Evony General Guide and Build: Helena

Helena – “Augusta of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century AD. Legend says she found the True Cross and is honored as a Saint.”

Helena – Details

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Is Helena a good general in Evony?

Helena is a pure Evony Duty General that should be placed in the Holy Palace if you are lucky enough to get her. Her Special Skill, Saint Helena, increases healing speed by 20%, making her an excellent addition if you are expecting heavy losses in battle. Additionally, the skill also adds 15% to the attack, defense, and HP of Ranged Troops and Siege Machines whilst she is the Holy Palace Officer.

Helena – 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.

Saint Helena

Increases healing speed by 20% and ranged troops and siege machines’ attack, defense, and HP by 15% when General is the Holy Palace Officer.

Ascended Special Skill Buffs

Below are the additional buffs that an ascended Helena will receive to her Special Skill for each ascended star level.

• 1 Star – When General is the Holy Palace Officer, In-City Troops Attack +10%, Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack and Defense +10%
• 2 Star – When General is the Holy Palace Officer, Healing Speed +30%, Enemy Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense and HP -15%
• 3 Star – When General is the Holy Palace Officer, In-Rally Ranged Troop Attack +15%, Defense and HP +20%
• 4 Star – When General is the Holy Palace Officer, Attacking Ground Troop and Ranged Troop Attack +15%, Enemy Defending Ground Troop Attack against your attacking troops -45%
• 5 Star – When General is the Holy Palace Officer, Attacking Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack and Defense +15%, Rally Capacity +6%

Helena – 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.

Mounted Troop Formation

• Mounted Troop Attack +10%
• Mounted Troop Defense +10%

Suppress

• Enemy Troop HP -10%

Sage (Applied to Holy Palace Officer)

• Holy Palace Deserter Capacity +20%
• Defending Troops Attack +8%
• Enemy Troop HP -8%

Retrieve the True Cross (Applied to Holy Palace Officer)

• Attacking Siege Machine and Ranged Troop Attack +15%
• Enemy Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack -15%

Helena – Builds

As a pure Evony Duty General, there is no need to add skill books or equipment to this general. These have no impact on the general when they are on duty at a building. You should instead focus on cultivation to improve their duty rank. See our Evony General Guide for more details. Alternatively, create your very own build with our Evony General Equipment and Buff Calculator.

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