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Roland

Sx18 • Cavalries Support Commander • Front or/and Middle Row

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Commander's Tactical Evaluation

Reviewed by Don
¹ “Roland is an Sx18 Cavalry frontline bodyguard and prep-skill accelerator. His Skill 2 (Paladins) gives your Back-row carry an 80% chance to skip 1 round of prep on prep skills and a 65% chance to hit +1 additional target. Skill 5 (Oath of Loyalty) transfers 50% of all damage taken by the Back row onto Roland, and every 7 hits Roland takes heals all 3 friendly squads (180% recovery rate) while granting a -30% damage shield for the next 2 hits. Skill 8 (Song of Roland) boosts all friendly Cavalry active skill trigger rates by +5% and skill damage by +40% for 2 rounds (stackable twice).”

Deployment Summary: Roland is a Support commander introduced in Sx18 (rated High Tier). Commands Cavalries in the Front row (with secondary flexibility in the Middle row), following an unlock priority of 6th - 8th - 7th.

² Special Mechanics & Formation Advisory

Absorbs 50% of Back-row damage while giving Back-row prep skills an 80% prep skip and +1 target.

³ Tactical Mechanics & Matchups

Countered By / Weaknesses

Complete 8-Skill Breakdown (1–8)

Skills 2, 5 & 8 are main combat skills; Skills 1, 3, 4, 6 & 7 are passive stat/troop multipliers.

Skill 1 — Command (Passive)

Type: Passive

Lead a squad of troop; Dictator +90%

Skill 2 — Primary Combat Skill

Type: Pre-Battle Range: 2 Targets: 1

[Paladins] When your back row squad casts a prep skill, 80% chance to skip one round of prep, with 65% chance to hit +1 target with the skill this time.

Skill 3 — Squad Attribute Boost

Type: Passive

Might +30%

Skill 4 — Troop Training Boost

Type: Passive

Resist +30%

Skill 5 — Signature Combat Skill

Type: Pre-Battle Range: 2 Targets: 3

[Oath of Loyalty] For every 7 time(s) of incoming damage taken by the hero's squad, restores some troop power for all friendly squads (recovery rate: 180%) and bestows a shield to them, shielding -30% damage in the next 2 attack(s). When the back-row squad takes damage, 50% of the damage it takes will be transferred to the hero's squad.

Skill 6 — Awakening Boost

Type: Passive

Might +20%; Resist +20%, Dictator +250%, Combat Speed +20

Skill 7 — Mastery Boost

Type: Passive

Might +40%, Combat Speed +100

Skill 8 — Ultimate Combat Skill

Type: Combat Range: 2 Targets: 3

[Song of Roland] 55% chance to make all your Cavalry squads have 5% more chance to cast active skills and increase their Skill Damage by 40% for 2 round(s); the effect can be stacked for up to 2 time(s).

Skill 1 — Command (Passive)

Passive

Lead a squad of troop; Dictator +90%

Skill 2 — Primary Combat Skill

Pre-Battle • Range: 2 • Targets: 1

[Paladins] When your back row squad casts a prep skill, 80% chance to skip one round of prep, with 65% chance to hit +1 target with the skill this time.

Skill 3 — Squad Attribute Boost

Passive

Might +30%

Skill 4 — Troop Training Boost

Passive

Resist +30%

Skill 5 — Signature Combat Skill

Pre-Battle • Range: 2 • Targets: 3

[Oath of Loyalty] For every 7 time(s) of incoming damage taken by the hero's squad, restores some troop power for all friendly squads (recovery rate: 180%) and bestows a shield to them, shielding -30% damage in the next 2 attack(s). When the back-row squad takes damage, 50% of the damage it takes will be transferred to the hero's squad.

Skill 6 — Awakening Boost

Passive

Might +20%; Resist +20%, Dictator +250%, Combat Speed +20

Skill 7 — Mastery Boost

Passive

Might +40%, Combat Speed +100

Skill 8 — Ultimate Combat Skill

Combat • Range: 2 • Targets: 3

[Song of Roland] 55% chance to make all your Cavalry squads have 5% more chance to cast active skills and increase their Skill Damage by 40% for 2 round(s); the effect can be stacked for up to 2 time(s).

Core Combat Kit Side-by-Side (Skills 2, 5 & 8)
Skill 2 R:2 • T:1
Pre-Battle

[Paladins] When your back row squad casts a prep skill, 80% chance to skip one round of prep, with 65% chance to hit +1 target with the skill this time.

Skill 5 R:2 • T:3
Pre-Battle

[Oath of Loyalty] For every 7 time(s) of incoming damage taken by the hero's squad, restores some troop power for all friendly squads (recovery rate: 180%) and bestows a shield to them, shielding -30% damage in the next 2 attack(s). When the back-row squad takes damage, 50% of the damage it takes will be transferred to the hero's squad.

Skill 8 R:2 • T:3
Combat

[Song of Roland] 55% chance to make all your Cavalry squads have 5% more chance to cast active skills and increase their Skill Damage by 40% for 2 round(s); the effect can be stacked for up to 2 time(s).

Canonical Legion Formations

Verified [Front · Middle · Back] lineups from the 42 Canonical Formations catalog featuring Roland.

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Development System (Exclusive)

Standard: Classic hero development requiring 3 duplicate medals to max.
Exclusive: Modern/SX hero tree requiring 34 duplicate medals to fully max.

Recruitment Pool (Standard)

Standard: Recruited via Super/Seasonal Banners.
Paid / Royal: Special bundle or Royal Prestige store commanders.