The Silver Trial has begun! This is a special event mode that can be selected from the Battle Select screen (press “J”) in which only Silver Era units and below can be selected. It’s a great excuse to give some of your lesser troops much-needed battlefield experience, but more than that forces you to adapt your tactics by deploying units that are now top tier!

The Silver Trial event mode is limited to level 60 warlords and the following 15 maps.



The Silver Trial battle event will no longer be accessible after May 19, but do not despair, as there will be a Heroic Trial challenging you soon afterwards!

Valhalla is calling. The new Battle Saga Collector’s Pack is now available to buy from MY.GAMES and Steam! This special collection features Jomsdrengr Hero Attire, the garb of a Northlander mercenary dedicated to Odin and the pursuit of a glorious death in battle so that they may feast in his halls.


 
You can also power your play with a 90-day Premium Account, 80,000 Silver, and 15 Optimal siege weapons!
IMPORTANT: Attire for Heroes, Mounts and Units is purely cosmetic and does not grant additional bonuses or advantages during gameplay. It just looks really, really cool.

The Battle Saga Collector’s Pack is available to buy now. Jomsdrengr Hero Attire is also available to buy separately in-game.. And if you’re in the market for more special attire, the Hussar Hero Collector’s Pack containing the glorious, winged Rotmistrz’s Hero Attire is only available from MY.GAMES Market until May 13 at 18:00 CEST. Don’t miss it!

With it becoming a crucial period for those looking to increase their seasonal rankings through matchmaking and questing (and with Stage Four of Season VII’s Campaign peaking on the horizon), we are commencing a week-long sale period on select consumable items!

Until end-of-day server time on May 12, you can enjoy a 15% discount on the following items from both MY.GAMES Market and the in-game Store, allowing you to focus on the battles ahead rather than what’s missing from your backpack.

Please be aware that from 8:00 CEST on May 6 (11:00 pm PDT 5/5), the Conqueror’s Blade servers will be inaccessible. The downtime is expected to last for 3 hours.

A stubby little sword may not seem like the ideal frontline weapon, but, combined with a versatile round shield, in the hands of a committed brawler it’s almost without equal. Of course, it lacks the reach and heft of heavier weapons, but it’s a class that’s able to keep going until the job is done, and is able to operate almost as a one-person army thanks to the wearer’s heavy armour



Attributes

Shortsword and Shield is one of the few weapon classes where you could assign Attributes almost at random and not be too adversely affected by the consequences.

Like the Longsword, for example, you could maximise your tanking stats by favouring Armour and Toughness, although probably the former ahead of the latter, since you lack the ability to regain health from any of your skills.

Probably the most popular route for most tiny sword aficionados is to go all-in on Strength, as it’s the attribute that boosts both Slashing and Blunt damage - the two areas in which the class excels. Agility, which boosts armour penetration for the same damage types, can also be beneficial. The truth is that you don’t want to spread those points too thinly, so either go damage, go tank, or go home!



Weapon Skills

Unlike the longsword warrior probing from behind their heater shield, the Shortsword class is able to deliver a blur of furious slashing attacks, all while linking together a series of bruising shield skill strikes. It doesn’t have the most versatile set of skills, but they all deliver blunt damage pretty effectively

Shield Bash: The most damaging Shortsword weapon skill outside of the Ultimates, and one that at Rank III adds Slashing damage to the mix.

Kick: This one ticks all the boxes: Damaging, looks cool, and includes a handy debuff.

Ironsides: Delivers a decent amount of Blunt damage, but what makes this skill is the increase in your defensive stats and the removal of Daze and Confused effects.

Shielded Charge: A trio of shield attacks that can build into a veritable blunt-barrage, knocking your target down in the process.

Barricade: Guess what? Yep, another shield attack. This one does less damage, but reduces enemy blocks and attack power.

Throw Shield: Not the most potent attack ability in the Shortsword arsenal, but surely one of the coolest as it lets you use your shield as a frisbee. Best of all, it always comes back!



Ultimate Skills

Your choice of Ultimate Skill will depend on whether you favour the delivery of Blunt or Slashing damage.

Thunderstruck: If you want to make a good first impression, you could do a lot worse than opening with this ultimate shield bash. It starts with a forward leap, delivers a Blunt pounding and should end with your enemy flying through the air. Great versus rigid unit formations.

Centurion’s Battle Drill: Not the most focused of attacks, but if you want to wade into the enemy with all your proverbial guns blazing, this whirling Slash attack will leave enemies reeling in your wake.

Armour

Created especially to benefit Shortsword men and women is the Officer’s armour set, which with two items equipped reduces Shield Bash cooldown, and with four increases the duration of the Ironsides. Alternatively, the Guardsman’s armour set offers a tempting health boost with two items equipped and gives an all-round defence boost with four items equipped. Some have been known to mix the two sets to get the benefits of both.

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Stay on top of the latest news and events in Conqueror’s Blade every month! Let’s take a look at what’s being lined up for May and the run-in to the game’s second anniversary!


FROM MAY 7: TWITCH DROPS


May’s Twitch Drop campaign, Drops of Ragnarok, is just around the corner and will be a two-stage event with in-game rewards based on your cumulative as well as daily viewing times. All the details and a full schedule will be broadcast soon!



EVERY FRIDAY: BOOSTS!


