Zhu Di Stats:
Leadership: 127+8.65
Attack: 121+8.77
Defense: 125+8.53
Politics: 119+8.61
Basic Information:
Base Power: 17,499
Region: China
Ascended: Yes
Best role: Sub City
Zhu Di is strong Sub City PvP General in Evony with powerful debuffs to enemy Ranged, Siege, and Ground troops.. You can purchase Zhu Di 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 Zhu Di performs compared to others.
Pros:
- Zhu Di reduces enemy Ranged & Siege attack by 40% and Ground troop defense/HP by 35%.
- Ascension buffs further weaken enemy troops, making him more effective at higher levels.
- No skill book compatibility issues, allowing flexible builds.
- Specialties improve enemy troop debuffs, especially for Siege Machines.
- Good for passive defense without needing heavy investment early on.
Cons:
- Limited to Sub City PvP, making him less useful in other roles.
- Zhu Di requires high investment for full effectiveness, as most buffs scale with ascension.
- No Covenant feature unlocked, limiting additional synergy.
- No direct attack or defense buffs for own troops, Zhu Di is purely a debuff-based general.
Zhu Di Skill and Specialties
Here are all the skills you can unlock for Zhu Di 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.
Ranged Troop Defense
- Ranged Troop HP +10%
- Ranged Troop Defense +10%
Snipe
- Enemy Troops Attack -10%
Iron Warrior
- Enemy Wounded into Death when attacking +10%
Jingnan Campaign
- Enemy Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack -20%
- Enemy Siege Machine Defense -40%
- Enemy Siege Machine HP -40%
The Yongle Emperor (Special Skill)
Reduces enemy ranged troops and siege machines’ attack by 40% and enemy ground troops’ defense and HP by 35% when General is leading the army.
Zhu Di Skill Books Build
In Evony, Zhu Di is a general who excels at ranged units, so you should aim to get skill books that increase his ranged damage and stats.
- Lvl 4 Ranged Troop Attack: Ranged Attack +25%
- Lvl 4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus: Ranged Troop Range +100
- Lvl 4 Ranged Troop HP: Ranged HP +25%
Ascended Buffs
- 1 Star: Enemy Troop Defense -15%, Enemy Ranged Troop and Siege Machine HP -10%.
- 2 Star: Enemy Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Defense -30%; when General is the Mayor, Training Speed in this Subordinate City +15%.
- 3 Star: Enemy Ranged Troop and Siege Machine Attack -20%; when General is theMayor, Death in Survival Rate in this Subordinate City +15%.
- 4 Star: Enemy Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense -20%, Enemy Ground Troop Attack -40%.
- 5 Star: Enemy Siege Machine Attack -30%, Enemy Troop Defense and HP -15%.