Best Cyrus the Great Commander Guide: Skills, Talent Builds, Pairs & Roles
Welcome to the best Cyrus the Great commander guide. Cyrus the Great is a brand new archer commander that comes armed with powerful skill set, which makes him the perfect pick for open field battles. To unlock Cyrus the Great, your kingdom server needs to be at least 310 days old. He also can be obtain via Wheel of Fortune. Cyrus the Great is also getting released along with Nebuchadnezzar II.
Rarity: Legendary
Civilization: Other | Title: Persian Empire King
Archer | 
Versatility | 
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Cyrus the Great Summary:
- Deals 1,400 damage toward single target and causes them to take 20% increased damage for 3 seconds.
- Archer troops deals 30% increased damage.
- Archer troops march 15% faster.
- 10% chance to deal 250 additional damage over 3 seconds, at the same time reduce their skill damage by 40%.
- When attacked on the map, 10% chance to deal 300 damage, hitting up to 3 targets.
- Archer troops gain 20% increased attack and 20% increased defense for 3 seconds after using active skill.
- Cyrus the Great generates 50 rage per second after using active skill.
Why Cyrus the Great is the Best Commander?
- One of the best archer commander for dealing high damage.
- Great passive skills that deals ton of damage.
- Awesome debuff / buffs when using active skill.
- Very flexible commander, performs best in both PvP and field battles.
- Cyrus the Great is a popular commander
Background Information
Under Cyrus the Great’s rulership, his empire embraced all the previous civilized states. His empire expanded vastly and conquered most of Western Asia, including Central Asia. From the Mediterranean Sea and Hellespont in the west to the Indus River in the east, Cyrus the Great built one of the largest empire in the entire world history.
Cyrus the Great reign his empire for 30 years. He built his empire by first conquering the Median Empire, then the Lydian Empire, and eventually the Neo-Babylonian Empire. He led an expedition into Central Asia which resulted in major campaigns where nations were brought into subjection without exception.
Cyrus the Great is well recognized for his accomplishments in human rights, politics and military strategy. He also possess powerful influence on both Eastern and Western civilizations. He also played a critical role in establishing national identify of modern Iran.
Introduction
Welcome to our in-depth Rise of Kingdoms guide for Commander Cyrus the Great. This informative guide was created to help provide an overview of Cyrus the Great skills, talent trees, gameplay, strategies, and guides in Rise of Kingdoms. The purpose of this overview guide is to help new and experienced players understand how to play Cyrus the Great right and maximize strategic advantages.
Cyrus the Great is a brand new legendary commander in Rise of Kingdoms. To obtain Cyrus the Great, your kingdom server must be at least 310 days or older. He also becomes available during the Wheel of Fortune event. Cyrus the Great is a very powerful commander with above the average skill set, which makes him one of the best open-field commanders.
To summon Cyrus the Great in Rise of Kingdoms, you will need to gather 10 Cyrus the Great sculptures. Once you have the required materials, navigate to the Commander Selection tab on the lower right corner. Tap on the button to summon Cyrus the Great.
Skills
In the next part, we will focus on Cyrus the Great skills. Majority of his skills is focused on dealing high amount of damage as well as weakening his enemies and strengthening his own troops.
Whether you are looking to expand your commander roster with Nebuchadnezzar II, you will want to have a strong archer commander that can wreck havoc on your enemy’s troops in the open field battles.
That being said, let’s take a look at Cyrus the Great’s skill set and see how you can use his skills to your advantage during the gameplay in Rise of Kingdoms.
Cyrus the Great Skills
The Immortals
Active Skill
Deals direct damage to current target (Damage Factor 1400) and causes them to take 20% increased additional damage for 3 seconds.
- Additional Damage Factor: 600/800/1000/1200/1400
- Additional Damage Taken Increase: 10%/12%/14%/16%/20%
The Immortals: A very powerful active skill that deals high amount of damage. At the same time, causes your enemy target to take 20% more damage from Cyrus the Great’s troops. Perfect for dealing more damage in a short timeframe.
Battle of Thymbra
Passive Skill
Archer units led by this commander gain 15% increased march speed and 30% increased attack.
- Archer March Speed Bonus: 3%/6%/9%/12%/15%
- Archer Attack Bonus: 10%/15%/20%/25%/30%
Battle of Thymbra: Grants 15% increased march speed and 30% increased attack for archer units under this commander’s leadership. A nice passive bonuses.
