Evony’s epic historic general, Hestia, excels at leading mounted troops in attacks. As the Goddess of Sacred Fire and Hearth, her arrival has significantly impacted the status of Zhao Yun and André Masséna. Currently, players have a chance to obtain this general by using general tokens and participating in the Historic General Summoning Event. The general tokens that include Hestia are the Epic General, Epic Historic General, and Epic Historic General Premium tokens. This guide will introduce the various attributes of General Hestia and provide suggestions on optimal general pairings.
Special Skill – Dance of the Sacred Fire
Increases mounted troops’ attack and defense by 45% when the General is leading the army to attack. Increases ground troops and mounted troops’ HP by 40% when the General brings any Dragon or Spiritual Beast to attack.
- Marching Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense +10% and HP +10%
- Marching Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%
- Marching Mounted Troop Attack +20% and Defense +20%
- Marching Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Attack +10% and Defense +10%
- Marching Mounted Troop Attack and Defense +20%, March Size Capacity +10%
Hestia’s Specialty (Genius Level)
Mounted Troop Formation: Mounted Troop Attack and Defense +10%
Formation: Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +10%
Mounted Troop Ares: Mounted Troop Attack, HP, and Defense +10%
Warm Shelter: Mounted Troop Attack +50%; Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense and HP +25%
Hestia’s Covenant Buffs
Hestia can make a covenant with General Flavius Aetius, Zucca, and Poligenus.
Use the Covenant Stone to level up her covenant and the corresponding attributes are as follows.
- War Covenant: March Speed +10%
- Cooperation Covenant: Marching Mounted Troop Attack +10%
- Peace Covenant: Mounted Troop Training Speed +5%
- Faith Covenant: In-rally Mounted Troop Defense and Attack +10%
- Honor Covenant: In-rally Mounted Troop HP +5%
- Civilization Covenant: Marching Mounted Troop Defense and HP +10%
Hestia’s General Combinations
The best combination is Main General Napoleon Prime & Assistant General Hestia.
This combination is the strongest cavalry combination in Evony.
In addition to its special skills and specialties, Napoleon Prime also has covenant attributes and general skin buffs.
Napoleon Prime’s Attributes:
- Mounted Troop Attack +190%
- Mounted Troop Defense +140%
- Mounted Troop HP +75%
- March Size Capacity +8%
- Marching Troop Death into Wounded Rate +10%
- March Speed +10%
- Enemy Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack -15%
Napoleon’s Covenant:
His covenant generals are Napoleon, André Masséna, and Soult.
Among them, the important attributes include:
- Mounted Troop Attack +20%
- March Size Capacity +5%
- In-rally Mounted Troop HP +8% and Attack +15%
General Skin: Emperor – Napoleon (Prime)
- Marching Mounted Troop Attack +10%
- Enemy Ground Troop HP -20%
Other Combinations
Moreover, she can be combined with most cavalry generals, such as:
- Zhao Yun
- André Masséna (Can not use the March Size Skill Book)
- Jayavarman II
- Laudon
- Poligenus
- Martinus
- George A. Custer
- …
General Hestia does not conflict with attack skill books. Therefore, as long as her partner does not conflict with attack skill books, their combination can use them. Besides, defense and HP skill books can be used in almost all combinations. In particular, the combination of Hestia and André Masséna cannot use skill books that increase march size.