What is the Best Civilization in Rise of Kingdoms?
Currently, there are 14 civilizations (or nations) in Rise of Kingdoms, and it's no wonder players can be confused about which one is the best. Regardless of whether you're new or a seasoned player, picking the correct civilization is crucial to your gaming experience and performance.
Table of Contents
- Best Civilization for New Players (Early Game)
- Best Civilization for Mid Game (Season 1-3)
- Best Civilization for Late Game (Season of Conquest)
- Best Civilization for F2P Players
- Best Civilization for Cavalry Players
- Best Civilization for Infantry Players
- Best Civilization for Archers
- Best Civilization for Siege Players
General list of Civilizations
+3% Troop Defense
+5% Building Speed
+5% Action Point Recovery
Special Unit: Chu-Ko-Nu
+5% Infantry Health
+5% Rally Damage
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Argyraspide
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Training Speed
+20% Allied Garrison Capacity
Special Unit: Longbowman
+3% Troop Health
+20% Hospital Healing Speed
+10% Wood Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Throwing Axemen
+5% Cavalry Attack
+5% Troop Training Speed
+10% Action Point Recovery Speed
Special Unit: Teutonic Knight
+3% Troop Attack
+30% Scout March Speed
+5% Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Samurai
+5% Archer Health
+5% Skill Damage
+5% March Speed
Special Unit: Janissary
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Rally Damage
+1.5% Building and Researching speed
Special Unit: Maryannu
+5% Archer Defense
+15% Hospital Capacity
+3% Research Speed
Special Unit: Hwarang
+5% Infantry Attack
+3% Counterattack Damage
+10% Troop Load
Special Unit: Berserker
+5% CAvalry Attack
+10% Damage Bonus to barbarians
+5% Rally Damage
Special Unit: Mamluk
+5% Cavalry Health
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
+15% Hospital Capacity
Special Unit: Cataphract
+5% Cavalry Defense
+10% Exp Gain from Barbarians
+20% City Resource Production
Special Unit: Conquistador
+5% Infantry Defense
+5% March Speed
+10% Food Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Legionary
Best Civilization for New Players (Early Game)
1. China
China is the best civilization for the early game. The combination of (+5% building speed) and (+5% action point recovery speed) may seem small, but these buffs contribute to significant progression in the long run. Plus, Sun Tzu is one of the best epic commanders in the game.
2. Britain
While Britain ranks second, it is still an excellent civilization to start with. Boudica, a peacekeeping commander, helps new players with her powerful skill set, and the additional (+5% training speed) aids in faster troop development. Some might argue Germany is the better pick, but the early game really comes down to their epic commanders. Britain is only recommended for those who plan to hunt barbarians a lot.
3. Germany
Germany is quite a strong civilization for the early game in Rise of Kingdom. The (+5% troop training speed) allows faster army growth, which is vital for gathering resources and defense. Additionally, the (+10% action point recovery) accelerates barbarian hunting and event participation, helping you level up quickly.
Early game Civilization tier list
S Tier
+5% Building Speed
+5% Action Point Recovery
+3% Troop Defense
Special Unit: Chu-Ko-Nu
A Tier
+5% Training Speed
+5% Archer Attack
+20% Allied Garrison Capacity
Special Unit: Longbowman
+5% Troop Training Speed
+10% Action Point Recovery Speed
+5% Cavalry Attack
Special Unit: Teutonic Knight
B Tier
+3% Troop Attack
+5% Gathering Speed
+30% Scout March Speed
Special Unit: Samurai
+5% Cavalry Health
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
+15% Hospital Capacity
Special Unit: Cataphract
Not Early Game Friendly
+5% Cavalry Defense
+10% Exp Gain from Barbarians
+20% City Resource Production
Special Unit: Conquistador
+5% Archer Health
+5% Skill Damage
+5% March Speed
Special Unit: Janissary
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Rally Damage
+1.5% Building and Researching Speed
Special Unit: Maryannu
+5% Archer Defense
+15% Hospital Capacity
+3% Research Speed
Special Unit: Hwarang
+5% Infantry Attack
+3% Counterattack Damage
+10% Troop Load
Special Unit: Berserker
+5% Cavalry Attack
+10% Damage Bonus to Barbarians
+5% Rally Damage
Special Unit: Mamluk
+5% Infantry Defense
+5% March Speed
+10% Food Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Legionary
+5% Infantry Health
+5% Rally Damage
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Argyraspide
+3% Troop Health
+20% Hospital Healing Speed
+10% Wood Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Throwing Axemen
Best Civilization for Mid Game (Season 1+ or City hall lvl 21+)
1. Germany
In the mid-game, Germany becomes a strong choice, especially if you focus on cavalry units and have unlocked Tier 4 troops. Germany’s (+5% troop training speed) and (+10% action point recovery speed) greatly enhance your ability to train and recover troops quickly.
