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4 Skill 1, then 2, then 3, then 4
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5 Needs every skill at 5
Builds & pairings
Leadership to Name of the King, attack for Effortless and Armored Joints.
Not ranked in this mode. See Pairs well with for partners.
Skills
Let Others Make War Skill 1Deals direct damage to up to 5 nearby enemy troops (Damage Factor 2400; every additional target reduces the damage to each target by 15%). If this commander is one of your city’s garrison commanders, your garrison takes 10% less damage for the next 3 seconds.
- Direct Damage Factor
- 1400 / 1600 / 1800 / 2100 / 2400
- Damage Reduction
- 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% / 10%
Black Army Skill 2This commander’s troop gains 15% Attack, 15% Defense, and 10% Health. If their troop contains at least 3 different unit types, it deals 10% more counterattack damage. All units are one of four types: infantry, archers, cavalry, or siege units. Unit tiers do not affect their classification.
- Attack Bonus
- 5% / 7% / 9% / 12% / 15%
- Defense Bonus
- 5% / 7% / 9% / 12% / 15%
- Health Bonus
- 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%
- Counterattack Damage Bonus
- 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%
Bibliotheca Corviniana Skill 3If this commander is a garrison commander: Whenever the garrison reaches 70% Rage, it takes 25% less skill damage for the next 4 seconds. If they are garrisoning your city, the garrison also gains a damage-absorbing Mighty Shield for 4 seconds (Damage Factor 800). Cooldown: 5 seconds.
- Skill Damage Reduction
- 10% / 13% / 16% / 20% / 25%
- Mighty Shield Damage Factor (Garrisoned in City)
- 300 / 400 / 500 / 600 / 800
Shield of Hungary Skill 4If this commander is one of your city’s garrison commanders: Your garrison deals 5% more damage. Whenever your garrison is hit with a basic attack, it has a 15% chance to cast the Let Others Make War skill. Cooldown: 15 seconds.
- Damage Bonus
- 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5%
- Probability
- 5% / 7% / 9% / 12% / 15%
Matthias the Just ExpertiseIf this commander is one of your city’s garrison commanders: Your garrison deals 10% more damage. Whenever your garrison is hit with a basic attack, it has a 20% chance to cast the Let Others Make War skill. Cooldown: 10 seconds.
Questions about Matthias I
- Is Matthias I good in Rise of Kingdoms?
- Matthias I is not ranked on any current tier list.
- Who is the best pairing for Matthias I?
- The best partners for Matthias I are Heraclius, Lapulapu, Eleanor of Aquitaine.
- What is the best talent build for Matthias I?
- Our Garrison build for Matthias I puts most points in the Garrison tree.
- What troop type is Matthias I?
- Matthias I is a Legendary Leadership commander.

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