Khesigs:

  • Unit type: Tier V Golden Era melee cavalry
  • Unlock: Season II (Wrath of the Nomads) via seasonal challenge

Traits & Formations

  • Relentless Raid: Can chain charges to break enemy lines
  • Resist Flame: Lower damage from thermal weapons like Hellfire/Scorpios
  • Hero Penalty: Damage to heroes reduced by 15% when charging
  • Formations Available:
    • Dispersed: mitigates ranged fire
    • Line: improved frontal damage
    • Wedge: superior penetration on frontline spam

Unit Orders & Abilities

  1. Heroic Charge (CD 60s):
    • Charge forward with −20% incoming damage
    • After 10s or impact, auto-activates “Turn and Charge” for extra +20% slashing damage
  2. Turn and Charge:
    • Instant charge back to hero location with +20% slashing damage
  3. Sabre Combo:
    • Passive bleed on infantry;
    • Active: 5s whirlwind attack, reduced ranged damage taken; 10s afterward with slower attack

Veterancy Paths

Two full trees with key nodes:

Top Tree (Offensive Focus)

  • Second Wind (multi-tier): Cut charge cooldown by up to ~7s
  • Razor-Sharp & Hone: Up to +6% slashing damage and +15% slashing AP
  • Fear Nothing: Up to +21% charge damage
  • Anti‑Infantry: Up to +15% damage vs infantry
  • Resilient: Extra ranged DR while charging

Bottom Tree (Balanced Tank/Combat)

  • Second Wind: Charge CD reduction
  • Reflexes / Cold Blood / Toughen Up: Boost ranged DR and melee defenses+
  • The Soldier’s Life: + health
  • Anti‑Cavalry: +30% vs cavalry
  • Open Ground: +15% performance in field battles
  • Thick Armour: +6% all defenses at end

Community Insight:

“Top definitely helps their damage output, and can basically delete most non pike infantry…” (reddit.com)

Recommendation:

  • Top Tree maximizes burst—use it for aggressive play and hero elimination.
  • Bottom Tree offers more survivability and versatility, suited for open-field engagements and repeated charges.

Doctrine Recommendations

Tactical Roles & Usage

Charge Specialist

  • Use Heroic Charge → Turn & Charge combo to hit, bounce, and hit again fast.
  • Use Wedge formation to break enemy lines cleanly.
  • Sync with Sabre Combo mid-lunge for lethal area bleed.

Flank & Harass

  • Capitalize on high speed (9.5) to strike exposed backlines—archers, artillery, low-tiers.
  • React to hero dives to punish solos.
  • Combine with Top Tree to drop armored or hero units swiftly.

Durable Field Cavalry

  • Bottom Tree adds health, ranged DR, and anti-cav boots.
  • Maintain aggressive play but retreat sooner for multiple strikes.
  • Ideal for team setups needing repeated charges and pressure.

Pro Tips

  • Cooldown mastery: Vet reductions make 2-charge playstyle smooth 🔁
  • Timing is critical: Pop Sabre Combo just before charge for optimal bleed uptime.
  • Target selection: Pike-heavy formations and shield walls should be flanked, not hit head-on.
  • Terrain awareness: In open fields, use Open Ground vet node; avoid hills/urban zones.

✅ Summary Table

RoleBuildStrengthsWeaknesses
Burst / Hero KillTop tree + charge doctrinesStellar charge burst, hero takedownFragile when locked in melee.
Field StrikerBottom tree + mix doctrinesTankier, reusable charges, anti-cav readyLess raw burst, slower cooldown effects.
BalancedHybrid vet + versatile doctrinesStrong charge + durabilityComplex to optimize; less specialized

Conclusion:
Khesigs are explosive shock cavalry built for high mobility and devastating charge combos. Choose your veterancy based on whether you want maximum burst or resilient repeat hits. Their true power lies in angles, timing, and smart charge execution—master that, and they dominate the battlefield.