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As well as being the first female unit to charge onto the Conqueror’s Blade battlefield, the Norse-inspired Shieldmaidens are also among the most versatile. Available to unlock now as part of Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok, they're able to switch between swords and spear, making the unit equally adept in defensive and attacking roles. They can deliver equally high amounts of all three types of damage, leaving very few enemies a unit of Shieldmaidens shouldn’t be able to make short work of. If you can spare the Leadership and assemble an effective warband around them, these ladies will not let you down.

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Unlocking

You will be able to command a Shieldmaiden unit temporarily after completing just one series of Season VII unit challenges. The unit will become permanently yours after finishing a fourth stage (along with any XP the unit may have earned along the way). Complete Stages 6 and 8 to secure a defense- and attack-enhancing Doctrine respectively.





Gameplay

It’s often true that a jack-of-all-trades is a master of none, but the Shieldmaidens challenge that assumption so long as the unit is utilised correctly. When taking up defensive positions, make sure spears are readied so as to increase the unit’s defensive attributes. Use the Shield Wall Formation and Cover Commander and Guardian Unit Orders to protect your hero and other units respectively. When preparing to attack, switch to swords and get ready to unleash Freyja’s Charge, which can be devastating if followed up with a Triple Strike.

Progression

Shieldmaidens can invest in Veterancy Points across two branches. The top branch generally works to increase the unit’s defensive attributes, with the final bonus increasing Blunt Armour Penetration while spears are equipped. The lower branch favours the sword, increasing (among other attributes) Slashing damage and sword-based armour penetration



Just the facts: Shieldmaidens (5-star, melee)



NOTE: The above information is correct as of the time of publication. Please check in-game for the most up-to-date unit information.

Vikings were renowned travellers, but just how far did their thirst for battle and glory take them? Journey through the ages in a new video that explores the real-world history that inspired Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok.

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Active for all Siege, Field and Free Battles until midnight (server time) on April 19, you can currently enjoy a 5% increase in your chances of being awarded Epic grade loot!

In practice, this means you have a 5% better chance of earning Silver Coins and upgraded Hero Equipment from all matchmaking battles, as well as Hero and Barding Schematics. From Siege battles, you’ll also have a 5% better chance of acquiring Legendary grade Artillery Components.

See you on the battlefield!

Once again, we train our fresh characters by sending them into dangerous battles!

The new Lord of the Sea Hero Attire, Horse of the Sea Horse Attire, and Retinue of the Sea Unit Attire are just some of the items you could acquire when you open a Sunken Treasure Trove.

Available to buy* from the in-game Store, the Sunken Treasure Trove is a new type of Chest that contains guaranteed single items with a significant chance of a second. And the more Chests you dive into**, the more items you will discover!

As part of our new Fortune’s Bounty promotion, you can also earn Sunken Treasure Troves, simply by making any in-game Store purchase (including for any recently-added bundles) between now and midnight server time on April 28. The more Sovereigns you part with, the more rewards you’ll unlock.


* The Sunken Treasure Trove is not available for purchase in the Netherlands and Belgium. The contents of the Sunken Treasure Trove are purely cosmetic and grant no competitive advantage.

** You are guaranteed to receive an item from the Guaranteed Items table after opening 5, 50, 100, 150 and 200 Sunken Treasure Troves. Check out the Chest drop rates here.