Hwarang Archers

Unit Overview

• Era/Tier: Heroic Era (Tier 5; 5★ unit)
• Unlock: Seasonal Battle Pass (Silla – Hwarang’s Oath). Permanent unlock at Season Challenge Stage 4​ (also obtainable via special token packs).
• Role: Highly mobile ranged infantry. Specialized skirmisher archers with self-healing.

Core Traits and Characteristics

• Advanced Archery: Hwarang use high-speed bows. They excel at long-range fire and rapid volleys.
• Mobility: Unique rolling dash allows repositioning mid-battle – they can “roll forward” to retreat or pursue​. Their Windstep skill provides 2 rolls (three when enhanced).
• Self-Healing: While using their Flying Petals skill, every arrow hit heals them for 20% of damage dealt. This sustain makes them surprisingly durable over time.
• Survivability Mechanic: Enhanced Flying Petals can even convert excess healing into a protective shield. They effectively outlast foes in drawn-out fights​
• Adaptability: Agile and quick to learn; they “excel at wearing down enemy elites through persistent skirmishing”​. They can “retreat swiftly when at a disadvantage and relentlessly pursue enemies when victorious”

Skills / Unit Orders

• Flying Petals (Major Skill): Fires a wind-arrow volley. Each successful hit heals the unit for 20% of damage dealt​. Great for sustain in prolonged engagements.
• Flying Petals – Enhanced: Excess heal over max HP converts to a temporary shield. Use this for extra buffer.
• Windstep (Major Skill): Select a direction to roll and fire. Hwarang will execute 2 quick rolls while shooting​. Use it defensively to escape or offensively to chase; Enhanced adds a 3rd roll.

Formations

• Dispersed: Spread out to avoid incoming area damage (standard archer formation)​. Use when under heavy missile or magical fire.
• Wings (Dual Echelon): Split into two echelons for slight melee advantage. (Provides minimal melee defense but can help against flanking.)

Veterancy Paths

This one for afking, autohits

This one for skill using

Doctrines

Field Micro & Combat Tactics

• Kiting Skirmisher: Always keep moving. Hwarang maximize DPS by firing on the move. Use Windstep to zip away when threatened, then quickly return fire. Their advantage grows the longer the fight.
• Self-Sustain: Activate Flying Petals before engaging. Stay at mid-range – every hit heals you ​Overheal becomes a shield (Enhanced), letting you shrug off missiles or spells. In late-game clashes, Hwarang can literally out-heal the battlefield.
• Target Priorities: Focus enemy elites and commanders, who are likely heavy targets. As lore says, they can “decimate enemy commanders mid-battlecry” (their speed and precision make them effective at sniping heroes). However, avoid getting mired in melee; use ranged advantage.
• Maintain Distance: Do not bunch up or be caught in narrow corridors. Let allied infantry hold choke points while Hwarang fire from safety. If enemies close, use Windstep to retreat.
• Formation Use: Dispersed to avoid area damage. Since they have no melee shield, avoid melee rush.

Synergies

• Shielded Allies: Friendly infantry with cover can occupy enemy frontlines, allowing Hwarang to fire freely from behind.
• Command Buffs: Heroes that increase DMG or mobility

Counters

• Close-Combat Melee: Units that quickly close gap counter archers. Fast cavalry can run them down. Shield infantry will block many arrows.

Mastery Upgrades

No mastery upgrades are currently available for Hwarang Archers.

Key Takeaway

Hwarang Archers are high-skill, high-mobility archers. They excel as hit-and-run shooters who “weave through arrow storms”​, wearing enemies down over time. In battle, you should kite continually: fire, roll away, heal with Flying Petals, then re-engage. In essence, use their exceptional sustain and mobility to win prolonged firefights. Never let them stand still under heavy attack – keep them moving and shooting.