Unit Name
Condottieri Guards (Elite Condottieri / Condoterri) — ★★★ Silver‑era special melee infantry
Unit Acquire Method
Unlocked during Season III: Soldiers of Fortune via seasonal challenge progression—no Honour tree or signaculum required.
Traits
- Shieldbearers – Ranged damage is reduced while shields are raised.
- Soldiers of Fortune – Temporary leadership cost and kit cost bonus during Season III.
- Shield Bashers – Proficient in shield-bash melee damage.
Skills / Formations
- Dispersed – Loose formation to reduce incoming ranged damage.
- Condottieri Square – Tighter formation for balanced offense and defence.
- Shield Rush – Charge forward to deal high damage; charging soldiers take reduced damage. Cooldown: ~40 s.
- Shock Attack – Follow-up bashing assault with sword and shield. Cooldown: ~30 s.
Tips / Tricks
- Exceptional flankers thanks to Shield Rush and Shock Attack synergizing with formation changes.
- Versatile in urban and plain terrain; less effective on hills, desert, or steppe.
Pros / Cons
Pros:
• Excels at flanking and cleaning up skirmishes with high burst capability
• Great synergy between charge and bash orders
• Versatile formation options suitable for various encounter types
Cons:
• Relies on skill timing; less effective if caught mid-cooldown
• Lacks raw defensive staying power compared to heavy shield units
Mastery ✅ Yes
Upgrade through an 8-tier mastery tree for stat boosts and skill synergies:
| Tier | Name | Effect | Req. Level | Scrolls Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | Body of Steel | +420 HP | 10 | 5× Uncommon Scroll of Mastery |
| II | Iron Armour | +50 Piercing Defence | 11 | 10× Uncommon Scroll |
| III | Iron Armour (Slashing) | +100 Slashing Defence | 11 | 15× Uncommon Scroll |
| IV | Body of Steel II | +450 HP | 12 | 25× Uncommon Scroll |
| V | Ceres | Shock Attack grants 30% damage reduction for up to 3 s | 14 | 8× Rare Scroll |
| VI | Pike‑Breaker | –300 damage taken from polearm units | 14 | 25× Uncommon Scroll |
| VII | Mercenary Will | +400 damage vs polearm units | 16 | 40× Uncommon Scroll |
| VIII | Sicilian Vespers | Shock Attack’s first shield bash becomes Power Shield Bash | 18 | 12× Rare Scroll |
