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January 22 Unit Balance Adjustments
01/21/2026

Vassal Longbowmen

The effect of the Veterancy node [Precision Training] has been changed: Increases damage dealt to Ranged Units and Javelin Infantry by 40%.

Royal Longbowmen

The Unit Trait [Long-Ranged] has been changed: Deals an additional 700 [Piercing Damage] to Ranged Units and Javelin Infantry.

Liao's Rangers

Base Max [Health]: 8413 → 9334

[Bludgeon] Cooldown: 15s → 13s

[Bludgeon] Duration: 8s → 4s

The skill [Devastation] is now unlocked at Level 1. [Devastation] base Cooldown: 43s → 30s. The original Veterancy node effect has been changed to: Melee attacks deal 12% increased damage to [Infantry].

Target count for [Bludgeon] and [Devastation]: 6 → 7

Fixed an issue where the Veterancy point intended to increase [Bludgeon] damage was actually increasing armour penetration. The damage increase effect now also applies to [Devastation].

Retiarii

Base [Health]: 10560 → 12232

Maximum javelin damage falloff over distance: 30% → 10%

Maximum javelin target penetration count: 2 → 5; Max damage decay per target: 30% → 80%. The block-breaking effect no longer decays with the number of penetrated targets.

Targets marked by the Retiarii's [Mark of Death] now deal significantly less damage to the Retiarii (Damage reduction: 10% → 50%).

During [Spearfishing], if there are no enemies within melee range but enemies are present within 12m, the Retiarii will automatically throw a javelin at the enemy and apply [Mark of Death].

Base damage multiplier for all melee skills: 0.7 → 1

[Leadership]: 300 → 270

Hashashins

[Eviscerate] Cooldown: 2.2s → 1.2s

When activated, [Eviscerate] now prioritizes locking onto [Infantry] using bows, crossbows, muskets, or cannons within 20m. If the target is far, they will slide to close the gap; if the target is near, they will attack first and then slide away to disengage.

Damage immunity duration during all special actions (jumping/sliding/moving through enemy formations): 1s → 1.5s

[Leadership]: 295 → 270

Cataphract Lancers

Base Max [Health]: 7505 → 8321

Base [Piercing Damage]: 961 → 1110

[Rally to Me] AI Adjustment: If attacked while performing [Rally to Me], the unit will immediately charge at the current target before resuming the follow charge until the command ends.

Pavise Crossbowmen

Damage decay when bolts penetrate targets: 60% → 25% per target

Maximum damage falloff over distance: 45% → 35%

Base Rate of Fire increased by 20%.

Iron Reapers

Base [Health]: 7540 → 8051

Base [Slashing Damage]: 1408 → 1572

[Shock] Base Cooldown: 45s → 35s

[Tiger Step] Base Cooldown: 40s → 30s

When attacking with flails: Light attack target count 3 → 4; Charge attack target count 3 → 4; Heavy attack wind-up time reduced by 20%.

[Leadership]: 300 → 285

Queen's Knights

Base [Health]: 6630 → 7080

Attacks during [Bash & Thrust] will now attempt to hit as many targets as possible. The target count for the initial shield bash: 1 → 2.

[Leadership]: 295 → 280

Zweihanders

Base [Health]: 7071 → 7778

Base [Slashing Damage]: 1602 → 1800

Removed the predictive aiming lead from [Knight's Gambit] attacks, ensuring each strike hits as many enemies as possible.

Tercio Arquebusiers

Base Rate of Fire increased by 20%.

Base [Piercing Damage]: 2748 → 2927

[Leadership]: 280 → 270

Siphonarioi

Base [Blunt Damage]: 500 → 600

Base Movement Speed: 5.7 → 6.1; Max Sprint Speed: 6.7 → 7.2

[Leadership]: 300 → 270

Modao Battalion

Base [Health]: 7111 → 7496

[Leadership]: 310 → 290

Varangian Guards

Base [Health]: 11550 → 12627

Winged Hussars

Base Max [Health]: 7143 → 7890

[Leadership]: 305 → 300

Xuanjia Heavy Cavalry

Base Max [Health]: 8150 → 9645

Base [Piercing Damage]: 1405 → 1545

[Leadership]: 315 → 295

Kheshigs

Base [Slashing Damage]: 1516 → 1698

Chevaliers

Base Max [Health]: 7044 → 9019

[Leadership]: 320 → 310

Yanyuedao Cavalry

Base Max [Health]: 8207 → 8825

[Leadership]: 315 → 305

Imperial Pike Guards

Base [Piercing Damage]: 1360 → 1470

[Advance] Piercing damage multiplier: 0.8 → 1

When [Loyal Strike] hits an enemy, it now applies the damage boost effect of [Advance]; following a [Loyal Strike] attack, the unit gains the defensive buff of [Advance] for 5 seconds.

Axe Raiders

Base Max [Health]: 7470 → 7829

Base [Slashing Armour Penetration]: 1480 → 1560

Base [Slashing Damage]: 1377 → 1497

Thrown axes now deal 100% [Blunt Damage]. Maximum axe damage falloff over distance: 30% → 10%.

Galahad Spearmen

Charged javelin throws no longer suffer from distance falloff and can penetrate 2 additional targets, dealing 45% damage to targets after penetration.

Myrmillones

Unit Size: 28 → 32

Base [Slashing Armour Penetration]: 1192 → 1352

Base [Slashing Damage]: 1015 → 1178

Base [Blunt Armour Penetration]: 1040 → 1310

Base [Blunt Damage]: 774 → 902

Onna-musha

[Onslaught] Base Cooldown: 14s → 11s

[Leadership]: 220 → 205

Kriegsbruders

Base Max [Health]: 7235 → 7807

Armiger Lancers

Base Max [Health]: 7895 → 8200

Base [Piercing Damage]: 989 → 1068

Crescent Monks

[Leadership]: 220 → 210

Fortebraccio Pikemen