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The following rankings are based on my personal opinion when the troop formation is specialized in siege machines.

Example of troop formation – more than 90% siege machines / less than 10% other troops / all troops are layered

Assumptions

• General – All
• Specialty – Maximize all 4. (Reference: Specialty Guide)
• Star level – 10 (Awakened)
• Covenant – Maximize all

Evaluation Criteria

The basic importance of siege machines, by their very nature, is their attack strength and march size. However, the main use of specialized siege machine units is siege bombing (clearing enemy siege machines with our large number of siege machines) at keep levels of approximately 35 and above. This is true both when attacking and reinforcing. Since this is a battle of the same type, HP and defense are also important in this case.

Therefore, the general with the highest values for attack, defense, HP, march size, and rally capacity, or these 5 values, is ranked higher.

The following 3 types are listed below, but the rankings are sorted by evaluation 2.

• Evaluation 1 – Considers only Buffs (Focus on Attack)
  • Add up the percentages of the 3 types of buffs: attack, march size, and rally capacity.
• Evaluation 2 – Considers only Buffs (Focus on Attack & Durability)
  • Score of Evaluation 1 + percentages of defense and HP. (Total 5 types).
• Evaluation 3 – Considers Buffs & Debuffs
  • If a general has a debuff, its percentage is added to the score of Evaluation 2.
  • If debuffs for all types of troops, the debuff value x4.

2 types of rankings

Some buffs that each general has are not valid if they are used as reinforcements to an ally’s castle or if they are made defenders of their own castle. (For more information: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

In other words, some generals have “march/rally” and “Reinforcements (to an ally’s castle)/Defenders” have very different performances.

For this reason, the ranking is divided between these 2 types.

Buffs by Skillbook

Basically, it is assumed that by using an assistant, the following 6 types are attached.
Attack, Defense, HP, Range, March size, March Speed (Lv4 for each).

In other words, it is basically assumed that there will be no difference depending on the skill book.
However, if a general has a skill book that cannot be added, it is excluded from the buff value.

A) for March & Rally

Overall Rating

For marching/rallying, I recommend Theobald I, Gunther.

Then, Maurice de Saxe, Theodosius I, John Hunyadi, Pallas, Mu Guiying, Edward Teach, Raimondo.

Melisande & Kleos are quite good, but I would recommend making them assistants rather than main generals. They are difficult to obtain and very difficult to make red stars.

Maurice de Saxe or Mu Guiying or Edward Teach or Raimondo if you place a high value on using them as a reinforcement for your allied castle or as a wall defender.
In this case, Theodosius I, Gunther, John Hunyadi, Pallas are greatly weakened.

1. Theobald I

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 482.4
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1230.6
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1230.6

Other Buff: March Speed +10%

Almost as good as Gunther.
March size is larger than Gunther, but there is no debuff.

The good news is that you can get a general with the similar performance as Gunther without the skin.

When reinforcing: Bad.
Since he has many “marching buffs” instead of “basic buffs”, he is greatly weakened when used as a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or as a wall defender. (Reference: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)
See Section B for performance figures.

Generals that can be paired: Good.
Can be paired with most siege generals. ( Details on pairing compatibility )

When assistant: Good when marching.
When reinforcing, he is quite weak. ( Details of performance as an assistant )

2. Gunther

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 465.4
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1225.8
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1245.8

Score 3 is very high because of the debuff.

Since he has many “marching buffs” instead of “basic buffs”, he is greatly weakened when used as a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or as a wall defender. (Reference: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

3. Theodosius I

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 447
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1152.2
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1152.2

Compared to Gunther, it is inferior in both socre 1, 2 and 3.
March size is slightly better. Defense is about the same. Inferior in attack & defense. It also has no debuff.

It is above Maurice de Saxe in total buff value, but almost the same. Personally, I recommend Maurice de Saxe.

Compared to Melisande, it is superior in score 2, but inferior in score 3.

Compared to John Hunyadi, it is superior in score 2, but is almost equal in score 3.

