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| “ | Slayer of the Chaos Empire, does not rest. | ” |
–King Zarek talking to Zilaros, | ||
King Zarek, also known as the King of Inamorta, is a special unit belonging to Order mainly from the game Stick War: Saga. He also appears in Stick War: Legacy in Weekly Missions.
He was married to Queen Iris but her death occurred before the events of Stick War: Saga where she apparently gave birth to the Royal Siblings as shown in the Stick War: Saga campaign. He is also a twin of Zilaros and current leader of Order.
Description[]
Stick War: Legacy[]
The King is a hunchbacked stick figure, appearing similar to a Magikill, though he is incapable of summoning minions or even calling upon his guards. He has a small crown on his head and wears a maroon cape with small white padding with dots on the edges. He also wields a gold cane with a diamond on top.Appearances[]
Stick War: Legacy[]
Along with the Statue, your objective is to protect the King. The King himself has relatively high health, and can deal very high damage and stun with every attack.
Stick War: Saga[]
King Zarek is one of the generals. Much like his Legacy counterpart, he has high health and average damage.
In the campaign, he appears in the opening cinematic following a Fire Elemental to obtain a treasure map. However, after obtaining the map he is attacked and held hostage by the Marrowkai, and a Water Elemental and Fire Elemental then combine to cast Scorch on top of them, knocking Zarek out. When he comes to, he is in possession of only a third of the map, with the other two thirds in the hands of the Marrowkai and Elementals respectively.
Zarek also appears in various cutscenes in the campaign, and appears as an AI-controlled ally in Stage 18, accompanied by two Shadowrath and two Golden Speartons. Unfortunately, he gets overrun by Deads and is captured by them. In captivity, he has a flashback to when Zilaros told Zarek the future about when he'll become king, quoting from the opening sequence of Stick War Legacy.
After this, Shade saves him leading to a cutscene with him and Zilaros.Abilities[]
Flag[]
Plants a flag that increases the attack and movement speeds of allied units, except miners, in its area of effect by 25%. Lasts 30 seconds.
King Zarek does not use this ability while AI-controlled.
Cooldown: 45 seconds
Golden Spearton Guards[]
Each level of Armory research passively summons 1 Golden Spearton to assist King Zarek in battle. While Speartons are active, Zarek gains a sub-ability that allows him to toggle the Golden Speartons' stance between Attack, which causes them to attack the enemy akin to the Attack army command, and Guard, which causes them to follow the same command given to Zarek; they will match his speed by Blocking and will automatically engage enemies that get close. If Zarek is issued an Attack command, however, Golden Speartons in Guard stance will follow the usual Attack command behavior and run ahead of him.
Golden Speartons are classified as guard units; they cannot be selected by the player, and do not regenerate health while garrisoned. If a Golden Spearton is killed, it will respawn from the Castle after 30 seconds. If King Zarek is defeated, the Golden Speartons will leave the battlefield.
Etymology[]
The name Zarek (God protect the king) is a combinations of the word Zar meaning king and Ek meaning protection, which fits his title.
Notes[]
- If King Zarek disengages from combat after being given a Defend command, Golden Speartons will continue to fight as long as there are still enemies near them. If given a Garrison command, the Speartons will withdraw immediately.
- King Zarek's AI will cause him to stand behind most units, like spellcasters, but unlike them will actively move into melee range to attack enemies.
- Unlike most Generals, King Zarek does not have passive HP regeneration.
Trivia[]
- He was previously known as "King of Inamorta" in Stick War: Legacy.
- Previously used to call himself 'Slayer of the chaos empire'
- Because of Zilaros's long beard, he nicknamed Zilaros the 'Old man'.
- He is twins with Zilaros.
- He is one of the only characters who isn't a particular believer of any way. He has the walking animation of a Magikill but attacks like a Miner.
- When destroying the enemy statue or winning in any sort, he seems to march and dab unlike a normal unit.
- King Zarek is the character with the most Emotes.
- Zarek claims to be "Slayer of Chaos Empire" although he is not responsible for Medusa's death, but Atreyos.
Version History (Stick War: Saga)[]
Version 2025.4.997[]
- Golden Speartons no longer trigger Salvager's Smithy.
- Golden Speartons will now despawn when Zarek is defeated.
- Fixed Golden Speartons being selectable.
- Flag speed bonus reduced from 50% to 25%.
- Flag no longer affects miners.
- Flag cooldown increased from 10 seconds to 45 seconds.
Version 2025.4.960[]
- Health reduced from 750 to 500.
- Damage reduced from 50 to 25.
- Is now accompanied by 1/2 Golden Speartons at Armory 1/2.
- Added Flag ability.
Version 2023.2.1319[]
- All generals now have a 50 second training time (King Zarek's training time from 60 to 50).
Version 2021.1.697[]
- Health reduced from (unknown) to 750.
- Damage reduced from (unknown) to 50.