Cudgel Monks

Cudgel Monks
Stars	★★★
Era	🟦 Silver
Max Level	18
Type	Special
Alternative Name(s)	Disciplined Brothers Enlightened Masters
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	6787
basicUnit Count	18
basicLeadership	145
basicSpeed	5.5
basicLabour	2.52
basicRange	N/A
basicAmmo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	0
Slashing	0
Blunt	976
Damage (Base)
Piercing	0
Slashing	0
Blunt	1090
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	320
Slashing	283
Blunt	256

Cudgel Monks are a silver era special melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

Doctrines of harmony prevail in the lands west of Hao Jing, but even a land as harmonious as this cannot enjoy peace forever. Where there is wealth, there is strife. Whether visiting this land as a merchant or watching over it as a guard, danger and death are almost unavoidable. Sometimes, merchants in distress are lucky enough to be saved by monks that call the mountains of this land their homes. The benevolent monks who save others are martial artists favoured by the gods. They dress in narrow- sleeved robes, are quick to act, and are adept at using staves. When they come down the mountain and return to the world, they do so to eradicate evil and preserve good. Eradicating evil is what earns them a place in the heavens.

Acquisition

Cudgel Monks are acquired from the Season VIII: Dynasty seasonal challenges. Additionally a 3-day Cudgel Monks contract can be obtained from the first week login rewards available to all players upon making a new account.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Six Way Staff]	The unit performs a powerful attack. If it hits the enemy, the unit recovers 500 health.
▲ [Swamp]	Increases damage dealt to cavalry by 26%, and reduces an attacked cavalry unit's movement speed by 45% for 2 seconds.
▲ [Suppression of Evil]	Each attack increases own movement speed by 6%, reduces enemy movement speed by 6% and their defence by 10%. Can be stacked up to 5 times.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Dispersed	The unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks.
Column	A formation suitable for making fast charges.
Schiltron	The unit forms a circle for all-round defence. Vulnerable to artillery.

Unit Orders

Six Way Staff

Cooldown: 30s

basic

The unit charges toward their enemies at a high speed. During the charge, they block enemy arrows. Afterward, they will jump up and use their staves to attack with an extra block breaking effect. Hitting an enemy with this charge also causes the Monks to recover some health.

Windmill Strike

Cooldown: 21s

basic

A powerful attack is triggered, restoring 500 health as it strikes the enemy. Monks quickly swing their staves for 10 seconds, dealing continuous damage to the enemy.

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

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

Toughen Up - 2 level(s)
Each level increases piercing defence by 5%.

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

Opportune Block - 2 level(s)
Each level increases the healing effect that triggers when the Six Way Staff charge hits an enemy by 5%.

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

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

Braves - 1 level(s)
Increases Six Way Staff's health recovery effect by 500 points.

Notes
Changes unit name to Disciplined Brothers.

Second Wind - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces Six Way Staff cooldown by 2 seconds.

Butcher's Bill - 2 level(s)
Each level increases blunt damage by 2%.

Recklessness - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces Windmill Strike cooldown by 2 seconds.

Facehardened - 2 level(s)
Each level increases blunt armour penetration by 5%.

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

Move as One - 2 level(s)
Each level increases movement speed by 5%.

Heavies - 1 level(s)
Increases the number of enemies each monk can attack with a single normal strike by 1.

Notes
Changes unit name to Enlightened Masters.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		The Soldier's Life	2	Each level increases health by 3%.
2		Bloodbath	2	Each level increases slashing defence by 3%.
3		Toughen Up	2	Each level increases piercing defence by 5%.
4		The Soldier's Life	2	Each level increases health by 3%.
5		Opportune Block	2	Each level increases the healing effect that triggers when the Six Way Staff charge hits an enemy by 5%.
6		Unswerving	2	Increases blunt defence by 3%.
7		Reflexes	2	Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 5%.
8		Braves	1	Increases Six Way Staff's health recovery effect by 500 points. Notes Changes unit name to Disciplined Brothers.
9		Second Wind	2	Each level reduces Six Way Staff cooldown by 2 seconds.
10		Butcher's Bill	2	Each level increases blunt damage by 2%.
11		Recklessness	2	Each level reduces Windmill Strike cooldown by 2 seconds.
12		Facehardened	2	Each level increases blunt armour penetration by 5%.
13		Reflexes	2	Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 5%.
14		Move as One	2	Each level increases movement speed by 5%.
15		Heavies	1	Increases the number of enemies each monk can attack with a single normal strike by 1. Notes Changes unit name to Enlightened Masters.

Mastery

Cudgel Monks do not have mastery.