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Part 2A - Subordinate City Battle [PvP] General (Mayor) Rankings

Updated: Jul 11

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

INTRODUCTION


Army General Analysis PART 2, reviewing Sub-City Battle Generals (Mayors) for PvP (Battlefields, KE, SVS or Purge). This will be one of the longer articles, so hang in there...


There are DIFFERENT Sub-City Generals (Mayors) for PEACE-TIME that are covered in Part 12.


The mechanics of Subordinate City Army Generals in battle are such that any offensive buffs to attacking troops only apply to those troops within that particular Subordinate City. Since that’s only a few thousand troops, and they are usually lower level than your main troops, it’s usually not worth putting any offensively focused Army Generals in as Subordinate City Mayors.


Another thing about Subordinate City troops is that they tend to die first. So, between Battlefields, KE, SvS, and Purge, I’m always building them up from a very low number… I seem to keep an average of 2,000-3,000 troops in each Subordinate City.


However, the thing that work really works well for Subordinate City Battle [PvP] Generals are ENEMY DEBUFFS to Enemy Attacks or Toughness (HP and/or Defense). Those debuff bonuses apply to the ENTIRE ENEMY ARMY.


Personally, I think Overall Debuff ranking on the 1st list in each section is the way to go, but if you’d prefer to focus on Attack Debuffs, those rankings are on the 2nd list in each section. The Toughness Debuff rankings can be found on the 3rd list in each section.

 

DEBUFFING SPECIFIC ATTACKS


Debuffing Ranged Attacks


If you’re like most people, and are heavy on Mounted Troops, AND you’d like to focus on debuffing RANGED ATTACKS, then take a closer look at:

  1. Hojo Ujiyasu (+35-75%)

  2. Mark Antony (+35-75%)

  3. Baldwin IV (+30-60%)

  4. Nordic Barbarian King (+30-30%)

  5. Cnut the Great (+25-61%)

  6. Andrew Jackson (+20-60%)

  7. Arminius (+15-25%)

  8. Amr ibn al-As (+15-15%)

Many people do this, but like I stated above, I’m not one of them.


Debuffing Ground Attacks


Ground Attacks are the most difficult attacks to debuff with standard Achaemenidae Gear on all Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors), so the selection of Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) is the best way to Debuff Ground Attacks.


For debuffing GROUND ATTACKS take a closer look at:

  1. Yeon Gaesomun (+40-50%)

  2. Darius I (+35-65%)

  3. Amr ibn al-As (+25-45%)

  4. Gilgamesh (+25-35%)

  5. Constantine the Great (+20-40%)

  6. Honda Tadakatsu (+15-15%)

  7. Wei Qing (+15-15%)


Debuffing Siege Attacks


Advanced, high level players may want to focus on debuffing Siege Attacks.


For debuffing SIEGE ATTACKS take a closer look at:

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  3. ??? Coming Soon


Debuffing Mounted Attacks


Very advanced, high level players may want to focus on debuffing Mounted Attacks.


For debuffing MOUNTED ATTACKS take a closer look at:

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  2. ??? Coming Soon

  3. ??? Coming Soon

 

SPECIALTY LEVEL


Specialty Level for Featured Rankings:


Instead of the typical 4-Yellow Specialty Score used for the Primary Six (6) Army Generals, the Army Generals in this category have been ranked by the 3-Orange Specialty Score because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. See the Developing Army General Specialties in this article for more information.


The primary Six (6) Army Generals are:


If the 3-Orange Specialties Ranking is not appropriate for this Army General Category, the 3-Purple Specialty Rankings have been included below the Featured Rankings Section.


The Ascending Enhancement Rankings and the 4-Yellow Specialty Rankings are located above the Featured Rankings Section.


Note: The Offensive Specialties only work on the troops the Army General is commanding (troops in that particular Subordinate City), but their Enemy Debuffing Specialties work on the entire Enemy Army. Typically, the 1st and 3rd Specialties are offensively focused, and the 2nd and 4th Specialties are focused on Enemy Debuffs. Only the 2nd and 4th Specialties are worth developing. Everyone should probably be developing their Subordinate City Mayor's 2nd Specialties as high as possible. Even if that means Green (1st) or Blue (2nd) Level, every little bit helps. Unfortunately, the 4th Specialty is extremely difficult to develop, so that's probably only available to VERY HEAVY Spenders.

 

ASCENDING ENHANCEMENT RANKINGS v3.4.2


Subordinate City Battle [PvP] Generals (Mayors) – OVERALL Debuff Rankings (at maximum Ascending Enhancements and 4-Yellow Specialties Level)

  1. Gilgamesh - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 1066)

  2. Darius I - Grade: B+ (86.5% - 922)

  3. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: B+ (85.5% - 911)

  4. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: B (83.2% - 887)

  5. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: B (82.3% - 877)

  6. Cnut the Great - Grade: B (81.8% - 872)

  7. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: B (81.4% - 868)

  8. Mark Antony - Grade: B- (79.3% - 845)

  9. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: C+ (75.0% - 800)

  10. Empress Dowager Cixi - Grade: C+ (73.5% - 784)

  11. Nero - Grade: C+ (73.4% - 782)

  12. Constantine the Great - Grade: C (69.3% - 739)

  13. David Farragut - Grade: C (67.9% - 724)

  14. Jester - Grade: C- (67.2% - 716)

  15. Harald - Grade: C- (66.0% - 704)

  16. Baldwin IV - Grade: C- (65.9% - 702)

  17. Mansa Musa - Grade: D+ (60.3% - 643)

  18. Flavius Aetius - Grade: D+ (56.8% - 605)

  19. Arminius - Grade: D+ (54.5% - 581)

  20. Margaret I - Grade: D+ (53.8% - 573)

  21. Catherine II - Grade: D (52.0% - 554)

  22. Pompey - Grade: D (49.7% - 530)

  23. Andrew Jackson - Grade: D (48.6% - 518)

  24. Empress Wu - Grade: D (44.5% - 474)

  25. Charles the Great - Grade: D (43.1% - 459)

  26. Lincoln - Grade: D (42.7% - 455)

  27. King Sejong - Grade: D (41.6% - 443)

  28. Suleiman the Magnificent - Grade: D- (36.0% - 384)

  29. Himiko - Grade: D- (31.2% - 333)

  30. Vladimir the Great - Grade: D- (30.5% - 325)

  31. Maximilian I - Grade: D- (29.8% - 318)

  32. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D- (28.1% - 300)

  33. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: D- (28.0% - 299)

  34. Alexander Nevski - Grade: D- (27.8% - 296)

  35. Mehmed II - Grade: D- (26.4% - 281)

  36. Wei Qing - Grade: D- (21.9% - 233)

  37. Gustavus Adolphus - Grade: D- (21.5% - 229)

  38. Elizabeth I - Grade: D- (19.5% - 208)

  39. Robert Guiscard - Grade: D- (19.0% - 203)


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – ENEMY ATTACK Debuff Rankings (at maximum Ascending Enhancements and 4-Yellow Specialties Level)

