Handbook: Beginner roadmap · Commanders · Resources
Quick Answer
Use this directory to find the individual commander guides currently published in the handbook. It is not a claim that every commander in Rise of Kingdoms has a finished guide here. Pick the exact version: an epic commander and a similarly named Prime legendary are separate investments.
For a new account, begin with a useful affordable pair. For a mature account, compare the next commander against the troop type, equipment and secondary already developed. A directory is a navigation tool, not a spending order.
Individual Guides
| Commander guide | Coverage |
|---|---|
| Aethelflaed Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Alexander Nevsky | Individual commander guide |
| Bai Qi | Individual commander guide |
| Baibars | Individual commander guide |
| Epic Belisarius | Individual commander guide |
| Bjorn Ironside | Individual commander guide |
| Epic Boudica Talent Priorities | Individual commander guide |
| Boudica Prime | Separate Prime entity |
| Cao Cao Talent Priorities | Individual commander guide |
| Charlemagne Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Charles Martel Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Cleopatra VII Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Guan Yu | Individual commander guide |
| Hermann Prime | Separate Prime entity |
| Imhotep | Individual commander guide |
| Joan of Arc Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Joan of Arc Prime | Separate Prime entity |
| Julius Caesar Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Kusunoki Masashige | Individual commander guide |
| Liu Che | Individual commander guide |
| Lohar Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Minamoto Talent Priorities | Individual commander guide |
| Mulan Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Pelagius | Individual commander guide |
| Pyrrhus Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Qin Shi Huang | Individual commander guide |
| Ragnar Lodbrok Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Šárka Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Scipio Africanus | Individual commander guide |
| Scipio Africanus Prime | Separate Prime entity |
| Epic Sun Tzu | Individual commander guide |
| Sun Tzu Prime | Separate Prime entity |
| William Wallace | Individual commander guide |
| Xiang Yu Rise of Kingdoms Guide | Individual commander guide |
| Yi Seong-Gye (YSG) | Individual commander guide |
| Zhuge Liang | Individual commander guide |
Choose the Right Starting Point
- Commander investment by season and budget
- Primary/secondary pairing decisions
- Talent mechanics and priorities
- Epic commanders for a developing account
- Gathering commanders
- Museum relic decisions
Missing Names and New Releases
The in-game commander list and current acquisition events determine what your account can obtain. The game contains additional commanders beyond the profiles linked here. Do not assume an absent guide means the commander is unavailable or unimportant.
Before starting a newly released commander, check the exact skills, season availability and realistic pair cost. A fresh article date is not evidence that a build was tested after the latest change. Keep existing usable marches while a replacement is being developed.
Reading a Profile
Separate the active/passive skill description from the editorial recommendation. Look for the damage type, primary/secondary conditions and the reason behind a suggested stopping point. A named talent priority is useful guidance, but it is not the same thing as a verified complete point allocation.
Sources and Review
Source review: 9 September 2026. Game mechanics are drawn from the references below; spending priorities and play examples are editorial recommendations. This is source-reviewed guidance, not a claim of independent in-game testing.