Maximilian I

Maximilian I – “He expanded the influence of the House of Habsburg as Holy Roman Emperor.”

Maximilian I – Details

Is Maximilian I a good general in Evony?

Maximilian I is a highly versatile Evony General. He can be used in Mounted PvP, as a Monster Hunter, and even as an Evony Sub City General. However, his strongest role is certainly as a Mounted PvP General.

His special skill provides a big mounted attack buff, and he can therefore be useful straight out of the box.

Maximilian I – 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.

The White Emperor

Increases your mounted troops’ attack and defense by 30% and reduces enemy ranged troops’ attack by 20% when General is leading the army to attack.

Ascended Special Skill Buffs

Below are the additional buffs that an ascended Maximilian I 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 – Enemy In-city Troop Wounded into Death rate +10%.
• 3 Star – March Size Capacity +14%.
• 4 Star – Marching Mounted Troop and Ground Troop HP +20%.
• 5 Star – Marching Mounted Troop Attack +20%, Defense and HP +15%.

Maximilian I – 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%

Snipe

• Enemy Troop Attack -10%

War God

• All Troops Attack +6%

Battle of Guinegate

• Mounted Troop Attack +30%
• Enemy Ranged Troop Defense -30%

Maximilian I – 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. As such, it 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 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 Mounted Troop Speed – Mounted Speed +20%
• 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

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