2. China
China remains a solid option in the mid-game, as their buffs continue to be relevant. Infantry and archer players are encouraged to stick with China until they unlock Tier 4 units.
3. Korea
Korea shines in the mid-game, especially for researchong. The (+3% research speed) helps speed up technology upgrades, while their (+15% hospital capacity) is great for keeping your troop from dying due to heavy losses from battles.
4. Britain
Britain’s (+5% troop training speed) remains beneficial in the mid-game, allowing faster troop production. However, the (+20% ally garrison capacity) is generally not very useful at this stage unless you're heavily involved in defending allied cities.
5. Spain
In the mid-game, Spain’s (+10% experience bonus) becomes a valuable buff (althougt should not be the main reason from choosing this civilization).As leveling commanders uses your experience tomes intensively, this bonus helps maximize experience gain from battles agaisnt neutral units and events, which is eamazing for leveling up your commanders.
Mid game Civilization tier list
S Tier
+5% Troop Training Speed
+10% Action Point Recovery Speed
+5% Cavalry Attack
Special Unit: Teutonic Knight
A Tier
+3% Troop Defense
+5% Building Speed
+5% Action Point Recovery
Special Unit: Chu-Ko-Nu
+5% Archer Defense
+15% Hospital Capacity
+3% Research Speed
Special Unit: Hwarang
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Training Speed
+20% Allied Garrison Capacity
Special Unit: Longbowman
+5% Cavalry Defense
+10% Exp Gain from Barbarians
+20% City Resource Production
Special Unit: Conquistador
B Tier
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Rally Damage
+1.5% Building and Researching Speed
Special Unit: Maryannu
+3% Troop Health
+20% Hospital Healing Speed
+10% Wood Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Throwing Axemen
+5% Archer Health
+5% Skill Damage
+5% March Speed
Special Unit: Janissary
Only for the looks
+5% Cavalry Attack
+10% Damage Bonus to Barbarians
+5% Rally Damage
Special Unit: Mamluk
+5% Infantry Attack
+3% Counterattack Damage
+10% Troop Load
Special Unit: Berserker
+5% Cavalry Health
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
+15% Hospital Capacity
Special Unit: Cataphract
+5% Infantry Defense
+5% March Speed
+10% Food Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Legionary
+3% Troop Attack
+5% Gathering Speed
+30% Scout March Speed
Special Unit: Samurai
+5% Infantry Health
+5% Rally Damage
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Argyraspide
If You Are in Season of Conquest (Season 4+ or City Hall 25 & t5 soon)
1. Germany
Unsuprisingly, Germany is still the best and are also the most commonly used civilizations for Cavalry mains. You get (+5% cavalry attack), (+5% training speed), and (+10% action point recovery speed), which is undeniably hard to pass by. Althought it is recommended that you use this civilization if you mainly use cavalry.
2. France
France works well for infantry and engineering players, with (+3% troop health) and (+20% healing speed). These are crucial in Rise of Kingdoms battles. The additional (+10% wood gathering speed) is great but it isn’t game-changing.
3. Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire is a pure combat civilization in Rise of Kingdoms. With (+5% skill damage) and (+5% march speed) applying to all troop types, it’s extemely versatile. However, the (+5% archer health) is only for the Archers, and thier special unit the "Jannisaries" makes the civilization more suited for archer mains.
