and clustered infantry
• Flexible formations with defensive and offensive utility

Cons:
• Relatively high leadership cost and small unit size (18)
• Vulnerable to heavy ranged or AoE spam
• Skill reliance makes them combo-dependent

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Mastery

❌ No – Cudgel Monks do not possess a Mastery tree.

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