Samurai
4 star cost - Two independent sources
What it is
A four-star special melee unit and the highest-DPS unit in community consensus, summoning 16 soldiers at once. It breaks shield lines and pressures cavalry, but its health is low and concentrated ranged fire collapses it.
How to use it
Use it as the head of a push, but clear or suppress enemy ranged units first. Every ascension makes it stronger, so it rewards long-term investment.
Matchups
The highest DPS in the game, with very low health: concentrated ranged fire collapses it instantly. Strong against shield lines, as long as the ranged units are dealt with first.
What creators say
Currently the highest DPS; summons 16 at a time; can break Spartan shields when the formation is not up; loses to Flaming Archers and other ranged units, and to Lancer.
Source: Tuki - Why Your Spartans Keep Losing (Counters Guide) (2026-09-21)
The best unit overall by this creator's judgement: flexible, able to handle several unit types, and it gains a lot from ascension.
Source: Chrisu - Command An Army GUIDE In 8 MINUTES (2026-09-21)
Its squad is small at 16, which makes it a better flex pick in ranked than a frontline anchor.
Source: AccelToWin - Best Team Loadout For Ranked (2026-09-21)