Evony Epic Historic General Themistocles is a new Archer Tower Officer released at the 2024 Arena Event. This article analyzes the general’s attributes and compares him with another general of the same position, Ban Chao. Besides, this article lets you learn more about the Archer Tower and its duty gain. In addition, how to get General Themistocles is also presented in this guide.
Themistocles’s Story Background
Themistocles, a visionary politician and military leader, not only founded Athens’ naval power but also played a crucial role in promoting Athenian democracy.
Themistocles’ most celebrated moment came during the Battle of Salamis in 480 BC. As the Persian King led a massive fleet to invade Greece, Themistocles used his wisdom and strategic brilliance to lead Athens’ navy. Through brilliant strategic maneuvers and intelligence work, he orchestrated an ambush in the straits of Salamis, where the narrow waters neutralized the Persians’ numerical superiority. Drawing the Persian fleet into a deadly trap, Themistocles safeguarded Greece from conquest.
Though he later faced envy and betrayal at the height of his power, Themistocles remained dignified and noble. His enduring legacy burns brightly in the hearts of the Greek people.
Special Skill – Themistoclean Wall
Increases your in-city troops’ attack by 25% and reduces enemy troops’ attack by 15% when he is the Archer Tower Officer.
Ascending Special Skill Buffs:
[Prerequisites: Use Themistocles to be the Archer Tower Officer.]
- Enemy ranged troop and siege machine attack -15%, defense, and HP -15%
- Ranged troop and siege machine defense and HP +20%; archer tower attack +30%
- In-city troops attack +40%, defense, and HP +20%
- Enemy ranged troop and siege machine attack -10%, defense, and HP -10%
- Ranged troop attack +30%; rally capacity +10%
Themistocles’s Maximum Specialty
- Ranged Troop Formation: ranged troop attack and defense +10%
- Bash: ranged troop and siege machine attack +10%
- Sage (only applies to archer tower officer): In-city ranged troop attack +10%; archer tower attack +100%
- Battle of Salamis (only applies to archer tower officer): In-city ranged troop attack +20%; in-city siege machine attack +40%
Archer Tower Officer Details
Archer Tower Introduction
Archer Tower can cause damage to attacking enemies and protect our city from being looted. The higher the level of Archer Tower, the higher the attack, HP, and power it can offer.
The attack of level 45 Archer Tower can reach 55,000,000; HP reaches 54,113,500; power is 36,856,224.
Upgrading Archer Tower requires a certain amount of food, lumber, stone, and ore. In addition, Keep and Wall must reach a certain level.
Duty Requirement & Benefit
Setting an officer general to Archer Tower will further enhance its attack buff. Also, Themistocles’ special skill and specialty as an archer tower officer can play the greatest role. The higher the general’s basic attributes, the higher the position level and buff can be brought. However, different levels of official positions have certain requirements for the general’s basic attributes. This is the threshold that determines whether the general can bring the corresponding buff after taking office. Details are as follows.
- Junior Level
- Duty Requirements: General basic attributes reach 500 defenses and 450 attacks.
- Duty Benefit: archer tower attack +60%
- Medium Level
- Duty Requirements: defense 850; attack 800
- Duty Benefit: archer tower attack +90
- Senior Level
- Duty Requirements: defense 1,150; attack 1,100
- Duty Benefit: archer tower attack +120
- Special Level
- Duty Requirements: defense 1,200; attack 1,150; power 3,100,000
- Duty Benefit: archer tower attack +150
- Super Level
- Duty Requirements: defense 1,350; attack 1,350; power 3,100,000
- Duty Benefit: archer tower attack +180
How to Obtain Themistocles
During the 2024 Evony Arena Event, you can get General Themistocles from the King’s party event.
During the event, you need to buy enough basic gems to level up the party cake. When your party cake reaches level 10, you can claim the general token, Historic General (Themistocles). Use it to receive General Themistocles.
Moreover, you can also get other rare items during this event, such as:
- Decoration – Light of Arena (30 Days)
- Hephaestus Hammer
- Rally Spot Officer’s Staff Scroll
- Binding Essence
- Meteoric Stone
- Civilization Scroll Chest Conquest & Supremacy
- Material Bag (Silk Road)
- Runestone Chest
- Super Resource Chest
- Refining Stone
- Speed Up
- Blood of Ares
- Junior Blazon Chest
Themistocles vs. Ban Chao
There is another general in Evony who is suitable to be an archer tower officer, Ban Chao. I have compared the attributes of these two generals so that you can choose the one that suits you better.
Buffs/Debuffs | Themistocles | Ban Chao |
|---|---|---|
Archer Tower’s attack | +130 | +210 |
In-city troops’ attack | +65 | |
In-city troops’ defense | +20 | |
In-city troops’ HP | +20 | |
In-city ranged troops’ attack | +30 | +30 |
In-city ranged troops’ defense | +65 | |
In-city ranged troops’ HP | +65 | |
In-city siege machines’ attack | +40 | +10 |
In-city siege machines’ defense | +65 | |
In-city siege machines’ HP | +65 | |
Ranged troops’ attack | +50 | |
Ranged troops’ defense | +10 | |
Ranged troops’ HP | ||
Siege machines’ attack | +10 | |
Ground troops’ attack | +10 | |
Ground troops’ HP | +10 | |
Others | Rally Capacity +10 | Training Capacity +5 |
Debuffs for enemy troops | ||
Enemy troops’ attack | -15 | -10 |
Enemy ranged troops’ attack/defense/HP | -25 | |
Enemy siege machines’ attack/defense/HP | -25 | |
Enemy mounted troops’ attack | -40 | |
Based on the above data, Ban Chao focuses more on improving the archers and equipment of defense, while Themistocles has stronger comprehensive attributes. You can choose which archer tower officer to use according to your current situation.