  1. Darius I - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 637)

  2. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: A (94.7% - 603)

  3. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: A (94.5% - 602)

  4. Gilgamesh - Grade: A (94.3% - 601)

  5. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: A (92.9% - 592)

  6. Jester - Grade: A- (90.6% - 577)

  7. Cnut the Great - Grade: A- (90.3% - 575)

  8. Mark Antony - Grade: A- (87.6% - 558)

  9. Constantine the Great - Grade: B+ (85.4% - 544)

  10. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: B+ (84.0% - 535)

  11. Baldwin IV - Grade: B (82.4% - 525)

  12. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: B (82.4% - 525)

  13. Flavius Aetius - Grade: C (71.3% - 454)

  14. David Farragut - Grade: C (69.4% - 442)

  15. Harald - Grade: C (68.8% - 438)

  16. Margaret I - Grade: C- (67.0% - 427)

  17. Mansa Musa - Grade: C- (63.4% - 404)

  18. Andrew Jackson - Grade: C- (61.9% - 394)

  19. Arminius - Grade: D+ (60.9% - 388)

  20. Himiko - Grade: D (48.4% - 308)

  21. Vladimir the Great - Grade: D (44.3% - 282)

  22. Maximilian I - Grade: D- (40.7% - 259)

  23. Alexander Nevski - Grade: D- (36.3% - 231)

  24. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: D- (32.5% - 207)

  25. Wei Qing - Grade: D- (32.2% - 205)

  26. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D- (31.1% - 198)

  27. Elizabeth I - Grade: D- (29.0% - 185)


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – ENEMY TOUGHNESS (Defense or HP) Debuff Rankings (at maximum Ascending Enhancements and 4-Yellow Specialties Level)

  1. Gilgamesh - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 948)

  2. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: B+ (84.2% - 798)

  3. Empress Dowager Cixi - Grade: B- (76.2% - 722)

  4. Nero - Grade: C+ (74.6% - 707)

  5. Darius I - Grade: C+ (74.5% - 706)

  6. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: C+ (74.3% - 704)

  7. Cnut the Great - Grade: C+ (74.2% - 703)

  8. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: C+ (72.2% - 684)

  9. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: C (70.4% - 667)

  10. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: C- (67.4% - 639)

  11. David Farragut - Grade: C- (64.5% - 611)

  12. Harald - Grade: C- (63.6% - 603)

  13. Mark Antony - Grade: C- (62.7% - 594)

  14. Mansa Musa - Grade: D+ (59.6% - 565)

  15. Arminius - Grade: D (49.9% - 473)

  16. Flavius Aetius - Grade: D (46.5% - 441)

  17. Andrew Jackson - Grade: D- (39.3% - 373)

  18. Suleiman the Magnificent - Grade: D- (38.6% - 366)

  19. Mehmed II - Grade: D- (27.7% - 263)

  20. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: D- (26.6% - 252)

  21. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D- (23.4% - 222)

  22. Gustavus Adolphus - Grade: D- (21.9% - 208)

  23. Robert Guiscard - Grade: D- (19.2% - 182)

 

4-YELLOW SPECIALTY RANKINGS v3.4.2


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – OVERALL Debuff Rankings (at 4-Yellow Specialties Level)

  1. Gilgamesh - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 547)

  2. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: B (80.3% - 439)

  3. Darius I - Grade: B- (79.2% - 433)

  4. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: C+ (73.1% - 400)

  5. Cnut the Great - Grade: C+ (72.8% - 398)

  6. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: C (71.3% - 390)

  7. Empress Dowager Cixi - Grade: C (70.9% - 388)

  8. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: C (69.8% - 382)

  9. Harald - Grade: C (68.9% - 377)

  10. Nero - Grade: C (68.4% - 374)

  11. Mansa Musa - Grade: C- (67.5% - 369)

  12. David Farragut - Grade: C- (66.4% - 363)

  13. Jester - Grade: C- (65.6% - 359)

  14. Baldwin IV - Grade: C- (65.6% - 359)

  15. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: C- (64.7% - 354)

  16. Arminius - Grade: C- (64.0% - 350)

  17. Mark Antony - Grade: C- (63.6% - 348)

  18. Flavius Aetius - Grade: D+ (58.1% - 318)

  19. Margaret I - Grade: D+ (56.7% - 310)

  20. Himiko - Grade: D+ (56.1% - 307)

  21. Suleiman the Magnificent - Grade: D+ (54.3% - 297)

  22. Maximilian I - Grade: D (51.7% - 283)

  23. Andrew Jackson - Grade: D (51.0% - 279)

  24. Constantine the Great - Grade: D (49.9% - 273)

  25. Vladimir the Great - Grade: D (49.5% - 271)

  26. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: D- (41.3% - 226)

  27. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D- (38.6% - 211)

  28. Alexander Nevski - Grade: D- (38.4% - 210)

  29. Elizabeth I - Grade: D- (34.0% - 186)

  30. Robert Guiscard - Grade: D- (32.9% - 180)

  31. Wei Qing - Grade: D- (32.5% - 178)

  32. Mehmed II - Grade: D- (29.4% - 161)

  33. Gustavus Adolphus - Grade: D- (29.1% - 159)

  34. Pompey - Grade: D- (28.5% - 156)

  35. Charles the Great - Grade: D- (26.1% - 143)

  36. Lincoln - Grade: D- (21.0% - 115)

  37. King Sejong - Grade: D- (20.5% - 112)

  38. Catherine II - Grade: D- (19.2% - 105)

  39. Empress Wu - Grade: F (15.9% - 87)


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – ENEMY ATTACK Debuff Rankings (at 4-Yellow Specialties Level)

  1. Darius I - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 334)

  2. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: A+ (98.8% - 330)

  3. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: A (95.2% - 318)

  4. Baldwin IV - Grade: A (94.9% - 317)

  5. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: A (92.5% - 309)

  6. Gilgamesh - Grade: A (91.6% - 306)

  7. Jester - Grade: A- (91.3% - 305)

  8. Cnut the Great - Grade: A- (88.6% - 296)

  9. Mark Antony - Grade: B+ (85.9% - 287)

  10. Himiko - Grade: B+ (85.9% - 287)

  11. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: B (81.7% - 273)

  12. Mansa Musa - Grade: B (79.6% - 266)

  13. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: B- (77.8% - 260)

  14. Margaret I - Grade: B- (77.5% - 259)

  15. David Farragut - Grade: B- (76.6% - 256)

  16. Constantine the Great - Grade: C+ (75.4% - 252)

  17. Flavius Aetius - Grade: C+ (75.4% - 252)

  18. Arminius - Grade: C+ (75.1% - 251)

  19. Andrew Jackson - Grade: C+ (71.9% - 240)

  20. Harald - Grade: C (70.7% - 236)

  21. Vladimir the Great - Grade: C (69.5% - 232)

  22. Maximilian I - Grade: C (68.3% - 228)

  23. Alexander Nevski - Grade: D+ (56.6% - 189)

  24. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: D (50.0% - 167)

