Leonidas
Rarity: Legendary
Talents: Infantry, Versatility, Defense
Civilization: Other
Video Guide
Commander Details
How to get Leonidas in Rise of Kingdoms:
- Mightiest Governor Event: Day 401 in your Kingdom
- Universal Sculptures
- Card King Event
| Tier* | C |
| Open Field | B |
| Rallying Objectives | B |
| Rallying Cities | B |
| Defending Objectives | D |
| Defending Cities | D |
| Canyon | S |
| Barbs & Forts | C |
| Pros | Cons |
| – Unique “Speed of Rage Gained” buff – Very powerful in Canyon | – Relatively low damage output – Very niche role |
Talent Tree Builds
Best Leonidas Talent Trees in Rise of Kingdoms
Skills
 King of Sparta Active Skill | Rage Requirement: 1000 Increases the health of troops led by Leonidas I for 3 seconds. Deals damage to up to 3 targets a fan-shaped area. Targets under the effects of Silence or Attack Reduction will take an additional 50% damage. Upgrade Preview: Health Bonus: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30% Direct Damage Factor: 200 / 300 / 400 / 500 / 600 |
 Three Hundred Spartans Passive Skill | When the army led by this commander contains only infantry units, increases defense and increases speed of rage gained. Upgrade Preview: Defense Bonus: 10% / 15% / 20% / 25% / 30 Speed of Rage Gained: 5% / 7% / 9% / 12% / 15% |
 Honorable Sacrifice Passive Skill | When the army led by this commander has been reduced to less than 50% strength, there is a chance to gain a shield when attacked that lasts for 3 seconds. While the shield lasts, increase the attack of own infantry troops by 3%. Upgrade Preview: Shield (Self): 600 / 650 / 700 / 750 / 800 Attack Bonus: 3% / 6% / 9% / 12% / 15% |
 Son of the Lion Passive Skill | While on the map, Leonidas I’s attack have a 25% chance to increase all damage dealt by his own troops, lasts for 5 seconds and stacks up to 4 times. Upgrade Preview: Damage Bonus: 5% / 6% / 7% / 8% / 10% |
 Battle of Thermopylae New Skill: Passive Skill | When the army led by this commander has been reduced to less than 10% strength, increase all damage dealt by 400% and increase damage reduction by 50%, lasts for 10 seconds. This effect can trigger only once per hour after the army has left the city. |
History
Leonidas I was a warrior king of the Greek city-state of Sparta, and the 17th of the Agiad line; a dynasty which claimed descent from the mythological demigod Heracles and Cadmus. He was the husband of Gorgo, the daughter of Cleomenes I of Sparta. Leonidas had a notable participation in the Second Persian War, where he led the allied Greek forces to a last stand at the Battle of Thermopylae (480 BC) while attempting to defend the pass from the invading Persian army; he entered myth as the leader of the 300 Spartans.