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

This information is current as of August 2026.

Стефан III — командир Rise of Kingdoms

Stephen III is a legendary commander in Rise of Kingdoms (specialization: “Engineering”). Stefan the Great of Moldavia is an engineer with a combat-oriented style: his siege engines not only demolish walls but also fire at enemy troops. He is the most “battle-ready” of all engineers.

Historical Background

Stephen III the Great—ruler of Moldavia, who won nearly all of his 46 battles during his 47-year reign. He defeated the Ottomans at Vaslui (1475) and was canonized as a saint.

How to Obtain Stephen III

Sculptures—from engineer commander events; these are universal statues.

Abilities

Vaslui (active): deals damage to targets, including combat units, and boosts siege engines
Stephen the Great: Attack and health bonuses for siege units
46 battles: A portion of siege machine damage also affects troops
Moldavian Lion: Reduces damage taken during assaults
Expertise: Increases all-around damage and nuke damage

Upgrade Priority

5-5-1-1 → 5555 for siege gameplay. The most self-sufficient of the engineers.

Talents

“Engineering”: Siege damage, universal combat modules.

Best Combinations

Stefan III + Gonzalo de Córdoba

Stephen adds combat damage to Gonzalo’s pure siege damage

Stephen III + Hunyadi

Assault Aura plus versatile damage

Player Reviews

Feedback: Stefan is “an engineer you won’t be ashamed to take into battle.” His march deals damage to troops as well as walls. Players recommend him to those who want a single engineer to handle everything.

Tips

If you’re choosing just one engineer commander, go with Stefan: he’s useful in both combat and sieges. However, as a pure field commander, he’s still outclassed by specialized meta commanders.