Charles XII

Charles XII – “The King of Sweden who won a major victory over a Russian army some four times the size.”

Charles XII – Details

Is Charles XII a good general in Evony?

Charles XII is an extremely stacked General when it comes to his Ranged Troop buffs. On top of this, he also has some nice Siege Machine buffs allowing you to run a powerful mixed march. However, most of his kit is only active in attack and you should therefore never use him as a Defense General.

The highlight of Charles XII is his huge Special Skill, Great Northern War, which alone adds a 40% attack buff to Ranged Troops. This is a huge amount that, due to it coming from his Special Skill, requires no development to get. On top of this, his final specialty, Battle of Narva, can add another 35% Ranged Troop attack! However, this one does of course require a significant investment to get.

Charles XII – Special Skill

An Evony General’s Special Skill is always active and requires no development. Read the description carefully to ensure it is having the impact that you expect.

Please note, that this General can be ascended through the Evony General Ascending feature. Each ascended star level will add an additional buff to the General’s Special skill. Read our Evony General Ascending Guide for more details on Evony General Ascension.

Great Northern War

Increases ranged troops’ attack by 40% and increases the March Size and ranged troops and siege machines’ defense by 10% when General is leading the army to attack.

Ascended Special Skill Buffs

Below are the additional buffs that an ascended Charles XII will receive to his Special Skill for each ascended star level.

• 1 Star – Marching Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +5% and Defense +15%.
• 2 Star – Enemy In-city Troop Wounded into Death rate +10%.
• 3 Star – When attacking, Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense +15%, March Size Capacity +6%.
• 4 Star – Marching Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +10% and Defense +20%.
• 5 Star – Marching Ranged Troop Attack +15%, Defense and HP +25%.

Charles XII – Specialities

These skills are unlocked once the Evony General reaches level 25. They can be expensive to develop, requiring Gems and Runestones. Read our Evony General Guide for more details.

Ranged Troop Formation

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%
• Ranged Troop Defense +10%

Bash

• Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +10%

Ranged Troop Ares

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%
• Ranged Troop HP +10%
• Ranged Troop Defense +10%

Battle of Narva

• Attacking Siege Machine and Ranged Troop Attack +35%
• Marching Ranged Troop Defense +10%
• Marching Ranged Troop HP +10%

Charles XII – Builds

The below builds outline which skill books and equipment refines you should use depending on your requirements.

Ranged PvP

This build is ideal for players who are very range heavy. It sacrifices everything in favor of ranged attack whilst also topping up ranged troop HP and Defense via equipment refines. This build will ensure you do maximum damage, especially in the early game when players are quite mounted heavy.

• Skill Books:
• Lvl 4 Ranged Troop Attack – Ranged Attack +25%
• Lvl 4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus – Ranged Troop Range +100
• Lvl 4 March Size – March Size +12%
• Equipment Refines:
• Bow – Ranged Troop Attack % x4
• Armor – Ranged Troop Defense % x4
• Boots – Ranged Troop Defense % x4
• Helmet – Ranged Troop HP % x4
• Leg Armor – Ranged Troop HP % x4
• Ring – Ranged Troop Attack % x4

Siege and Ranged PvP

Due to this general’s buff to both ranged troops and siege machines, it can be a good play to run a mixed march with both troop types in certain scenarios. This build will work well for these situations. Siege range is prioritized over siege attack as siege attack is already very high with the additional range giving you some extra attacks before the enemy has you in their range.

• Skill Books:
• Lvl 4 Ranged Troop Attack – Ranged Attack +25%
• Lvl 4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus – Ranged Troop Range +100
• Lvl 4 Siege Troop Range Bonus – Siege Troop Range +200
• Equipment Refines:
• Bow – Ranged Troop Attack % x4
• Armor – Ranged Troop Defense % x4
• Boots – Ranged Troop Defense % x4
• Helmet – Ranged Troop HP % x4
• Leg Armor – Ranged Troop HP % x4
• Ring – Ranged Troop Attack % x4

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