  25. Elizabeth I - Grade: D (49.7% - 166)

  26. Wei Qing - Grade: D (46.4% - 155)

  27. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D (44.9% - 150)


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – ENEMY TOUGHNESS (Defense or HP) Debuff Ranking (at 4-Yellow Specialties Level)

  1. Gilgamesh - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 484)

  2. Empress Dowager Cixi - Grade: B- (78.7% - 381)

  3. Nero - Grade: C+ (74.8% - 362)

  4. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: C- (66.5% - 322)

  5. Harald - Grade: C- (66.1% - 320)

  6. Mansa Musa - Grade: C- (65.3% - 316)

  7. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: C- (62.4% - 302)

  8. Darius I - Grade: C- (62.0% - 300)

  9. Cnut the Great - Grade: D+ (60.5% - 293)

  10. Suleiman the Magnificent - Grade: D+ (58.5% - 283)

  11. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: D+ (57.4% - 278)

  12. David Farragut - Grade: D+ (56.6% - 274)

  13. Arminius - Grade: D+ (55.0% - 266)

  14. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: D+ (54.8% - 265)

  15. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: D (49.8% - 241)

  16. Mark Antony - Grade: D (46.9% - 227)

  17. Flavius Aetius - Grade: D (45.0% - 218)

  18. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: D- (37.8% - 183)

  19. Andrew Jackson - Grade: D- (36.8% - 178)

  20. Robert Guiscard - Grade: D- (33.7% - 163)

  21. Mehmed II - Grade: D- (30.4% - 147)

  22. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D- (29.5% - 143)

  23. Gustavus Adolphus - Grade: D- (29.5% - 143)

 

FORMAT


Format for Featured Rankings


Ranking # - General Name – Letter Grade with (Percent & Total Score) in parentheses – Description

  1. Specialist Against:

  2. Strongest Buffs:

  3. Dragon:

  4. Acquisition:

  5. Culture:

  6. Introduced:

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: This is an important consideration for this army general category.

 

FEATURED RANKINGS: 3-ORANGE SPECIALTY RANKINGS v3.4.2


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – OVERALL Debuff Rankings (at 3-Orange Specialties Level)

1. Gilgamesh - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 322) – Sometimes Evony releases an Army General that’s so much stronger than others in the same category, that it appears to be a mistake. This is the case with Gilgamesh. Very strong Enemy Ground Attack Debuffs, excellent Enemy Ranged Defense Debuff, excellent Enemy Siege Defense, and a strong Enemy All Troop Defense Debuff combine to make him an excellent Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ground Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ground Attack: +25%

    2. Reduce Enemy Ranged Defense: +40%

    3. Reduce Enemy Siege Defense: +40%

    4. Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense: +6%

    5. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    7. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, not available in the 5th Daily Event Packs (requires spending $185 US in a day). Only available through achieving the highest level of the King’s Party Bonus (which typically requires buying the 5th event packs ($185 US) every day of the Special Event, that involves spending about $2,100 US).

  5. Culture: Other

  6. Introduced: February, 2023

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he ranks 1st in the overall rankings at 4-Yellow Specialties, and he ranks 5th in Reducing Enemy Ground Attacks, so he’s an excellent candidate for the 4-Yellow Specialties Level. He also has excellent Ascending Enhancement bonuses.

 

2. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz – Grade: A- (89.1% - 287) – Excellent Enemy Mounted Attack Debuffs, very strong Enemy Siege HP Toughness Debuffs, and a solid Enemy All Troop Attack Debuff combine to make him a very strong Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ground or Siege Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground or Siege Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Mounted Attack: +25% (+31% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    3. Reduce Enemy Siege HP: +30%

    4. Reduce Enemy Siege Defense: +30%

    5. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    7. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, not available in the 5th Daily Event Packs (requires spending $185 US in a day). Only available through achieving the highest level of the King’s Party Bonus (which typically requires buying the 5th event packs ($185 US) every day of the Special Event, that involves spending about $2,100 US).

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: April, 2023

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he ranks 2nd in the overall rankings at 4-Yellow Specialties. He also has strong Ascending Enhancement bonuses.

 

3. Harald – Grade: B+ (86.6% - 279) – Strong Enemy All Troop Attack Debuff, strong Enemy All Troop HP Debuff, and a strong Enemy All Troop Defense Debuff combine to make him a strong Subordinate City PvP option. He became unavailable in the Tavern starting in Version 4.0 (released on 11-06-2021), but now he’s available again in the Tavern as of 07-15-2022.

  1. Specialist Against: All types of Enemy Attacks and all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +10%

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop HP: +10%

    3. Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense: +6%

    4. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), added back to the Tavern on 07-15-2022, he’s the BEST option available in the Tavern. He is also 1 of the 8 army generals available in the Europe Epic Historic General Chest at level 50 in the Dawn of Civilization Event ($20 for easy mode, or $5 if you work hard and complete every task or spend gems for the last few levels).

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of army generals to 4-Yellow specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he ranks 6th in the overall rankings at 4-Yellow specialties and is a strong candidate for the 4-Yellow Specialties Level.

 

4. Darius I - Grade: B+ (84.2% - 271) – Excellent Enemy Ground Attack Debuffs, strong Enemy Mounted Attack Debuffs, strong Enemy All Troop Attack Debuffs, and very strong Enemy Ground HP Debuffs combine to make him a strong Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ground Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ground Attack: +35% (+41% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    3. Reduce Enemy Ground HP: +20%

    4. Reduce Enemy Mounted HP: +20%

    5. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    7. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, not available in the 5th Daily Event Packs (requires spending $185 US in a day). Only available through achieving the highest level of the King’s Party Bonus (which typically requires buying the 5th event packs ($185 US) every day of the Special Event, that involves spending about $2,100 US).

  5. Culture: Other

  6. Introduced: October, 2021

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he ranks 2nd in the overall rankings at 4-Yellow specialties, and he ranks 1st in Reducing Enemy Ground Attacks, so he’s an excellent candidate for the 4-Yellow Specialties Level. He also has excellent Ascending Enhancement bonuses.

 

5. Nordic Barbarian King – Grade: B+ (83.5% - 269) – Excellent Enemy All Troop Defense Debuffs, strong Enemy Ranged Attack Debuff, and strong Enemy Mounted Attack Debuffs combine to make him a strong Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged or Mounted Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged or Mounted Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense: +16%

    2. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +30%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, not available in the 5th Daily Event Packs (requires spending $185 US in a day). Only available through achieving the highest level of the King’s Party Bonus (which typically requires buying the 5th event packs ($185 US) every day of the Special Event, that involves spending about $2,100 US).

  5. Culture: Other

  6. Introduced: December, 2021

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he ranks 5th in the overall rankings at 4-Yellow Specialties. He also has the highest Ascending Enhancement bonuses of any Army General.