Persian Bow
Passive Skill
When troops led by this commander consist only of archers, their normal attack gains a 10% chance to deal additional damage over time for 3 seconds (Damage Factor 250). While the damage over time is in effect, the target deals 40% reduced skill damage. This effect can trigger at most once every 5 seconds.
- Additional Damage Factor: 100/130/160/200/250
- Skill Damage Reduction: 20%/25%/30%/35%/40%
Persian Bow: This is an interesting passive skill that gives Cyrus the Great the ability to dish out more damage. At the same time, his targets will deal 40% reduced skill damage which makes Cyrus the Great a decent commander to neutralize nukers.
The Cyrus Cylinder
Passive Skill
When attacked on the map, troops led by this commander have a 10% chance to deal damgae over time in a circular area of effect to up to 3 targets for 2 seconds (Damage Factor 300). This effect can trigger at most once every 5 seconds.
- Additional Damage Factor: 150/180/210/250/300
The Cyrus Cylinder: Another interesting passive skill that grants a small chance to hit up to 3 targets for 2 seconds, dealing 300 damage per second. A nice small splash damage booster.
King of the World
New Skill
After using an active skill, archer units led by this commander gain 20% increased attack and 20% increased defense for 3 seconds, and gain an extra 50 rage per second. This effect can trigger at most for every 5 seconds.
King of the World: This is the final skill that you absolutely must get it for Cyrus the Great. Gives archer troops +20% attack, +20% defense for 3 seconds. At the same time, generate 50 rage each second after using active skill. An extremely good skill that helps Cyrus the Great stay on the top of the battle.
Best Cyrus the Great Talent Trees
In the next part of our best Cyrus the Great commander guide, we will reveal the best talent builds to go with this legendary commander. There are at least two popular talent builds, but it depends on your preferences and gameplay style. So take a look at the recommended talent builds for Cyrus the Great below:
PvP Talent Build
One of the best talent build to use for Cyrus the Great is the PvP talent build. This build focuses on maximizing what Cyrus the Great already performs well: offensive capabilities. By increasing his archer troops attack and skill damage, Cyrus the Great can dish out even more high and focused damage to wreck havoc on his enemies. Furthermore, he gains rage generation boost which will plays an important role in ensuring high uptime on the temporary bonuses that he receives from using his active skill.
PvP Talent Build Bonuses:
- +12% Attack Bonus
- +4% Defense Bonus
- +7% Health Bonus
- +18% March Speed Bonus
- Full Quiver: Archer Attack increased by 3%
- Arrows Nocked: Commander’s army strength below 50%, troops attack increased by 9%
- Thumb Ring: Archer troops deals 9% bonus damage vs Infantry troops
- Razor Sharp: Gain 9 additional rage after each normal attack
- Rapid Fire: Normal attack increased by 1.5%
- Armed and Armored: Health of archer units increased by 3%
- Phoenix-Tail Arrows: When containing only archer troops, 10% chance to deal 200 direct damage factor.
- Venomous Sting: Active skill damage of primary and secondary damage increased by 8%
- Whistling Arrows: When containing only archer troops, 10% chance to increase damage by 25% for 2 seconds.
- Burning Blood: Normal attack grants 9 additional rage
- Heraldic Shield: Reduces damage taken from enemy skills by 4%
- Latent Power: Skill damage increased by 6%
- All for One: Increase secondary commander active skill damage by 6%
- Tactical Mastery: Active skill damage increased by 3%
- Rejuvenate: Restore 60 rage whenever a skill is used
Field Talent Build
If you are looking for another talent build that will maximize Cyrus the Great’s role as a support commander. The Field talent build is the perfect pick. As opposed to the PvP talent build, Cyrus the Great will focus more on generating rage which enables him to utilize his skill more frequently. This creates the perfect combo to maximize his uptime on the buffs and debuffs generated from his active skill. Whenever he is serving as the primary commander, the secondary commander will get added damage to their skill set. Perfect talent build for building rage fast with high buff / debuff uptime.
Field Talent Build Bonuses:
- +14% Attack Bonus
- +4% Defense Bonus
- +4% Health Bonus
- +12% March Speed Bonus
- Full Quiver: Archer Attack increased by 3%
- Arrows Nocked: Commander’s army strength below 50%, troops attack increased by 9%
- Thumb Ring: Archer troops deals 9% bonus damage vs Infantry troops
- Razor Sharp: Gain 9 additional rage after each normal attack
- Rapid Fire: Normal attack increased by 1.5%
- Burning Blood: Normal attack grants 9 additional rage
- Heraldic Shield: Reduces damage taken from enemy skills by 6%
- Latent Power: Skill damage increased by 6%
- All for One: Increase secondary commander active skill damage by 6%
- Tactical Mastery: Active skill damage increased by 3%
- Naked Rage: Skill damage increased by 6%, but also increase damage taken from skills by 6%
- Rejuvenate: Restore 60 rage whenever a skill is used
- Feral Nature: Normal attacks have 10% chance to grant 100 additional rage
- Clarity: After using an active skill, damage of all skills is increased by 6% for the next 6 seconds.
