Sun Tzu Prime - commander of Rise of Kingdoms: skills, talents, connections (2026)

Information is current as of August 2026.

Sun Tzu Prime- Legendary Commander in Rise of Kingdoms (Infantry, Skill and Conquest specializations). The author of The Art of War in legendary form, his burst damage and tactical buffs are an old veteran favorite taken to a new level. Prime of the most popular epic of the game.

Historical background

Sun Tzu - Chinese strategist of the 6th–5th centuries BC. e., author of “The Art of War” - a treatise that 2500 years later is studied in military academies around the world.

How to get Sun Tzu Prime

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Skills

Art of War (active):fan damage to multiple targets and unit strengthening
Victory without a fight:large attack and health bonuses for infantry
Water flows around a stone:reduction of damage taken by skills
Know the enemy:increased damage against weakened targets
Expertise:expands the fan and enhances tactical buffs

Leveling priority

5-5-1-1 → 5555. For veterans whose Sun Tzu is an expert, Prime is a natural extension.

Talents

“Infantry” + “Skill”: skill damage, rage, infantry attack.

Best connections

Sun Tzu Prime + Guan Yu

two infantry fans: old school meets new

Sun Tzu Prime + Chok Zhongyong

fan plus nuke - universal infantry pair

Player reviews

Players greeted Prime Sun Tzu warmly: “the favorite of newcomers has become a legend.” His fan is familiar to every veteran, and the numbers are now meta. Recommended to anyone who started in China.