Cyrus the Great - commander of Rise of Kingdoms: skills, talents, connections (2026)

Information is current as of August 2026.

Кир Великий — командир Rise of Kingdoms

Cyrus the Great- Legendary Commander in Rise of Kingdoms (Archers, Conquest, and Skill specializations). One of the strongest “glass” archer nukers: huge damage with an active skill and a debuff that makes the target take more damage. A classic archer field meta.

Historical background

Cyrus II the Great is the founder of the Persian Achaemenid state, who conquered Media, Lydia and Babylon. Author of the famous "Cyrus Cylinder", which is called the first charter of human rights.

How to get Cyrus the Great

Appears in kingdoms older than ~310 days. Sculptures - from Cyrus' wheel of fortune, events and universal legendary statues.

Skills

Eye of the Persians (active):deals large direct damage to the target and imposes a debuff of increased damage received on it - the entire alliance hits such a target more painfully
Lord of Asia:permanent bonus to attack and defense of archers
Oath of the Babylonian:increases skill damage when the squad is dominated by archers, and gives rage for kills
Greatness of the Empire:increases skill damage and normal attacks against targets with debuff
Expertise:enhances the active skill: even higher damage and stronger debuff of damage received

Leveling priority

The classic layout is 5-5-1-1, then we increase it to 5-5-5-1 and higher. The first skill of 5 is required before raising the stars. For a full-fledged Kira meta, level up to 5555 with expertise - it gives a noticeable increase in nuke.

Talents

“Archers” and “Skill” branches: take nodes for skill damage, rage and archer attack. Kir is not a tank: we take survival nodes only according to the remaining points.

Best connections

Kir + Lee Seong Kyo

two platforms and a nuke - a classic “glass” march of archers for KvK: Kira’s debuff enhances YSG volleys

Cyrus + Tomyris

Tomiris adds a poisonous debuff and stable damage, Kir - an explosive nuke. An excellent combination for finishing off retreating players

Player reviews

Players love Kir for his “visible” damage: the active numbers are among the highest in the game. The downside is also well known: it is fragile and melts under focus. Veteran Advice: Cyrus only works when there is a numerical superiority of archers and support - do not send him into solo showdowns with infantry.

Adviсe

Keep Cyrus in the second echelon: let the alliance infantry focus the targets, and you finish off the buffed marches. Against Richard and other healers, take Ramses with the second march. Don't download Cyrus if your kingdom plays through cavalry - he won't bring out the cav-meta.