Charlemagne
Rarity: Legendary
Talents: Leadership, Conquering, Skill
Civilization: France
Video Guide
Commander Details
How to get Charlemagne in Rise of Kingdoms:
- Lost Kingdom Event Reward: KvK 1
- Universal Sculptures
- Card King Event
| Tier* | F |
| Open Field | C |
| Rallying Objectives | C |
| Rallying Cities | B |
| Defending Objectives | D |
| Defending Cities | D |
| Canyon | D |
| Barbs & Forts | D |
| Pros | Cons |
| – Can be used with mixed troops – 10% fewer dead troops when attacking cities | – Universally bad in most categories – Must be expertised for maximum effectiveness, not worth it |
Talent Tree Builds
Best Charlemagne Talent Trees in Rise of Kingdoms
Skills
 Eagle of Jupiter Active Skill | Rage Requirement: 1000 Deal direct damage to the target. Upgrade Preview: Direct Damage Factor: 600 / 800 / 1000 / 1200 / 1400 |
 Happy Home Passive Skill | While on the map, troops led by this commander have a 10% chance to gain a shield when attacked. This shield lasts for 4 seconds and can take a large amount of damage. Upgrade Preview: Direct Damage Factor: 500 / 600 / 700 / 800 / 1000 |
 Plot Maneuvers Passive Skill | When this commander leads a rally attack, the rallied troops gain increased attack and defense. Upgrade Preview: Rallied Army Attack/Defense Bonus: 2% / 4% / 6% / 8% / 10% |
 Paladin Passive Skill | For every 10% of total units lost, troops led by this commander gain increased skill damage [corresponding to scenario in upgrade preview]. When fewer than 70% of units remain, skill damage is increased [corresponding to scenario in upgrade preview]. Upgrade Preview: Skill Damage Increase (Every 10%): 1% / 2% / 3% / 4% / 5% Skill Damage When Attacking Cities Increase (Every 10%): 2% / 3% / 4% / 5% / 7% Skill Damage Increases (Max): 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15% Skill Damage When Attacking Cities Increase (Max): 6% / 9% / 12% / 15% / 21% |
 Carolingian Renaissance New Skill: Passive Skill | When attacking cities, 10% of all units that would die in battle will be severely wounded and sent to he hospitals instead. |
History
Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, (2 April 742 – 28 January 814), united the majority of western and central Europe in what became known as the Carolingian Empire, the first major empire in western Europe since the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Charlemagne was the eldest son of Pepin the Short and Betrada of Laon. He became king in 768 following his farther’s death, initially as co-ruler with his brother Carloman I. Carloman’s sudden death in December 771 left Charlemagne as the sole ruler of the Frankish Kingdom. He followed in this father’s footsteps, protecting the Roman Catholic Church, conquering the Lombards, and campaigning against Muslim Spain and the Saxons. He was crowned “Emperor of the Romans” by Pope Leo III on Christmas Day of the year 800.
The stability of Charlemagne’s empire gave birth to an age of prosperity and development known as the Carolingian Renaissance. During this time, Charlemagne gathered many of Europe’s greatest scholars and artists to his court and instituting an education system for the ruling class based on those of the former Roman Empire. This period of time is perhaps best remembered for a surge in the restoration and creation of monumental architecture, great cathedrals and churches, and for the large amounts of ancient art that were preserved by Charlemagne’s empire.
While Charlemagne was lauded throughout Europe and by the Pope as the true Roman Emperor, this created a schism with the Byzantine Empire (aka the Eastern Roman Empire), and was among the reasons for the split of Rome and Constantinople, creating what is now called the Catholic and East Orthodox churches.