Zhu Di - Evony (China)
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Zhu Di – “The third Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, who rose to power through unparalleled military brilliance and grand ambition.”
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Your Ultimate Guide to Zhu Di in Evony
Best Role: Sub City
Best Paired With: N/A
Special Skill: Reduces enemy ranged troops and siege machines’ attack by 40% and enemy ground troops’ defense and HP by 35% when General is leading the army.
Is Zhu Di a strong general in Evony?
Zhu Di excels as a Sub City PvP General, with a kit that’s highly effective right from the start, even without any upgrades. His Special Skill, The Yongle Emperor, stands out with powerful debuffs targeting Ranged Troops, Siege Machines, and Ground Troops. Specifically, it cuts siege machine and ranged troop attack by 40% and reduces ground troop defense and HP by 35%. Investing in his Ascension Skills and Specialties can make him even more formidable, though this requires significant resources.
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Zhu Di – Special Skill
An Evony General’s Special Skill is always active and needs no further development. Carefully review the description to ensure it aligns with your expectations.
Note that this General can be enhanced through the Evony General Ascending feature, with each ascended star level adding a new buff to his Special Skill.
The Yongle Emperor
Decreases enemy ranged troops’ and siege machines’ attack by 40% and reduces enemy ground troops’ defense and HP by 35% when the General is leading the army.
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Ascended Special Skill Buffs
Here are the additional buffs that Zhu Di gains for his Special Skill at each ascended star level:
1 Star – Reduces enemy troop defense by 15% and enemy ranged troop and siege machine HP by 10%.
2 Star – Lowers enemy ranged troop and siege machine defense by 30%; when the General is the Mayor, increases training speed in the Subordinate City by 15%.
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3 Star – Decreases enemy ranged troop and siege machine attack by 20%; when the General is the Mayor, boosts death-to-survival rate in the Subordinate City by 15%.
4 Star – Reduces enemy ground troop and mounted troop defense by 20% and enemy ground troop attack by 40%.
5 Star – Cuts enemy siege machine attack by 30% and enemy troop defense and HP by 15%.
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Zhu Di – Specialties
These abilities unlock when the Evony General reaches level 25. Developing them can be costly, requiring Gems and Runestones.
Ranged Troop Defense
Boosts ranged troop HP by 10% and defense by 10%.
Snipe
Reduces enemy troop attack by 10%.
Iron Warrior
Increases enemy wounded-to-death conversion when attacking by 10%.
Jingnan Campaign
Lowers enemy ranged troop and siege machine attack by 20%, and reduces enemy siege machine defense and HP by 40% each.
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Zhu Di – Builds
Concentrating your sub cities on developing a single troop type and customizing the general’s build to complement it is a wise approach. The builds below specify the recommended skill books and equipment refines based on your chosen troop type. Zhu Di, however, is especially effective with ranged troops.
Ranged PvP
This setup is ideal for a sub city dedicated to ranged troops.
Skill Books:
Level 4 Ranged Troop Attack – Increases ranged attack by 25%
Level 4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus – Extends ranged troop range by 100
Level 4 Ranged Troop HP – Boosts ranged HP by 25%
Equipment Refines:
Bow – Ranged Troop Attack % x4
Armor – Ranged Troop Defense % x4
Boots – Ranged Troop Defense % x4
Helmet – Ranged Troop HP % x4
Leg Armor – Ranged Troop HP % x4
Ring – Ranged Troop Attack % x4
