Lords and Knights:
The frozen north has been seared by war, and the Wars of the Roses are about to escalate. Banners cannot stop blades; only armour and weapon tailored to you will keep you alive in the clash of Red and White. The High Council’s Quartermaster has completed a new round of mobilization—the brand-new refined-quality schematic system will be unsheathed alongside the Wars of the Roses.
I. Acquiring New Armaments: Exchange Existing Stock
There’s no need to scour the land for rare materials. Trade 5 idle Rare Schematics for 1 Rare Refined Schematic at the Quartermaster. In addition, you can obtain them via Supply Token, the Battle Pass, the Season Vault and Imperial Store, and the Rank Shop. More ways to acquire the new schematics are available—Lords and Knights, head in-game to check them out.
II. New Armament Set Effects: Unlock Hidden Power
These refined-quality schematic equipment pieces also feature unique set effects. Thanks to the new 3-piece set bonus, you can combine them with your existing favorite loadouts (such as Rare sets and Epic sets) to create “2+3” set combinations, unlocking more possibilities in warfare.
- Warbreaker (Light Armour): Critical Rate surge + Bleed damage; the blade for assassin-style builds;
- Windrider (Medium Armour): Sprint speed boost + damage reflection; the core of mobile tactics;
- Earthshatter (Medium Armour): Armor penetration bonus + stun control; a siege-breaker for assaulting fortified lines;
- Flameshackle (Heavy Armour): Guard Break effect + Burn damage; a perfect link in your control chain;
- Stoneguard (Heavy Armour): Damage reduction and crowd-control immunity + health regeneration; an iron wall for positional warfare.
III. New Affixes: Tailor Your Combat Style
Beyond set effects, the new equipment introduces deeper customization through affixes. The core advantage of the new Rare Refined Schematics lies in the additional unlocked affixes—no longer limited to base stats. Every affix is designed for real combat, precisely catering to different tactical needs:
- Weapon Affixes: Damage vs Units/Heroes, increased Piercing/Slashing/Blunt Penetration, Attack Lifesteal—whether breaking lines head-on or duelling enemy leaders, you can target and amplify your lethality.
- Helm Affixes: Reduced damage taken from Units/Heroes/Ranged, increased Health, reduced Headshot damage—balancing survivability and skill uptime.
- Armour Affixes: Reduced Melee damage taken, increased All Attributes, reduced the damage taken during the charge—adaptable across varied battlefields.
- Bracers Affixes: Reduced Melee damage taken, increased Penetration, Bonus Damage—reinforcing both offence and defence.
- Boots Affixes: Ignore Guard, Damage reduction, attacks inflict Additional Damage—letting your assaults hit even harder.
Of course, Leadership reduction remains a key affix option and should be familiar to commanders skilled in leading their forces.
IV. How It Differs from Existing Equipment: Role and Positioning
The High Council has clarified the division of roles among three mainstream schematic tiers to ensure every set has irreplaceable value:
1. Equipment crafted from Rare Weapon/Armour Schematics: Core role “Random High Leadership”—the best option for quickly obtaining Leadership.
2. Equipment crafted from Rare Refined Weapon/Armour Schematics: Core role “Flexible Combat Builds”—more combinations and mix-and-match options to forge personalized tactics.
3. Equipment crafted from Epic Weapon/Armour Schematics: Core role “High All-Round Attributes + Specific Enhancements”—balancing strong stats with unique effects; the ultimate endgame choice.
Winter’s battlefield shows no mercy to the unprepared. This new equipment system is not a mere numbers bump—it’s a full liberation of tactical freedom. It is the core war kit provisioned by the High Council; how you combine and enhance it depends entirely on your understanding of war.
The true edge of your blade lies in every affix you choose. Lords and Knights, have you decided which exclusive loadout to forge? For deeper insights into set details and affix synergies, the High Council will continue to publish in-depth guides.
Blades have no eyes, but the hand that holds them decides the course of war. This new armour—we entrust it to you.
High Council
December 22, 2025