Legendary 
Infantry Normal damage Released 2018Charles Martel
The Immortal Hammer
Guard every single inch of Frankish soil with your lives!
Charles Martel is A tier in Garrison on our current tier lists. Best paired with Gorgo and Richard I.
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Tier by mode
Upgrade order
1 
2 
4 
3 Skill 1, then 2, then 4, then 3
Minimum investment
5 5 5 5 Needs every skill at 5
Best build
Full infantry tank for the field with Balance and Loose Formation. Infantry only or Hold The Line is dead.
Elite SoldiersHold The LineSnare of ThornsBalanceLoose FormationMaster Armorer
Talents Infantry 45 Defense 29 74 points
45 Infantry
0 Garrison
29 Defense
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Skills
Skill at a glance
Active skill Skill 1
Shield of Francia
Rage requirement: 1000
- Own troop
- Lasts 4s
This commander's troop gains a 30% bonus to damage dealt for 4 seconds and a damage-absorbing shield for 4 seconds (Damage Factor 1200).
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- Direct Damage Factor
- Damage Bonus
Your troop Enemies
Opening preview
The shield sits on this troop and soaks the damage that comes in. Drag to turn the view.
- Direct damage
- Shield
Questions about Charles Martel
- Is Charles Martel good in Rise of Kingdoms?
- On our current tier lists Charles Martel is ranked A tier in Garrison.
- Who is the best pairing for Charles Martel?
- The best partners for Charles Martel are Gorgo, Richard I, and Sun Tzu (Epic).
- What is the best talent build for Charles Martel?
- Our Garrison build for Charles Martel puts most points in the Garrison tree.
- In what order should I upgrade the skills of Charles Martel?
- Level them in this order: Shield of Francia (skill 1), then Heavy Infantry (skill 2), then Martel's Counterattack (skill 4), then The Uncrowned King (skill 3).
- How many skill levels does Charles Martel need?
- Charles Martel needs every skill at level 5 (5-5-5-5) before the commander pulls their weight.
- What troop type is Charles Martel?
- Charles Martel is a Legendary Infantry commander.