
Hannibal – “A Punic Carthaginian military commander, generally considered one of the greatest military commanders in history.”
Hannibal – Details
- Base Stats1
- Leadership: 120 B | 9.15 G
- Attack: 115 B | 8.75 G
- Defense: 108 B | 8.59 G
- Politics: 95 B | 8.29 G
- Base Power: 14,010
- Cost: 55,000,000 Gold
- Region: Other
- Ascended: Yes
- 1B = Base Stat | G = Growth Rate
- General Role and Tier
- Ranged PvP: C Rank
- Ground PvP: B Rank
- Mounted PvP: S Rank
- Siege PvP: C Rank
- Monster Hunter: S Rank
- Best Role: Monster Hunter
- Secondary Role: Mounted PvP
- Availability
- Relic
Is Hannibal a good general in Evony?
Once fully leveled, and specializations maxed out, Hannibal has one of the highest mounted attacks against monsters and other players. His final specialization also gives his mounted troops a huge 36% HP boost.
This makes him a great option if you can get your hands on him, which is pretty easy since he can be found in Relics! Even better, Hannibal can also be ascended. With a good source of fragments from Relics, he is a particularly good option for F2P players.
Hannibal – 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.
Master of Strategy
Increases ground troops and mounted troops’ attack by 15% and increases mounted troops’ attack by another 20% when General is leading the army to attack.
Ascended Special Skill Buffs
Below are the additional buffs that an ascended Hannibal will receive to his Special Skill for each ascended star level.
- 1 Star – Marching Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Attack +10% and Defense +10%.
- 2 Star – Increases Troop Death into Wounded Rate by 10% when General is leading the army to attack.
- 3 Star – When General is launching Alliance War, Rally Capacity +8%.
- 4 Star – Marching Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +10% and HP +10%.
- 5 Star – Marching Mounted Troop Attack +15%, Defense and HP +20%.
Hannibal – 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 Assault
- Mounted Troop Attack +10%
- Mounted Troop HP +10%
Formation
- Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +10%
Mounted Troop Ares
- Mounted Troop Attack +10%
- Mounted Troop HP +10%
- Mounted Troop Defense +10%
Battle of Cannae
- Marching Mounted Troop Attack +36%
- Marching Mounted Troop HP +36%
Hannibal – Builds
The below builds outline which skill books and equipment refines you should use depending on your requirements.
Big Prey Hunter
This build is ideal for players who are looking to take down big monster prey. It sacrifices everything in favor of mounted attack and mounted HP via equipment refines and skill books.
This build will ensure you do maximum damage to boss monsters on the first hit. This will minimize your losses and allow you to take on higher-level bosses for better rewards.
- Skill Books:
- Lvl 4 Mounted Troop Attack Against Monster – Mounted Attack Against Monster +45%
- Lvl 4 Mounted Troop Attack – Mounted Attack +25%
- Lvl 4 March Size – March Size +12%
- Equipment Refines:
- Spear – Mounted Troop Attack % x4
- Armor – Mounted Troop Defense % x4
- Boots – Mounted Troop Defense % x4
- Helmet – Mounted Troop HP % x4
- Leg Armor – Mounted Troop HP % x4
- Ring – Mounted Troop Attack % x4
Looter Hunter Hybrid
This build will allow you to take down big boss monsters whilst also maximizing your loot return. It replaces the march size skill book with the luck skill book to increase the double item drop rate.
This will of course decrease your damage output slightly. However, the double drops are good compensation.
- Skill Books:
- Lvl 4 Mounted Troop Attack Against Monster – Mounted Attack Against Monster +45%
- Lvl 4 Luck – Double Items Drop Rate +18%
- Lvl 4 Mounted Troop Attack – Mounted Attack +25%
- Equipment Refines:
- Spear – Mounted Troop Attack % x4
- Armor – Mounted Troop Defense % x4
- Boots – Mounted Troop Defense % x4
- Helmet – Mounted Troop HP % x4
- Leg Armor – Mounted Troop HP % x4
- Ring – Mounted Troop Attack % x4
Mounted PvP
Mounted PvP can be very useful in the early and late stages of the game. Early game, players will have huge, mounted marches which you can destroy with your higher mounted buff.
Late game you will start to come across keeps set up with ground troop defenses, mounted troops annihilate them. This build will maximize your mounted attack and mounted HP for a mounted PvP march.
- Skill Books:
- Lvl 4 Mounted Troop HP – Mounted HP +25%
- Lvl 4 March Size – March Size +12%
- Lvl 4 Mounted Troop Attack – Mounted Attack +25%
- Equipment Refines:
- Spear – Mounted Troop Attack % x4
- Armor – Mounted Troop Defense % x4
- Boots – Mounted Troop Defense % x4
- Helmet – Mounted Troop HP % x4
- Leg Armor – Mounted Troop HP % x4
- Ring – Mounted Troop Attack % x4
Mounted & Ground Rush
Hannibal’s skills also set him up nicely for a mixed Mounted and Ground march for PvP. This is a slightly more niche attack, and you must be careful to scout your enemy before using it.
You will need to vary the ratio of mounted to ground troops depending on the defense. It relies on speed to get your troops into the action as quickly as possible to avoid too many getting picked off at range.
- Skill Books:
- Lvl 4 Ground Troop Speed – Ground Speed +25%
- Lvl 4 March Size – March Size +12%
- Lvl 4 Mounted Troop Attack – Mounted Troop Attack +25%
- Equipment Refines:
- Sword – Ground Troop Attack % x4
- Armor – Ground Troop Defense % x4
- Boots – Ground Troop Defense % x4
- Helmet – Mounted Troop HP % x4
- Leg Armor – Mounted Troop HP % x4
- Ring – Ground Troop Attack % x4
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