The Radiant Knight is Unicorn Overlord’s magick-defense cavalry, a mounted warrior who specializes in shielding allies from magick attacks and punishing casters.
Once promoted to Sainted Knight, the class becomes even more effective at magick mitigation.
If your army keeps getting shredded by Wizards and Witches, the Radiant Knight is the solution.
Strengths
Radiant Knights have excellent magick defense, making them one of the few classes that can stand up to caster-heavy enemy compositions.
Their Magick Barrier skill can negate incoming magick attacks entirely, protecting both themselves and adjacent allies.
They’re incredibly valuable when paired with Hoplites and Fighters, who have crippling magick weaknesses. A Radiant Knight covers the exact gap those armored tanks can’t fill.
Row healing capabilities let them restore HP to multiple allies at once, adding support utility on top of their defensive role.
As cavalry, they have good overworld mobility.
Their leader effect, Resist Magick Assist, reduces magick assist damage from enemy units, protecting the whole unit during map movement.
Weaknesses
Radiant Knights are weak against flying enemies. Gryphon Knights and Wyvern Knights deal bonus damage against cavalry, and the Radiant Knight has no anti-air tools.
Their physickal defense is mediocre compared to dedicated tanks, so heavy physical damage will bring them down if they’re not supported.
Their offensive output is modest. They’re more of a defensive support cavalry than a damage dealer.
Key Skills and How to Use Them
Holy Slash is the starting active, a single-target attack that deals mixed physickal and magick damage.
Magick Barrier (level 10) grants magick damage immunity to the user or an ally for one hit. This is the class-defining skill, use it to protect your most magick-vulnerable ally.
Row Heal heals all allies in a row, providing solid sustain during battles.
Magick Reflect (Sainted Knight) returns magick damage to the caster, turning enemy spells into self-damage.
Promotion to Sainted Knight
Promotion adds Magick Reflect and improves stats. The reflection mechanic is powerful against caster-heavy compositions.
Mid-priority promotion, only promote early if you’re regularly facing magick threats.
Best Team Compositions and Tactics
Radiant Knight + Hoplite/Legionnaire is the premier tanking duo. The Hoplite handles physical damage while the Radiant Knight covers magick. Together, they’re resistant to almost everything.
Radiant Knight + Fighter/Vanguard works the same way, covering the Fighter’s magick weakness.
Radiant Knight + Wizard/Witch creates a magick-heavy unit with magick defense coverage.
Position Radiant Knights in the front row for maximum barrier coverage.
Characters Who Use This Class
Monica is the first Radiant Knight, recruited through “The Unyielding Shield” in Cornia. She has strong magick defense growth.
Miriam is recruited later and provides a second Radiant Knight option.
Final Thoughts
The Radiant Knight/Sainted Knight fills a critical niche that no other cavalry class covers, magick defense.
In a game where magick attacks bypass guard and defense entirely, having a unit that can negate and reflect spells is invaluable.
Pair one with your armored tanks to create a frontline that handles everything.
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