Skill 5 inflicts guaranteed Hesitation on 2 enemy squads every round (70% chance to fail additional attacks and take 300% self-damage).
Commander's Tactical Evaluation
Reviewed by Don“Zhuge Liang (Legendary Strategist) is an Sx26 Archer anti-combo tactician. His Skill 2 (Rapid Crossbow Fire) makes all friendly Archer normal attacks bypass the front row to hit random enemy squads with a 50% chance for double normal attacks each round. Every round, Skill 5 (Empty City Strategy, 100% chance) puts 2 enemy squads into Hesitation—giving them a 70% chance to fail additional attacks and take 300% physical self-damage. Skill 8 (Brilliant Pouch Plan) grants all friendly Archers +50% damage dealt, First Strike, and +10% crit chance while above 50% HP, shifting to -50% damage taken once below 50% HP.”
Deployment Summary: Zhuge Liang is a Support commander introduced in Sx26 (rated High Tier). Commands Archers in the Middle row (with secondary flexibility in the Front row), following an unlock priority of 8th - 6th - 7th.
Hero Skills Inspector (1–8)
Skills 2, 5 & 8 (★) are main combat skills; Skills 1, 3, 4, 6 & 7 are passive stat/troop multipliers.
Lead a squad of troop; Dictator +90%
[Rapid Crossbow Fire] All allied Archer squads' normal attack targets become a random enemy squad, with a 50% chance to perform 2 normal attacks per round.
Might +30%
Resist +30%
[Empty City Strategy] Each round, 100% chance to put 2 random enemy squads into Hesitation state: 70% chance to fail additional attacks and deal 300% Physical Damage to themselves.
Might +15%; Resist +15%, Dictator +250%, Damage +15%
Might +40%
[Brilliant Pouch Plan] All allied Archer squads deal +50% damage when troop power is above 50% and gain Divine Strategy (Fatal blow and Destructive Strike trigger chance +10%, with priority action.) state. When troop power is below 50%, damage received is reduced by 50% and Divine Strategy state is permanently lost.
Lead a squad of troop; Dictator +90%
[Rapid Crossbow Fire] All allied Archer squads' normal attack targets become a random enemy squad, with a 50% chance to perform 2 normal attacks per round.
Might +30%
Resist +30%
[Empty City Strategy] Each round, 100% chance to put 2 random enemy squads into Hesitation state: 70% chance to fail additional attacks and deal 300% Physical Damage to themselves.
Might +15%; Resist +15%, Dictator +250%, Damage +15%
Might +40%
[Brilliant Pouch Plan] All allied Archer squads deal +50% damage when troop power is above 50% and gain Divine Strategy (Fatal blow and Destructive Strike trigger chance +10%, with priority action.) state. When troop power is below 50%, damage received is reduced by 50% and Divine Strategy state is permanently lost.
Standard: Classic hero development requiring 3 duplicate medals to max.
Exclusive: Modern/SX hero tree requiring 34 duplicate medals to fully max.
Standard: Recruited via Super/Seasonal Banners.
Paid / Royal: Special bundle or Royal Prestige store commanders.