Halberdier
2 star cost - Single source - treat as unconfirmed - also written Halberder
What it is
Known as the shield breaker: high damage plus high block damage, which makes it effective against any shield wall and against Spartan stacks. With no archers on the field it is close to unstoppable. Its star cost is disputed - Command Center lists 2 stars, Pro Game Guides lists 1 star in its tier table and 2 stars in its own ranked list - so the in-game value is the authority.
How to use it
One of the first answers to a Spartan stack or a shield line. The moment the enemy has archers or Flaming Archers it becomes a target rather than a solution.
Matchups
The answer to shields and to Spartan stacks. The moment the enemy has archers it becomes a target.
What creators say
High damage plus high block damage; essentially unstoppable with no archers present, and it dies quickly once archers appear.
Source: AccelToWin - Which Unit Should You Evolve First (Update 2) (2026-09-21)
Effective against Spartan and shield formations, and advises against charging it with Lancer.
Source: Tuki - Why Your Spartans Keep Losing (Counters Guide) (2026-09-21)