Legendary 
Leadership Normal damage Released 2025Pepin III
Le Bref
With cross and sword united, faith and glory shall reign forever!
Best paired with Cleopatra VII and Constance.
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Tier by mode
Upgrade order
2 
3 
4 
1 Skill 2, then 3, then 4, then 1
Minimum investment
5 5 5 5 Needs every skill at 5
Best build
Full gathering tree for speed and load, leftovers into support so the march survives a hit.
Gathering Mastery (Gold)Gathering Mastery (Stone)Gathering Mastery (Food)Gathering Mastery (Wood)The More The BetterArmed ConvoySuperior Tools
Talents Integration 1 Gathering 48 Support 25 74 points
1 Integration
48 Gathering
25 Support
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Skills
Skill at a glance
Active skill Skill 1
Papal Anointment
- Own troop
- Lasts 3s
This commander’s troop gains a damage-absorbing shield for 3 seconds (Damage Factor 1200). For the next 3 seconds, their troop takes 25% less skill damage.
Upgrade preview
- Shield (Self)
- Skill Damage Reduction
Your troop Enemies
Opening preview
The shield sits on this troop and soaks the damage that comes in. Drag to turn the view.
- Skill damage
- Shield
Questions about Pepin III
- Is Pepin III good in Rise of Kingdoms?
- Pepin III is not ranked on any current tier list.
- Who is the best pairing for Pepin III?
- The best partners for Pepin III are Cleopatra VII, Constance, and Šárka.
- What is the best talent build for Pepin III?
- Our Gathering build for Pepin III puts most points in the Gathering tree.
- In what order should I upgrade the skills of Pepin III?
- Level them in this order: First Carolingian (skill 2), then Lombard Expedition (skill 3), then Patricius Romanorum (skill 4), then Papal Anointment (skill 1).
- How many skill levels does Pepin III need?
- Pepin III needs every skill at level 5 (5-5-5-5) before the commander pulls their weight.
- What troop type is Pepin III?
- Pepin III is a Legendary Leadership commander.