Shajar ad-Durr - commander of Rise of Kingdoms: skills, talents, connections (2026)

Information is current as of August 2026.

Шаджар ад-Дурр — командир Rise of Kingdoms

Shajar al-Durr- Legendary Commander in Rise of Kingdoms (Archer, Skill, and Support specializations). The “Pearl” Sultana of Egypt is an archer with quick bursts and support: she accelerates the rage of her allies and maintains the tempo of the battle. A nice boost to any archer group.

Historical background

Shajar ad-Durr was a slave who became the Sultana of Egypt in the 13th century. After the death of Sultan Salih, she retained power, accepted the surrender of the Crusaders of Louis IX and founded the Mamluk era.

How to get Shajar al-Durr

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

Skills

Throne of Pearl (active):damage to the target and acceleration of the rage of your squad
Sultana of Egypt:attack and health bonuses for archers
Capture of Louis:chance to strengthen nearby allied units after skill
Mamluk era:reduced damage taken and support aura
Expertise:accelerates rage and increases support

Leveling priority

5-5-1-1 → 5555. For the support role, 5-5-1-1 is enough.

Talents

“Archers” + “Support”: rage, auras, skill damage.

Best connections

Shajar ad-Durr + Zhuge Liang

She accelerates the fury, he fires volleys - a fast and deadly duo

Shajar ad-Durr + Thutmose III

your rage rate increases, the enemy’s rate decreases - complete control of the battle

Player reviews

Players write: Shajar is the “accelerator” of the archer group. It doesn’t do record damage on its own, but pairing it with it makes skills 20–30% more likely. They recommend number two to a clean nuker.

Adviсe

Place her as the second number behind the main damage dealer: her rage acceleration also works from the second slot. In the solo field it is rather weak, in the group it is excellent.