If you enjoyed the recent 50% boost to Unit XP, you will be eager to find out what other boosts will be kicking in over the next few weekends. There’ll be no spoilers here, but if you check out the latest news every Friday, all will become clear!


FROM MAY 7: MUSIC WEEK

With Nordic band Heilung contributing one of its acclaimed compositions for Season VII: Wolves of Ragnarok, we are taking some time to celebrate the importance of music, not only to the game, but to Viking culture and beyond. We’ll have insight, interviews and one or two fun musical interludes to enjoy.


FROM MAY 17: USURP THE THRONES


The ongoing Territory Wars Campaign will reach a crucial stage on May 17, when the regional capitals of Augolia and Reginopolis will be ripe for plunder. They’ll be joined on May 31 by Turul Város - Season VII’s ultimate prize!


CLASS DISMISSED


With the imminent addition of Shortsword and Shield, we’ll be completing our series of weapon class guides. Don’t worry if you missed any as we’ll be rounding them up for you soon!


EVERY THURSDAY: CONQUEROR’S BLADE ON TWITCH


Join the Community Team on the official MY.GAMES and Conqueror’s Blade Twitch channel every Tuesday and Thursday at 17:00 CEST throughout May!



Follow Conqueror’s Blade on Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Discord for more of the latest news throughout the month. You can also subscribe to the official newsletter to get awesome content straight to your inbox. See you on the battlefield!


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Tiny Tyrants #4 was illustrated by Maggie Fess, a 2D artist based in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Stay tuned for more adventures from our diminutive despots!

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Back to back Twitch Drops are scheduled to begin next month, the first starting May 7, followed on May 11 by part two. Premium Account time, Resource Chests, Treatises, Skald’s Sagas (to boost your Battle Pass) Artillery Chests, an emote, and even a Unit Attire are all up for grabs, so be sure to check in with your favourite authorised streamer when the time comes.

Similar to the event back in March, during the Drops of Ragnarok event you’ll be able to unlock even more rewards by claiming a Drops Progression Bundle every day.

Stay tuned for further updates as we bring you all the details, including rewards, a schedule, and a list of all the host streamers taking part.

It’s tempting to think of the lightly-armoured bow-wielding hero as the game’s resident sniper. However, while the weapon does offer range and can deliver impressive amounts of headshot damage (if aimed correctly), it is not a class that is well-suited to clandestine behind-the-lines solo runs. What the Bow is well suited to be is supporting an attack from just behind the front line, using a combination of terrain and defensive units to maintain a position that allows it to deliver high damage without being overrun. Similarly, in defence, the toxophilite hero should be deployed in a position that delivers maximum firepower for minimum risk, using the advantage of high ground whenever possible to help your team maintain or advance its position.



Attributes

If you plan to fully specialise in any form of Bow, it’s not worth putting many attribute points into Armour or Toughness. Bows limit characters to light armour, which means you’re not going to last long in any melee encounters. Far better and much more skilful to try and wriggle your way free of an assault to live to fight another day.

Most Bow users would urge you to put the majority - if not all - of your Attribute points into Agility, primarily because the weapon deals Piercing Damage, which is maximised by having a high Agility attribute. While some might suggest investing in Strength to make you more effective against heavier armour, the Bow should really be used against lighter units and heroes.



Weapon Skills

In order to make your shots more effective, it may be necessary to charge them. The longer you hold down the fire button, the stronger the shot will be and the straighter the trajectory of the arrow - at a cost to your hero’s Stamina. All shots being equal, you will deliver more damage and/or enjoy greater armour penetration with a fully-charged Bow shot.

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  Flaming Arrow: A single shot that deals significant piercing damage as well as unblockable fire damage. Also useful for knocking evasive or incoming enemy heroes from their mounts.
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  Rain of Arrow: An essential skill that unleashes a volley of 6-12 arrows that when dispersed can tear through an enemy unit. Even better when used point-blank against a downed hero!.
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  Bodkin-Tipped: A good opening shot that deals high piercing damage, but that also reduces the target's defensive capabilities, making it a great skill to use on enemy heroes before your teammates close in on them.
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  Marksman: For the duration of this ability non-charged shots are treated as fully-charged shots, so you can save your Stamina for more potentially damaging shots and abilities.
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  Sharp Exit: One of two “get the hell outta there” skills. Effects a backwards leap that removes Daze.
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  Light-Footed: Not as great a lunge as Sharp Exit, but can be in any direction and adds a movement speed increase for a short period of time.

Ultimate Skills

Equally as effective in similar situations, which Ultimate Skill you go for may just come down to how well you can steady yourself before unleashing it.

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  Exploding Arrow: Essentially a long-range grenade that delivers high piercing damage within a concentrated area and delivers knockdowns that your team can quickly take advantage of.
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  Lightning Bolt: A shot so powerful it can pass through up to five targets, delivering vast amounts of damage as it does so. Requires a steady aim and a full charge to be as its most effective.

Armour



The Bow requires users to be agile and have a full range of movement to be able to aim and nock a new arrow quickly. This limits them to Light Armour, probably the most suitable of which is the Rogue’s Armour set. With two items equipped, you can enjoy a boost to Piercing Damage and Piercing Armour Penetration. With four items, you can make the most of an increase in the value of your critical hits, making your successful shots considerably more damaging.