Generals that can be paired: Bad.
Cannot be paired with 4 of the best siege generals. (more on pairing compatibility)

Since he has many “marching buffs” instead of “basic buffs”, he is greatly weakened when used as a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or as a wall defender. (Reference: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

4. Maurice de Saxe

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 446.8
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1151.4
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1151.4

Other Buff: March Speed +10%

In rank when marching, he is below Theodosius I.
However, the total buff value is almost the same. Moreover, since this is a basic buff, unlike Theodosius I, it is not weakened by reinforcements to allied keep. If this point is taken into account, it can be said that it is superior to Theodosius I.

It is almost equal to Melisande, who is a basic buff type.

It can be called an upgraded version of Mu Guiying.

Despite the fact that it is not possible to attach an attack skill book, it is powerful.

5. Melisande

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 456
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1139.4
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1189.4

When wearing skins, scores 1, 2, and 3 all exceed Hunyadi and Pallas.

When without skins,
Scores 1 and 2 exceed Pallas, just behind Hunyadi.
Score 3 exceeds Hunyadei, slightly behind Pallas.

As a basic buff type, she is never weakened by reinforcements to allied castles or when he is a defense general. This is also the same as them.

Since she is never weakened, she can be made an assistant defense general.
Refference: Best of Assistant Generals: Defense (Wall)

6. John Hunyadi

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 447
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1136.8
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1152.8

Attack is very high, exceeding that of Pallas (+skin).

Since he has many “marching buffs” instead of “basic buffs”, he is greatly weakened when used as a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or as a wall defender. (Reference: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

7. Kleos

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 406.4
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1107.2
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1147.2

Almost as good as Pallas (+skin).
Kleos has higher HP and Pallas has higher Attack.
Kleos has a slight advantage in score 2, while Pallas has an advantage in score 3.

If Pallas & Kleos are available, I would recommend making Pallas the main and Kleos the assistant. Kleos is more difficult to obtain than Pallas and more difficult to make a red star.
(Reference: Best of Assistant Generals: Siege PvP)

Since he has many “marching buffs” instead of “basic buffs”, he is greatly weakened when used as a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or as a wall defender. (Reference: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

8. Pallas

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 437.2
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1097.4
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1187.4

Score 1, 2, and 3 all very high.

The debuffs are particularly powerful. Siege machine HP debuff is highly valuable because there are few means of debuffing.

However, since she has many “marching buffs” instead of “basic buffs”, she is greatly weakened when used as a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or as a wall defender. (Reference: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

Note – If a dragon or spiritual beast cannot be assigned, the attack and HP of the siege machine will be -10% from the above.

9. Raimondo

Siege Buff (%)

Can’t attach Attack Skill Book.

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 391.8
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1068.4
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1108.4

Almost as good as Mu Guiying and Edward Teach.
He is unique in that he has high defense and debuffs.
However, his attack power and HP are relatively low.

As a basic buff type, he is almost never weakened by reinforcements to allied castles or when he is a defense general. This is also the same as them.

Since he is almost never weakened, he can be made an assistant defense general.
Refference: Best of Assistant Generals: Defense (Wall)

10. Mu Guying

Siege Buff (%)

Can’t attach Attack Skill Book.

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 436.4
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1064.8
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1064.8

Almost equal to Raimondo and Edward Teach.
She has more attack buff than them.

However, since this is with the “Covenant” buff maxed out, which they do not have, it is likely to be inferior to theirs in the future when they have the covenant buff.

As a basic buff type, she is almost never weakened by reinforcements to allied castles or when he is a defense general. This is also the same as them.

Since she is almost never weakened, she can be made an assistant defense general.
Refference: Best of Assistant Generals: Defense (Wall)

11. Edward Teach

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 403.6
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1064
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1064

Both his 1 and 2 ratings are very high, putting him on par with Zucca and John Churchill if only looking at these numbers.

However, unlike them, he is a basic buff type, so he is not weakened at all by reinforcements to allied castles or when he is a defender. This is a big advantage.

Note – If a dragon or spiritual beast cannot be assigned, the siege machine attack will be -10% from the above.

12. Zucca

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 407
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1046.8
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1046.8

Both Score 1 and 2 are very high.
Almost the same rating as John Churchill.

John Churchill is more suitable for those who start their own rally, as Zucca’s rally capacity is +0.

