Ashurbanipal - commander of Rise of Kingdoms: skills, talents, connections (2026)

Information is current as of August 2026.

Ашшурбанипал — командир Rise of Kingdoms

Ashurbanipal- Legendary Commander in Rise of Kingdoms (Archers, Conquest, and Skill specializations). The Last Great King of Assyria is a meta archer of rally and fields: area damage, skill buffs and strong archer buffs. One of the top archer metas.

Historical background

Ashurbanipal - king of Assyria in the 7th century BC. e., bringing the power to the peak of power. He created the famous library in Nineveh - the first systematic library of the ancient world.

How to get Ashurbanipal

The sculptures are from the wheel of fortune and the events of their season, universal statues.

Skills

King of the Four Directions (active):multi-target fan damage and archer buff
Library of Nineveh:attack and damage bonuses with archer skills
Lion hunting:additional damage to targets with fewer troops
Lord of Assura:Increases skill damage after each activation
Expertise:expands the fan and raises damage multipliers

Leveling priority

5-5-1-1 → 5555. Meta-archer: half-leveling does not justify the statues.

Talents

“Archers” + “Skill”: skill damage, rage, archer attack.

Best connections

Ashurbanipal + Zhuge Liang

double fan and skill buffing are the pinnacle of the archery meta

Ashurbanipal + Lee Seong Gye

classic square: two AoE salvoes mow down the swarms

Player reviews

Players note: Ashurbanipal is “YSG on steroids.” In mass fights KvK his fan collects huge numbers. It is advised to keep the infantry behind your backs and not get into focus.

Adviсe

His place is the second echelon of the attacking team. Take Cyrus or Edward against single targets, and Ashurbanipal against a crowd. Download if your kingdom plays with archers.