Late game Civilization tier list
S Tier
+5% Troop Training Speed
+10% Action Point Recovery Speed
+5% Cavalry Attack
Special Unit: Teutonic Knight
+3% Troop Health
+20% Hospital Healing Speed
+10% Wood Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Throwing Axemen
A Tier
+5% Archer Health
+5% Skill Damage
+5% March Speed
Special Unit: Janissary
B Tier
+5% Infantry Attack
+3% Counterattack Damage
+10% Troop Load
Special Unit: Berserker
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Rally Damage
+1.5% Building and Researching Speed
Special Unit: Maryannu
+5% Infantry Health
+5% Rally Damage
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Argyraspide
+5% Cavalry Attack
+10% Damage Bonus to Barbarians
+5% Rally Damage
Special Unit: Mamluk
+5% Cavalry Health
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
+15% Hospital Capacity
Special Unit: Cataphract
+5% Infantry Defense
+5% March Speed
+10% Food Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Legionary
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Training Speed
+20% Allied Garrison Capacity
Special Unit: Longbowman
+3% Troop Defense
+5% Building Speed
+5% Action Point Recovery
Special Unit: Chu-Ko-Nu
Only for the Looks
+5% Archer Defense
+15% Hospital Capacity
+3% Research Speed
Special Unit: Hwarang
+5% Cavalry Defense
+10% Exp Gain from Barbarians
+20% City Resource Production
Special Unit: Conquistador
+3% Troop Attack
+5% Gathering Speed
+30% Scout March Speed
Special Unit: Samurai
If You Are a Free-to-Play (F2P) Player
1. Germany
As stated before, Germany’s (+10% action point recovery speed) and (+5% training speed) are crucial for F2P players. Action points are a critical resource for hunting barbarians and defeating barbarian forts, so this civilization helps maximize barb hunts and event participations, with stuffs like armaments, you action point usage drastically increase.
2. France
France is excellent for F2P players in combat. The (+20% healing speed) reduces the time needed to heal your troops, which is vital for sustaining long wars in KvK. On top of that, the (+3% troop health) applies to all troop types, making it a strong F2P combat civilization option.
F2P Civilization tier list
S Tier
+5% Troop Training Speed
+10% Action Point Recovery Speed
+5% Cavalry Attack
Special Unit: Teutonic Knight
+3% Troop Health
+20% Hospital Healing Speed
+10% Wood Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Throwing Axemen
Situational
+5% Archer Health
+5% Skill Damage
+5% March Speed
Special Unit: Janissary
+5% Infantry Attack
+3% Counterattack Damage
+10% Troop Load
Special Unit: Berserker
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Rally Damage
+1.5% Building and Researching Speed
Special Unit: Maryannu
+5% Infantry Health
+5% Rally Damage
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Argyraspide
+5% Cavalry Attack
+10% Damage Bonus to Barbarians
+5% Rally Damage
Special Unit: Mamluk
+5% Cavalry Health
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
+15% Hospital Capacity
Special Unit: Cataphract
+5% Infantry Defense
+5% March Speed
+10% Food Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Legionary
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Training Speed
+20% Allied Garrison Capacity
Special Unit: Longbowman
+3% Troop Defense
+5% Building Speed
+5% Action Point Recovery
Special Unit: Chu-Ko-Nu
+5% Archer Defense
+15% Hospital Capacity
+3% Research Speed
Special Unit: Hwarang
+5% Cavalry Defense
+10% Exp Gain from Barbarians
+20% City Resource Production
Special Unit: Conquistador
+3% Troop Attack
+5% Gathering Speed
+30% Scout March Speed
Special Unit: Samurai
If You Are Using Cavalry
WARNING: If you’re new, do not pick Germany or Arabia as your first civilization. Instead, choose Byzantium for Belisarius or China for maximum growth, and switch to Germany later when your city develops.
1. Germany
Germany is the best for cavalry. Its (+5% cavalry attack), (+10% action point recovery speed), and (+5% training speed) make it perfect for cavalry users.
2. Arabia
Arabia comes second with (+5% rally damage), making it ideal for cavalry rally leaders.
3. Byzantium
Byzantium offers (+5% cavalry health), making your cavalry tougher and more durable in battles, with a bonus of (+15% Hospitsl Capacity)which is amazing.
4. Spain
Spain provides (+20% resource production) and (+10% experience gain), great for farming and commander leveling.
