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

Information is current as of August 2026.

Liu Che- Legendary Commander in Rise of Kingdoms (Leadership, Skill, and Conquest specializations). Emperor Wu of Han China is, according to the 2026 tier lists, one of the strongest commanders in the game: the most powerful nuke plus universal buffs. New top of the meta.

Historical background

Liu Che, Emperor Wu, was the ruler of Han in the 1st–2nd centuries BC. BC: defeated the Huns, opened the Silk Road and tripled the empire. His 54-year reign marks the golden age of ancient China.

How to get Liu Che

The sculptures are from the events of their season (a fresh legendary), universal statues.

Skills

Path to the West (active):devastating damage to target
Emperor Wu:large attack and health bonuses for troops
Defeat of the Xiongnu:Increases skill damage after each activation
Silk Road:aura: strengthens nearby allied units
Expertise:raises nuke to the top values of the meta

Leveling priority

5-5-1-1 minimum, meta - 5555. Liu Che is a first-line investment: he will be relevant for many seasons.

Talents

“Leadership” + “Skill”: rage, skill damage, troop strengthening.

Best connections

Liu Che + Zhuge Liang

according to tier lists 2026 - one of the strongest combinations of the game: two nukes of the new meta

Liu Che + Scipio Emilian

Scipio's universal buffs reveal Liu Che's nuke

Player reviews

The community is unanimous: “Liu Che is the new king.” Tier lists put him in S+ almost immediately after his release. The only downside is the price and freshness: it’s expensive to assemble, but it’s worth it.

Adviсe

If you are saving up universal statues for the “dream commander”, Liu Che is the main candidate. It works with any troop composition, but gives maximum results with full squads and good equipment.