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Michael VIII in Evony

Epic · Duty · Skills, specialties and starting attributes.

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Michael VIII

Byzantine emperor and founder of the Palaiologan dynasty, which lasted for almost two centuries.

Starting attributes & growth

AttributeStarting valueBase growth range
Attack1128.77–8.77
Defense1098.69–8.69
Leadership1188.95–8.95
Politics1169.01–9.01

What do these values include?

Starting attributes and base growth are before stars, cultivation, equipment and other upgrades. They are not troop buff percentages or a ranking of combat performance.

SIGNATURE SKILL

Palaiologan Dynasty

Each ascension stage shows that stage's skill, not an additional stack. Do not add stages together. Dragon, duty and deployment requirements still apply.

Base skill

Increases in-city ground troops and mounted troops' attack and defense by 25% and in-city ground troops and mounted troops' HP by 30% when General is the Market Officer.

  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +25%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +30%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
Ascension stage 1
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +25%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +30%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
Ascension stage 2
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +25%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +30%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Construction Speed: +10%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack: +15%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
Ascension stage 3
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +25%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +30%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Construction Speed: +10%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack: +15%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Enemy Ranged Troop Attack: -30%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Enemy Ranged Troop Defense: -20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
Ascension stage 4
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +25%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +30%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Construction Speed: +10%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack: +15%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Enemy Ranged Troop Attack: -30%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Enemy Ranged Troop Defense: -20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In-Rally Ground Troop HP / In-Rally Mounted Troop HP / In-Rally Ground Troop Defense / In-Rally Mounted Troop Defense / In-Rally Ground Troop Attack / In-Rally Mounted Troop Attack: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
Ascension stage 5
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +25%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +30%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop Defense / In City Mounted Troop Defense: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop HP / In City Mounted Troop HP: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Construction Speed: +10%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack: +15%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Enemy Ranged Troop Attack: -30%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Enemy Ranged Troop Defense: -20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • In-Rally Ground Troop HP / In-Rally Mounted Troop HP / In-Rally Ground Troop Defense / In-Rally Mounted Troop Defense / In-Rally Ground Troop Attack / In-Rally Mounted Troop Attack: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Ground Troop Attack / Mounted Troop Attack: +15%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).
  • Ground Troop HP / Mounted Troop HP: +20%Requires the matching duty appointment (building 4).

Skill text and values may differ by game version. Listed effects are not a complete combat simulation; ownership bonuses and other systems can add effects outside this skill.

SPECIALTY PROGRESSION

Specialties

Values at each level include earlier levels of that specialty. One level per specialty counts, not the sum of every level.

Ground Troop Defense

Level 5 · Maximum level
  • Ground Troop HP: +10%
  • Ground Troop Defense: +10%

Applies in the situation named by each effect.

Level 4
  • Ground Troop HP: +6%
  • Ground Troop Defense: +6%

Applies in the situation named by each effect.

Level 3
  • Ground Troop HP: +4%
  • Ground Troop Defense: +4%

Applies in the situation named by each effect.

Level 2
  • Ground Troop HP: +2%
  • Ground Troop Defense: +2%

Applies in the situation named by each effect.

Level 1
  • Ground Troop HP: +1%
  • Ground Troop Defense: +1%

Applies in the situation named by each effect.

Sabotage

Level 5 · Maximum level
  • Enemy Ground Troop Defense / Enemy Ranged Troop Defense / Enemy Mounted Troop Defense / Enemy Siege Machine Defense: -10%

Applies in the situation named by each effect.

Level 4
  • Enemy Ground Troop Defense / Enemy Ranged Troop Defense / Enemy Mounted Troop Defense / Enemy Siege Machine Defense: -6%

Applies in the situation named by each effect.

Level 3
  • Enemy Ground Troop Defense / Enemy Ranged Troop Defense / Enemy Mounted Troop Defense / Enemy Siege Machine Defense: -4%

Applies in the situation named by each effect.

Level 2
  • Enemy Ground Troop Defense / Enemy Ranged Troop Defense / Enemy Mounted Troop Defense / Enemy Siege Machine Defense: -2%

Applies in the situation named by each effect.

Level 1
  • Enemy Ground Troop Defense / Enemy Ranged Troop Defense / Enemy Mounted Troop Defense / Enemy Siege Machine Defense: -1%

Applies in the situation named by each effect.

Sage

Level 5 · Maximum level
  • Resource Tax Amount: +20%
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Ranged Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Siege Machine Attack: +10%

Requires the matching duty appointment.

Level 4
  • Resource Tax Amount: +12%
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Ranged Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Siege Machine Attack: +6%

Requires the matching duty appointment.

Level 3
  • Resource Tax Amount: +8%
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Ranged Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Siege Machine Attack: +4%

Requires the matching duty appointment.

Level 2
  • Resource Tax Amount: +4%
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Ranged Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Siege Machine Attack: +2%

Requires the matching duty appointment.

Level 1
  • Resource Tax Amount: +2%
  • In City Ground Troop Attack / In City Ranged Troop Attack / In City Mounted Troop Attack / In City Siege Machine Attack: +1%

Requires the matching duty appointment.

Battle of Pelagonia

Level 5 · Maximum level
  • Construction Speed: +10%
  • Ground Troop Attack / Mounted Troop Attack: +15%
  • Ground Troop Defense / Mounted Troop Defense: +15%

Requires the matching duty appointment.

Level 4
  • Construction Speed: +6%
  • Ground Troop Attack / Mounted Troop Attack: +9%
  • Ground Troop Defense / Mounted Troop Defense: +9%

Requires the matching duty appointment.

Level 3
  • Construction Speed: +4%
  • Ground Troop Attack / Mounted Troop Attack: +6%
  • Ground Troop Defense / Mounted Troop Defense: +6%

Requires the matching duty appointment.

Level 2
  • Construction Speed: +2%
  • Ground Troop Attack / Mounted Troop Attack: +3%
  • Ground Troop Defense / Mounted Troop Defense: +3%

Requires the matching duty appointment.

Level 1
  • Construction Speed: +1%
  • Ground Troop Attack / Mounted Troop Attack: +1%
  • Ground Troop Defense / Mounted Troop Defense: +1%

Requires the matching duty appointment.

Biography

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Can I use this to choose an assistant?

Not from these attributes alone: skill conflicts and deployment conditions matter too.

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