 

T-6. Hojo Ujiyasu– Grade: B (81.7% - 263) – Excellent Enemy Ranged Attack Debuffs, very strong Enemy Mounted HP Debuffs, and a solid Enemy All Troop Defense Debuff combine to make him a solid Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged or Mounted Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged or Mounted Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +35%

    2. Reduce Enemy Mounted HP: +35%

    3. Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense: +6%

    4. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: DIFFICULT, only available in the 5th Daily Event Packs ($100) and possibly during the King’s Scheme, Ekaterina’s Garden, King’s Party, or other pay events.

  5. Culture: Japan

  6. Introduced: March, 2023

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he ranks 3rd in the overall rankings at 4-Yellow Specialties. He also has excellent Ascending Enhancement bonuses.

 

T-6. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: B (81.7% - 263) – Excellent Enemy Ground Attack Debuffs, and strong Enemy All Troop Attack Debuffs, combine to make him a solid Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ground Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ground Attack: +30% (+40% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +10%

    3. Reduce Enemy All Troop HP: +6%

    4. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: DIFFICULT, only available in the 5th Daily Event Packs ($100) and possibly during the King’s Scheme, Ekaterina’s Garden, King’s Party, or other pay events.

  5. Culture: Korea

  6. Introduced: August, 2022

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he ranks 4th in the overall rankings at 4-Yellow Specialties, and 4th at the Ascending Enhancements level. He also ranks 2nd in Reducing Enemy Ground Attacks, so he’s an excellent candidate for the 4-Yellow Specialties Level.

 

8. David Farragut – Grade: B- (78.0% - 251) – Excellent Enemy Ranged and Siege Attack Debuffs and a strong Enemy All Troop Defense Debuff combine to make him a good overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged or Siege Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged or Siege Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense: +6%

    2. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +10%

    3. Reduce Enemy Siege Attack: +10%

    4. Reduce Enemy Ground Defense: +20% (+26% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense)

    5. Reduce Enemy Mounted Defense: +20% (+26% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense)

    6. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    7. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    8. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: DIFFICULT, only available in the 5th Daily Event Packs ($100) and possibly during the King’s Scheme, Ekaterina’s Garden, King’s Party, or other pay events.

  5. Culture: America

  6. Introduced: February, 2022

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: Maximum 3-Orange Specialties (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange), there are probably better places to spend Runestones if you have the ability to get this category of Army Generals to the 4-Yellow Specialties Level.

 

9. Empress Dowager Cixi – Grade: B- (77.6% - 250) – Excellent Enemy All Troop Defense Debuffs, a strong Enemy All Troop HP Debuff, and a good Enemy Ground Defense Debuff combine to make her a good Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: All types of Enemy Attacks and all types of opponents, but strongest against Enemy Ground Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ground Defense: +15% (+30% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense: +15%

    3. Reduce Enemy All Troop HP: +6%

    4. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +22% (+67% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), she’s probably the 2nd best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Other

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. Although, if you have the resources, she ranks 6th in the overall rankings at 4-Yellow Specialties. She also has excellent Ascending Enhancement bonuses.

 

10. Mark Antony – Grade: C+ (73.6% - 237) – Excellent Enemy Ranged and Siege Attack Debuffs and a strong Enemy All Troop Defense Debuff combine to make him a reasonable overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged or Siege Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged or Siege Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +35% (+41% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    3. Reduce Enemy Ground HP: +10%

    4. Reduce Enemy Mounted HP: +10%

    5. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    7. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: DIFFICULT, only available in the 5th Daily Event Packs ($100) and possibly during the King’s Scheme, Ekaterina’s Garden, King’s Party, or other pay events.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: September, 2022

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: Maximum 3-Orange Specialties (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange), there are probably better places to spend Runestones if you have the ability to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties Level.

 

T-11. Cnut the Great – Grade: C+ (73.3% - 236) – Excellent Enemy Ranged Attack Debuffs, a strong Enemy All Troop Attack Debuff, strong Enemy Ranged HP Debuffs, and strong Enemy Ranged Defense Debuffs combine to make him a reasonable Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +25% (+31% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    3. Reduce Enemy Ground HP: +15%

    4. Reduce Enemy Mounted HP: +15%

    5. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    7. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +22% (+67% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, not available in the 5th Daily Event Packs (requires spending $185 US in a day). Only available through achieving the highest level of the King’s Party Bonus (which typically requires buying the 5th event packs ($185 US) every day of the Special Event, that involves spending about $2,100 US).

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: September, 2019

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he ranks 4th in the overall rankings at 4-Yellow Specialties. He also has excellent Ascending Enhancement bonuses.


T-11. Nero – Grade: C+ (73.3% - 236) – Excellent Enemy All Troop HP Debuffs and strong Enemy All Troop Defense Debuff combine to make him a reasonable Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: All types of Enemy Attacks and all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop HP: +15%

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense: +6%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +22% (+67% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 25 and above), he’s probably the 3rd best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: June, 2018

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he ranks 9th in the overall rankings at 4-Yellow Specialties. He also has excellent Ascending Enhancement bonuses.


13. Amr ibn al-As – Grade: C+ (72.4% - 233) – Excellent Enemy Ground Attack Debuffs, good Enemy Ranged Attack Debuffs, and good Enemy Siege Attack Debuffs combine to make him a reasonable overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ground, Ranged or Siege Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground, Ranged or Siege Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ground Attack: +25%

    2. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +15%

    3. Reduce Enemy Siege Attack: +15%

    4. Reduce Enemy All Troop HP: +6%

    5. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    7. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, not available in the 5th Daily Event Packs (requires spending $185 US in a day). Only available through achieving the highest level of the King’s Party Bonus (which typically requires buying the 5th event packs ($185 US) every day of the Special Event, that involves spending about $2,100 US).

  5. Culture: Arabia

  6. Introduced: May, 2021

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: For most people, 3-Orange (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange) because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he ranks 14th in the overall rankings, and is probably 3rd best at Reducing Enemy Ground Attacks at 4-Yellow Specialties, so he’s a reasonable candidate for the 4-Yellow Specialties Level. He also has excellent Ascending Enhancement bonuses.


14. Baldwin IV - Grade: C+ (71.7% - 231) – Excellent Enemy Ranged and Siege Attack Debuffs and a strong Enemy All Troop Attack Debuff combine to make him a reasonable overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged or Siege Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged or Siege Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    2. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +30% (+36% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    3. Reduce Enemy Siege Attack: +20% (+26% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    4. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: DIFFICULT, only available in the 5th Daily Event Packs ($100) and possibly during the King’s Scheme, Ekaterina’s Garden, King’s Party, or other pay events. He is 1 of the 8 army generals available in the Epic Historic General Chest available at the highest level of the Ekaterina’s Garden or King’s Party events.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: May, 2021

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: Maximum 3-Orange Specialties (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange), there are probably better places to spend Runestones if you have the ability to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties Level.


