Warlords, the first round of the CBL2025 Group Stage has concluded, and the matches were nothing short of exhilarating. Even days later, the thrill of the battlefield still lingers. In Conqueror’s Blade, there may be no real blood or smoke, but the roar of war cries echoes across the land. There may be no wounds or death, but the spirit of sacrifice and the courage to fight to the last breath are ever-present. Every participant has truly earned the title of Warlord.
Now, let’s dive into the highlights from the CN region battles—more match reports from other regions will follow soon.
QIN vs LB: 2-0
One a former semifinalist, the other a devoted warrior fighting for the pride of Nebula M78—QIN and LB delivered a gripping clash in CBL2025!
In Round 1, QIN took the defensive stance. At the opening, they allowed LB to preserve one siege tower while destroying the other two, dragging the match into a five-minute countdown. LB advanced up the left tower to flank toward Point B, bypassing the main force at Point A. However, they underestimated QIN’s control of the nearby supply point. QIN quickly reinforced Point B via the short route, forcing losses on both sides. Despite even unit counts, LB shifted focus back to Point A—but were stalled by QIN’s defense until QIN's main force in Point B returned. QIN held strong and took the first win.
In round 2, roles reversed. LB opened boldly, sending large amount cavalry units beyond the gates to clash head-on. A series of sharp skirmishes followed. QIN, with well-coordinated trebuchets and unit rotations, and blocked LB’s retreat path to the city, splitting their forces and wiping them out. LB fell back to defend their base, abandoning Points A and B. With more artilleries and stronger units, QIN stormed the base and crushed the defenders—securing a clean 2-0 victory!
YZY vs BF: 2-0
One team reached the CBL2024 Top 8, the other returns to the stage for a second time. Both hail from the same server—but all camaraderie vanished as soon as stepping into the battlefield!
In round 1, BF deployed a heavy artillery lineup early, successfully neutralizing most of YZY’s siege towers. But this left BF with only few artillery units. Once YZY scaled the walls, BF couldn’t hold pressure and give up the right-side supply point too soon. After a brief standoff in the access to the base, YZY swiftly rotated the battle to the left-side supply point—an area more favorable to attackers. With precise trebuchet strikes and smart unit splits, YZY disrupted BF’s reinforcements and surged straight into the base for a textbook blitz victory.
In round 2, the attack and defence rotated. YZY dealt with siege tower more cautiously, conserving artillery to shift the focus toward the right-side supply point. BF tried to harass defenders with cavalry at the side gate—likely aiming to scatter their formation. Both sides then clashed in a massive fight in the plaza behind the gate. But BF faltered in unit synergy and positioning, allowing YZY’s cavalry to flank the rear and collapse BF’s backline. With a second wave of assault, YZY dominated the core battlefield and secured the win. Another clean 2-0. YZY marches on!
ZT vs ZTPQ: 2-0
This looked like a lopsided match—ZT, the reigning CBL2024 global champions, against the newly-formed squad ZTPQ. But under the new ruleset, could ZT rely on experience, or would ZTPQ pull off the upset? The first round is over, but the full story has yet to unfold.
In round 1, ZT launched the attack. Several Heroes advanced from the city bridge aiming for Point B, but with reinforcements lagging behind, they cautiously abandoned that approach to avoid early huge unit losses. After securing the wall via siege towers, ZT shifted strategy and captured both Points A and B from safer routes. Artillery duels followed, but soon ZT regrouped and struck the right-side supply point. ZTPQ lacked defensive force at key routes, allowing ZT’s cavalry to breach deep and wipe out defenders, inflicting major losses. Though ZTPQ repelled the first base assault, losing the rear supply point sealed their fate.
In round 2, roles reversed. The first clash once again erupted at Point C. ZTPQ, with early unit strength in number, broke in swiftly. However, ZT held firm under sustained support from ranged units. Despite higher unit loss than ZTPQ, ZT maintained control. With the supply point, they continually intercepted ZTPQ’s follow-up pushes, evening out unit counts and holding the line. Finally, ZT stood tall once again. Experience, discipline, and coordination—champion form from a champion team. Congrats to ZT!
KZ vs SDYL: 0-2
One a runner-up from 2024, the other a dominant force on their home server—when titans clash, strategy and steel collide. The battlefield? Harbour City. The result? A war to remember.
In round 1, the action began early with a fierce artillery duel during the siege tower phase. KZ, on defense, used their ranged units to pressure the towers relentlessly, while SDYL countered with trebuchets. Though some trebuchets missed, they still secured the left tower's wall breach on the second attempt. KZ, rushing too eagerly, exposed their ranged units to enemy fire—losing a key advantage before the main fight. Gathering at the base of the walls, SDYL baited KZ into overcommitting, then quickly switched targets. In a flash, they wiped out KZ's lineup. When KZ attempted a cavalry flank, they were cut down by Sunward Phalanx. SDYL widened the unit loss gap, then struck the left-side supply point with precision, breaking into the base to take round 1.
Round 2, now on defense, SDYL lacked ranged units but made up for it with smart positioning, methodical artillery placement, and textbook tower denial, consuming much trebuchet of KZ. KZ eventually claimed the walls—but before they could regroup, SDYL struck fast, surrounding and shredding unformed units in a brutal ambush. Despite this, KZ’s cavalry found a gap, punishing SDYL’s weak Pikeman coverage and pushing the fight to the base. With just over three minutes remaining, time became the enemy. KZ couldn’t secure the left-side supply point, and the final clash came in front of the base. A key misplay followed—KZ’s trebuchets targeted the base flag instead of suppressing SDYL’s front line. The moment slipped through their fingers. SDYL held the line and claimed a clean 2-0 victory!
More epic match breakdowns from other regions will follow—stay tuned! After a fierce first round, how will each team adjust? Will the favorites maintain their lead, or will new stars rise? The next chapter of CBL2025 is just beginning.
CBL2025 — Fight for glory!