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Guan Yu - Evony (China)

Guan Yu - Evony (China)

The Empire Build Academy

Guan Yu – “A Chinese military general during the late Eastern Han dynasty, who is the incarnation of loyalty.”

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Your Ultimate Guide to Guan Yu in Evony

Your Ultimate Guide to Guan Yu in Evony

Best Role: Ground

Best Paired With: Narcissus, Miltiades, Frigg

Special Skill: Increases ground troops attack by 30% and increases ground troops and mounted troops’ HP by 20% when General is leading the army to attack.


Can Guan Yu be considered a good general in Evony?


Absolutely! He excels as a Ground PvP General, bringing some powerful buffs to the battlefield.


While he may not be the strongest in his tier, his special skill alone boosts Ground HP by 20% and Ground attack by 30. Just keep in mind that he's not the best choice for Ground Defense, as most of his buffs are geared towards attacking.

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Guan Yu's Special Skill


Just a heads up, Guan Yu's Special Skill is always active and doesn't need any extra work from you. Make sure to carefully read the description to make sure it's doing what you want it to do.


Also, you can level up Guan Yu through the Evony General Ascending feature. Each time you ascend a star level, you'll give a nice boost to Guan Yu's Special Skill.


Saint of War:


When Guan Yu leads your army in an attack, ground troops attack gets a nice 30% boost and both ground troops and mounted troops get a 20% increase in HP.

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Ascended Special Skill Buffs


Just wanted to share with you the extra buffs that a ascended Guan Yu will get to his Special Skill at each ascended star level:


1 Star - Boosts Ground Troop Attack by 10% and Mounted Troop and Ground Troop HP by 10% when General is leading the army into battle.

2 Star - Increases Enemy in-city Troop Wounded into Death rate by 10%.

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3 Star Level: When the General is starting an Alliance War, the Rally Capacity goes up by 8%.


4 Star Level: With the General leading the army in an attack, Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Defence gets a boost of 35%.


5 Star Level: With the General at the helm during an attack, Ground Troop Attack sees a 20% increase, while Mounted Troop and Ground Troop HP and Defence get a 10% and 15% boost respectively.

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Guan Yu – Special Skills


Unlock these awesome abilities once your Evony General hits level 25! Just a heads up, they might cost you some precious Gems and Runestones to level up.


Ground Troop Assault

Increase Ground Troop Attack by 10%

Boost Ground Troop HP by 10%


Annihilation

Expand March Size Capacity by 6%

Enhance Attacking Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Attack by 10%


Ground Troop Ares

Improve Ground Troop Attack by 10%

Boost Ground Troop HP by 10%

Strengthen Ground Troop Defence by 10%


Battle of Fancheng

Skyrocket Marching Ground Troop Attack by 20%

Boost Marching Mounted Troop Attack by 20%

Increase Marching Ground Troop HP by 30%

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Guan Yu – Special Builds


If you're all about that ground PvP action, then this build is perfect for you. It focuses on boosting your ground attack, HP, and speed to dominate the battlefield. Whether you're leading a ground attack or defending your walls, this build has got you covered.


To make sure your ground troops are at their best, here are the recommended skill books and equipment refines:


Skill Books:

Lvl 4 Ground Troop Attack – Increases Ground Attack by 25%

Lvl 4 Ground Troop HP – Boosts Ground HP by 25%

Lvl 4 Ground Troop Speed – Enhances Ground Speed by 20%


Equipment Refines:

Sword – Increases Ground Troop Attack % x4

Armor – Boosts Ground Troop Defense % x4

Boots – Enhances Ground Troop Defense % x4

Helmet – Increases Ground Troop HP % x4

Leg Armor – Boosts Ground Troop HP % x4

Ring – Enhances Ground Troop Attack % x4

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