🛡️ Unit Wiki: Prefecture Guards
Unit Name
Prefecture Guards (Elite Prefecture Guards at Tier 3)
Unit Acquire Method
Unlockable via the Ranged infantry unit tree for 2,000 Honour, or instantly obtained with 20× Prefecture Guards Signaculum.
Traits
- Prefecture Drill – Special trained frontline melee infantry capable of executing their combat orders.
- Assault Troops – Gain increased damage when charging.
- Shieldbearers – Reduced ranged damage while shields are raised.
Skills / Formations
- Dispersed – Spread formation that mitigates ranged damage.
- Guard – Formation centered on hero proximity.
- Shield Rush – Charges forward, dealing damage with reduced incoming damage; Cooldown: 40 s.
- Prefecture Drill – Enhances combat effectiveness for 10 s; Cooldown: 60 s.
- Cover Commander – Rush back to the hero instantly.
Tips / Tricks
- Use Shield Rush to initiate or flank, then activate Prefecture Drill to maximize sustained DPS.
- Keep the unit within Cover Commander range to maintain formation and avoid overextension.
- Dispersed formation works well under ranged fire; Guard allows better hero synergy.
Pros / Cons
Pros:
• Strong charge and melee durability
• High burst and sustained damage via Shield Rush + Drill combo
• Hero support through Cover Commander
Cons:
• Formation coherence can suffer due to spread
• Drill ability has a long cooldown
• Leadership cost (155) is relatively high for their class
Mastery ✅ Yes
Unlocks an 8-tier mastery tree; here’s the scroll and level breakdown:
| Tier | Name | Effect | Req. Lvl | Scrolls Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Finely Forged | +180 Slashing Armour Penetration | 10 | 5× Uncommon Scroll |
| II | Dauntless | –4 s Prefecture Drill cooldown | 11 | 10× Uncommon Scroll |
| III | Finely Forged II | +180 Slashing Armour Penetration | 11 | 15× Uncommon Scroll |
| IV | Dauntless II | –4 s Prefecture Drill cooldown | 12 | 25× Uncommon Scroll |
| V | — Next Tier | Uses rare scroll — e.g., increased Drill effect | 14 | 4× Rare Scroll |
