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

This information is current as of August 2026.

Нарсес — командир Rise of Kingdoms

Narses is an epic commander in Rise of Kingdoms (specializing in “Engineering,” “Defense,” and “Garrison”). A Byzantine eunuch general who recaptured Italy from the Goths—he is an Epic Engineer: he speeds up construction and strengthens garrisons, just as he fortified Rome after the wars.

Historical Background

Narses was a general under Justinian I who, in the 6th century, defeated the Ostrogoths at the Tagus and the Volturne and restored Italy to Byzantine rule. He began as a chamberlain of the palace—and ended up as the greatest military leader of his era.

How to Obtain Narses

Sculptures—from gold and silver keys, taverns; universal epic statues.

Skill Overview

Capture of Ravenna (active)

Deals damage to besiegers and repairs wall durability

Justinian the Commander

Defense and health bonuses for garrison troops

The Gothic War

Increased counterattack damage when defending

Chief Engineer

Accelerates construction and repairs in the city

Expertise

Enhances garrison buffs and repairs

Priority for Leveling

1-1-5-1 → 5555 only for defense enthusiasts. Main value lies in garrison buffs and engineering passives.

How to Level Up Talents

“Garrison” + “Engineering”: reduced damage taken by the garrison, troop health, and construction speed. For flag defense, select talents that provide counterattack damage.

Best Combinations

Narcissus + Sun Tzu

The epic garrison of your dreams: an area-of-effect attack against besiegers plus resilience

Narcissus + Masashige Kusunoki

Two epic defenders for the second line of defense

Player Reviews

Players say: Narses is the “commander of the second line.” You can’t put him on the top banner, but he’s a great budget option for defending alliance cities and resource points.

Tips

Narcissus shines in mass defense: place him on secondary targets where it’s a waste to use a meta garrison. His engineering passives speed up recovery after sieges.