Stick War Legacy Unit Guide

This Stick War Legacy unit guide covers three core units—Swordwrath, Archidon, and Spearton with strategies, upgrades, counters, and the best army compositions. These units form the foundation of both early-game rushing and late-game competitive play, making them essential for winning battles.

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Table of Contents

1. Swordwrath — Fast Melee & Early-Game Pressure

Swordwrath are fast, low-cost melee warriors that excel in early aggression, statue pressure, and quick rush strategies. They are perfect when you want to disrupt the enemy before they scale their economy.

Best Uses for Swordwrath

Early Rush Strategy → overwhelm enemy before defenses form
Miner Harassment → manually control one Swordwrath and target miners
Swarm Play → effective against low-armor units like Archidon spam

Best Upgrades for Swordwrath

Sword Damage Upgrade → stronger rush timing
Armor Upgrade → better against Speartons and Giants
Speed Boots → improved micro and flanking potential

When to Avoid Swordwrath

When the enemy has heavy tanks like Speartons or Giants
When you require range-based control
Late-game battles where they get outscaled

Swordwrath Counters

Spearton shield wall
Magikill spells
Giant knockback

2. Archidon — Mid-Game Ranged DPS

Archidons provide high consistent ranged damage and become the backbone of many mid-game Stick War Legacy strategies. They perform best when protected by a strong frontline.

Best Uses for Archidon

Behind Spearton frontline → classic tank + archer formation
Anti-Swordwrath defense → quickly melt melee spam
Long-range statue harass → manual aim for safe chip damage

Best Upgrades for Archidon

Bow Damage Upgrade → stronger sustained DPS
Fire Arrows → great vs structures and slow targets
Range Upgrade → safer positioning in long fights

Weaknesses

Very low durability
Collapse under close-range rushes
Vulnerable to stun and knockback

Archidon Counters

Swordwrath rush
Spearton shield push
Magikill stun aura

3. Spearton — Frontline Tank & Shield Defense

Speartons are armored shield units that absorb damage, protect ranged units, and create stable formations. They may not deal the highest damage, but they control the battlefield and scale well into the late game.

Best Uses for Spearton

Frontline protection for Archidon
Counter to Swordwrath rush
Holding statue defense and long stand-offs

Best Upgrades for Spearton

Shield Defense Upgrade → reduces archer damage significantly
Spear Damage → better chip damage in long fights
Armor / Helmet → improves survivability

Weaknesses

Expensive and slow to mass early
Struggle against high ranged damage
Die quickly to Magikill spells without support

Spearton Counters

Magikill area spells
High DPS range spam
Kiting strategies

Best Army Composition (Meta Builds)

Game Stage	Recommended Build	Strategy
Early Game	5–7 Swordwrath + 4 Miners	Fast map control & early pressure
Mid Game	3 Spearton + 4 Archidon	Balanced frontline + ranged DPS
Late Game	Spearton frontline + Archidon + Giant	Sustain + heavy burst + finisher

Pro Tip

Control at least one Swordwrath manually to harass miners and force the enemy to split attention.

Final Strategy Tips to Win Battles

Prioritize economy upgrades first
Keep tanks in front and archers behind
Don’t use Archidon without shield protection
Mix units instead of spamming one type
Adapt formations based on enemy units