Symmachean Paladins

Symmachean Paladins
Stars	★★★★⯨
Era	🟪 Heroic
Max Level	24
Type	Buckler Shield
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Symmachean Paladins
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	7189
basicUnit Count	28
basicLeadership	235
basicSpeed	5.5
basicLabour	5.04
basicRange	N/A
basicAmmo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1633
Slashing	0
Blunt	486
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1209
Slashing	0
Blunt	717
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	707
Slashing	599
Blunt	329

Symmachean Paladins are a heroic era buckler shield melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

The Paladins are knights from the myriad western orders of chivalry who answered the call of King John, including the Solar Order, the Errant Pilgrims of Turul Város, the Ordine Militare della Maschera di Ferro, and the Knights of the Holy Mountain. Having adopted the Empyrean word 'symmachos' [ally] and dubbed themselves the Symmachean Brotherhood, they quickly became a prideful and experienced force, one as dangerous to their Emyprean allies as to the foes they fought together. Paladins represent the very flower of piety and chivalry, healing their brothers and allies on the field of battle.

Acquisition

Symmachean Paladins can be unlocked via the Season V: Legacy of Fire seasonal challenges. As one of the season's heroic era units, Symmachean Paladins require the Zykalian Militia to be unlocked (i.e. stage 2 of the Zykalian Militia seasonal challenges completed) before progress can be made on their seasonal challenges.

Unit Traits

Trait	In-Game Description
▲ [Symmachean Brotherhood]	Symmachean troops are slower, but better protected, than their Heraldic brothers.
▲ [Paladin Combat Method]	Paladins are veterans of a hundred battles, and few troops are even close to matching them in melee. While their shields are raised, damage from the front is reduced by 36%.
▲ [Blessed]	This unit has the Battle Prayer, allowing it to heal itself and immediately restore a small amount of health on nearby allies.
▲ [Fire-Resistant]	This unit's armour is less vulnerable to thermal weapons than other units of the same era.
▼ [Weak Spot]	These elite soldiers have but one weak spot: their backs. They take 10% more damage from rear attacks.

Formations

Formation	In-Game Description
Dispersed	The unit forms a spread-out square formation to lessen the impact of ranged attacks.
Block	A dense formation intended to enhance the unit's defences.
Shield	Soldiers stand in a tight defensive formation, countering frontal attacks. Enhances impact resistance.

Unit Orders

Shield Rush

Cooldown: 40s

basic

Order your unit to charge in a designated direction, inflicting high damage on enemies hit along the way. Charging soldiers take less damage.

Battle Prayer

Cooldown: 35s

basic

The unit restores 8% health on itself and nearby allies and then restores 350 health on itself every 0.5 second for the next 6 seconds. Note that this will also put the unit into "attack" mode.

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The Soldier's Life - 1 level(s)
Increases health by 6%.

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

Second Wind - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces Shield Rush cooldown by 2 seconds.

Force - 3 level(s)
Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%.

Nerves of Steel - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces Battle Prayer's cooldown by 2 seconds.

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

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

In the Blink of An Eye - 3 level(s)
Each level increases critical value by 4%.

Pious - 1 level(s)
Reduces Battle Prayer cooldown by 6 seconds.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Symmachean Paladins.

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

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

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

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

Force - 1 level(s)
Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%.

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

Rearguard - 2 level(s)
Each level reduces damage taken from rear attacks by 5%.

Thick Armour - 1 level(s)
Increases all defences by 10%.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Symmachean Paladins.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		The Soldier's Life	1	Increases health by 6%.
2		Stand Fast	3	Each level increases blocking by 40.
3		Second Wind	2	Each level reduces Shield Rush cooldown by 2 seconds.
4		Force	3	Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%.
5		Nerves of Steel	2	Each level reduces Battle Prayer's cooldown by 2 seconds.
6		The Soldier's Life	2	Each level increases health by 3%.
7		Second Wind	2	Each level reduces Shield Rush cooldown by 3 seconds.
8		In the Blink of An Eye	3	Each level increases critical value by 4%.
9		Pious	1	Reduces Battle Prayer cooldown by 6 seconds. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Symmachean Paladins.
10		Cold Blood	3	Each level increases piercing damage by 3%.
11		Toughen Up	3	Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.
12		Improved Supplies	2	Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 5%.
13		Bloodbath	3	Each level increases slashing defence by 3%.
14		Force	1	Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%.
15		Unswerving	3	Each level increases blunt defence by 3%.
16		Rearguard	2	Each level reduces damage taken from rear attacks by 5%.
17		Thick Armour	1	Increases all defences by 10%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Symmachean Paladins.

Mastery

Tier	Name	Cost	Required Level	Description
I	The Soldier's Life	10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	12	Increases health by 420 points.
II	Attrition	20x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases blocking by 80 points.
III	Toughen Up	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases piercing defence by 100 points.
IV	Tough	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	16	Increases blocking by 80 points.
V	Faith Defense	10x Rare Scroll of Mastery	18	The shield counterattack in the shield-raising state will knock down the enemy units.
VI	Group Training	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	18	Reduces damage taken from polearm units by 300
VII	Aimed Strike	60x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	20	Increase damage versus polearm units by 300
VIII	Devout Dedication	20x Rare Scroll of Mastery	24	Within 5 seconds after [Battle Prayer] is activated, all enemy melee units that have hit the Symmachean Paladins will suffer bleeding damage