Stephen II Stats:
Leadership: 131+8.88
Attack: 134+9.12
Defense: 128+8.82
Politics: 100+7.92
Basic Information:
Base Power: 17,714
Region: Others
Ascended: Yes
Best role: Siege PvP
Stephen II is a Siege PvP general in Evony who can also be used as Defense General. You can purchase Stephen II for 60 million gold or obtain him from packs. There are many different generals in Evony, so you can check out the list of best generals to see how well Stephen II performs compared to others.
Pros:
- Stephen II is Top-tier Siege PvP and Defense General, excelling in large-scale battles.
- Special Skill grants a massive 50% Siege Attack buff and 40% Defense & HP, making him a powerhouse in siege warfare.
- Strong Ascension buffs, boosting Siege Attack, Defense, HP, and March Size for increased effectiveness.
- Stephen II works well as both a Main or Assistant General, offering flexibility in army compositions.
- Great synergy with Covenant Generals (Robert Guiscard, Laudon, Totila) for additional siege boosts.
- Strong Siege HP boost, improving the durability of siege machines in battle.
- Recommended pairings with Gunther, Theobald I, Theodosius I, and John Hunyadi for even greater siege dominance.
Cons:
- Stephen II cannot equip a Siege Attack Skill Book, limiting his total siege damage potential.
- Best utilized in Siege-only armies, making him less effective for mixed troop compositions.
- Requires heavy investment in Ascension and Specialties for full potential.
- Difficult to acquire, making it harder to ascend him compared to other generals.
- Limited march speed buffs, which may slow down siege marches compared to other options.
Stephen II Skill and Specialties
Here are all the skills you can unlock for Stephen II when he reaches level 25 in Evony. Unlocking these skills can be quite expensive and time-consuming, so consider better options and whether you need him.
Siege Machine Assault
- Siege Machine Attack +10%
- Siege Machine HP +10%
Bash
- Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack +10%
Siege Machine Ares
- Siege Machine Attack +10%
- Siege Machine HP +10%
- Siege Machine Defense +10%
Peacekeeper
- Siege Machine Attack +45%
- Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense +30%
- Ranged Troop and Siege Machine HP +30%
Iron-fisted Commander (Special Skill)
Increases siege machines’ attack by 50% and siege machines’ defense and HP by 40% when General is leading the army.
Stephen II Skill Books Build
In Evony, Stephen II is a general who excels at Siege PvP combat, so you should aim to get skill books that increase his Siege stats.
- Lvl 4 Siege Machine HP: Siege HP +25%
- Lvl 4 Siege Machine Range Bonus: Siege Machine Range +200
- Lvl 4 March Size: March Size +12%
Ascended Buffs
- 1 Star: Siege Machine Attack +15% and Defense +15%.
- 2 Star: Attacking Troop Death into Wounded Rate +8%.
- 3 Star: Siege Machine Attack +25%, March Size Capacity +8%.
- 4 Star: Siege Machine Defense +15% and HP +15%.
- 5 Star: Siege Machine Attack +35%, Defense and HP +25%.
Stephen II Covenant
Generals: Robert Guiscard, Laudon, Totila
- War: Siege Machine Attack +5%
- Cooperation: Siege Machine Training Capacity +10%
- Peace: Siege Machine HP +10%
- Faith: March Size Capacity +10%, Siege Machine Defense +5%
- Honor: In-Rally Siege Machine HP +10%
- Civilization: Siege Machine Attack 55%, In-Rally Siege Machine Defense +10%