Quick answer
Lancer is reached through Scout Rider → Cavalryman → Lancer. Eurogamer’s October 1 guide reports a unit-level 20 requirement and an Evolve podium opposite Ascension. This is a progression route, rather than an instruction to summon the final form.
On this page
Quick answerStart with the correct unitPrepare without losing progression copiesUse the Evolve podiumIf evolution is unavailableBuild around LancerSources
Start with the correct unit
| Stage | Unit | Your next action |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scout Rider | Train this stage and inspect the preview for Cavalryman. |
| 2 | Cavalryman | Train this stage and inspect the preview for Lancer. |
| 3 | Lancer | Check the resulting card and equip it if it fits. |
If you already own Cavalryman, start at that stage rather than repeating earlier acquisitions. The source lists the chain; it does not establish that a final form is available from today’s summon pool.
Prepare without losing progression copies
Select the copy you intend to use and read its unit level or Mastery. The reported 20-level gate concerns the troop; a high account level is not evidence that this copy qualifies. Keep useful duplicates while planning Ascension, and review Auto Delete before another summon session.
Keep rarity stars, Ascension and Mastery separate. Read the current evolution preview for its output and any additional requirements. No universal Gem fee, material recipe or carried-over upgrade rule is asserted here.
Use the Evolve podium
- Train Scout Rider through battles if it has not reached the reported unit requirement.
- In the lobby, locate Evolve. The October 1 guide places it opposite the Ascension area.
- Open the evolution interface and choose the intended unit in the input marked with a plus sign.
- Check that the output is the next stage in Scout Rider → Cavalryman → Lancer. Review every cost and warning before confirming.
- After the first transformation, inspect the Cavalryman card and its eligibility before attempting the step to Lancer. Do not assume one confirmation skips a stage.
- After confirmation, inspect the collection for Lancer; selecting an input or seeing a preview is not proof of completion.
If evolution is unavailable
| What you see | What to check |
|---|---|
| Unit missing from selection | Confirm you own the correct stage and have not filtered or deleted it. |
| Wrong output | Cancel and compare the input name with the route table. |
| Confirm unavailable | Read the unmet requirement; verify unit level rather than only account progress. |
| A cost differs from an old guide | Use the current confirmation screen and postpone if you cannot afford the result. |
Record the exact message before retrying. Buying unrelated summons or class upgrades cannot be assumed to clear an evolution requirement.
Build around Lancer
Our editorial role recommendation is mounted pressure on exposed lanes and backlines. Choose a route that reaches an exposed flank, then regroup with Follow before committing. Coordinate the mounted move with frontline contact so the target cannot answer both threats comfortably. If the lane closes, preserve the unit and choose another approach.
A stronger mounted form still loses value when charged into a prepared spear line or a blocked route.
Compare completed flanks and surviving troops after a charge, using similar terrain and support. Horse cosmetics and player mount progression are separate systems; neither proves that the troop evolution has completed.
For a fair first comparison, leave other slots, commander class and Skill Tree investment unchanged. Read the Lancer unit profile for its role and counters; this page explains the progression process.
Sources and verification
- Eurogamer: evolution guide, October 1; read October 16
- All Things How: counters and ascension, September 19; read October 16
Reviewed October 16, 2026. Mechanics below are attributed to dated published guides; this site did not perform an in-game evolution, merge or XP test. The current game panel takes precedence for eligibility, costs and confirmation. Formation advice is our editorial recommendation.