Gnarr Evony Guide 2026: Skills, Best Use & Build

Gnarr Evony Guide 2026

Gnarr is a Ranged Troop General in Evony: The King's Return.

He is best suited to:

• Ranged PvP

• attacking enemy Keeps

• Ranged rallies

• mixed Ranged and Ground support

• established accounts that already have him developed

His biggest strengths are:

• solid Ranged Attack

• useful March Size

• some Ground and Mounted Attack support

• good Ranged HP and Defense through Ascension

• straightforward Ranged Skill Book setup

Gnarr should primarily be built as an attacking Ranged General.

Is Gnarr Good in Evony?

Yes, although he is now better viewed as an older established Ranged option rather than a top-end modern General.

His Special Skill provides:

• Ranged Troop Attack +35%

• Ground Troop Attack +15%

• Mounted Troop Attack +15%

when he is leading the army to attack.

This gives Gnarr useful offensive flexibility.

However, his main identity is still Ranged PvP.

Gnarr Best Role

Best Role: Ranged PvP

Also Good For: Ranged Rallies and mixed offensive marches

Avoid Using For: Passive Main City Defense or dedicated Monster Hunting

Gnarr should primarily be built around Ranged Troops.

His Ground and Mounted buffs are useful secondary support, but they are not strong enough to change his main role.

Gnarr Special Skill

Gnarr's Special Skill is:

Nordic Hammer

When Gnarr is leading the army to attack:

• Ground Troop Attack +15%

• Mounted Troop Attack +15%

• Ranged Troop Attack +35%

The important condition is:

when leading the army to attack.

That makes Gnarr primarily an offensive General.

Gnarr Ascension

Ascending Gnarr improves his Ranged survivability and overall march performance.

1 Star

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +10%

• Marching Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Marching Ranged Troop HP +15%

This adds useful offensive support for Ground and Mounted troops while improving Ranged survivability.

2 Stars

When Gnarr is leading the army to attack:

• Troop Death into Wounded Rate +10%

This reduces permanent losses during offensive PvP.

3 Stars

• March Size Capacity +14%

This is one of Gnarr's strongest Ascension upgrades.

A 14% native March Size increase gives him a meaningful advantage for large Ranged marches.

4 Stars

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +15%

• Marching Ground Troop Attack +15%

• Marching Ranged Troop Defense +20%

This adds more Ranged survivability while further increasing his secondary Ground and Mounted support.

5 Stars

• Marching Mounted Troop Attack +15%

• Marching Ground Troop Attack +15%

• Marching Ranged Troop Attack +10%

The fifth star adds more Ranged damage and pushes his mixed offensive support higher.

Gnarr Specialties

Gnarr has four Specialties.

Ranged Troop Assault

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• Ranged Troop HP +10%

Bash

• Ranged Troop Attack +10%

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

War God

• All Troops Attack +6%

Thunderfury

• Ground Troop Attack +10%

• Ground Troop HP +10%

• Ranged Troop Attack +25%

Thunderfury is the standout Specialty.

It adds another significant Ranged Attack boost while also improving Ground Troop performance.

Best Skill Books for Gnarr

Gnarr works well with a standard Ranged PvP setup.

A strong build is:

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus

• Lv4 March Size

This provides:

• more Ranged damage

• better engagement range

• more troops per march

This is also the same core direction used in TEBA's existing Gnarr build.

Alternative Skill Book Setup

If you prefer more survivability, you can replace March Size with:

• Lv4 Ranged Troop HP

A survivability-focused setup could therefore be:

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Attack

• Lv4 Ranged Troop Range Bonus

• Lv4 Ranged Troop HP

However, March Size is usually the stronger all-round option for a developed PvP march.

Why Range Bonus Matters

Ranged Troops rely heavily on distance.

Ranged Troop Range Bonus allows them to begin attacking earlier in combat.

This is especially useful against Mounted-heavy enemy marches, where Ranged Troops can deal heavy damage before Mounted Troops close the gap.

Best Assistant Generals for Gnarr

Current TEBA pairing data includes:

• Ragnar

• Sigurd

• Algernon Sidney

These are strong Ranged-focused partners where compatibility remains active.

The ideal Assistant should add:

• Ranged Attack

• Ranged HP

• Ranged Defense

• March Size

• useful offensive buffs

without disabling Nordic Hammer.

Always test the exact pairing in-game before committing expensive resources.

Gnarr + Ragnar

Ragnar is a strong offensive Ranged partner.

He adds substantial Ranged Attack, Defense and HP and gives Gnarr a much stronger modern offensive profile.

Gnarr + Sigurd

Sigurd is a more flexible Ranged partner.

His balanced Ranged buffs can complement Gnarr's simpler attack-focused kit.

Gnarr + Algernon Sidney

Algernon Sidney is another strong offensive Ranged option.

He can add more Ranged Attack and improve Gnarr's performance in aggressive PvP marches.

Equipment and Refines

For Ranged PvP, prioritise percentage-based Ranged refines.

