Is Belisarius good in Rise of Kingdoms?

On our current tier lists Belisarius is ranked Z tier in Swarming.

Who is the best pairing for Belisarius?

The best partners for Belisarius are Alexander Nevsky, Huo Qubing, and Justinian I.

What is the best talent build for Belisarius?

Our Open field build for Belisarius puts most points in the Cavalry tree.

In what order should I upgrade the skills of Belisarius?

Level them in this order: Custodian of the Empire (skill 1), then Press the Advantage (skill 2), then To the Last Man (skill 3), then Pacification of Nika (skill 4).

How many skill levels does Belisarius need?

Belisarius needs every skill at level 5 (5-5-5-5) before the commander pulls their weight.

What troop type is Belisarius?

Belisarius is a Legendary Cavalry commander.

Legendary

Cavalry Skill damage Released 2024

Belisarius

Renovator Imperii

My purpose is the glory of Rome.

Belisarius is Z tier in Swarming on our current tier lists. Best paired with Alexander Nevsky and Huo Qubing.

Refreshed November 3, 2026 Last change October 7, 2026

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Tier by mode

- - Field - - Rally - - Garrison

Z Swarming

Upgrade order

Skill 1, then 2, then 3, then 4

Minimum investment

Needs every skill at 5

Best build

Cavalry near full for stats, mobility for speed and Hasty Departure. Fine as lead, better as secondary.

Rallying CryDisarmEmblazoned ShieldSaving CrossLightning ChargeHasty Departure

Talents Cavalry 46 Mobility 28 74 points

46 Cavalry

0 Versatility

28 Mobility

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Skills

Skill at a glance

Active skill Skill 1

Custodian of the Empire

Rage requirement: 1000

Single target
Lasts 2 to 5s

Deals direct damage to a target troop (Damage Factor 2400). For the next 2 seconds, the target loses 50 Rage per second. If the target is surrounded, it is inflicted with the Deception effect for 5 seconds (its active skills require 200 more Rage to use).

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Direct Damage Factor
Rage Reduction
Rage Requirement Increase

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The ringed troop is the skill target: it takes the hit and any effect that follows. Drag to turn the view.

Direct damage
Rage

Questions about Belisarius

Is Belisarius good in Rise of Kingdoms?: On our current tier lists Belisarius is ranked Z tier in Swarming.
Who is the best pairing for Belisarius?: The best partners for Belisarius are Alexander Nevsky, Huo Qubing, and Justinian I.
What is the best talent build for Belisarius?: Our Open field build for Belisarius puts most points in the Cavalry tree.
In what order should I upgrade the skills of Belisarius?: Level them in this order: Custodian of the Empire (skill 1), then Press the Advantage (skill 2), then To the Last Man (skill 3), then Pacification of Nika (skill 4).
How many skill levels does Belisarius need?: Belisarius needs every skill at level 5 (5-5-5-5) before the commander pulls their weight.
What troop type is Belisarius?: Belisarius is a Legendary Cavalry commander.