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Alexander The Great Talent Tree Build – Pairings, Equipment & Skills

Alexander The Great is a legendary commander with expertise in Infantry, Versatility and Attack.

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Alexander The Great is a legendary infantry commander in Rise of Kingdoms. If you’ve recently acquired him and are looking for the best build, you’ve come to the right place. Alexander is known for his damage-absorbing shield which can prove to be very useful in battle.

New to the game? Check out our Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Rise of Kingdoms to get started.

Alexander The Great Best Talent Tree Build

For open-field PVP battles, it’s best to utilize Alexander the Great and focus on the infantry talent tree. Maximize all talents within this branch, noticeably Elite Soldiers for boosts to attack, defense, and health, along with Undying Fury to enhance rage regeneration.

We’re skipping the versatility branch since it offers minimal benefit. Instead, allocate your remaining talent points to the attack branch. Noteworthy talents here include Burning Blood, which accelerates rage generation during battles, and Unyielding, granting additional counterattack damage when targeted.

Best Alexander The Great Pairings

Alexander the Great is highly versatile and can be paired with almost any infantry commander in Rise of Kingdoms. However, for maximum effectiveness in battle, we’ve compiled a list of the best commander pairings.

Yi Seong-Gye (Best Pairing)

The best pairing for Alexander the Great is Yi Seong-Gye. Despite being an archer commander, Yi Seong-Gye offers significant skill damage and rage regeneration. Moreover, his powerful AOE skill allows you to target multiple enemies in battle effectively. It’s recommended to use Alexander the Great as the primary commander in this pairing.

If you’re in KVK 2, this is one of the best open-field marches you can use for dealing damage. As the game progresses or during the Season of Conquest, its impact decreases, but it’s still a solid backup for your 5th or 6th march.

Charles Martel

For a defensive march, pair Alexander the Great with Charles Martel. They both offer strong infantry bonuses and can survive well in open-field battles. Acquiring this march is relatively straightforward since Charles Martel is available in the gold chest.

Guan Yu

Heading into KVK 3 and the start of the Season of Conquest, pairing Alexander the Great with Guan Yu is an excellent option. Although this march may not have the highest survivability in the field, it delivers significant damage.

This is because Alexander the Great can provide a shield, activating Guan Yu’s expertise skill, which boosts skill damage by an additional 15% when a shield is gained. Guan Yu is better suited as the primary commander in this pairing because of his skill talent tree.

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Richard I

Alexander the Great can also be effectively paired with Richard I during the early KVK seasons. Similar to Charles Martel, Richard is highly durable and offers excellent survivability.

However, it’s essential to recognize that beyond KVK2 and 3, there are commanders who can counter Richard I significantly, reducing his effectiveness. Therefore, it’s beneficial to use this pairing only in the short term during the earlier stages of the game.

Alexander the Great Skill Levelling

Like with all commanders, prioritize leveling up Alexander the Great’s active skill, Shield of the King, to level 5 before enhancing other skills. This skill gives Alexander his damage-absorbing shield.

Alexander the Great doesn’t have to be expertised, but we highly recommend you do so. If you choose not to expertise him, then a 5511 or 5551 build is optimal.

Best Equipment For Alexander the Great

Here are the gear setups we suggest for Alexander the Great at different game stages. If you struggle with blueprints or materials, it’s better to forge beginner or mid-game gear than to have no equipment at all.

Beginner Equipment

Windswept War Helm (Helms)
Windswept Breastplate (Chest)
Gatekeepers Shield (Weapons)
Sentry Breeches (Legs)
Windswept Bracers (Gloves)
The Scarlett Hounds (Boots)

Mid-Late Game Equipment

Witches Lineage (Helms)
Quinn’s Soul (Chest)
Sakura Fubuki (Weapons)
Karuak’s Humility (Legs)
Seth’s Brutality (Gloves)
Frost Treads (Boots)