Cavalry Civilization Tier List
S Tier - Cavalry
+5% Troop Training Speed
+10% Action Point Recovery Speed
+5% Cavalry Attack
Special Unit: Teutonic Knight
A Tier - Cavalry
+5% Cavalry Attack
+10% Damage Bonus to Barbarians
+5% Rally Damage
Special Unit: Mamluk
+5% Cavalry Health
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
+15% Hospital Capacity
Special Unit: Cataphract
+5% Cavalry Defense
+10% Exp Gain from Barbarians
+20% City Resource Production
Special Unit: Conquistador
B Tier - Cavalry
N/A
If You Are Using Infantry
WARNING: If you’re new, do not pick France, Greece, or Vikings as your first civilization. Instead, start with China for Sun Tzu and switch to your preferred nation after reaching Tier 4.
1. France
France offers (+3% troop health) and (+20% healing speed), which benefits infantry-focused players in long wars.
2. Greece
Greece provides decent buffs for infantry players, though it’s less popular than France or the Vikings.
3. Vikings
The Vikings are a strong choice for infantry players, especially for those who want to focus on offense.
Rome
Unfortunately, rome was outshined by others, the 5% infantry defense is commonly found in infantry equipment, furthermore, the marchspeed, suprisingly, Infantry commanders has an abundance of it at the season of conquest
Infantry Civilization Tier List
S Tier - Infantry
+3% Troop Health
+20% Hospital Healing Speed
+10% Wood Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Throwing Axemen
A Tier - Infantry
+5% Infantry Health
+5% Rally Damage
+10% Stone Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Argyraspide
+5% Infantry Attack
+3% Counterattack Damage
+10% Troop Load
Special Unit: Berserker
B Tier - Infantry
+5% Infantry Defense
+5% March Speed
+10% Food Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Legionary
If You Are Using Archers
WARNING: If you’re new, do not pick Ottoman Empire or Egypt. Instead, choose China or Britain for better early-game growth. Archers’ epic commanders are relatively weak, so focus on infantry or cavalry until you reach mid-game and can invest in archer commanders.
1. Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire is an archer-focused civilization with buffs that also apply to other troops: (+5% skill damage) and (+5% march speed). However, the archer-specific buff (+5% archer health) and Janissaries make it best for players who want to focus on archers.
2. Egypt
Egypt offers (+5% archer attack) and additional PvP buffs like (+5% rally damage), ideal for archer-heavy PvP combat.
3. Britain
Britain provides (+5% archer attack) and boosts early-game troop training, making it great civilization stepping stone for archer mains.
4. Korea
Korea offers (+5% archer defense), making archers more resilient in battles, They also have (+15% Hospitsl Capacity) which can help store wounded units.
Archer Civilization Tier List
S Tier - Archer
+5% Archer Health
+5% Skill Damage
+5% March Speed
Special Unit: Janissary
A Tier - Archer
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Rally Damage
+1.5% Building and Researching Speed
Special Unit: Maryannu
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Training Speed
+20% Allied Garrison Capacity
Special Unit: Longbowman
+5% Archer Defense
+15% Hospital Capacity
+3% Research Speed
Special Unit: Hwarang
B Tier - Archer
N/A
If You Are Using Siege
WARNING: If you’re new, do not pick France as your first civilization. Start with China and switch to France later. Also, focusing on siege units in the early game is not recommended. Siege units are powerful, but they have limited option in the early & mid game and they don’t provide enough field support to justify prioritizing them early on.
1. France
France is your best and arguably only choice. Only france has the buffs that are relevant for siege. Hopefully Rise of Kingdoms will add Siege Civilizations as it was the troop specialized civilization we're lacking of
Siege Civilization Tier List
S Tier - Siege
+3% Troop Health
+20% Hospital Healing Speed
+10% Wood Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Throwing Axemen
A Tier - Siege
+3% Troop Defense
+5% Building Speed
+5% Action Point Recovery
Special Unit: Chu-Ko-Nu
B Tier - Siege
+5% Troop Training Speed
+10% Action Point Recovery Speed
+5% Cavalry Attack
Special Unit: Teutonic Knight
+5% Archer Health
+5% Skill Damage
+5% March Speed
Special Unit: Janissary
+5% Infantry Attack
+3% Counterattack Damage
+10% Troop Load
Special Unit: Berserker
+5% Archer Attack
+5% Training Speed
+20% Allied Garrison Capacity
Special Unit: Longbowman
+3% Troop Attack
+30% Scout March Speed
+5% Gathering Speed
Special Unit: Samurai