15. Jester – Grade: C (69.6% - 224) – Excellent Enemy All Troop Attacks Debuffs and a strong Enemy All Troop HP Debuff combine to make him a fair overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: All types of Enemy Attacks and all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +15%

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop HP: +6%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE, he’s ONLY AVAILABLE 1 DAY PER YEAR, April Fool’s Day (April 1st). Since he’s not available 99.9% of the time, he’s hardly even worth mentioning on this list. I’m not even sure if he’s available by buying the 5th Daily Event Packs ($100), or if he shows up in the Tavern on April 1st?

  5. Culture: Other

  6. Introduced: June, 2018

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: Maximum 3-Orange Specialties (or only 2nd Specialty to Orange), there are probably better places to spend Runestones if you have the ability to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow Specialties Level.


16. Arminius – Grade: C (68.6% - 221) – Solid Enemy Ranged and Siege Attack Debuffs, and a strong Enemy All Troop Attack Debuff combine to make him a fair overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged or Siege Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged or Siege Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    2. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +15% (+21% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    3. Reduce Enemy Siege Attack: +15% (+21% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    4. Reduce Enemy Mounted HP: +40%

    5. Reduce Enemy Ground HP: +40%

    6. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    7. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    8. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above). Available in the Tavern as of 07-15-2022, he's probably the 4th best option available in the Tavern. Also, still available in the Great General’s Chest (GGC) activity. Additionally, he is 1 of the 8 army generals available in the Epic Historic General Chest available as a reward at the highest level of the Ekaterina’s Garden or King’s Party events.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: August, 2019

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: Probably none, he’s probably not worth investing Runestones because there are superior choices available in the Tavern.


17. Mansa Musa – Grade: C (68.0% - 219) – Strong Enemy Attack and Toughness Debuffs combine to make him a fair overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: All types of Enemy Attacks and all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +10%

    2. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +14% (19% w/ Skill Book)

    3. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +12% (32% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +22% (+67% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above). Available in the Tavern as of 01-27-2022, he's probably the 5th best option available in the Tavern. Also, still available in the Great General’s Chest (GGC) activity.

  5. Culture: Other

  6. Introduced: June, 2019

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: Probably none, he’s probably not worth investing Runestones because there are superior choices available in the Tavern. Although, he does have the best available Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City.


T-18. Flavius Aetius – Grade: C- (63.4% - 204) – Strong Enemy Siege Attack Debuffs and very strong Enemy Ground HP Debuffs combine to make him a fair Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Siege or Ground Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Siege or Ground Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Siege Attack: +20% (+26% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    3. Reduce Enemy Ground HP: +20%

    4. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, not available in the 5th Daily Event Packs (requires spending $185 US in a day). Only available through achieving the highest level of the King’s Party Bonus (which typically requires buying the 5th event packs ($185 US) every day of the Special Event, that involves spending about $2,100 US).

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: January, 2019

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are superior choices available in the Tavern.


T-18. Suleiman the Magnificent – Grade: C- (63.4% - 204) – Very strong Enemy All Troop Defense Debuffs and a strong Enemy All Troop HP Debuff combine to make him a fair Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: All types of Enemy Attacks and all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense: +16%

    2. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    3. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above). Available in the Tavern as of 07-15-2022, he's probably the 6th best option available in the Tavern. Also, still available in the Relic Chamber Rewards (RCR) activity.

  5. Culture: Other

  6. Introduced: January, 2020

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are superior choices available in the Tavern. However, he makes a much better Siege PvP Assistant General.


20. Margaret I – Grade: C- (63.0% - 203) – Excellent Enemy Mounted Attack Debuffs and a strong Enemy Mounted Toughness Debuff combine to make her a fair overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Mounted Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Mounted Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Mounted Attack: +20% (+26% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above). Available in the Tavern as of 07-15-2022, she's probably the 7th best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: May, 2020

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, she’s not worth investing Runestones because there are superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


21. Andrew Jackson – Grade: C- (62.1% - 200) – Another Enemy Ranged Attack Debuff specialist. Some people like to use him, but he’s only a fair overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Mounted or Ranged Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Mounted or Ranged Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +20% (+26% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    3. Reduce Enemy Mounted HP: +20%

    4. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), he’s probably the 8th best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: America

  6. Introduced: January, 2019

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


22. Constantine the Great – Grade: C- (61.5% - 198) – Solid Enemy Ground and Mounted Attack Debuffs, but he’s missing a “2nd Specialty” Debuff increase, so he’s only a fair overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ground or Mounted Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground and/or Mounted Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ground Attack: +20%

    2. Reduce Enemy Mounted Attack: +20%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: EXTREMELY DIFFICULT, not available in the 5th Daily Event Packs (requires spending $185 US in a day). Only available through achieving the highest level of the King’s Party Bonus (which typically requires buying the 5th event packs ($185 US) every day of the Special Event, that involves spending about $2,100 US).

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: May, 2020

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: This is another tough one. For most people, none because very few people will play the game long enough or spend enough money to get this category of Army Generals to 4-Yellow specialties. Although, if you have the resources, he is probably 4th best at Reducing Enemy Ground Attacks at 4-Yellow Specialties. He also has excellent Ascending Enhancement bonuses.


23. Maximilian I – Grade: D+ (61.2% - 197) – An Enemy Ranged Attack Debuff specialist, but he’s only a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option. Also keep in mind, he makes a much better Mounted PvP General.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +20% (+26% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: DIFFICULT, only available in the 5th Daily Event Packs ($100) and possibly during the King’s Scheme, Ekaterina’s Garden, King’s Party, or other pay events.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: December, 2021

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: 4-Yellow Specialties, but only if he is used as a Mounted PvP General where he’s very highly rated.


24. Himiko – Grade: D+ (59.6% - 192) - In Version 4.0 (released on 11-06-2021), her 2nd Specialty was changed from All Troop HP Debuff to All Troop Attack Debuff. Excellent Enemy Mounted Attack Debuffs, a good Enemy Ranged Attack Debuff, and a strong All Troop Attack Debuff combine to make her a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Mounted or Ranged Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Mounted or Ranged Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Mounted Attack: +25% (+31% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above). Available in the Tavern as of 01-27-2022, she's probably the 9th best option available in the Tavern. Also, still available in the Great General’s Chest (GGC) activity.

  5. Culture: Japan

  6. Introduced: August, 2019 (updated November, 2021)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, she’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


25. Honda Tadakatsu – Grade: D+ (59.0% - 190) – Solid Enemy Ground and Mounted Attack Debuffs, and a strong Enemy All Troop Defense Debuff, but he’s missing a “4th Specialty” Debuff increase, so he’s a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option. However, he’s probably 6th best at Reducing Enemy Ground Attacks and one (1) of only two (2) Ground Attack Debuff options available in the Tavern.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ground or Mounted Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground and/or Mounted Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop Defense: +6%

    2. Reduce Enemy Ground Attack: +15%

    3. Reduce Enemy Mounted Attack: +15%

    4. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above). Available in the Tavern as of 01-27-2022, he's probably the 10th best option available in the Tavern. Also, still available in the Great General’s Chest (GGC) activity.

