Unit Name: Palace Guards

Unit Acquire Method:
Unlockable via the Melee Infantry unit tree for 15,000 Honour, or instantly with 20× Palace Guards Signaculum

Traits:

  • Staunch Defenders – Excellent frontline defence, reducing incoming damage
  • Heavy Armour – High resilience due to heavy armour
  • Shieldbearers – Reduced ranged damage when using shields
  • Fire‑Resistant – Increased resistance to fire/thermal attacks

Skills / Formations:

  • Shield Rush – Charge forward dealing blunt damage; charging soldiers take less damage. Cooldown: 45 s
  • Guard the Throne – Defensive stance granting 5 s control immunity, reduced frontal damage, followed by For the Power! (8 s CD) to knock back enemies
  • Formations:
    • Shield Wall, Block, Shield – Tightly packed formations enhancing frontal defence and impact resistance

Tips / Tricks:

  • Use Guard the Throne to soak heavy incoming charges with control immunity.
  • Follow up with For the Power! to knock back and disrupt enemy lines.
  • Activate Shield Rush to reposition rapidly or defend flanks when needed.

Pros / Cons:

  • Pros:
    • Exceptional frontline durability
    • Strong control immunity and disruption abilities
    • Excellent synergy in shield formations
  • Cons:
    • No ranged or polearm capabilities
    • Highly reliant on skill cooldowns
    • Leadership cost is relatively steep (230)

Mastery: ✅ Yes (8-tier mastery upgrades available)

Mastery unlocks at these levels:

TierNameEffectRequired LevelScrolls Needed
IIron Armour+40 slashing defence1210× Uncommon
IIBody of Steel+300 HP1420× Uncommon
IIIIron Armour II+40 slashing defence1425× Uncommon
IVBody of Steel II+420 HP1640× Uncommon
VLightning Reflexes+300 slashing damage for 6 s after using any skill1810× Rare
VIAsymmetrical Warfare I+500 damage vs polearms1840× Uncommon
VIIAsymmetrical Warfare II-300 damage taken vs polearms2060× Uncommon
VIIISecretive-5 s cooldown on Guard the Throne; -0.3 s per hit taken2420× Rare