Symmachean Stalwarts

Symmachean Stalwarts
Stars	★★★★
Era	🟪 Heroic
Max Level	24
Type	Tower Shield
Alternative Name(s)	Elite Symmachean Stalwarts
Basic Attributes (Base)
basicHealth (Level 1)	7252
basicUnit Count	32
basicLeadership	240
basicSpeed	4.7
basicLabour	5.12
basicRange	N/A
basicAmmo	N/A
Armor Penetration (Base)
Piercing	1355
Slashing	0
Blunt	571
Damage (Base)
Piercing	1002
Slashing	0
Blunt	354
Defense Attributes (Base)
Piercing	663
Slashing	540
Blunt	438

Symmachean Stalwarts are a heroic era tower shield melee infantry unit.

In-Game Description

Stalwarts are the spear infantry of the Symmachean Brotherhood, drawn from the veteran ranks of Spear Sergeants. As men of common birth they have few opportunities for advancement, but the riches promised by king John of Empyros proved a powerful motivation. Stalwarts pride themselves on standing up to any amount of hardship, being even more dangerous on the offense than in their normal role as shieldwall/blocking troops.

Acquisition

Symmachean Stalwarts can be unlocked via the Season V: Legacy of Fire seasonal challenges. As one of the season's heroic era units, Symmachean Stalwarts 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.
▲ [Bulwark of Faith]	This unit takes less damage from attacks coming from the front.
▲ [Living Martyr]	Utterly unafraid of death, this unit takes reduced damage when advancing on the enemy.
▲ [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
Shield Wall	The shield wall is a tightly packed formation intended to defend in one direction.
Turtle	Soldiers stand in a tight defensive position, using their shields to protect the front, flanks, and top.
Schiltron	The unit forms a ring to defend anything in the centre.

Unit Orders

Brace

Cooldown: 3s

basic

Ideal for stopping a cavalry charge. The unit plants their polearms and stands firm, reducing damage taken by 12% and dealing high damage to charging cavalry and infantry. If an enemy attack is blocked by this skill, 7% of the unit's maximum health will be restored over 2 seconds.

Advance

Cooldown: 40s

basic

The unit forms a sturdy block and advances. Damage from the front and sides is greatly reduced.

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

Complementary Training - 3 level(s)
Each level increases damage dealt by 5% while in a non-Dispersed formation.

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

Cold Blood - 3 level(s)
Each level increases damage while bracing by 8%.

Improved Supplies - 3 level(s)
Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 5%.

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

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Symmachean Stalwarts.

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

Long Reach - 1 level(s)
Increases the number of enemies each soldier can hit with a single strike by 1.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Symmachean Stalwarts.

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

Forceful Advance - 3 level(s)
Each level increases damage dealt by 5% while using Advance.

Inner Energy - 1 level(s)
Reduces Advance's cooldown by 2 seconds.

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

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

Inner Energy - 1 level(s)
Reduces Advance's cooldown by 3 seconds.

Resilient - 3 level(s)
Each level reduces damage taken while using Advance by 5%.

Penetration - 1 level(s)
Increases the number of enemies that can be attacked with a single strike while the Advance order is in use by 1.

Notes
Changes unit name to Elite Symmachean Stalwarts.

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Label	Icon	Name	Levels	Description
1		The Soldier's Life	1	Increases health by 6%.
2		Complementary Training	3	Each level increases damage dealt by 5% while in a non-Dispersed formation.
3		The Soldier's Life	3	Each level increases health by 3%.
4		Cold Blood	3	Each level increases damage while bracing by 8%.
5		Improved Supplies	3	Each level reduces ranged damage taken by 5%.
6		Thick Armour	1	Increases all defences by 10%. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Symmachean Stalwarts.
7		Toughen Up	3	Each level increases piercing defence by 3%.
8		Long Reach	1	Increases the number of enemies each soldier can hit with a single strike by 1. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Symmachean Stalwarts.
9		Stand Fast	3	Each level increases blocking by 40.
10		Forceful Advance	3	Each level increases damage dealt by 5% while using Advance.
11		Inner Energy	1	Reduces Advance's cooldown by 2 seconds.
12		Cold Blood	3	Each level increases piercing damage by 3%.
13		Force	3	Each level increases piercing armour penetration by 5%.
14		Inner Energy	1	Reduces Advance's cooldown by 3 seconds.
15		Resilient	3	Each level reduces damage taken while using Advance by 5%.
16		Penetration	1	Increases the number of enemies that can be attacked with a single strike while the Advance order is in use by 1. Notes Changes unit name to Elite Symmachean Stalwarts.

Mastery

Tier	Name	Cost	Required Level	Description
I	Bloodbath	10x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	12	Increases slashing defence by 100.
II	Toughen Up	20x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases piercing defence by 100.
III	The Soldier's Life	25x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	14	Increases health by 420 points.
IV	Tough	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	16	Increases Block recovery by 25.
V	Unyielding	10x Rare Scroll of Mastery	18	In [Brace] state, brace attacks can cause stagger, and deal 15% increases damage. (Cannot cause Stun on Heroes)
VI	Group Training	40x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	18	Reduces damage taken from cavalry units by 300 points.
VII	Aimed Strike	60x Uncommon Scroll of Mastery	20	Increases damage versus cavalry units by 300 points.
VIII	Devout Strike	20x Rare Scroll of Mastery	24	In [Brace] state, every 5 hits triggers the next attack to become [Devout Strike], increasing damage by 30% and knocking back enemy units (up to one unit per attack).