  5. Culture: Japan

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


26. Alexander Nevski – Grade: D+ (54.3% - 175) – Fair Enemy Ranged and Siege Attacks Debuffs, and a strong Enemy All Troop Attack Debuff, but he’s missing a “4th Specialty” Debuff increase, so he’s a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged or Siege Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged or Siege Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +10% (+16% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    2. Reduce Enemy Siege Attack: +10% (+16% w/ Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack)

    3. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +6%

    4. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    6. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), he's probably the 11th best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Russia

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


27. Edward the Black Prince – Grade: D+ (53.7% - 173) – A fair Enemy Mounted Attack Debuff, and a strong Enemy All Troop HP Debuff, but he’s missing a “4th Specialty” Debuff increase, so he’s a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Mounted Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Mounted Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Mounted Attack: +15%

    2. Reduce Enemy All Troop HP: +6%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), he's probably the 12th best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


28. Vladimir the Great – Grade: D (52.5% - 169) – Good All Troop Attack Debuffs, but he’s missing a “2nd Specialty” Debuff increase, so he’s a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: All types of Enemy Attacks and all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy All Troop Attack: +10%

    2. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    3. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above). Available in the Tavern as of 01-27-2022, he's probably the 13th best option available in the Tavern. Also, still available in the Relic Chamber Rewards (RCR) activity.

  5. Culture: Russia

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


29. Robert Guiscard – Grade: D (51.9% - 167) – Limited Enemy Mounted and Ground Defense Debuffs. Since he’s missing both the “2nd & 4th Specialty” Debuff increases, he’s a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ground or Mounted Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground or Mounted Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ground Defense: +15%

    2. Reduce Enemy Mounted Defense: +15%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above). Available in the Tavern as of 01-27-2022, he's probably the 14th best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: June, 2020

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


30. Wei Qing – Grade: D (51.2% - 165) – Limited Enemy Ground and Mounted Attack Debuff. Since he’s missing both the “2nd & 4th Specialty” Debuff increases, he’s a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option. However, he’s probably 6th best at Reducing Enemy Ground Attacks and one (1) of only two (2) Ground Attack Debuff options available in the Tavern.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ground or Mounted Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground or Mounted Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ground Attack: +15%

    2. Reduce Enemy Mounted Attack: +15%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above). Available in the Tavern as of 01-27-2022, he's probably the 15th best option available in the Tavern. Also, still available in the Great General’s Chest (GGC) activity.

  5. Culture: China

  6. Introduced: September, 2019

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


31. Gustavus Adolphus – D (47.5% - 153) – Limited Enemy Ranged and Siege Defense Debuffs. Since he’s missing both the “2nd & 4th Specialty” Debuff increases, he’s a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged or Siege Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged or Siege Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ranged Defense: +15%

    2. Reduce Enemy Siege Defense: +15%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), he's probably the 16th best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


32. Mehmed II – Grade: D (46.3% - 149) – Limited Enemy Ground and Mounted Defense Debuffs. Since he’s missing both the “2nd & 4th Specialty” Debuff increases, he’s a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ground or Mounted Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ground or Mounted Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ground Defense: +15%

    2. Reduce Enemy Mounted Defense: +15%

    3. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    5. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Available in the King’s Path Activity (free), so he should be relatively EASY to acquire at K30 and above, especially when your alliance is more than a year old, and there are several keeps that can kill B13s with no wounded.

  5. Culture: Other

  6. Introduced: April, 2019

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


33. Elizabeth I – Grade: D (42.2% - 136) – Fair Enemy Ranged and Siege Attacks Debuffs, and a strong Enemy All Troop Attack Debuff, but she’s missing a “2nd Specialty” Debuff increase, so she’s a weaker overall Subordinate City PvP option.

  1. Specialist Against: Enemy Ranged Attacks or opponents that are heavy on Ranged Troops.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Reduce Enemy Ranged Attack: +15%

    2. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (5% w/ Skill Book)

    3. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (25% w/ Skill Book)

    4. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: VERY DIFFICULT, only available in the 5th Daily Event Packs ($100) and possibly during the King’s Scheme, Ekaterina’s Garden, King’s Party, or other pay events.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: February, 2022

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, she’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


34. Charles the Great – Grade: D- (35.7% - 115) – More of a Peace-Time Army General, but has PvP related Ascending Enhancements. Certainly not the best choice, but probably better than any Army General not listed above.

  1. Specialist Against: Equally bad at defending all types of Enemy Attacks and against all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +4% (+9% w/ Skill Book)

    2. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +12% (+37% w/ Skill Book)

    3. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +24% (+69% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), he's probably the 17th best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Europe

  6. Introduced: August, 2018

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


35. Pompey – Grade: D- (32.8% - 109) – More of a Peace-Time Army General, but has PvP related Ascending Enhancements. Certainly not the best choice, but probably better than any Army General not listed above.

  1. Specialist Against: Equally bad at defending all types of Enemy Attacks and against all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +6% (+11% w/ Skill Book)

    2. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (+25% w/ Skill Book)

    3. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +0% (+45% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), he's probably the 18th best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Other

  6. Introduced: Previously introduced as Caesar (before January, 2018), his name was changed to Pompey in April, 2021.

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


36. King Sejong – Grade: D- (28.9% - 93) – More of a Peace-Time Army General, but has PvP related Ascending Enhancements. Certainly not the best choice, but probably better than any Army General not listed above.

  1. Specialist Against: Equally bad at defending all types of Enemy Attacks and against all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (+5% w/ Skill Book)

    2. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (+25% w/ Skill Book)

    3. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +24% (+69% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), he's probably the 19th best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Korea

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


37. Catherine II – Grade: D- (24.2% - 78) – More of a Peace-Time Army General, but has PvP related Ascending Enhancements. Certainly not the best choice, but probably better than any Army General not listed above.

  1. Specialist Against: Equally bad at defending all types of Enemy Attacks and against all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (+5% w/ Skill Book)

    2. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +35%

    3. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +24% (+69% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), she's probably the 20th best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: Russia

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, she’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


38. Empress Wu – Grade: D- (21.1% - 68) – More of a Peace-Time Army General, but has PvP related Ascending Enhancements. Certainly not the best choice, but probably better than any Army General not listed above.

  1. Specialist Against: Equally bad at defending all types of Enemy Attacks and against all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (+5% w/ Skill Book)

    2. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (+25% w/ Skill Book)

    3. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +24% (+69% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), she's probably the 21st best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: China

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, she’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.


39. Lincoln – Grade: D- (20.8% - 67) – More of a Peace-Time Army General, but has PvP related Ascending Enhancements. Certainly not the best choice, but probably better than any Army General not listed above.

  1. Specialist Against: Equally bad at defending all types of Enemy Attacks and against all types of opponents.

  2. Strongest Buffs (at 3-Orange Specialties Level):

    1. Troop Death into Survival Increase in Subordinate City: +0% (+5% w/ Skill Book)

    2. Subordinate City Training Speed Increase: +0% (+25% w/ Skill Book)

    3. Subordinate City Training Capacity Increase: +24% (+69% w/ Skill Book)

  3. Dragon: Not required

  4. Acquisition: Relatively EASY (at Tavern Level 27 and above), he's probably the 22nd best option available in the Tavern.