Also, since he has many “marching buffs” instead of “basic buffs”, he is greatly weakened when used as a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or as a wall defender. (Reference: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

13. John Churchill

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 422.4
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1034.8
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1034.8

Both Score 1 and 2 are very high.
Almost the same rating as Zucca.
If you don’t value starting your own rally, Zucca is more suitable.
I have the impression that this is a higher version of Philip.

Also, since he has many “marching buffs” instead of “basic buffs”, he is greatly weakened when used as a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or as a wall defender. (Reference: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

14. Petronas

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 400.4
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1025.6
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1025.6

Both Score 1 and 2 are very high.

However, with a +0 rally capacity, John Churchill is better suited for those who initiate rallies on their own.

Also, since he has many “marching buffs” instead of “basic buffs”, he is greatly weakened when used as a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or as a wall defender. (Reference: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

15. Septimius Severus

Siege Buff (%)

(Unavailable Skillbook: Attack)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 377
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1000.8
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1000.8

When marching and rallying, it is slightly inferior to the generals listed above.

However, since most of the buffs are basic buffs, he is not weakened nearly as much when he is a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or when he is a wall defender. This is a big advantage.

However, now that Edward Teach has been added, it is slightly inferior.

He is similar to Surena, but I have the impression that Septimius is slightly better. (Overall value, and the fact that the buffs are fully demonstrated even without the dragon.)

16. Philip II

• Skill – Siege Attack +25% (when attaking), Rally Capacity +10% (when launching rally)
• Awakened Skill – ***
• Specialties – Siege Attack +60% (when attacking), HP+20%, Defense +10%, Ranged Attack +10% (when attacking), March Size +6%, Rally Capacity +5%
• Base Stats – 118 / 116 / 114 / 110
• Stats Increases – 8.93 / 8.95 / 8.88 / 8.59

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 408.8
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 995.6
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 995.6

He has a large rally capacity, which is not bad if you start your own rally and value rally capacity. However, now that John Churchill has been added, it is slightly less impressive.

However, since he has many “marching buffs” instead of “basic buffs”, he is greatly weakened when used as a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or as a wall defender. (Reference: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

17. Surena

• Skill – Siege Attack +40% (requires any dragon)
• Awakened Skill – ***
• Specialties – Siege Attack +55% (when attacking), HP+40%, Defense +30%, Ranged Attack +10% (when attacking), March Size +6%
• Base Stats – 117 / 119 / 116 / 108
• Stats Increases – 9.06 / 8.91 / 8.83 / 8.55

Siege Buff (%)

(Unavailable Skillbook: Attack)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS + RC): 362.6
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 986.2
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 986.2

Since most of the buffs are basic buffs, he is not weakened nearly as much when he is a reinforcement to an ally’s castle or when he is a wall defender. This is a big advantage.

However, now that Septimius Severus has been added, it is slightly inferior.

Note – If a dragon cannot be assigned, the siege machine attack will be -25% from the above. Many people will probably assign Celtic Demon to a ranged general and Fafnir to a mounted general, so take that into consideration.

Table (All siege generals / Marching)

B) for Reinforce (to ally’s castle) & Wall Defender

When a reinforcement to alliance member’s city, or a wall defender, the “marching buff” (“when General is leading the army to attack” buff) is disabled.
(See this article for details: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide)

NOTE: When a reinforcement to “Building”, the “marching buff” is enabled. See section A.

Overall Rating

Recommendations for Reinforce to alliance member’s city or Wall Defender ( dual role with attacker) is Maurice de Saxe.

Then, Edward Teach, Mu Guiying, Raimondo.

Melisande is quite good, but I would recommend making her assistants rather than main generals. She is difficult to obtain and very difficult to make red stars.

1. Maurice de Saxe

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS): 446.8
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1151.4
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1151.4

All of the buffs are “basic buffs”, so he is never weakened during reinforcements or wall defenders.

2. Melisande

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS): 456
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1144.4
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1194.4

All of the buffs are “basic buffs”, so she is never weakened during reinforcements or wall defenders.

3. Edward Teach

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS): 395.6
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1056
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1056

All of the buffs are “basic buffs”, so he is never weakened during reinforcements or wall defenders.

