🛡️ Unit Wiki: Demesne Spearmen

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Unit Name: Demesne Spearmen

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Unit Acquire Method:
Unlocked via the Heraldic (Chivalric) melee infantry unit tree for 2,000 Honour, or instantly with 20× Demesne Spearmen Signaculum.

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Traits:

• Relentless – Maintains formation and pushes through enemy lines.
• Shieldbearers – Reduced ranged damage when using shields.
• Weak Spot – Takes extra damage from the rear.

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Skills / Formations:

• Pure Attack (Advance) – Shields stowed, unit charges for heavy piercing damage. Cooldown ~13 s.
• Advance (Shielded) – Shields raised, unit advances defensively. Cooldown ~10 s.
• Shield Wall – Tightly packed, front-facing formation enhancing block and defence.
• Turtle – 360° shield formation covering front, flanks, and top.

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Tips / Tricks:

• Use Pure Attack to break enemy lines, then switch to Shield Wall to hold ground.
• Alternate between offensive and defensive orders to adapt to battlefield conditions.
• Always face forward to avoid triggering the Weak Spot trait.

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Pros / Cons:

• Pros:
  • Strong defensive capability with shields and formations
  • Powerful offensive push via Pure Attack
  • Good protection against ranged units
• Cons:
  • Vulnerable from the rear due to Weak Spot
  • No ranged or AoE attacks
  • Moderate mobility, reliant on cooldowns

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Mastery: ✅ Yes

8-tier mastery unlockable as the unit levels, providing significant stat and functional upgrades.

Mastery Breakdown:

Tier	Name	Effect	Required Level	Scrolls Required
I	The Soldier’s Life	+420 HP	10	5× Uncommon Scroll
II	Iron Armour	+100 slashing defence	11	10× Uncommon Scroll
III	The Soldier’s Life II	+450 HP	11	10× Uncommon Scroll
IV	Iron Armour II	+100 piercing defence	12	15× Uncommon Scroll
V	Repel	Pushed enemies take triple damage	14	4× Rare Scroll
VI	Battleline	-600 damage from infantry	14	15× Uncommon Scroll
VII	Emboldened	+360 HP when taking ranged damage	16	20× Uncommon Scroll
VIII	Heavy Hits	Pure Attack deals +50% damage and an extra strike	18	6× Rare Scroll

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