Wafura is one of the legendary siege commander that is joining Rise of Kingdoms along with Torgny. He is one of the fewest commanders that specializes in engineering, which is a talent tree that grants bonuses to siege units and arrow tower. Wafura first made appearance in Ceroli Crisis and occasionally through barbarian camps / farming barbarians. Now this commander is available to players.
One of Wafura’s unique feature is that its skills, levels, and talent tree will be boosted to maximum level when they enter Heroic Anthem KvK event. Unlike other commanders in Rise of Kingdoms, Wafura’s only goal is to build an arrow tower and hold off enemy attackers for as long as you can. Because of his skill set, he is especially very weak on open field battles.
Only Wafura and Torgny can construct arrow towers. To maximize his talent tree build bonuses, garrison the commander into an arrow tower and provide him an army of siege units. If you are looking to seize an important landmark such as holy sites or zones. Constructing an arrow tower can provide buffer against potential invaders and allow you to hold strategic points with ease.
Because of his skill set and combat capabilities, he has an overall rating of C in Rise of Kingdoms Tier List.
Overview of Wafura Commander
Rarity: Legendary
Specialties:
- Engineering
- Versatility
- Defense
Ratings
★★☆☆☆ Overall
★☆☆☆☆ Open Field
★☆☆☆☆ Rallying Cities
★☆☆☆☆ Rallying Object
★★★★★ Defending Object
★★★★☆ Defending Cities
How to get Wafura in Rise of Kingdoms
You will need to collect 10 Wafura sculptures in order to summon him. Although, if you plan to max him out then you need 680 sculptures. If you are a free-to-play player, you will find it difficult to max him out. Therefore, you will want to save your universal legendary sculptures on a much stronger commanders that are reliable like Alexander Nevsky, Chandragupta, Xiang Yu, or Yi Seong-Gye for instance.
You can get more gems via redeeming Rise of Kingdoms codes to spent on special events that gives Wafura sculptures.
Is Wafura Good Commander?
Wafura is a very good commander when garrisoned in an arrow tower. His skill set gives defensive advantage and increase the damage of siege units. Which makes him extremely dangerous commander in an arrow tower. Although, Wafura is vulnerable on an open field map.
How to Play Wafura for PvP
To play Wafura effectively in Rise of Kingdoms PvP, construct an arrow tower on the map close to strategic points (unless instructed by your alliance). Garrison Wafura to an arrow tower with an army filled with siege units and hold the fort. The purpose of this gameplay for Wafura is mainly to hold important buildings such as holy sites from losing control to the enemies.
How to Counter Wafura for PvP
Because Wafura is a defensive commander that needs to be garrisoned into a structure. Any commanders with Conquer skill will have no problem demolishing Wafura such as Julius Caesar and Scipio Africanus for instance. As a siege commander, the siege units does no bonus damage against any troop type and receives no additional damage from enemy attackers.
Best Wafura Talent Tree Builds
In order to play Wafura effectively, you need to have a talent tree build that is optimized for this siege commander. Because he specializes with siege units and relies on arrow tower to be able to take full advantage of his skill set, you will want to have the talent tree build revolve around it. Which means Wafura always have to be the primary commander in order for his talent tree to take effect when garrisoned in an arrow tower. Below is the recommended Wafura talent tree builds:
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Best Wafura Parings
To take advantage of Wafura’s talent tree build, you will want to pair him with other siege commanders to maximize bonuses to siege units. Keep it in your mind that if you pair Wafura with Torgny, you only can have up to one active arrow tower at a time. Although, if you split both then you can have up to two active arrow towers. Below is the best Wafura pairings:
Torgny
The Wafura-Torgny pairing is a very powerful combination when it comes to garrisoning an arrow tower. Both specializes in engineering and excels the best at defending in an arrow tower. That being said, Torgny comes with a decent skill set that delivers devastating attacks. Not just only that, he can reduce number of severely wounded units by 25% which goes a long way in saving your resources and troops for a faster rebound. With Wafura as primary pairing, this combination cuts number of severely wounded up to a maximum 50% which is a big advantage. Overall Torgny is a decent commander to pair with.
- Primary Commander: Torgny
- Secondary Commander: Wafura
Wafura Skills
Here’s a list of Wafura skills:
Tainted Blades
Active Skill
Deals ranged skill damage to the current target (Damage Factor 1500) This damage can only slightly wound units. Can only be used while in an Arrow Tower.
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Ranged Direct Damage Factor: 1500/ 1600/ 1700/ 1800 / 2000
Target Practice
Increases Attack of Wafuras siege units by 5% and their March Seed by 10% All Wafuras deal 5% more ranged attack damage,
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Ranged Normal Attack Damage: 5%/ 8%/ 11%/ 15%/ 20%
Thrill of the Hunt
Increases counterattack damage dealt by Wafura’s troops by 10%. There is a 10% chance to increase normal attack damage by 10% when hit with a normal attack. This effect triggers once every 5 seconds.
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Counterattack Damage Bonus: 10% / 15% / 20%/ 25% / 30%
Furious Volley
Increases Defense of Wafura’s siege units by 5%. 10% chance to decrease the target’s Attack by 10% when launching a ranged normal attack. This effect triggers once every 5 seconds.
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Siege unit Defense Bonus: 5%/ 8%/ 11%/ 15%/ 20%
Call Of The Wild
New Skill- Reduces of severely wounded units by 25% while in an Arrow Tower.
Conclusion
As we come to conclusion of our best Wafura talent tree build and skills. You should have a better idea of how to play Wafura in Rise of Kingdoms. He is a very strong legendary commander, especially when garrisoned in an arrow tower on the map. Like we mentioned before, he isn’t great in open field.
So if you are looking for siege commanders to dominate control of the map, Wafura is an excellent choice that pairs pretty well with Torgny. Develop a strategy with your alliance members to set up a sweeping arrow towers and establish control around important buildings.
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Happy ruling, and good luck, Lord!
