Huskarls

Huskarls
Portrait
Stars	★★★★⯨
Era	🟪 Heroic
Max Level	24
Type	Buckler Shield
Alternative Name(s)	Vargr's Fangs Giant's Mallets Bardic Legends
Basic Attributes (Base)
Health (Level 1)	7788
Unit Count	21
Leadership	230
Speed	5.2
Labour	3.78
Range	N/A
Ammo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	0
Slashing	1416
Blunt	691
Damage (Base)
Piercing	0
Slashing	1458
Blunt	768
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	589
Slashing	578
Blunt	543

Huskarls are a heroic era buckler shield melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

These warriors served as Haroldr the Butcher's personal guard during his conquest of the seas. Most are veteran Norse warriors from the frigid north. They followed him through many a battle before he assumed the throne.

From the early days when Haroldr conquered the other Norse tribes, to the later blood-filled battles to unite Ocelsi and expand his territory, they could always be seen at his side. As if silently proclaiming the Butcher's brutality and unwavering resolve. After he assumed the throne in Ocelsi, the first act he did was to forge this set of armor for his brave warriors. Now armed with superior armor and hand axes, he bestowed upon them a new name: Huskarls.

Acquisition

Huskarls can be unlocked via the Season XII: Helheim seasonal challenges. Unlike other seasons, there is no prerequisite unit unlock required for progress to be made on the Huskarls seasonal challenges.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Heim's Warsong]	Skald's Song improves the combat abilities of the Huskarls. The longer the chant is active, the stronger the effect. While chanting, damage taken by the Huskarls will be increased by 50%.
▲ [Northlander Blood]	Using Skald's Song encourages nearby Northlander units, increasing their movement speed, slashing armour penetration and blunt armour penetration, while also reducing the amount of damage they take.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Dispersed	The unit forms a spread-out square formation to lessen the impact of ranged attacks.
Shield Formation	The Huskarls form a layered shield formation to protect the hero behind them.

Unit Orders

Boar Snout

Base Cooldown: 8s

The Huskarls get in formation in front of the hero to help fight off enemies, and then move along with the hero.

Skald's Song

Base Cooldown: 3s

The Huskarls beat their weapons to the tune of an ancient warsong, inspiring themselves as well as their Northern colleagues, increasing movement as well as slashing and blunt armour penetration, and reducing their damage taken. The longer the warsong lasts, the more inspiring it becomes.

Huskarl Charge

Base Cooldown: 12s

The Huskarls charge toward the nearest enemy, launching a continuous attack.

Sea Surge

Base Cooldown: 9s

The Huskarls charge toward the nearest enemy, and launch one all-out attack.

Gathering Storm

Base Cooldown: 6s

The Huskarls make a short sprint forward. If they collide with an enemy, they will immediately knock them down.

Veterancy

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

Razor-Sharp - 3 level(s)
Each level increases slashing armour penetration by 4%.

Hone - 2 level(s)
Each level increases slashing damage by 5%.

Polearm Parry - 2 level(s)
Each level increases damage dealt to pikemen by 5%.

Second Wind - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces Boar Snout cooldown by 1 second.

Forceful Advance - 3 level(s)
Each level increases blunt armour penetration by 4%.

Rearguard - 3 level(s)
Each level reduces damage taken from rear attacks by 5%.

Vargr's Fang - 1 level(s)
After an axe attack hits, all of the target unit's defences are reduced by 3% for 10 seconds. Can stack up to 4 times. After stacking 4 times, all stacked effects from this skill are immediately removed from the target, and one extra round of damage is dealt instead.

Notes
Changes unit name to Vargr's Fangs.

Resilient - 2 level(s)
Each level increases slashing defence by 5%.

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

Anti-Cavalry Training - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces damage taken from cavalry by 5%.

Polearm Parry - 2 level(s)
Each level increases damage dealt to pikemen by 5%.

Block - 3 level(s)
Each level increases blocking by 60 points.

Reflexes - 3 level(s)
Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 4%.

Giant's Mallet - 1 level(s)
After being shield-bashed by this unit the target gets a 3% Slow effect for 10 seconds. Can stack up to 4 times. After stacking 4 times, it immediately removes all Slow effects and deals a 1 second Stun effect to the target.

Notes
Changes unit name to Giant's Mallets.

Disciplined - 3 level(s)
Each level increases blunt damage by 4%.

Anti-Infantry Training - 3 level(s)
Each level reduces damage taken from melee units by 4%.

Unswerving - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces damage taken during Skald's Song by 5%.

Song of the War God - 1 level(s)
During Skald's Song, restores 0.5% health every second for 20 seconds. Damage taken is also increased by 20% while this effect is active.

Notes
Changes unit name to Bardic Legends.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		The Soldier's Life	2	Each level increases health by 3%.
2		Razor-Sharp	3	Each level increases slashing armour penetration by 4%.
3		Hone	2	Each level increases slashing damage by 5%.
4		Polearm Parry	2	Each level increases damage dealt to pikemen by 5%.
5		Second Wind	2	Each level reduces Boar Snout cooldown by 1 second.
6		Forceful Advance	3	Each level increases blunt armour penetration by 4%.
7		Rearguard	3	Each level reduces damage taken from rear attacks by 5%.
8		Vargr's Fang	1	After an axe attack hits, all of the target unit's defences are reduced by 3% for 10 seconds. Can stack up to 4 times. After stacking 4 times, all stacked effects from this skill are immediately removed from the target, and one extra round of damage is dealt instead. Notes Changes unit name to Vargr's Fangs.
9		Resilient	2	Each level increases slashing defence by 5%.
10		Toughen Up	2	Each level increases piercing defence by 5%.
11		Anti-Cavalry Training	2	Each level reduces damage taken from cavalry by 5%.
12		Polearm Parry	2	Each level increases damage dealt to pikemen by 5%.
13		Block	3	Each level increases blocking by 60 points.
14		Reflexes	3	Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 4%.
15		Giant's Mallet	1	After being shield-bashed by this unit the target gets a 3% Slow effect for 10 seconds. Can stack up to 4 times. After stacking 4 times, it immediately removes all Slow effects and deals a 1 second Stun effect to the target. Notes Changes unit name to Giant's Mallets.
16		Disciplined	3	Each level increases blunt damage by 4%.
17		Anti-Infantry Training	3	Each level reduces damage taken from melee units by 4%.
18		Unswerving	2	Each level reduces damage taken during Skald's Song by 5%.
19		Song of the War God	1	During Skald's Song, restores 0.5% health every second for 20 seconds. Damage taken is also increased by 20% while this effect is active. Notes Changes unit name to Bardic Legends.

Mastery

Huskarls do not have mastery.