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Zhuge Liang

Sx26 • Archers Support Commander • Middle or/and Front Row

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Commander's Tactical Evaluation

Reviewed by Don
¹ “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.

² Special Mechanics & Formation Advisory

Skill 5 inflicts guaranteed Hesitation on 2 enemy squads every round (70% chance to fail additional attacks and take 300% self-damage).

³ Tactical Mechanics & Matchups

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: 3

[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.

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: 5 Targets: 2

[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.

Skill 6 — Awakening Boost

Type: Passive

Might +15%; Resist +15%, Dictator +250%, Damage +15%

Skill 7 — Mastery Boost

Type: Passive

Might +40%

Skill 8 — Ultimate Combat Skill

Type: Pre-Battle Range: 2 Targets: 1

[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.

Skill 1 — Command (Passive)

Passive

Lead a squad of troop; Dictator +90%

Skill 2 — Primary Combat Skill

Pre-Battle • Range: 2 • Targets: 3

[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.

Skill 3 — Squad Attribute Boost

Passive

Might +30%

Skill 4 — Troop Training Boost

Passive

Resist +30%

Skill 5 — Signature Combat Skill

Pre-Battle • Range: 5 • Targets: 2

[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.

Skill 6 — Awakening Boost

Passive

Might +15%; Resist +15%, Dictator +250%, Damage +15%

Skill 7 — Mastery Boost

Passive

Might +40%

Skill 8 — Ultimate Combat Skill

Pre-Battle • Range: 2 • Targets: 1

[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.

Core Combat Kit Side-by-Side (Skills 2, 5 & 8)
Skill 2 R:2 • T:3
Pre-Battle

[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.

Skill 5 R:5 • T:2
Pre-Battle

[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.

Skill 8 R:2 • T:1
Pre-Battle

[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.

Canonical Legion Formations

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

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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.

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Paid / Royal: Special bundle or Royal Prestige store commanders.