Evony General Guide and Build: John Hawkwood

John Hawkwood – “One of the finest mercenaries of the 14th century, knighted for his legendary career and military exploits.”

John Hawkwood – Details

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Is John Hawkwood a good general in Evony?

John Hawkwood is a pure Evony Duty General that should be placed in the Archer Camp. His Special Skill, White Company, increases Ranged Troop defense and HP by 10% when in this role, making him an excellent addition for anyone running ranged marches as a main.

John Hawkwood – 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.

White Company

Increases ranged troops’ attack by 30% and ranged troops’ defense and HP by 10% when General is the Archer Camp Officer.

Ascended Special Skill Buffs

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

• 1 Star – When General is the Archer Camp Officer, Ranged Troop Attack +15%, Defense and HP +10%
• 2 Star – When General is the Archer Camp Officer, In-City Troops Attack +30%, Enemy Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack -15%
• 3 Star – When General is the Archer Camp Officer, Ranged Troops Attack +15%, Attacking Ranged Troop Attack +15%
• 4 Star – When General is the Archer Camp Officer, Enemy Defending Mounted Troop Attack, Defense and HP against your attacking troops -25%
• 5 Star – When General is the Archer Camp Officer, Attacking Ranged Troops Attack and HP +30%, Rally Capacity +6%

John Hawkwood – 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%

Sage (Applied to Archer Camp Officer)

• Ranged Troop Training Speed +20%
• Attacking Ranged Troop Attack +10%

Retrieve the True Cross (Applied to Archer Camp Officer)

• Ranged Troop Training Speed +25%
• Ranged Troop Attack +15%
• Attacking Ranged Troop Attack +15%

John Hawkwood – 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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