Note – If a dragon or spiritual beast cannot be assigned, the siege machine attack will be -10% from the above.

4. Mu Guiying

Siege Buff (%)

(Unavailable Skillbook: Attack)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS): 426.4
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1054.8
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1054.8

Most of the buffs are “basic buffs”, so he is almost never weakened during reinforcements or wall defenders.

Almost equal to Raimondo and Edward Teach.

However, since this is with the “Covenant” buff maxed out, which they do not have, it is likely to be inferior to theirs in the future when they have the covenant buff.

5. Raimondo

Siege Buff (%)

(Unavailable Skillbook: Attack)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS): 375.8
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 1052.4
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 1092.4

In score 2, he is only slightly behind Edward Teach and Mu Guiying.
However, in score 3, he is tops.

Most of the buffs are “basic buffs”, so he is almost never weakened during reinforcements or wall defenders.

6. Septimius Severus

• Skill (0 star) – Siege Attack +35%, HP+20%
• Specialties – Siege Attack +10% (when attacking), Siege Attack +50%, HP+10%, Defense +40%, Ranged Attack +10% (when attacking), March Size +6%

Siege Buff (%)

(Unavailable Skillbook: Attack)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS): 367
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 990.8
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 990.8

Most of the buffs are “basic buffs”, so he is almost never weakened during reinforcements or wall defenders.

7. Surena

• Skill (0 star) – Siege Attack +40% (requires any dragon)
• Specialties – Siege Attack +10% (when attacking), Siege Attack +45%, HP+40%, Defense +30%, Ranged Attack +10% (when attacking), March Size +6%

Siege Buff (%)

(Unavailable Skillbook: Attack)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS): 344.6
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 968.2
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 968.2

Most of the buffs are “basic buffs”, so he is almost never weakened during reinforcements or wall defenders.

Note – If a dragon cannot be assigned, the siege machine attack will be -25% from the above. Many people will probably assign Celtic Demon to a ranged general and Fafnir to a mounted general, so take that into consideration.

8. Mason Weaver

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS): 350.2
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 925.8
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 925.8

All of the buffs are “basic buffs”, so she is never weakened during reinforcements or wall defenders.

Note – If a dragon or spiritual beast cannot be assigned, the siege machine defense & HP will be -25% each from the above.

9. Ulysses S. Grant

• Skill (0 star) – Siege & Mounted Attack +30%  (requires any dragon)
• Specialties – Siege Attack +46% (requires any dragon), HP +20%, Defense +10%, Mounted Attack +10% (when attacking), Mounted Attack +26%, Ground Attack +10% (when attacking), March Size Capacity +6%

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS): 367.6
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 897.6
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 897.6

Note – If a dragon cannot be assigned, the siege machine attack will be -51% from the above. Many people will probably assign Celtic Demon to a ranged general and Fafnir to a mounted general, so take that into consideration.

10. Ramesses II

• Skill (0 star) – Siege Attack +20%, Defense +20%, Ground HP +10%
• Specialties – Siege Attack +30% (when attacking), Siege Attack +30%, HP+10%, Defense +20%, Ranged Attack +10%, Ground HP +30% (when attacking)

Siege Buff (%)

• Score 1 (Atk + MS): 329.8
• Score 2 (Score1 + Def + HP): 880
• Score 3 (Score2 + Debuff): 880

There are many “basic buffs” when the skills are 1-5 red stars. Therefore, it is almost not weakened when reinforcing.

Table (All siege generals / Reinforcing)

Special Note – Weaknesses of Theobald I, Theodosius I, Gunther, John Hunyadi, Pallas, Kleos, John Churchill, Zucca, Petronas, Phillip

They perform significantly worse when they are not “attacking (marching)”, i.e., when they are reinforcements (alliance member’s city) or defense generals on wall.

If you are using them as your main general, some players may need to train a separate general for reinforcements.

Note – The following cases are no problem. Attack buffs (march buffs) are applied.

– When participating in a rally / starting a rally by yourself
– When sending reinforcements / defending / attacking an occupied building on the map (Portal, Temple, etc.)

Detailed explanation: Buff / Debuff – Basic Guide

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