
Yi Sun-sin – “A Korean naval commander, famed for his victories against the Japanese navy during the Imjin war in the Joseon Dynasty.”
Yi Sun-sin – Details
- Base Stats1
- Leadership: 110 B | 8.97 G
- Attack: 115 B | 8.51 G
- Defense: 112 B | 8.87 G
- Politics: 105 B | 8.39 G
- Base Power: 14,253
- Cost: 50,000,000 Gold
- Region: Korea
- Ascended: Yes
- 1B = Base Stat | G = Growth Rate
Is Yi Sun-sin a good general in Evony?
Yi Sun-sin’s skills make him a specialized Evony Mounted Defense General. He is one of the best in the game in this role.
However, a mounted defense is pretty specialized. It only works in certain scenarios. I.e., you get attacked by a full ground march.
Yi Sun-sin – 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.
Commander
Increases in-city troops’ attack by 10%, and in-city ground troops and mounted troops’ attack by another 15% when General is the Main City Defense General.
Ascended Special Skill Buffs
Below are the additional buffs that an ascended Yi Sun-sin will receive to his Special Skill for each ascended star level.
- 1 Star – When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Defense +15% and HP +10%.
- 2 Star – When General is the Main City Defense General, Hospital Capacity +20%.
- 3 Star – When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Attack +20% and Defense +15%.
- 4 Star – When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Ground Troop Attack +30% and In-city Mounted Troop and Ground Troop HP +20%.
- 5 Star – When General is the Main City Defense General, In-city Troops Attack +15%.
Yi Sun-sin – 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%
Fortification (Applied to Main City Defense General)
- In-city Troop Attack +6%
War God
- All Troops Attack +6%
Battle of Myeongnyang
- Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +20%
- Enemy Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack -10%
Yi Sun-sin – Builds
The below builds outline which skill books and equipment refines you should use depending on your requirements.
Mounted Defense
This build adds focuses everything on a huge mounted troop defense. It is only useful in certain scenarios, such as when getting attacked by a heavy ground march.
- Skill Books:
- Lvl 4 Mounted Troop HP – Mounted HP +25%
- Lvl 4 Mounted Troop Defense – Mounted Defense +25%
- 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
More Evony Guides from OCG
- Ranged General Tier List
- Monster General Tier List
- Ground General Tier List
- Huns Invasion Event Guide
- Lucky Composing Event Guide
- Evony General Guide
- Best Sub City Generals
- Best Duty Generals
- Best Gathering Generals
- Beginner’s Tips and Tricks
- Troop Guide
- Play Evony on PC or Mac
- Arctic Barbarians Invasion
- Viking Challenge
- Historic City Searching
- Royal Thief
- Relic Guide
- Crafting Guide
- World Boss Guide
- Undead Invasion Guide
- How to get Free Gems
- Skill Book Guide
- What to Spend Gems On
- Blazons Guide
- Battle of Gaugamela Guide
- Council of State Senate
- Champions
- PvP Tips
- Increase Monarch Power Fast
- Monarch Talent
- Hydra Invasion Event Guide
- Crazy Eggs Guide
- Beginner’s Guide
- Boss Monster Guide
- Event Monsters
- Server War Guide
- Evony General List
- Siege General Tier List
- Mounted General Tier List
- Best Defense Generals
- Troop Cost Calculator
- Total Resource Calculator
- Total Speedup Calculator
- Alt Account Guide
- Sub City Guide
- Evony Culture
- Gathering Guide
- Prestige Guide
- Assistant General Guide
- General Ascending Guide
- Discount Packs
- Best Generals for Free Players
- Spiritual Beasts
- Monarch Gear
- Dragons
- Treasure Hunt
- Art Hall
- Civilization Equipment
- General’s Invitation
Join the Community
If you found this General Build useful then join our community below. We will keep you updated on any new Evony Guides we post, along with other interesting updates from the site.