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4 Skill 1, then 2, then 3, then 4
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1 Usable from these levels
Builds & pairings
Cavalry tree to Rallying Cry for rage, then Effortless and Fight To The Death in Attack. He is a nuker, feed him rage.
Not ranked in this mode. See Pairs well with for partners.
Skills
Hidden Bloodline Skill 1Deal damage to up to 3 targets in a forward-facing rectangle area. Damage dealt to each target is reduced by 15% for each additional target after the first. Attacked troops' extra skill damage from buffs cannot take effect, and their march speed is reduced for 3 seconds.
- Direct Damage Factor
- 900 / 1000 / 1100 / 1300 / 1500
- March Speed Reduction
- 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30%
Charge of Hastings Skill 2All cavalry units under his command get their attack increased and march speed increased. While in alliance territory, all troops' damage is increased.
- Cavalry Attack Bonus
- 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% / 20%
- Cavalry March Speed Bonus
- 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15%
- Damage Bonus
- 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10%
Norman Conquest Skill 3While on the map, all commanded cavalry units' attack is increased, and normal attacks have a 10% chance to inflict direct damage to the target. If the target is surrounded, it will take extra damage. Up to 5 surrounding troops are counted when calculating extra damage.
- Cavalry Attack Bonus
- 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% / 20%
- Direct Damage Factor
- 600 / 650 / 700 / 750 / 800
- Damage Factor (Surrounded)
- 40 / 50 / 60 / 70 / 80
Scourge of the North Skill 4When "Hidden Bloodline" hits a target, this commander's troops gain increased defense for 3 seconds. When "Hidden Bloodline" hits two or more targets, all this commander's troops and nearby allied troops gain increased defense and 50 rage per second for 3 seconds.
- Defense Bonus
- 10% / 12% / 14% / 16% / 20%
Judgement Day ExpertiseWithout Expertise While on the map, all commanded cavalry units’ attack is increased by 20%, and normal attacks have a 10% chance to inflict direct damage to the target (Damage Factor 800). If the target is surrounded, it will take extra damage (Damage Factor: number of surrounding troops x 80). Up to 5 surrounding troops are counted when calculating this extra damage. With Expertise While on the map, all commanded cavalry units’ attack is increased by 30%, and normal attacks have a 10% chance to inflict direct damage to the target (Damage Factor If the target is surrounded, it will take extra damage (Damage Factor: number of surrounding troops x 100). Up to 5 surrounding troops are counted when calculating this extra damage. Commander expertise automatically unlocked once all skills have been upgraded to the maximum level.
Questions about William I
- Is William I good in Rise of Kingdoms?
- William I is not ranked on any current tier list.
- Who is the best pairing for William I?
- The best partners for William I are Alexander Nevsky, Genghis Khan, Saladin.
- What is the best talent build for William I?
- Our Open field build for William I puts most points in the Cavalry tree.
- What troop type is William I?
- William I is a Legendary Cavalry commander.

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