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Our arrows will block out the sun!—Archidons, Stick War: Saga
The Archidon is a unit in the Order Empire, serving as their basic ranged attacker. Their way of life originates from the Archidon Empire before being assimilated into Order.
History
Stick War/Stick War: Legacy
Archidonis under Archis was the origin of the Way of the Bow, and the closest neighbor to Order. As such, Archidonis was also the site of the Order Empire's first battle in their bid to unite Inamorta. After a pitched battle, the Archidons were made part of the Order Empire.
However, Archidon from the remnants of the Empire would escape and establish footholds at various areas across Inamorta, including Pertland and Westwind, as part of the resistance against Order. These pockets of resistance would be stamped out as Order's campaign progressed across the continent.
Stick War II: Order Empire
Archidons were among the groups to rebel against the Order Empire, before being subjugated once more by Order with the deployment of Swordwrath and Speartons. After their subjugation, the Order Empire regained the use of Archidons in their ranks.
Etymology
Archidon derives from the term "archery" or "archer."
Appearance
Stick War
The Archidon carries a recurve longbow with a quiver slung around the shoulder. Within the quiver are six separate arrows that don't need replenishing. The Archidon has the motif of the warrior class they are based on, much like other units in the series.
Stick War II: Order Empire / Stick Empires
Unlike other units of the Order Empire, the Archidon has no notable difference from their appearance in Stick War and Stick War: Legacy, save for a slight improvement in the bow's design. (The bow is slightly shorter)
Kill The Spartan
in Supernova's (death by bow and arrow) death, the Archidons are visible. The Archidons are grey stickmen with bows but no longer have quivers. (Although they might not be true archidon)
Stick War: Saga
Archidons appear the same way they do in the first Stick War game. They hold a bow and have a quiver strapped on them. According to the lore, Archidons were founded by Grandmaster Archis, succeeded by Princess Kytchu.
The Archidons from the Woodland Tribes have unique traits; they use the Boyers Trap ability, do less damage (-5), fire faster and can kite (aka shoot while moving back).
Abilities
Fire Arrows
This ability was introduced in Stick War II: Order Empire. The Archidon shoots a fire arrow with increased range that also burns the target.
Fully upgraded Archidons in Stick War and Castle Archers in Stick War: Legacy also shoot fire arrows, but the effect is purely cosmetic.
Archidon Rain
Archidon Rain is a spell in Stick War: Legacy. It costs 40 gems to purchase. Note that this spell does not necessarily need Archidons to work. Upon activation it will rain arrows from the sky. The more Archidons in someone's army, the more arrows will fall. There is a chance for one arrow to be a fire arrow. It lasts for 4 seconds.
Statistics (Stick War: Legacy)
| Damage | 10 HP (quiver level 0) (body)
12 HP (quiver level 1) (body) 15 HP (quiver level 2) (body) 17 HP (quiver level 3) (body) 32 HP (quiver level 0) (Headshot) 34 HP (quiver level 1) (Headshot) 37 HP (quiver level 2) (Headshot) 39 HP (quiver level 3) (Headshot) |
|---|---|
| Health | 70 HP |
| Attack Speed | 0.5 a/s |
| DPS | 5 (quiver level 0)
6 (quiver level 1) 7.5 (quiver level 2) 8.5 (quiver level 3) |
| Movement Speed | 0.9 m/s |
| Cost | 300 Gold |
| Training Time | 7 seconds |
Trivia
- Their tagline "Our arrows will block out the sun!" is likely a reference to the comic book 300 and its film adaptation, where the Persians said the line as a threat to the Spartan army. This scene was in turn inspired by an exchange in The Histories by the Greek author Herodotus.
- The Archidons' older tagline, originating in the trailer for Stick War II: Order Empire, was "They will fall before they get a chance to stand!" This quote is given to Kytchu in Stick War: Saga.