Guan Yu
Rarity: Legendary
Talents: Infantry, Conquering, Skill
Civilization: China
Video Guide
Commander Details
How to get Guan Yu in Rise of Kingdoms:
- Wheel of Fortune: Day 374 in your Kingdom
- Universal Sculptures
- Card King Event
| Tier* | A |
| Open Field | S |
| Rallying Objectives | A |
| Rallying Cities | A |
| Defending Objectives | D |
| Defending Cities | D |
| Canyon | S |
| Barbs & Forts | A |
| Pros | Cons |
| – Very high AoE skill damage – Powerful AoE “Silence” effect – One of the fastest Infantry commanders in the game – Unique healing mechanic – Performs very well in “Ceroli Crisis” and “Ian’s Ballads” events | – Dies quickly when targeted in the open field, unless paired with a Tank – 4th skill is a must-have at 5 skill points, meaning investment cost will likely be high |
Talent Tree Builds
Best Guan Yu Talent Trees in Rise of Kingdoms
Skills
 Saint of War Active Skill | Rage Requirement: 1000 Deals direct damage to up to 3 enemies in a fan-shaped area and silences these targets for 3 seconds (damage dealt to all targets will be decreased by 15% for each additional enemy). When Guan Yu is serving as the secondary commander, decrease Damage Factor. Upgrade Preview: Damage Factor (When Secondary Commander): 550 / 650 / 750 / 850 / 1000 Direct Damage Factor: 1100 / 1300 / 1500 / 1700 / 2000 |
 Five Tiger Generals Passive Skill | When attacking garrisons, increases normal attack damage. Normal attacks have a 10% chance to reduce a single target’s attack for 3 seconds. Upgrade Preview: Normal Attack Damage Bonus: 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15% Attack Reduction: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30% |
 The Slaying of Hua Xiong Passive Skill | Increases infantry units’ attack and march speed. Upon leaving battle, Guan Yu heals a portion of slightly wounded units. Upgrade Preview: Infantry Attack Bonus: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30% Infantry March Speed Bonus: 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15% Healing Factor: 500 / 600 / 700 / 800 / 1000 |
 Green Dragon Crescent Blade Passive Skill | When the skill “Saint of War” hits only 1 target, there is a 50% chance to deal additional damage to the target. When the skill hits 2 or more targets, there is a 50% chance to deal additional damage to the current target. Upgrade Preview: Additional Damage Factor (1 Target): 600 / 700 / 800 / 900 / 1000 Additional Damage Factor (2+ Target): 800 / 900 / 1000 / 1200 / 1400 |
 Lone Rider New Skill: Passive Skill | Whenever Guan Yu gains a shield, he also increases his active skill damage by 15% for 3 seconds. Whenever Guan Yu leaves a structure, he increases his march speed by 100% for 3 seconds. |
History
Guan Yu, courtesy name Yunchang, was a general serving under the warlord Liu Bei during the late Eastern Han dynasty of China. Along with Zhang Fei, he shared a brotherly relationship with Liu Bei and accompanied him on most of his early exploits. Guan Yu played a significant role in the events leading up to the end of the Han dynasty and the establishment of Liu Bei’s state of Shu Han during the Three Kingdoms period. While he is remembered for his loyalty towards Liu Bei, he is also known for repaying Cao Cao’s kindness by slaying Yan Liang, a general under Cao Cao’s rival Yuan Shao, at the Battle of Boma. After Liu Bei gained control of Yi Province in 214, Guan Yu remained in Jing Province to govern and defend the area for about seven years. In 219, while he was away fighting Cao Cao’s forces at the Battle of Fancheng, Liu Bei’s ally Sun Quan broke the Sun–Liu alliance and sent his general Lü Meng to conquer Liu Bei’s territories in Jing Province. By the time Guan Yu found out about the loss of Jing Province after his defeat at Fancheng, it was too late. He was subsequently captured in an ambush by Sun Quan’s forces and executed.
Guan Yu’s life was lionized and his achievements glorified to such an extent after his death that he was deified during the Sui dynasty. Through generations of storytelling, culminating in the 14th-century historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms, his deeds and moral qualities have been given immense emphasis, making Guan Yu one of East Asia’s most popular paradigms of loyalty and righteousness. He is still worshipped by many Chinese people today in mainland China, Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong and among many overseas Chinese communities. In religious devotion, he is reverentially called the “Divus Guan” (Guān Dì) or “Lord Guan” (Guān Gōng). He is a deity worshipped in Chinese folk religion, popular Confucianism, Taoism, and Chinese Buddhism, and small shrines to him are almost ubiquitous in traditional Chinese shops and restaurants. His hometown Yuncheng has also named its airport after him.