Varangian Guards

The soldiers take up a defensive stance. This reduces the damage that they take by 30%, but also reduces their movement and attack speed by 40%. After a successful block, damage taken is reduced by 30% for 1.4 seconds.

The soldiers pull out their two-handed axes, increasing all types of armour penetration and damage by 400 points, and gaining new rage skills.

The unit consumes 30% Rage to strike at the enemy with their axes, gaining control immunity for 2 seconds. When they hit an enemy, soldiers with less than 50% health will deal 50% more damage and 20% of their maximum health will be restored. They will also knock down enemies.

The unit consumes 30% Rage to initiate a full power attack, gaining control immunity for 2 seconds. When they hit an enemy, soldiers with less than 50% health will deal 50% more damage and 20% of their maximum health will be restored. They will also knock down enemies.

The unit forms a spread-out square formation to lessen the impact of ranged attacks.

Soldiers stand in a tight defensive formation, countering frontal attacks. Enhances impact resistance.