Legendary 
Leadership Skill damage Released 2023Heraclius
The First Basileus
War breeds ruin, peace builds empires.
Heraclius is S tier in Garrison on our current tier lists. Best paired with Hayam Wuruk and Yi Sun-sin.
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1 
2 
4 
3 Skill 1, then 2, then 4, then 3
Minimum investment
5 5 1 1 Usable from these levels
Best build
Formation Hollow
Accessory Scolas' Lucky Coin 
Accessory Ring of Doom Talents Leadership 23 Garrison 16 Defense 35 74 points
23 Leadership
16 Garrison
35 Defense
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Skills
Skill at a glance
Active skill Skill 1
Hammer of Nineveh
Rage requirement: 1000
- Area, up to 5 enemies
- 15% less per extra target
- Lasts 5s
Deals direct damage to up to 5 nearby enemy troops (Damage Factor 1200; every additional target reduces the damage to each target by 15%). This commander's troop gains a damage-absorbing Mighty Shield for 5 seconds (Damage Factor 1200).
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- Mighty Shield Damage Factor
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Troops inside the area are hit, nearest first, up to the limit. Drag to turn the view.
- Direct damage
- Shield
Questions about Heraclius
- Is Heraclius good in Rise of Kingdoms?
- On our current tier lists Heraclius is ranked S tier in Garrison.
- Who is the best pairing for Heraclius?
- The best partners for Heraclius are Hayam Wuruk, Yi Sun-sin, and Lapulapu.
- In what order should I upgrade the skills of Heraclius?
- Level them in this order: Hammer of Nineveh (skill 1), then Themata (skill 2), then Basileus (skill 4), then Skouton of Byzantium (skill 3).
- How many skill levels does Heraclius need?
- Heraclius is usable from skill levels 5-5-1-1.
- What troop type is Heraclius?
- Heraclius is a Legendary Leadership commander.