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*{{H|Tyris|Knight}} has cavaliers as a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties|specialty]], which increases the attack and defense skills of any cavaliers or champions for each level attained after 6th level, and gives them a [[speed]] bonus of 1.
*{{H|Tyris|Knight}} has cavaliers as a [[Specialty#Creature_specialties|specialty]], which increases the attack and defense skills of any cavaliers or champions for each level attained after 6th level, and gives them a [[speed]] bonus of 1.


== Tactics and info ==
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The jousting ability of Cavaliers can increase their damage up to +35% and Champions up to +45% without any speed-increasing effects, meaning their damage can be higher than any level 6's, but [[Naga and Naga Queen|Naga Queens]] and [[Black Knight and Dread Knight|Dread Knights]] compensate for this with their specialties. The increase can be even higher, if the hero can increase their speed for example with artifacts ([[Cape of Velocity]], [[Necklace of Swiftness]] or [[Ring of the Wayfarer]]) or with spells ([[Haste]] or [[Prayer]]). Additionally, using Tyris who specializes in Cavaliers and Champions or [[Sir Mullich]], whose troops receive +2 to speed, can increase the damage of Cavaliers and Champions significantly. Because of the jousting ability, a player should always prioritize to attack across as many hexes as possible.
The jousting ability of Cavaliers can increase their damage up to +35% and Champions up to +45% without any speed-increasing effects, meaning their damage can be higher than any level 6's, but [[Naga and Naga Queen|Naga Queens]] and [[Black Knight and Dread Knight|Dread Knights]] compensate for this with their specialties. The increase can be even higher, if the hero can increase their speed for example with artifacts ([[Cape of Velocity]], [[Necklace of Swiftness]] or [[Ring of the Wayfarer]]) or with spells ([[Haste]] or [[Prayer]]). Additionally, using Tyris who specializes in Cavaliers and Champions or [[Sir Mullich]], whose troops receive +2 to speed, can increase the damage of Cavaliers and Champions significantly. Because of the jousting ability, a player should always prioritize to attack across as many hexes as possible.


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While they synergize very well with any offense-focused hero like [[Crag Hack]], top-tier selections might not always be available. Any hero with [[Offense]] and [[Tactics]] or good chance to learn these will do well, like [[Tyraxor]], [[Dace]] or [[Shakti]]. [[Tyris]] is quite good starting hero, specialized in Cavaliers and Champions and having Tactics and Leadership that is later made redundant, but will do in early game. [[Loynis]] with his Prayer specialty might be useful, if for some reason you do not have Angels. Magic-oriented heroes can be surprisingly good as Champions can use some magic support, like [[Haste]], [[Bloodlust]] or even [[Slayer]]. Any hero armed with such spells or even better specializing in them will be a boon to Champions.
While they synergize very well with any offense-focused hero like [[Crag Hack]], top-tier selections might not always be available. Any hero with [[Offense]] and [[Tactics]] or good chance to learn these will do well, like [[Tyraxor]], [[Dace]] or [[Shakti]]. [[Tyris]] is quite good starting hero, specialized in Cavaliers and Champions and having Tactics and Leadership that is later made redundant, but will do in early game. [[Loynis]] with his Prayer specialty might be useful, if for some reason you do not have Angels. Magic-oriented heroes can be surprisingly good as Champions can use some magic support, like [[Haste]], [[Bloodlust]] or even [[Slayer]]. Any hero armed with such spells or even better specializing in them will be a boon to Champions.
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Revision as of 12:47, 17 May 2021

Castle creatures
Level 1
Pikeman Pikeman Pikeman
Halberdier Halberdier Halberdier
Level 2
Archer Archer
Marksman Marksman
Level 3
Griffin Griffin
Royal Griffin Royal Griffin
Level 4
Swordsman Swordsman
Crusader Crusader
Level 5
Monk Monk
Zealot Zealot
Level 6
Cavalier Cavalier
Champion Champion
Level 7
Angel Angel
Archangel Archangel
Towns
Castle Rampart Tower
Inferno Necropolis Dungeon
Stronghold Fortress Conflux
Cove Factory
Neutral
Statistics
Cavalier
 Cost per troop 

1000

Attack 15
Defense 15
Damage 15–25
Health 100
Speed 7
Movement Ground
Size 2
Growth 2
AI Value 1946
 Special abilities:
Jousting bonus
Champion
 Cost per troop 

1200

Attack 16
Defense 16
Damage 20–25
Health 100
Speed 9
Movement Ground
Size 2
Growth 2
AI Value 2100
 Special abilities:
Jousting bonus
Portraits
Shadow of Death   Horn of the Abyss
Training Grounds  

Cavaliers and Champions are level 6 creatures of Castle. They are recruited from Training Grounds.

"The horse-mounted cavalier and champion deal extra impact damage (+5% per hex traveled to creature attacked) when charging into battle." RoE manual

Cavaliers are upgraded to Champions for free when the hero visits Stables found on the Adventure Map.

Special ability

Moving before the attack will increase their damage by 5% for each hex. This ability has no cap, meaning the higher their Speed and traveled distance before attacking is, the higher their attack damage becomes. Obviously they don't benefit from this ability when counterattacking, and their optimal attack conditions require them to move the longest distance possible.

Pikemen and Halberdiers are immune to this jousting bonus, which means they only suffer the base damage from Cavaliers and Champions. When fighting them, it makes no difference whether your Champions move 9 hexes before attacking or none at all.

Heroes with a specialty

  • TyrisTyris Tyris the Knight has cavaliers as a specialty, which increases the attack and defense skills of any cavaliers or champions for each level attained after 6th level, and gives them a speed bonus of 1.

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