Bagpipers

Bagpipers
Stars	★★★
Era	🟦 Silver
Max Level	18
Type	Special
Alternative Name(s)	Highland Pipers
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	6790
basicUnit Count	6
basicLeadership	90
basicSpeed	5.0
basicLabour	0.84
basicRange	N/A
basicAmmo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	0
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Damage (Base)
Piercing	0
Slashing	0
Blunt	0
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	403
Slashing	420
Blunt	187

Bagpipers are a silver era special melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

While bagpipes are a common instrument across the known world, it is in the Highlands that they have taken centre stage. In times of peace pipers provide music at their laird's banquets and receptions, and in war they accompany the clan warriors into battle, ignoring the chaos of battle all around them and taking pride in their disregard for personal safety. Pipers are an essential part of any Highlander army, bolstering the morale and fighting spirit of the fighting men through stirring martial music, or commemorating the memory of beloved ancestors through songs of remembrance. Indeed, such a difference bagpipes have made to the morale of Highland units in battle that the Loegrians have forbidden the playing of Highland music wherever they can, deeming the sound of bagpipes to be 'an incitement to rebellion'.

Acquisition

Bagpipers can be obtained from the Season X: Highlanders seasonal challenges.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Concentration]	When the unit plays the same song for more than 10 seconds, the buff provided by the song will increase by 30%.
▲ [Encumbered]	Bagpipers can move while playing their bagpipes, but their movement speed is halved while doing so.
▲ [Unity]	When Bagpipers use Segue, some negative effects of "For Freedom!" on Claymores will be cleared, leaving only these effects: - Damage dealt reduced by 40%. - Damage taken increased by 40%. - Movement speed reduced by 50%.
▼ [Noncombatants]	This is an unarmed support unit, not used for combat. Upon using the "Attack" command, if the unit is not playing music, it will spread out to avoid taking enemy attacks head on.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Line	The band forms a single rank.
Dispersed	Ideal for a performance: each musician can hear his comrade clearly.

Unit Orders

Hearts of Bravery

Cooldown: 5s

basic

Increases all types of attacks of nearby allied units by 12%. After playing the same song for more than 10 seconds, this effect will increase to 16%.

Unbending Spirit

Cooldown: 5s

basic

Increases all types of defenses of nearby allied units by 10%. After playing the same song for more than 10 seconds, this effect will increase to 13.5%.

Segue

Cooldown: 25s

basic

Nearby allies are immune to control effects for 1 second, and receive an additional buff that lasts for 6 seconds. The type of buff depends on the song that is being played.

Veterancy

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The Soldier's Life - 2 level(s)
Each level increases health by 3%.

Move as One - 2 level(s)
Each level increases movement speed by 3%.

Unswerving - 2 level(s)
Increases blunt defence by 3%.

Reflexes - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 5%.

Bloodbath - 2 level(s)
Each level increases slashing defence by 3%.

Close Quarters - 2 level(s)
Reduces melee damage taken by 5%.

Toughen Up - 2 level(s)
Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.

Hone - 2 level(s)
Every level reduces Segue's cooldown by 3 seconds.

Turn It Up - 1 level(s)
While Segue is in effect, damage taken by Bagpipers is reduced by 5% while their movement speed is increased by 9%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Highland Pipers.

Wind Pipers - 1 level(s)
When Bagpipers take damage, 1% Health is restored every second for 5 seconds.

Notes
Changes unit name to Highland Pipers.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		The Soldier's Life	2	Each level increases health by 3%.
2		Move as One	2	Each level increases movement speed by 3%.
3		Unswerving	2	Increases blunt defence by 3%.
4		Reflexes	2	Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 5%.
5		Bloodbath	2	Each level increases slashing defence by 3%.
6		Close Quarters	2	Reduces melee damage taken by 5%.
7		Toughen Up	2	Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.
8		Hone	2	Every level reduces Segue's cooldown by 3 seconds.
9		Turn It Up	1	While Segue is in effect, damage taken by Bagpipers is reduced by 5% while their movement speed is increased by 9%. Notes Changes unit name to Highland Pipers.
10		Wind Pipers	1	When Bagpipers take damage, 1% Health is restored every second for 5 seconds. Notes Changes unit name to Highland Pipers.

Mastery

Bagpipers do not have mastery.