  5. Culture: America

  6. Introduced: Unknown (before January, 2018)

  7. Recommended Specialty Level: None, he’s not worth investing Runestones because there are vastly superior choices available in the Tavern and as Relic Chamber Rewards.

 

3-ORANGE SPECIALTY RANKINGS v3.4.2


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – ENEMY ATTACK Debuff Rankings (at 3-Orange Specialties Level)

  1. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 219)

  2. Darius I - Grade: A+ (96.8% - 212)

  3. Baldwin IV - Grade: A (95.4% - 209)

  4. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: A (94.5% - 207)

  5. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: A (94.1% - 206)

  6. Gilgamesh - Grade: A- (90.0% - 197)

  7. Mark Antony - Grade: A- (89.5% - 196)

  8. Mansa Musa - Grade: A- (89.5% - 196)

  9. Harald - Grade: A- (88.6% - 194)

  10. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: B+ (85.8% - 188)

  11. Jester - Grade: B+ (84.9% - 186)

  12. Cnut the Great - Grade: B+ (84.9% - 186)

  13. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: B+ (83.6% - 183)

  14. Margaret I - Grade: B (83.1% - 182)

  15. Arminius - Grade: B (83.1% - 182)

  16. Constantine the Great - Grade: B (80.8% - 177)

  17. Himiko - Grade: B- (78.5% - 172)

  18. Maximilian I - Grade: B- (78.5% - 172)

  19. Flavius Aetius - Grade: C+ (74.9% - 164)

  20. David Farragut - Grade: C+ (74.0% - 162)

  21. Andrew Jackson - Grade: C+ (73.5% - 161)

  22. Alexander Nevski - Grade: C (70.3% - 154)

  23. Vladimir the Great - Grade: C (68.5% - 150)

  24. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: C- (67.1% - 147)

  25. Wei Qing - Grade: C- (64.8% - 142)

  26. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D+ (58.4% - 128)

  27. Elizabeth I - Grade: D (53.0% - 116)


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – ENEMY TOUGHNESS (Defense or HP) Debuff Rankings (at 3-Orange Specialties Level)

  1. Gilgamesh - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 279)

  2. Empress Dowager Cixi - Grade: B+ (87.1% - 243)

  3. Nero - Grade: B (80.3% - 224)

  4. Harald - Grade: B (79.6% - 222)

  5. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: B- (79.2% - 221)

  6. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: B- (78.5% - 219)

  7. David Farragut - Grade: B- (76.3% - 213)

  8. Darius I - Grade: C (69.5% - 194)

  9. Suleiman the Magnificent - Grade: C (68.1% - 190)

  10. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: C- (67.0% - 187)

  11. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: C- (62.7% - 175)

  12. Cnut the Great - Grade: C- (62.0% - 173)

  13. Mansa Musa - Grade: D+ (59.5% - 166)

  14. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: D+ (58.8% - 164)

  15. Mark Antony - Grade: D+ (58.1% - 162)

  16. Arminius - Grade: D+ (54.8% - 153)

  17. Robert Guiscard - Grade: D+ (53.8% - 150)

  18. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: D (52.7% - 147)

  19. Flavius Aetius - Grade: D (52.3% - 146)

  20. Andrew Jackson - Grade: D (52.0% - 145)

  21. Gustavus Adolphus - Grade: D (49.1% - 137)

  22. Mehmed II - Grade: D (48.4% - 135)

  23. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D (43.4% - 121)

 

3-PURPLE SPECIALTY RANKINGS v3.4.2


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – OVERALL Debuff Rankings (at 3-Purple Specialties Level)

  1. Gilgamesh - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 307)

  2. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: A- (88.9% - 273)

  3. Harald - Grade: B+ (86.3% - 265)

  4. Darius I - Grade: B+ (83.7% - 257)

  5. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: B (83.1% - 255)

  6. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: B (80.8% - 248)

  7. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: B (80.8% - 248)

  8. David Farragut - Grade: B- (77.2% - 237)

  9. Empress Dowager Cixi - Grade: B- (76.2% - 234)

  10. Mark Antony - Grade: C+ (72.6% - 223)

  11. Cnut the Great - Grade: C+ (71.7% - 220)

  12. Nero - Grade: C+ (71.7% - 220)

  13. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: C (71.3% - 219)

  14. Baldwin IV - Grade: C (70.7% - 217)

  15. Mansa Musa - Grade: C (68.7% - 211)

  16. Jester - Grade: C (68.1% - 209)

  17. Arminius - Grade: C- (67.1% - 206)

  18. Margaret I - Grade: C- (65.1% - 200)

  19. Constantine the Great - Grade: C- (63.8% - 196)

  20. Suleiman the Magnificent - Grade: C- (62.2% - 191)

  21. Flavius Aetius - Grade: C- (61.9% - 190)

  22. Andrew Jackson - Grade: D+ (60.3% - 185)

  23. Maximilian I - Grade: D+ (59.6% - 183)

  24. Himiko - Grade: D+ (57.7% - 177)

  25. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: D+ (57.3% - 176)

  26. Vladimir the Great - Grade: D+ (54.4% - 167)

  27. Robert Guiscard - Grade: D+ (53.7% - 165)

  28. Wei Qing - Grade: D (53.1% - 163)

  29. Alexander Nevski - Grade: D (52.1% - 160)

  30. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D (51.8% - 159)

  31. Gustavus Adolphus - Grade: D (49.5% - 152)

  32. Mehmed II - Grade: D (48.2% - 148)

  33. Elizabeth I - Grade: D (43.6% - 134)

  34. Charles the Great - Grade: D- (34.9% - 107)

  35. Pompey - Grade: D- (34.5% - 106)

  36. King Sejong - Grade: D- (28.7% - 88)

  37. Catherine II - Grade: D- (23.8% - 73)

  38. Empress Wu - Grade: D- (20.5% - 63)

  39. Lincoln - Grade: D- (20.5% - 63)


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – ENEMY ATTACK Debuff Rankings (at 3-Purple Specialties Level)

  1. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 212)

  2. Darius I - Grade: A (93.4% - 198)

  3. Baldwin IV - Grade: A (92.0% - 195)

  4. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: A- (90.6% - 192)

  5. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: A- (90.6% - 192)

  6. Gilgamesh - Grade: A- (89.6% - 190)

  7. Mansa Musa - Grade: A- (88.7% - 188)

  8. Harald - Grade: A- (88.7% - 188)

  9. Mark Antony - Grade: B+ (85.8% - 182)

  10. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: B+ (85.8% - 182)

  11. Jester - Grade: B+ (84.4% - 179)

  12. Margaret I - Grade: B+ (84.4% - 179)

  13. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: B+ (83.5% - 177)