Star Level & Talent Point Upgrade Priority
In the next part of our Best Cyrus the Great commander guide, I am going to talk about star level & talent point upgrade priority to maximize your commander’s combat potential. Here’s how to prioritize your Cyrus the Great effectively:
PvP Talent Build:
- Keep Cyrus the Great at 1 ⭐ until you max out his first skill.
- Level Cyrus the Great to 2 ⭐ and max out his second skill.
- Level Cyrus the Great to 3 ⭐ and max out his third skill.
- Level Cyrus the Great to 4 ⭐ and max out all of his skills.
Field Talent Build:
- Keep Cyrus the Great at 1 ⭐ until you max out his first skill.
- Level Cyrus the Great to 2 ⭐ and max out his second skill.
- Level Cyrus the Great to 3 ⭐ and max out his third skill.
- Level Cyrus the Great to 4 ⭐ and max out all of his skills.
Best Commander Pairs
Cyrus the Great is a good legendary commander. But you can pair him with any of these best archer commanders to make him even stronger in Rise of Kingdoms. Which is why we have assembled a complete list of best commanders to pair with Cyrus the Great. See our recommended commander pairings for Cyrus the Great below:
Nebuchadnezzar II
One of the best archer commanders to pair with is Nebuchadnezzar II. Sure Cyrus the Great is a good commander but he lacks powerful offensive AoE skill set. Nebuchadnezzar II has a skill that deals massive damage and hits up to 5 targets.
Which makes him a very good commander to partner with because now both have each weakness covered. Additionally, if you need a rally commander, Nebuchadnezzar II can use some powerful helping hands from Cyrus the Great, mainly with reducing enemy’s skill damage and generating additional damage output.
Furthermore, Nebuchadnezzar II can take advantage of the bonuses whenever Cyrus the Great activates his active skill. Coupled with fast rage generation, this pairing is great for both PvP and city-attacking.
Yi Seong-Gye
Another solid archer commander to pair with is Yi Seong-Gye. For Cyrus the Great, you will absolutely want to pair him with Yi Seong-Gye due to two reasons: 50% skill damage bonus and insanely strong AoE splash damage.
He is capable of generating rage fast which will definitely helps a lot with Cyrus the Great maintaining high uptime with the buffs and debuffs from his active skill.
Cyrus the Great deals 1,400 damage with his active skill. With the 50% active skill damage boost, it goes up to 2,100 per hit which helps a lot with dealing direct damage factor. This commander pairing is godsend for field battles.
Tomyris
If you need a solid direct damage dealer commander that can use some support from Cyrus the Great, roll with Tomyris. She is a very good conquering commander and can have Cyrus the Great as a secondary commander.
With Tomyris poison attacks, powerful passive bonuses and reduced damage taken. Cyrus the Great can focus more on providing additional march speed and increased attack bonuses.
Along with his small damage output thanks to passive skills, Tomyris can accomplish more in relatively short time. Good pairing if you need some good city-attacking army.
Edward of Woodstock
You can take the overall direct damage to the next level with Edward of Woodstock. If you are looking to build a powerful glass cannon that is capable of shattering your enemies in matter of seconds, pair Cyrus the Great with Edward of Woodstock.
This commander deals high amount of damage thanks to powerful active skill and strong archer attack bonus that grants 40% additional damage boost. However, Edward of Woodstock also increases skill damage by 25%.
Which means Cyrus the Great stands a lot to benefit from pairing with Edward of Woodstock because most of his passive skills deals damage. When paired, he fights 25% better and that definitely helps a lot when aiming to build a super-nuker pairing.
Best Cyrus the Great Equipment
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Golden Age |
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Revival Helm |
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Revival Plate |
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Revival Gauntlets |
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Revival Greaves |
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Cloud Racers |
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Dragon’s Breath Bow |
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Dragon’s Breath Helm |
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Dragon’s Breath Plate |
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Dragon’s Breath Vambraces |
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Dragon’s Breath Tassets |
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Dragon’s Breath Boots |
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