Shieldmaidens

Shieldmaidens
Stars	★★★★★
Era	🟨 Golden
Max Level	30
Type	Tower Shield
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Shieldmaidens
Basic Attributes (Base)
Health (Level 1)	6710
Health (Max Level)	10338
Unit Count	28
Leadership	280
Speed	5.2
Labour	4.48
Range	N/A
Ammo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1206
Slashing	1192
Blunt	1355
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1090
Slashing	1248
Blunt	975
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	530
Slashing	644
Blunt	668

Shieldmaidens are a golden era tower shield melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

Shieldmaidens is an elite troop melding traditional and more modern fighting techniques. During the era of the Vikings, the neglected women banded together and formed a nigh invincible troop based on the Valkyrie of Valhalla. The glorious age of the Vikings came to an end with the Seasharan empire's collapse, and so their glorious civilization seized to be. All what remained was their burning will. But how would that will be awoken, and how to save the Viking's from their endless spiritual conflict. The war of the gods three-hundred years ago destroyed their everything, including their temples. For them, the new era was simply a reincarnation of the initial chaos. For the dispirited Vikings to regain their strength, they must believe that Valhalla has been rebuilt. Thus, Shieldmaidens was born. The creator of this unit studied meticulously the tactics of modern shield-bearing soldiers and combined these with the traditional Viking shieldwall. This gave birth to a unique defensive style melding the swiftness of charges and solid defenses. Owing to this, the Vikings who once dominated the North Sea, regained their former glory in this new era. This group of female warriors will surround their general and create an impregnable wall. Yet, when the time is ripe, they will draw their swords and call upon their brethren to charge onward and crush the enemy like a tide. These warriors dance a dance of death upon the field of battle until either the enemy or they lie died, just like the Valkyrie of legend.

Acquisition

Shieldmaidens can be unlocked via the Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok seasonal challenges. As the season's golden era unit, Shieldmaidens require the Berserkers to be unlocked (i.e. 3rd stage of the Berserkers seasonal challenges completed) before progress can be made on their seasonal challenges.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Staunch Defenders]	This unit is excellent in defence, making it ideal for blocking an enemy advance. Damage taken is also reduced.
▲ [Two Weapons]	This unit carries spears and swords: Wielding spears and shields improves defence and blocking, wielding swords improves attack capability. They also stay in formation switching weapons.
▲ [Stand Firm]	Takes less damage from cavalry charges when wielding spears.
▲ [Fire-Resistant]	This unit's armour is less vulnerable to thermal weapons than other units of the same era.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Block	A dense formation intended to enhance the unit's defences.
Shield Wall	The shield wall is a tightly packed formation intended to defend in one direction.
Schiltron	The unit forms a ring to defend anything in the centre.

Unit Orders

Freyja's Charge

Base Cooldown: 26s

While wielding swords, the Shieldmaidens roar to hearten nearby allies, and then charge towards the target point, hurting enemies along the way.

Triple Strike

Base Cooldown: 8s

While wielding swords, Shieldmaidens will shieldbash their foes and deal lots of damage. After completing their attack, they will follow their commanding hero.

Cover Commander

No Cooldown

While wielding spears, the unit forms a ring around their commander. For the duration of the skill, their attacks will push the enemy away and reduce damage taken by the unit by 30%.

Guardian

Base Cooldown: 24s

While wielding spears, the unit will defend a designated area, forming a smaller shield wall and increasing nearby allies' Defence values.

Wield Sword

Base Cooldown: 3s

The unit switches to wielding their swords, ideal for leading an attack as their damage increases while attacking.

Wield Spears

Base Cooldown: 3s

The unit switches to wielding their spears, ideal for fighting defensively as their defences are boosted while fighting. Switching to spears after using sword attacks restores a small amount of health.

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The Soldier's Life - 1 level(s)
Each level increases health by 3%.

Move as One - 1 level(s)
Each level increases movement speed by 3%.

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

Stand Fast - 3 level(s)
Each level increases blocking by 40.

Second Wind - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces Guardian cooldown by 3 seconds.

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

Cold Blood - 3 level(s)
Each level increases piercing damage by 3%.

Immovable - 3 level(s)
Each level increases blocking recovery rate by 20%.

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

Second Wind - 2 level(s)
Every level reduces Freyja's Charge cooldown by 2 seconds.

Facehardened - 1 level(s)
Increases blunt armour penetration while wielding spears by 30%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Shieldmaidens.

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

Razor-Sharp - 3 level(s)
Each level increases slashing damage by 3%.

Breakthrough - 3 level(s)
Each level increases Triple Strike's block break by 10%.

Second Wind - 2 level(s)
Every level reduces Freyja's Charge cooldown by 3 seconds.

Hone - 3 level(s)
Each level increases slashing armour penetration by 3%.

Move as One - 1 level(s)
Each level increases movement speed by 3%.

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

Second Wind - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces Triple Strike's cooldown by 2 seconds.

Razor-Sharp - 3 level(s)
Each level increases slashing damage by 3%.

Razor-Sharp - 1 level(s)
While wielding swords, the unit's slashing and piercing armour penetration is increased by 30%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Shieldmaidens.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		The Soldier's Life	1	Each level increases health by 3%.
2		Move as One	1	Each level increases movement speed by 3%.
3		Toughen Up	3	Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.
4		Stand Fast	3	Each level increases blocking by 40.
5		Second Wind	2	Each level reduces Guardian cooldown by 3 seconds.
6		The Soldier's Life	3	Each level increases health by 3%.
7		Cold Blood	3	Each level increases piercing damage by 3%.
8		Immovable	3	Each level increases blocking recovery rate by 20%.
9		Bloodbath	3	Each level increases slashing defence by 3%.
10		Second Wind	2	Every level reduces Freyja's Charge cooldown by 2 seconds.
11		Facehardened	1	Increases blunt armour penetration while wielding spears by 30%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Shieldmaidens.
12		Unswerving	3	Increases blunt defence by 3%.
13		Razor-Sharp	3	Each level increases slashing damage by 3%.
14		Breakthrough	3	Each level increases Triple Strike's block break by 10%.
15		Second Wind	2	Every level reduces Freyja's Charge cooldown by 3 seconds.
16		Hone	3	Each level increases slashing armour penetration by 3%.
17		Move as One	1	Each level increases movement speed by 3%.
18		The Soldier's Life	3	Each level increases health by 3%.
19		Second Wind	2	Each level reduces Triple Strike's cooldown by 2 seconds.
20		Razor-Sharp	3	Each level increases slashing damage by 3%.
21		Razor-Sharp	1	While wielding swords, the unit's slashing and piercing armour penetration is increased by 30%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Shieldmaidens.

Mastery

Shieldmaidens do not have mastery.