Late-Game Equipment

Helm of the Conqueror/God Helm of the Eternal Empire (Helms)
Hope Cloak/Plate of the Eternal Empire (Chest)
Hammer of the Sun and Moon/Shield of the Eternal Empire (Weapons)
Eternal Night/Greaves of the Eternal Empire (Legs)
Sacred Grips/Vambraces of the Eternal Empire (Gloves)
Shilo’s Return/Sturdy Boots of the Eternal Empire (Boots)

Accessories

Greatest Glory
Ring of Doom
Horn of Fury
Concealed Dagger
Mora’s Web
Scholas’ Lucky Coin
Vengeance
Call of the Loyal

Alexander the Great Best Formation

The formation you select for Alexander the Great depends on the commander he’s paired with.

If paired with a skill damage commander like Yi Seong-Gye, then the wedge formation that deals 5% more skill damage is best. Arch or Hollow Square may be better for a pairing with Charles Martel for example.

How Do I Obtain Alexander The Great?

Alexander the Great can be obtained from the Wheel of Fortune on the 200th day of the Kingdom. You will need to spin the wheel and obtain 10 Alexander the Great sculptures to unlock him. You can then use generic legendary sculptures to level him up further.

Summary: Is Alexander the Great Worth Investing In?

In the early game, like KVK 1 and 2, Alexander is a solid investment and considered one of the best infantry commanders.

However, once you reach the Season of Conquest, if you haven’t invested in Alexander yet, it might be better to skip him. There are stronger infantry commanders available at this stage, like Lui Che, who offer better value.

Still, if you’ve already leveled up Alexander, he can still be handy in the Season of Conquest, especially if you need an extra march.

Guan Yu is a popular legendary commander who can be obtained during Season 3 and is one of the best infantry commanders available. Guan Yu is generally used in open-field battle by the majority of players as he possesses a powerful AOE (area of effect) skill that can deal devastating damage to multiple enemies.

Whether you’ve recently acquired Guan Yu or are considering using him, this guide covers everything you need to know about how to best build Guan Yu to make him a powerful open-field Infantry commander.

New to the game? Check out our Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Rise of Kingdoms to get started.

Guan Yu PVP Skill Talent Tree Build

There is one build for Guan Yu which makes the most sense. Guan Yu’s skills and talents are catered for open-field PVP battle so utilising the skill tree accompanies his skills well.

Focus on building through most of the skill tree, aiming for Feral Nature to boost rage regeneration. Skip the Naked Rage talent in the skill tree since Guan Yu isn’t a tank and taking extra damage isn’t ideal. Use the remaining talent points to enhance infantry unit attributes in the infantry tree. This approach optimizes Guan Yu’s abilities for better performance. By using this build, you can confidently enhance your PvP performance and maximize the effectiveness of Guan Yu in battles.

Best Guan Yu Pairings

Guan Yu is pretty versatile in the fact he can be paired with most infantry commanders. However, for optimal synergy with his skills and talent builds, we’ve compiled a list of recommended pairings below. In each of these pairings, Guan Yu will serve as the primary commander since his talent tree is focused on dealing significant damage.

Scipio Africanus Prime (Best Pairing)

Since Scipio Prime’s release, he is by far the best pairing for Guan Yu. Scipio Prime’s kit offers various buffs, including damage, shielding, and march speed. If you expertise both Guan Yu and Scipio Prime, you’ll arguably have the best infantry pairing in the whole of Rise of Kingdoms, taking down even the toughest of meta marches.

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Leonidas I

Leonidas I is an excellent pairing for Guan Yu due to his substantial defensive attribute buffs, providing the extra survivability that Guan Yu benefits from. Additionally, Leonidas I’s third skill, Honorable Sacrifice, grants a shield, contributing to triggering Guan Yu’s expertise skill.

Alexander The Great

Alexander The Great can be obtained in KVK 2 so by the time you obtain Guan Yu in KVK 3 you’ll have a solid infantry pairing to dominate that season. Alex provides a lot of attack damage buffs, so pairing with Guan Yu turns them into an absolute damage-dealing powerhouse. However, this pairing can be quite squishy, especially if you’re targetted in open-field battles.

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