Protectors of Heaven are a type of Heavy Glaive Infantry in Total War: Three Kingdoms. It is an Imperial Unit that can be unlocked by Han factions who have obtained the rank of Emperor. It is a Wood unit and is best grouped with Champion heroes.
Abilities[]
Main Article: Unit Ability (Total War: Three Kingdoms)
- Scare
- Reduces nearby enemy morale. Does not stack.
- Charge Reflection vs. Mounted
- Reflects the charge damage of any mounted attacker back onto them when braced.
- Disciplined
- Does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
- Immune to Scare
- Immune to scare effects.
- Loose (Mobile Formation)
- Can use if:
- Not on a wall or barricade
- Not engaged in melee
- Not climbing
- Not on Elephant
- -100% charge resistance
- Can use if:
- Spear Wall (Mobile Infantry Formation)
- Can use if:
- Not on a wall or barricade
- Not engaged in melee
- Not climbing
- Not on Elephant
- Phase 1 (3s)
- Form up
- Phase 2 (∞)
- +1900% Charge Resistance
- +10% Melee Evasion
- -100% Ranged Block Chance
- Charge Reflector
- Cannot Run
- Can use if:
- Hollowed Square (Static Infantry Formation)
- Can use if:
- Not on a wall or barricade
- Not engaged in melee
- Not climbing
- Not on Elephant
- Phase 1 (3s)
- Form up
- Phase 2 (∞)
- +10% Melee Evasion
- Immobilised
- Charge Reflector vs. Mounted
- Can use if:
- Caltrops (Active Debuff)
- Can use if:
- Not on a wall or barricade
- Not manning equipment
- Not engaged in melee
- Not climbing
- Not on Elephant
- Range: 15m
- Cooldown: 10s
- Can use if:
Description[]

In-game
Personally selected by the emperor, these heavily-armoured warriors are the vanguard of the frontline.
The Protectors of Heaven are soldiers personally selected by the emperor for their proven excellence and loyalty in battle. It is their loyalty and commitment to the great cause that ensures they never tire in battle, even when leading furious charges from the frontlines. To display and complement their status as the head of an army to enemies and allies alike, they wear magnificent armour and wield gou lian dao polearms, both items commissioned exclusively by the emperor!
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