A standard setup is:

Bow

• Ranged Troop Attack % x4

Ring

• Ranged Troop Attack % x4

Armor

• Ranged Troop Defense % x4

Boots

• Ranged Troop Defense % x4

Helmet

• Ranged Troop HP % x4

Leg Armor

• Ranged Troop HP % x4

For high-tier Ranged marches, percentage refines are generally preferred over flat refines.

Gnarr for Ranged PvP

Ranged PvP is Gnarr's main role.

His kit provides:

• solid Ranged Attack

• useful Ranged HP

• useful Ranged Defense

• excellent native March Size

• simple Skill Book compatibility

• secondary Ground and Mounted support

Ranged Troops are especially effective against Mounted-heavy formations.

However, they can struggle against strong Ground marches.

Scout first and use the correct matchup.

Gnarr and Ground Troops

Gnarr provides meaningful Ground Attack support.

He gains Ground Attack from:

• Nordic Hammer

• 1-Star Ascension

• 4-Star Ascension

• 5-Star Ascension

• Thunderfury

• War God

This makes mixed Ranged/Ground formations possible.

However, Gnarr should still not be treated as a true Ground Main General.

Ranged remains his strongest troop type.

Gnarr and Mounted Troops

Gnarr also provides some Mounted Attack through:

• Nordic Hammer

• 1-Star Ascension

• 4-Star Ascension

• 5-Star Ascension

• War God

This is useful secondary support.

However, his Specialties do not develop Mounted Troops strongly enough to make him a true Mounted General.

Gnarr and Siege Machines

Gnarr gains a small amount of Siege support through Bash.

Bash provides:

• Siege Machine Attack +10%

However, this is not enough to make him a serious Siege General.

His offensive identity remains Ranged-focused.

How Much March Size Does Gnarr Get?

Gnarr gains:

• March Size +14% from 3-Star Ascension

That is one of the strongest features of his developed kit.

If you also use the Lv4 March Size Skill Book, his personal march-capacity contribution increases further.

This gives Gnarr a useful ability to field a larger Ranged march.

Gnarr on Defense

Gnarr should not normally be used as a passive Main City Defense General.

The reason is simple:

Nordic Hammer requires him to be leading the army to attack.

That means his main offensive buffs are not designed for passive defense.

Use a dedicated Wall General instead.

Is Gnarr Still Relevant in 2026?

Yes, but mostly for accounts that already own and have developed him.

Gnarr still offers:

• solid Ranged Attack

• 14% native March Size

• useful Ranged survivability

• simple Skill Book compatibility

• mixed troop offensive support

However, newer Ranged Generals have much higher overall buff ceilings.

That means Gnarr should no longer be treated as a top-end modern Ranged investment.

Is Gnarr Worth Ascending?

Yes, if he is already part of your main or secondary Ranged setup.

His Ascension adds:

• more Ranged Attack

• more Ranged HP

• more Ranged Defense

• March Size +14%

• additional Ground and Mounted Attack

• Death into Wounded support

The third star is especially valuable because of the large March Size increase.

Is Gnarr Worth Investing In?

Gnarr is worth investing in if:

• you already own or have partly developed him

• Ranged PvP is one of your main combat styles

• you value the 14% March Size

• you have a compatible Ranged Assistant

• you can Ascend him without sacrificing higher-priority Generals

He is less attractive if:

• you are starting from zero

• you already have access to stronger modern Ranged Generals

• you need a dedicated defensive General

• your Blood of Ares and Runestones are limited

Is Gnarr F2P Friendly?

Relatively, yes.

Gnarr is available from the Tavern rather than being locked exclusively behind premium packs.

That makes him much more accessible than many premium Ranged Generals.

However, accessibility does not automatically make him the best long-term investment.

For F2P players, the real question is:

can Gnarr be developed much further than your premium alternatives?

A fully developed accessible General can often outperform an undeveloped premium one.

How to Obtain Gnarr

Gnarr can be recruited from the Tavern.

Current General databases list him at:

• 60,000,000 Gold

Availability still depends on Tavern refreshes and General appearance rates.

TEBA Verdict

Gnarr is a solid older Ranged PvP General with useful March Size and mixed offensive support.

His base Special Skill provides:

• Ranged Attack +35%

• Ground Attack +15%

• Mounted Attack +15%

when attacking.

His Ascension then adds:

• Ranged HP

• Ranged Defense

• more Ranged Attack

• Ground and Mounted Attack

• March Size +14%

while Thunderfury adds:

• Ranged Attack +25%

• Ground Attack +10%

• Ground HP +10%

His biggest strengths are:

• easy Ranged build

• excellent 14% native March Size

• Tavern accessibility

• useful mixed offensive support

His biggest weakness is age.

Newer Ranged Generals now offer much larger overall buff packages.

For players who already have Gnarr developed, he remains a perfectly usable Ranged Main, Assistant or secondary march General in 2026.

For players starting from zero, he is best viewed as an accessible stepping-stone or budget Ranged option rather than a long-term premium endgame choice.