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Heavy Xiliang Cavlary is a type of Heavy Spear Cavalry in Total War: Three Kingdoms. The unit can only be used by Dong Zhuo. It is a Fire unit and is best grouped with Vanguard heroes.

Abilities[]

Main Article: Unit Ability (Total War: Three Kingdoms)

  • Immune to Scare
    • Immune to scare effects.
  • Raider
    • Idle soldiers will burn down nearby buildings.
  • Loose (Mobile Formation)
    • Can use if:
      • Not on a wall or barricade
      • Not engaged in melee
      • Not climbing
      • Not on Elephant
    • -100% charge resistance
  • Diamond (Mobile Cavalry Formation)
    • Can use if:
      • Not on a wall or barricade
      • Not engaged in melee
      • Not climbing
      • Not on Elephant
      • Mounted
    • +25% Mass
    • +10% Melee Evasion
    • -10% Speed
  • Wedge (Mobile Cavalry Formation)
    • Can use if:
      • Not on a wall or barricade
      • Not engaged in melee
      • Not climbing
      • Not on Elephant
      • Mounted
    • +100% Mass
    • +50% Charge Speed
    • +25% Melee Charge Bonus
    • -50% Armour
    • -25% Speed
      TW3K Heavy Xiliang Cavalry in-game

      In-game


Description[]

The best riders are rewarded with iron armour to maximise their devastating flanking charge. The thrust of a spear is deadly enough; when it is in the hands of the cavalry and powered by the momentum of a horse in full gallop, it is almost unstoppable. The qiang is a one-handed spear known as the 'King of Weapons', with a scarlet tassel of horse-hair attached below the blade, denoting its elite status. The tassel both prevents the blood of its targets from making the shaft slippery and obscures the blade when wielded, making it harder to block and evade when thrust.


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