====== Azaps ====== ^ Type | Buckler Shield ^ ★ | 4 | ^ Unit Size | 28 ^ Range | - | ^ Leadership| 215 ^ Ammunition | - | ^ Speed | 5.5 ^ Labour | 3.92 | Azaps are distinguished by [Counterstrike], which turns defence into an immediate counterattack, and [On Watch], which delivers a rapid series of attacks.\\ While moving or fighting with their shields raised, they can block ranged attacks.\\ Their playstyle is similar to the [[condottieri-guards|Condottieri Guards]], but with [On Watch] added to their skill set. A typical engagement begins with [Charge] to close the distance, followed by [Counterstrike] to meet the enemy attack and retaliate. [On Watch] can then be used to finish the engagement with concentrated damage. Against an isolated hero, [On Watch] causes the unit to cluster around the target and deal heavy damage in a short time. The upper Veterancy line improves [Counterstrike] and focuses on defence.\\ The lower line improves [On Watch] and focuses on damage.\\ The final nodes of both lines also give normal attacks a chance to trigger the corresponding skill. ===== Unit Kit ===== ^ Replenishment Cost | Bronze Coins | ^ Materials | Cold-forged Steel ×5, Copper ×4, Seasoned Wood ×4 | ^ Regions | Bartoria, Dema'o, Borderlands, Paeris | ^ Settlements | Uzzefel, Karscha, Krona, Hans | ===== Skills ===== ==== Charge ==== ^ Cooldown | - | Charges rapidly in the selected direction and deals Slashing Damage. It can also be used to reposition the unit. ==== Counterstrike ==== ^ Cooldown | 21 seconds | ^ Duration | 6 seconds | Upon activation, the unit immediately enters a defensive stance and closes with the enemy. When attacked, the counterattack triggers instantly; reactivating the skill also triggers the counterattack immediately.\\ During the skill, the unit will not become guard-broken due to Block value depletion.\\ Activating [Counterstrike] or its counterattack immediately removes crowd-control effects and ignores collisions with allied units. ==== On Watch ==== ^ Cooldown | 23 seconds | Performs a rapid series of attacks. Regular attacks are not interleaved during the skill, and the unit enters a free-attack state after the skill ends. ===== Formations ===== ==== Dispersed Formation ==== The soldiers spread out to reduce the effect of concentrated attacks. ==== Wedge Formation ==== The soldiers form a compact rectangle with a narrower front, suitable for advancing through confined terrain. ===== Mastery ===== * Slashing Damage +80 * Block +80 * Slashing Armour Penetration +100 * Block +80 * Attacks triggered under [Counterstrike] deal an additional 500 Block-break damage * Damage received from Polearm Units -300 * Damage dealt to Polearm Units +300 * Every 5 hits with [On Watch] restore 2,000 Health ===== Veterancy ===== **Upper line** * Health +3% * All defences +6% * Health +9% (12% total) * Damage received during [Counterstrike] -10% * Damage received during [Counterstrike] -15% (25% total) * Immune to Knockback during [Counterstrike] * [Counterstrike] duration +1 second * Normal attacks have a chance to trigger [Counterstrike] * Slashing Armour Penetration +10% **Lower line** * Health +3% * Slashing Armour Penetration +15% * Slashing Damage +6% * [On Watch] damage +15% * [On Watch] duration +1 second * [On Watch] cooldown -9 seconds * [On Watch] maximum targets +1 * Normal attacks have a chance to trigger [On Watch] * All defences +6% ===== Unlock Requirements ===== * Unit Tree: Heart of the Mediterranean * Season Challenges: Blood of the Empire ===== Tips ===== * Azaps count as a Sword & Shield Unit and can use applicable doctrines. * Azaps were the first seasonal Unit to receive Unit Mastery. ===== Adjustments ===== ^ Date ^ Changes ^ | [[:アップデート260108|2026-01-08]] | Fixed an issue where Azaps could still have their guard broken while using [Counterstrike].\\ Fixed an issue where [On Watch] could end its attack sequence prematurely because its duration was too short. | | [[:アップデート251225|2025-12-25]] | **Skill mechanic adjustments**\\ [Counterstrike]: Upon activation, immediately enter a defensive stance and close with the enemy. When attacked, the counterattack triggers instantly; reactivating the skill also triggers it immediately. The unit will not become guard-broken due to Block depletion. Duration increased to 6 seconds.\\ [On Watch]: No longer interleaves regular attacks; after the skill ends, enter a free-attack state.\\ **Mastery changes**\\ Mastery 5: Attacks triggered under [Counterstrike] deal an additional 500 Block-break damage.\\ Mastery 8: Every 5 hits with [On Watch] restore 2,000 Health. | | [[:アップデート251219|2025-12-19]] | Added to the Heart of the Mediterranean Unit Tree. | | [[:アップデート251120|2025-11-20]] | Leadership: 220 → 215.\\ Fixed an issue where using [On Watch] removed the [Ironsides] effect. | | [[:アップデート250626|2025-06-26]] | Leadership: 225 → 220. | | [[:アップデート240530|2024-05-30]] | **Unit Mastery added.**\\ Activating [Counterstrike] immediately removes crowd-control effects.\\ Activating [Counterstrike] ignores collisions with allied units. | | [[:アップデート230921|2023-09-21]] | Improved Block against ranged attacks, allowing arrows to be blocked while moving and fighting. | | [[:アップデート230817|2023-08-17]] | Leadership: 240 → 225. | | [[:アップデート230518|2023-05-18]] | Adjusted the maximum unit level. | | [[:アップデート220922|2022-09-22]] | Fixed an issue where the [Counterstrike] skill icon disappeared when the unit was ordered toward a Supply Point. | | [[:バランス調整220428|2022-04-28]] | Block recovery: 40/s → 50/s.\\ [Counterstrike]: Enter a defensive state for 7 seconds and counterattack when the skill is reactivated or the state ends; cooldown 27 → 21 seconds.\\ [On Watch]: Block for up to 3 seconds before attacking; cooldown 26 → 23 seconds. | | 2020-07-30 | [Counterstrike]: Initial cooldown 36 → 27 seconds; initial duration 5 → 7 seconds.\\ [On Watch]: Initial cooldown 30 → 26 seconds. | ===== External Links ===== * [[https://www.conquerorsblade.com/en/news/1669/|January 8 Update and Maintenance Log]] * [[https://www.conquerorsblade.com/en/news/1660/|December 25 Update and Maintenance Log]] * [[https://www.conquerorsblade.com/en/news/1157/|Update Notice for May 30]] * [[https://www.conquerorsblade.com/en/news/1004/|Balance Changes - September 2023]] {{tag>[Blood-of-the-Empire Fireproof-Armour Unit-Mastery]}} ~~DISCUSSION~~