Defense General Configuration
When building a strong defense in Evony: The King's Return, it's essential to consider not just the general but also the troops you aim to protect. The best defense combines a well-selected wall defense general and a strategic troop configuration tailored to counter your opponents. This guide explores top strategies and defense general options based on troop types, helping you create an impenetrable fortress in SvS and other PvP scenarios.
Understanding Defense Strategies
Before diving into specific generals and troop configurations, it's vital to understand the core principles of defense. We've covered these in detail in our Defense Strategies guide. Defense in Evony is akin to building an army for PvP, but here, you focus on troop survivability rather than pure attack power.
A popular approach is to use ranged troops for PvP attacks due to their effectiveness against mounted troops. However, this often leaves your city vulnerable. In this guide, we'll focus on creating a strong mounted troop defense, with concepts that can also be applied to ground and ranged troop setups.
Mounted Troop Defense: Building a T1 Trap
For players who frequently use ranged troops in PvP, it's common to find their ranged units unavailable for defense. This makes mounted troops an ideal defensive choice. High-level mounted troops are great for monster hunting but can be costly to lose during a defense, especially if your hospital capacity or Holy Palace is not sufficiently upgraded.
In our Defense Example, we discussed the use of lower-tier mounted troops as a buffer to protect high-level troops. This strategy, often referred to as a "T1 Trap," involves leaving large numbers of T1 mounted troops and, optionally, T10 troops to absorb damage. This ensures the survivability of your high-tier mounted units.
Key considerations for a mounted troop defense include:
- Dragon Selection: If you have Wonder 2, attach the Thebes Dragon to your wall defense general and refine it with 4 gold mounted troop HP.
- Gear Refinement:
- Helmet and Leg Armor: 4 × Gold Mounted Troop HP
- Weapon and Ring: 4 × Gold Mounted Troop Attack
- Chest Armor and Boots: 4 × Gold Mounted Troop Defense
- Subordinate City Mayors: Equip subordinate city mayors with Achaemenidae gear and prioritize debuff-focused generals.
- Specialties and Spiritual Beasts: Max out specialties for subordinate city mayors, focusing on the second specialty for debuffs. Attach debuff-oriented spiritual beasts such as Otso, Burning Godzilla, or Hati.
Top Wall Defense Generals
Choosing the right wall defense general is crucial for your defensive success. Each general should be fully leveled, equipped with refined high-level gear, and have maxed-out specialties, buffs, and skill books. For detailed guidance on maximizing general performance, refer to:
Here are the top wall defense generals based on troop type:
Mounted Troop Defense Generals
For players focusing on a mounted T1 trap or mounted-heavy defense, these generals excel in maximizing mounted troop durability and attack power while providing significant debuffs against ground troops.
Ranged Troop Defense Generals
If your defense strategy prioritizes ranged troops, these generals are ideal for enhancing ranged troop attack while maintaining overall troop durability.
Ground Troop Defense Generals
For players aiming to build a ground troop-focused defense, these generals offer high ground troop buffs and durability to withstand ranged troop attacks.
- Takenaka Shigeharu
- Isaac Brock
- Leo III
- Lautaro
- Leonidas I
- Richard the Lionheart
- Oda Oichi
- Robert the Bruce
- James Bowie
All-Troop Defense Generals (Focus on Siege)
For balanced defenses that utilize all troop types, these generals provide solid buffs across the board and are versatile options for any defensive setup.
Conclusion
Defense in Evony is a complex but rewarding aspect of gameplay. By combining the right troop configuration, gear setup, subordinate city management, and wall defense general, you can create a fortress capable of withstanding even the most determined attackers. Explore our related guides and tools to refine your defense strategy further.