Onna-musha are a Heroic Era Tier 4 polearm infantry unit introduced in Season XVI: Sengoku. Agile and well-armed, they excel at disrupting enemy formations and countering cavalry, making them a versatile choice for both field engagements and sieges. They’re unlocked through seasonal challenges (after completing Ronin objectives) and cap at level 24. Key strengths include high piercing and slashing damage, strong anti-cavalry effects, and rapid multi-hit orders that disarm and slow foes, while their “Fox Dance” trait grants fleeting mobility after using skills. Below is a detailed guide to their stats, traits, orders, veterancy paths, tactics, counters, and kit crafting.

Core Statistics

  • Health: 6 027 (1) → 9 408 (max)
  • Unit Count: 30; Leadership: 225
  • Speed: 5.6 m/s; Labour Cost: 4.20
  • Piercing AP/DMG/DEF: 1 414 AP / 909 DMG / 299 DEF
  • Slashing AP/DMG/DEF: 1 432 AP / 1 465 DMG / 383 DEF
  • Blunt: No blunt damage; 260 DEF

Unit Traits

  • Disruptors: Skill hits disarm enemies for 0.5 s, preventing melee and skill attacks (excluding charges/movement)
  • Anti-Cavalry: Attacks deal piercing damage, block cavalry braces, +26 % damage vs. cavalry, slow them by 60 % for 2 s
  • Fox Dance: After using Shield Rush or Onslaught, gain high-speed movement for 5 s

Formations

  • Dispersed: Reduces vulnerability to ranged fire
  • Block: Dense formation boosting defence
  • Column: Focused line for fast charges

Unit Orders

  1. Charge (35 s CD): Leap into the air and smash down, heavily breaking enemy Block
  2. Onslaught (14 s CD): Unleash rapid naginata strikes on nearby foes, triggering Disruptors

Tactics & Counters

  • Flank Harassment: Use Column and Charge to break enemy lines, then follow up with Onslaught to disarm key targets.
  • Anti-Cavalry Screen: Deploy in Block behind spearmen—your Anti-Cavalry trait punishes mounted units.
  • Mobility Burst: Trigger Fox Dance after a skill to reposition swiftly or escape focus fire.
  • Weaknesses: Struggle vs. heavy-armor pikes and high-blunt units; avoid sustained head-on fights without support.

By leveraging their Disruptors trait and Anti-Cavalry bonuses, Onna-musha can dominate fast targets and cavalry alike. Focus veterancy into either Onslaught damage (top path) or cooldown reduction and survivability (bottom path) to suit your playstyle. Their blend of mobility, crowd control, and burst makes them a standout Tier 4 pick for aggressive and reactive commanders alike.