  14. Constantine the Great - Grade: B (82.5% - 175)

  15. Cnut the Great - Grade: B (80.2% - 170)

  16. Arminius - Grade: B- (78.8% - 167)

  17. Maximilian I - Grade: C+ (74.5% - 158)

  18. Himiko - Grade: C+ (74.1% - 157)

  19. David Farragut - Grade: C+ (73.6% - 156)

  20. Flavius Aetius - Grade: C (70.8% - 150)

  21. Vladimir the Great - Grade: C (69.8% - 148)

  22. Andrew Jackson - Grade: C (68.9% - 146)

  23. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: C- (66.5% - 141)

  24. Wei Qing - Grade: C- (66.0% - 140)

  25. Alexander Nevski - Grade: C- (65.6% - 139)

  26. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D+ (57.5% - 122)

  27. Elizabeth I - Grade: D+ (53.8% - 114)


Subordinate City Battle Generals (Mayors) – ENEMY TOUGHNESS (Defense or HP) Debuff Rankings (at 3-Purple Specialties Level)

  1. Gilgamesh - Grade: A+ (100.0% - 264)

  2. Empress Dowager Cixi - Grade: B+ (86.0% - 227)

  3. Jan Karol Chodkiewicz - Grade: B (81.4% - 215)

  4. Nero - Grade: B- (78.8% - 208)

  5. Harald - Grade: B- (78.8% - 208)

  6. Nordic Barbarian King - Grade: B- (77.7% - 205)

  7. David Farragut - Grade: C+ (75.4% - 199)

  8. Darius I - Grade: C (71.2% - 188)

  9. Hojo Ujiyasu - Grade: C (68.2% - 180)

  10. Suleiman the Magnificent - Grade: C- (67.0% - 177)

  11. Cnut the Great - Grade: C- (62.5% - 165)

  12. Yeon Gaesomun - Grade: D+ (61.0% - 161)

  13. Mansa Musa - Grade: D+ (59.8% - 158)

  14. Mark Antony - Grade: D+ (59.1% - 156)

  15. Amr ibn al-As - Grade: D+ (56.8% - 150)

  16. Robert Guiscard - Grade: D+ (56.1% - 148)

  17. Arminius - Grade: D+ (55.3% - 146)

  18. Flavius Aetius - Grade: D (53.0% - 140)

  19. Andrew Jackson - Grade: D (52.3% - 138)

  20. Gustavus Adolphus - Grade: D (51.5% - 136)

  21. Mehmed II - Grade: D (50.8% - 134)

  22. Honda Tadakatsu - Grade: D (50.4% - 133)

  23. Edward the Black Prince - Grade: D (43.6% - 115)

 

SKILL BOOKS


Skill Books for Subordinate City Battle [PvP] Generals (Mayors)


UPDATE: I've heard rumors that Enemy Debuff Skill Books are in live testing on some servers. So, I expect that they'll be released for everyone before the end of 2023 (depending on how the testing goes).


Since there are NOT any Enemy Debuff Skill Books in the game right now, the following Skill Books are most useful:

  1. Training Speed

  2. Training Capacity

  3. Rebirth

 

DRAGON


Dragons for Subordinate City Battle [PvP] Generals (Mayors)


Whenever possible, dragons should be placed on PvP Generals (mostly because I hate moving dragons). VERY few players have five (5) dragons, so the dragons should assigned per the following:

  1. Ranged PvP - Celtic Demon (1st Dragon - Red) or upgrade to Ladon (6th Dragon - Turquoise)

  2. Mounted PvP - Fafnir (2nd Dragon - Purple) or upgrade to Nidhogg (5th Dragon - Dark Blue)

  3. In-City Defense (Main Wall) - Dragon of Thebes (4th Dragon - Gold)

  4. Ground PvP - Norway Ridge (3rd Dragon - Light Blue) or upgrade to Amaterasu (7th Dragon - White)

  5. Siege PvP - Fafnir (2nd Dragon - Purple) or upgrade to Colchian (8th Dragon - Green)

  6. Mounted PvM for Pushing - Fafnir (2nd Dragon - Purple)

  7. Subordinate City Battle (PvP) - Norway Ridge (3rd Dragon - Light Blue)

If Amaterasu (7th Dragon - White) can be obtained by reaching the 2nd round of All-Star Battlefield, then Norway Ridge (on Ground PvP General) can be replaced and re-assigned to the best Subordinate City Battle (PvP) General since it provides extra Enemy Debuff Bonuses. But that typically requires being a VERY HEAVY spender, spending enough to buy five (5) packages per day (or about US $185/day or about US $5,000-$6,000/month).

 

Please let me know if I missed any good Subordinate City Battle [PvP] Generals (Mayors), or if you have an unlisted general you would like run through the algorithm to get a grade/score.


If you have any comments, requests, or questions, please let me know in the comments section below. Also, directing my attention to any mistakes is especially appreciated.


Thanks for Reading,

dr.dur.

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Any update on Zizka?

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Dr.D
31 ene
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Yes, I'd say he's in your top 11, he's probably better than Baldwin IV and Hojo.

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Cary Fulbright
Cary Fulbright
10 sept 2023

Does it make sense to have a mix of different types of de-buff generals, because you can't predict what troop type your enemy will hit you with. If you have 11 sub cities, which of these generals would you pick to be your 11 in battle? Arminius

Baldwin IV

Cnut the Great

Constantine the Great

Darius I

Empress Dowager Cixi

Harald (1) [I have three copies of him]

Harald (2)

Harald (3)

Hojo Ujiyasu

Mansa Musa

Nero

Nordic Barbarian King

Yeon Gaesomun

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Dr.D
03 dic 2023
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I also have Zizka, so I too am interested to see where he ranks. But, I need to get caught up on the combination rankings first. Maybe update this article in January?

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Cary Fulbright
Cary Fulbright
25 jun 2023

Why do you not include William Wallace here?

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Dr.D
11 sept 2023
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That's a good question... I think because I missed the Enemy Debuff part of his Base Skill.


I'll add him the next time I'm updating this article.

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Luke Schierer
Luke Schierer
02 jun 2023

Despite scoring highly overall at 3 orange, Jan Karol does not appear in either the attack or the toughness specific lists for that category, nor does he appear at all in the 3 purple lists. I would expect from the description that he is a strong attack mayor even at 3 orange, and a reasonable one at 3 purple?

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Dr.D
03 jun 2023
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It looks like I forgot to update everything below the Featured Rankings. It's been fixed now.


Thanks again for letting me know.

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Luke Schierer
Luke Schierer
27 feb 2023

I was surprised at the amount that the generals moved around in the list when Gilgamesh. For example Mansa Musa and Harald changed places in a few of the lists, as did Darius and Nero, and that's just some of the simple one line swaps! Did something change about how the scores were computed?

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Dr.D
05 mar 2023
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Good question, I've been thinking about adding more rankings lately... I probably need to figure out what levels to add, then figure out how hard it would be... maybe in the next couple months.

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